A popular fish and chip shop named as one of the best in the UK has announced a temporary closure after staff tested positive for Covid-19.
The Little Chippy, on Elliott Street, Tyldesley, was one of four Greater Manchester chippies to be listed among the top 50 in the country earlier this year.
The takeaway made it on to Fry Magazine's Top 50 list in April, one of the most prestigious awards in the fast food industry.
But, the eatery announced on Facebook that it would be closed this week following a number of positive coronavirus tests.
In a post, a spokesperson for the business said: "Just a reminder that we are currently closed due to staff testing positive for covid - and we will remain closed for the rest of this week.
"We will re-open Monday 14th June!!
"We believe this is the best, and safest, thing to do for all our staff and customers as this gives plenty of time for isolation periods to end before staff return to work.
"We want to thank everyone for their continued support and well wishes for the staff."
This year's awards marked the first time any fish and chip shops in our region have been named on the Fry Magazine list, which is judged by mystery shoppers over the course of several months.
Venues are marked on more than 40 aspects of their businesses, from customer service and food quality to social media presence and Covid safety measures.
Everything from the flakiness of the fish and the crunch of the batter is taken into consideration.
Fry Magazine said that the pass rate benchmark was set at 97 per cent this year, the highest in its history.
