Laura and her dad Colin were at home one evening in their house in the village of Competa neither wanting to cook and both wished out loud for a fish and chip takeaway. Then as a joke, one of them said, why don’t we open one?…
After many years of running bars and restaurants Colin decided to semi retire and so was looking for a little more relaxation time! Laura was looking for a more traditionally way of life to bring up her youngest child Tristan so they made the move to Competa. Laura set up Axarquia Homes Estate Agents working from home and fitting around family life and Colin worked as a wine rep in the area. So why rock the boat! The answer simply because it was a good idea and much needed in the area!
Once they found the chip shop fryer, next they sought premises. Some may say the wrong way around but the English style chip shop fryer was key in making the business as authentic as possible. If they sourced the correct equipment and shipped it to Spain what came next wouldn’t be as hard. They found a location for the shop opposite the primary school in Competa just down form the Hotel Balcon. A good location for passing trade. They sourced Bristish food products such as Cod, Cod Fish cakes, scampi, pies, sausages along with mushy peas, gravy and curry sauce as accompaniments.
At the beginning of August Laura and Colin opened Grandads Chippy the very first Fish and chip takeaway in Competa. The whole family came over for the opening Mark, Lauras brother and his son billy and Lauras daughter Cynthia and her partner Ben. They have been really pleased with the business so far both from the foreigners and the locals. Starting with opening evenings only they have now extended to lunch times as the weather has cooled down. Except Sundays they are open 13.00 to 15.00 & 18.30 to 22.00. In the last week they have extended their menu to include Roasted Chicken. Colin has acquired a rotisserie for roasting the chicken on a spit. You can buy a whole or half chicken. As they cook everything to order at the moment ordering in advance is recommended and a necessity for the Roast Chicken. If you order a Chicken by 12.00pm you can pick it up by 2.00pm.
All the food is cooked in 100% organic Oil, the chickens are free range and the food is served on recyclable cardboard trays so what´s not to like! Laura and Colin can now have their Fish and Chip takeaway they wished for except they have to cook it!
