Top Irish food retailer moves into fast food

Top Irish retail and wholesale group, Musgrave has introduced a very successful chip shop franchise, Chipmongers, to Northern Ireland, with seven currently open in the Republic of Ireland and more planned.

The first Chipmongers has just opened in Lisburn, county Antrim. The group is already planning further outlets in Northern Ireland.

Michael Ferris, the proprietor of Chipmongers in Lisburn, explains: "Chipmongers prides itself on our food being freshly prepared and the use of only quality ingredients. Our chips are freshly hand cut and are delicious. Customers love the option to 'Shake a Flavour' on their chips and can choose between 'Rosemary Salt', 'Cajun Salt', 'Spice it Up', or the very popular 'Chicken Salt'. As well as traditional chip shop fayre, including curry and gravy chips and our succulent fish in a beautifully light crispy batter, we offer something for everyone!

"We have a variety of tasty chip toppings including sticky Korean BBQ pulled pork, chilli con carne with sour cream and grated cheese and also baconnaise sauce with grated cheese. A must for burger lovers is the Chipmonger Burger which has a 'satisfying crunch', 4oz 100 percent Irish beef burger, crispy onions, Applewood smoked cheese, mixed leaves topped with hickory BBQ sauce served on lightly toasted brioche bun.

"We have many other mouth-watering dishes like our Chicken or Fish Goujon Boat quoted as ' closer to restaurant fayre than normal takeaways', or our Chipper Nipper meals to keep the little ones satisfied! Come and try for yourselves, you will be warmly welcomed," adds Michael.

Pic caption: Michael Ferris (centre) owner of Chipmongers Lisburn, pictured with staff members, Kim Irvine (left) and Caroline Alexander.