A FISH and chip shop has landed a prime catch by winning a national quality award.

The Golden Fry, in West Road, Annfield Plain, is one of only 500 UK fish and chip shops to be recognised with the Seafish Friers Quality Award.

Owners Pam and Dave Nagra were presented with their certificate by Seafish quality advisor Jim Hyam this week.

To qualify for it, the shop had to undergo a thorough inspection covering frying skills, hygiene and most importantly, the quality of the product.

Mr Hyam said: "Displaying the Seafish Friers Quality Award shows customers that the shop is one of the best frying businesses in the country."

The award lasts for a year and retention depends on shops passing further assessments