{"id":1927,"date":"2021-08-10T11:20:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebayfishandchips.co.uk\/?p=1927"},"modified":"2021-08-10T11:20:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:20:11","slug":"my-business-journey-why-i-started-the-bay-fish-and-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebayfishandchips.co.uk\/my-business-journey-why-i-started-the-bay-fish-and-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"My business journey: Why I started The Bay Fish and Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

The great taste of The Bay Fish and Chips starts with me, Calum. I’m fortunate enough to have a business that has seen soaring success with the help of dedication, passion, and my love for cooking. Many people ask me why and how I started The Bay, so I’ve answered your questions in this article to share exactly where my inspiration came from for <\/span>The Bay Fish and Chips<\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Rewind to a time where you were seeking out your career options, what were your goals?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cIn life I wanted to do two things \u2013 be a chef and join the Royal Navy. I began as an engineer in the Royal Navy at the age of 16 and I was then faced with the opportunity to get into the hospitality industry. Life has a funny way of working itself out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Bay Fish and Chips wouldn\u2019t be what it is today if it wasn’t for your hard work and initiative. How did the idea come about?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cI had a previous fish and chip shop in my hometown, Stonehaven, but my business partnerships ran their course and it was time to move on. I realised that there was a potential of building a purpose built shop with fantastic location. So, The Bay Fish and Chips opened its doors on 11th of August, 2006.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the best thing about owning a fish and chip shop?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u201cI love making people happy through food. Working with a wide range of people and giving them a career or being a stepping-stone in life is really fulfilling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking back, how would you say The Bay Fish and Chips has changed since you first opened?<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cThe Bay has become a renowned business that welcomes customers from all over the world. Sustainability has been a key part of the business from day 1 and I am so proud to see how far we\u2019ve come. I have a smart, innovative team that works hard to maintain <\/span>our standards<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is your proudest and best achievement to date?<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been fortunate to win many <\/span>awards<\/span><\/a><\/span>, but winning Fish and Chips shop of The Year in 2013 was the biggest achievement at that time. It created a platform out of the fish and chips industry into a wider audience. This has since helped The Bay Fish and Chips to win Cateys, 2020, which is the Oscar of the hospitality industry. It is a sense of achievement when it was our goal to aim for but also gives you some belief in what you\u2019re doing is right.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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The pandemic was challenging for many businesses across the country, but what has been The Bay\u2019s biggest challenge so far?<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cAn easy answer would be pandemic, but we all moved forward and worked together as an industry at the same time. So as much as it was difficult\u00a0 – you were not on your own. Hardest time for me before opening The Bay Fish and Chips was coming away from a business partnership that turned sour. It was a hard two years but many lessons learned about how you evaluate, trust and how to NOT run a business. I am glad these things happened earlier in my career, but you soon learn that mistakes in business aren\u2019t really mistakes, they are learning platforms.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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For those inspired by your journey, what advice would you give to those wanting to follow in your footsteps?<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cI would say go out with a 100% but weigh up the pros and cons as it\u2019s hard on personal life and family. Take advice from good people within the industry who will give you honest opinions, but listen to the advice and stay focused on the direction that you want to go in. Remember \u2013 family will always praise you and never see negatively, advice is the best possible thing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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What would you say is the biggest lesson you\u2019ve learnt since opening The Bay Fish and Chips?<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cYou are only as good as your last fish supper. Always be willing to adapt and overcome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any final words of wisdom?<\/b><\/h4>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important to have an open door approach allowing people to come with suggestions and ideas. They might not be right for that moment, but there might be a time when these things will help you further down the line. You need to trust people and learn to step-back.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m proud of my fish and chip business journey and how far I’ve come in my hometown. If you want to continue to follow me on this journey then you can find me on <\/span>Instagram<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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