Our Story

Priory Place Fish & Chips was taken over by brothers Cem & Cihan Oktem in May 2023. Cem & Cihan have a wealth of experience in the Fish & Chip industry having bought their first shop – Packet Bridge Fish & Chips in February 2008.

Over the years the brothers have been recognised by the Fish & Chip industry with the Quality Award for their high standards of food quality, customer service, cleanliness and management practices. Cem has also been recognised by the industry as a finalist as one of the best Young Fish Friers in the UK at the National Fish & Chip Awards in 2013 & 2014. It was from this in 2017, Cem was hired by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) to become a certified Trainer for the NFFF Training school in Leeds and also a Quality Award assessor. This is where Cem taught the previous owners of Priory Place and also came to the shop to assess their Quality Award inspection.

In November of 2019, the brothers opened their second shop Westgate Fish & Chips in Morecambe. The brother stripped the old “Precinct Fish & Chips” back to brick with a vision to design and create a high end and highly efficient working space using innovative ideas to ensure cleanliness and efficiency was at the forefront of their vision. All equipment installed was brand new and the aesthetics of the shop gave a very welcoming experience to their customers. The shop was recently recognised as one of the Top 40 shops in the UK in the 2024 National Fish & Chip Awards.

It’s these levels of standards the brothers have achieved that run through our ethos as a business. We believe in consistently providing high quality Fish & Chips using only the freshest of ingredients. We source the finest fish from sustainable fisheries to ensure the future of our industry. Our Potatoes are sourced based on the season, dry matter and sugar content to ensure the highest quality frying chip. Our packaging is fully recyclable as we continue to put the environment and sustainability at the forefront of our sourcing procedures. Fish & Chips continue to be the most natural product available as a takeaway option, with no hidden additives.

Our story continues as of January 2024 as we look to open up shop number 4 – Jingling Lane Fish & Chips in Kirkby Lonsdale.