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January 2004: Plymouth fish and chip shop owner, Francine Baker, receives her award from David Briggs, Trade and Quality Executive from Seafish.

Click Here to see Francine in their ROLL OF HONOR
 
 
Francine Start-ups
 

Click the Start Up Logo to see Francine in the Start Up Awards 2004

 
 
Francine Spam
 
Plymouth Women Pride in Seafood
 
Francines Awards
 
National spam chippie of the year 2002 / 3
National spam chippie of the year 2003 / 4
(only chippie to win two years in a row)
Seafish Quality Friers Award 2002 / 3 / 4
The Good Food Eating Guide
The Quality Cuisine Award
Seafish Pride in Seafood Award
Plymouth Women of Achievement - Business Winner
Start Ups Finalist
Francines awarded Seafish Friers Quality Award for five years running - 18/01/2006
 
 
The following is the text of an article that appeared in the Evening Herald.
FRANCINE'S A TOP BOSS WHEN CHIPS ARE DOWN
Friday 17 December 2004
 
A fish and chip shop owner from Plymouth has landed a top award for being one of the nation's best small business bosses.

Francine Baker was chosen as one of the five finalists in a nationwide search by energy supplier Powergen for Britain's most energetic boss, judged by a panel including TV comedian Simon Day and Business Link.

Francine runs Francine's Fish and Chip Shop, on North Prospect Road, in Milehouse.

She was nominated for the award by counter assistant Paula Cole because of her enthusiasm and positive efforts to keep all her five employees happy and motivated.

Along with the title of finalist in the competition, Francine has won a luxury weekend break to Europe and Paula will receive a case of champagne as a 'thank you' for entering Francine and to help celebrate the win with fellow employees.

Mrs Baker said: "I'm delighted to be made one of Britain's most energetic bosses. I always try to be positive, because if I'm happy everyone else is happy as well - and that's good for customers and good for business.

"I can't wait to take my well-earned weekend break and recharge my batteries."

The national search was organised by Powergen to highlight the positive energy and commitment of the leaders of Britain's 3.7 million small businesses.
 
 
Francines awarded Seafish Friers Quality Award
for five years running.
18/01/2006
 

Francines Fish and Chip Shop in Plymouth has recently been awarded the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) Friers Quality Award for the fifth time.

The Friers Quality Award scheme was set up in 1996 as a way of raising standards within the fish and chip trade and enhancing the profile of the industry. The scheme is also a way of rewarding and promoting shops that provide a top quality product and high standards of hygiene, as well as friers who show a high level of competence.

Seafish trade and quality executive Mick Bacon said: "We are thrilled to award Francines with the Seafish Friers Quality Award for the fifth year in a row. They have consistently upheld the high level of quality required to receive the Award."

"Displaying the Friers Quality Award logo shows customers that the shop is one of the best frying businesses in the country. Not only that, research proves that by providing a top quality product, businesses can guarantee that customers will keep on coming back."

To qualify for the scheme, each shop has to go through a thorough inspection by a Seafish approved inspector who assesses the shop's image, design and condition, staff training, equipment, frying and sales skills, and most importantly, the quality of the cooked product.

Each Seafish Quality Award lasts for one year and retention is dependent on standards being maintained as validated by a Seafish appointed assessor.

Owner of Francines, Francine Baker, said: "I am delighted to have won this award for the fifth time. It's a great way to show customers that our shop has consistently achieved a really high standard of quality."

Francines also plays an important role in the local community taking part in various charity events and sponsoring a number of charities and local organisations.

 
 
Francines awarded Seafish Friers Quality Award
for six years running.
January 2007
 

Francines Fish and Chip Shop in Plymouth has recently been awarded the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) Friers Quality Award for the fifth time.

The Friers Quality Award scheme was set up in 1996 as a way of raising standards within the fish and chip trade and enhancing the profile of the industry. The scheme is also a way of rewarding and promoting shops that provide a top quality product and high standards of hygiene, as well as friers who show a high level of competence.

Seafish trade and quality executive Mick Bacon said: "We are thrilled to award Francines with the Seafish Friers Quality Award for the fifth year in a row. They have consistently upheld the high level of quality required to receive the Award."

"Displaying the Friers Quality Award logo shows customers that the shop is one of the best frying businesses in the country. Not only that, research proves that by providing a top quality product, businesses can guarantee that customers will keep on coming back."

To qualify for the scheme, each shop has to go through a thorough inspection by a Seafish approved inspector who assesses the shop's image, design and condition, staff training, equipment, frying and sales skills, and most importantly, the quality of the cooked product.

Each Seafish Quality Award lasts for one year and retention is dependent on standards being maintained as validated by a Seafish appointed assessor.

Owner of Francines, Francine Baker, said: "I am delighted to have won this award for the fifth time. It's a great way to show customers that our shop has consistently achieved a really high standard of quality."

Francines also plays an important role in the local community taking part in various charity events and sponsoring a number of charities and local organisations.