Bolton comedian Peter Kay has left staff at a chip shop in Lancashire feeling all giddy after he popped in for tea unannounced.
The comic, currently in the middle of a stand-up tour of the UK, turned up for a chippy at Atkinson’s Fish and Chips in Morecambe on Wednesday evening for a mid-week treat.
Dressed casually, he posed for a picture with one of the team before digging into his order of traditional fish and chips which the team then excitedly shared on its social media pages.
Revealing that the star has now visited the cafe on Albert Road not once but twice, staff excitedly wrote: “We’ve had a very special and famous visitor come down to visit us recently.. PETER KAY
“This is his SECOND time visiting us in our cafe on Albert Road!!
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“We might not have provided garlic bread, but he certainly loved his fish & chips
“I’m sure we will see him again soon!”
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On fan commented underneath: “He knows where good fish and chips are”
Another person joked: “A worldwide hero there getting a picture with Peter Kay. Crazy times”
The fish and chip shop in Morecambe has won awards for its chippy teas and has regularly been named amongst the best in the UK.
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Image: Atkinson’s Fish and Chips
Image: Atkinson’s Fish and Chips
Accolades collected by the fish and chip shop include the Blue Ribbon prize in the Good Food Awards Fish & Chips category and praise from The Guardian critic Jay Rayner, who featured it in a list of the UK’s top 20 fish and chip shops.
On the menu, you’ll find lunchtime specials such as homemade fish cakes, sausage and mash, and chips with cheese and gravy for only £4.50, alongside traditional favourites like battered haddock and cod, battered jumbo sausages, chip buns, scampi, and spam fritters.
Elsewhere, further tempting options include a selection of freshly-baked pies, steamed steak and kidney pudding, salt and pepper squid, battered halloumi bites, and pickled onions.
Peter Kay is currently on his ‘Better Late Than Never Tour’, travelling the country for the first time in 12 years due to ‘unforeseen family circumstances’,
Featured image – Atkinson’s Fish and Chips
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National Pizza Awards looking for one lucky person to join 2026 judging panel
Emily Sergeant
Job adverts don’t come much better than this, as the National Pizza Awards is searching for one lucky person to join the judging panel at this year’s grand final.
The National Pizza Awards invite chefs from across the hospitality industry each year to submit their signature recipes in a bid to claim the coveted title of National Pizza of the Year title, providing a platform for the UK’s ultimate pizza professionals to showcase their recipes on a national scale.
Hosted by Dine Out magazine finalists face off in a live cooking showdown in front of a hand-picked panel of industry judges.
On top of a signature round, competitors take part in a technical challenge that sees them construct the best dish from a selection of ingredients, with the winner being named National Pizza Chef of the Year.
The National Pizza Awards is looking for one lucky person to join its 2026 judging panel / Credit: The Manc Group
And this year, you could play a part in picking the winners.
That’s right – the National Pizza Awards has launched a nationwide search for a new judge, and the only catch (if you can even call it a catch) is that the judge will need to sample 16 of the UK’s best pizzas in a single day as chefs battle it out for the title.
It’s a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it, and if you want to be that someone, entries are now open for you to enter.
Pizzas are judged on how the they’re made, the flavour profile, how they’re cooked, the aesthetic and presentation, and the texture, quality, and consistency, as well as the choice of ingredients.
To be in with a chance, you’ll simply just need tag your favourite pizza place in the Instagram competition post, and then if that place enters the awards and makes it through to the final cook-off, you’ll be entered into a draw to become that all-important guest judge this November.
Manchester Arndale’s Summer Scran Fest returns with the best foodie deals all month long
Emily Sergeant
Manchester Arndale’s Summer Scran Fest is back, and there’s some absolute foodie bargains to be had right across the shopping centre throughout the month.
Looking for the best foodie deals in Manchester city centre this summer?
Summer Scran Fest is back, bringing a month-long celebration of tasty food, refreshing drinks, and unbeatable offers over at Manchester Arndale.
It’s the Arndale’s annual food and drink festival, giving visitors exclusive access to limited-time offers, with a mix of high-street favourites, local foodie hotspots, and even leisure experiences taking part, meaning eating out in the city centre is more affordable ever – whether you’re here for lunch, fuelling a family day out, or just popping in for a mid-shop treat.
Running right through until 31 August, there’ll be discounts across 30+ restaurants, cafes, kiosks and leisure venues, all under one roof.
Manchester Arndale’s Summer Scran Fest has returned with the best foodie deals all month long / Credit: The Manc Group
This year’s lineup includes a balance of Manchester’s most-loved chains and local indies.
Think household names like McDonald’s, Krispy Kreme, and Subway taking part, alongside local gems like Archie’s, Michael’s Coffee House, and Coffee Break, as well as the Arndale’s newest residents like Wingstop and Joe & the Juice joining in the fun this year too.
Shoppers can expect everything from buy one get one free deals, up to 25% off menus, kids eat free promotions, and more exciting ways to save.
No matter whether you’re craving burgers, pizza, milkshakes, matcha, or something in between, Summer Scran Fest has your cravings (and your bank balance) covered.
As mentioned though, ‘scran’ might be in the name, but it’s not just foodie offers you can look forward to this month, as there’s also deals on at leisure venues too – including mini golf and burger combos, free drinks with gaming sessions, and plenty more to keep everyone entertained.
Georgina Pellant -
3rd August 2023 
