The most expensive fish and chips shop in the UK might have been found, thanks to videos of the spread going viral on line.
Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge had previously hit back at critics of his £37 fish and chips – but Archie’s Fish and Chips Shop in Minster might just have him beat.
The Extra Large Cod and Chips Special Meal is a whopping £65 to eat in – although admittedly that’s designed to share between three or four people.
That breaks down to between £21.60 and £16.25 per person, depending on how many people you have tucking in.
Videos of the enormous meal have gone viral, with mighty fish lying on a towering bed of chips – a supersized version of the nation’s favourite meal.
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♬ original sound - Archie’s Fish&Chips in Minster
The videos show the entire process of making the plate, from dipping large flanks of cod in batter, frying them, and arranging them on the plate.
The price also includes mushy peas, a side of curry sauce, and tea.
The meals are typically eaten in, served on a classic chippy plate with faux newspaper wrappings in the classic British way.
Archie’s Fish and Chips is run by Alex and Natalie Bovalyaev, who have run the place for the last 11 years.
The idea for the massive meal was originally a special one-off for friends, but has quickly gained viral status online and been served to regular punters as well.
It’s even tempted in tourists from Peru, who complimented the size and flavour of the meal.
“My parents are from Peru and they really loved it,” said the customer. “The presentation of the dish, the amount of chips – everything was perfect.”
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♬ original sound - Archie’s Fish&Chips in Minster
Since sharing the videos on their TikTok page, the chippy has gained over 100,000 followers on the platform, with as many as 3.9m views on the most popular video.
The eatery also shares behind the scenes videos about how to run the chippy, as well as their promotional videos of their specialty platter.
Archie’s Fish and Chips can be found at 58-60 High Street, Minster, if you fancy giving the big plate a try for yourself – although you’ll probably need to bring at least two or three others as back-up.
