{"id":1665,"date":"2020-12-04T09:30:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebayfishandchips.co.uk\/?p=1665"},"modified":"2020-12-03T12:54:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:54:09","slug":"championing-choosing-local-suppliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebayfishandchips.co.uk\/championing-choosing-local-suppliers\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I champion choosing local suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"
We know we\u2019re lucky at The Bay Fish & Chips.<\/strong><\/p>\n Being based in Stonehaven and next to the North Sea means we have so many top quality local suppliers on our doorstep.<\/p>\n Sourcing local – and where possible sustainable produce – is at the heart of everything we do. In my opinion there\u2019s no better feeling than knowing you\u2019re serving up food that\u2019s grown and produced just round the corner.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n We\u2019re proud to work with the MSC-certified Coupers Seafoods<\/span><\/a>, based in Aberdeen, to serve the freshest fish from sustainable North Sea stocks all year round.<\/p>\n Our prized langoustines and squid are both sourced from Harvester, located just down the road in the nearby town of Gourdon.<\/p>\n And a little further afield in the Isle of Mull is the family-run Ethical Shellfish Company<\/span><\/a> who provide our hand-dived scallops.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll often also find me heading to the fish market early morning to choose the freshest in-season fish for our Catch of the Day specials.<\/p>\n I always choose local suppliers who have the same focus as The Bay in terms of sustainability and responsibility, such as Amity Scampi<\/span><\/a> who are based in Peterhead.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n From our award-winning butcher John Davidsons<\/span><\/a> based in Inverurie to The Bread Guy<\/span><\/a> in Aberdeen and Graham\u2019s Family Dairy<\/span><\/a> in Bridge of Allan, we make a real effort to support and supply Scottish produce at The Bay.<\/p>\n Even our coffee is sourced from the fairtrade Caber Coffee Company<\/span><\/a> in Aberdeen and our moreish shortbread is from the local Dean\u2019s<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n When choosing your shop\u2019s equipment and produce, taking the time and effort to research into local suppliers will benefit your fish and chip shop by:<\/p>\n 1 – Reducing your food miles<\/p>\n 2 – Keeping your food as fresh as possible<\/p>\n 3 – Supporting the local economy<\/p>\n 4 – Giving you an angle to push in your marketing<\/p>\n 5 – Helping to raise business awareness in your community<\/p>\n It also works both ways, a few of our suppliers also support The Bay Fish & Chips by stocking and selling our batter. So never underestimate the power of a good partnership!<\/p>\nSustainable, succulent fish<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Meat, dairy and everything in between<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Why choose to source locally?<\/strong><\/h3>\n