Introducing The Friars Menu

The Friars Menu has been created to help fish & chip shops unlock new sales opportunities through simple and practical menu innovation. Full of creative serving suggestions, the Friars Menu demonstrates how everyday ingredients and products can be transformed into exciting menu options for your customers. From elevated fish sandwiches and loaded chip creations to seafood banquets, the Friars Menu is designed to inspire fish & chip shop owners to refresh their offering, increase customer engagement, and maximise profitability.

Posh Fish Finger Sandwich

A great example of innovation on our Friars Menu is the Posh Fish Finger Sandwich! A premium take on a familiar favourite that can help elevate a standard fish offering into a higher-value menu item. Using crispy battered pollock fillets served in a soft sliced fish roll, this sandwich is layered with fresh salad and finished with a generous helping of tartare sauce. The result is a satisfying flavour-packed option and the Posh Fish Finger Sandwich comes with many benefits.

• Simple to prepare: the sandwich doesn’t take long to create
• Adds value: by transforming a mini fillet or pollock portion into a premium sandwich offering
• Appealing presentation: the ‘posh’ element enhances perceived value and encourages customer interest with appealing garnishes.

As like many innovations on the Friars Menu, the Posh Fish Finger Sandwich can also be added to create the perfect meal deal, to be paired with a portion of chips and a drink for example. Additionally, add the finishing touch to the aesthetic with appropriate packaging and greaseproof paper!  

Loaded Chips With Chicken

Another example of an innovation on the Friars Menu is Loaded Chips with Chicken. This is a simple menu addition that can creates a high impact and a high margin offering. Combining crispy golden chips with succulent shredded chicken, a drizzle of BBQ sauce, and sprinkling of fresh spring onions. This dish delivers on both flavour and presentation.

The combination of familiar ingredients, bold flavours, and attractive presentation helps increase customer engagement while offering an opportunity to boost profits. Whether promoted as a limited-time special or a permanent menu fixture, loaded chip dishes provide a simple way to introduce variety and to keep your customers coming back for something new!

• Capitalises on popular food trends: loaded fries/chips and sharing style dishes continue to perform across the foodservice sector.
• Appeals to a broad audience: makes your menu more versatile and it will appeal particularly to younger customers
• Adds value: turning a standard portion of chips, or chicken, into a premium menu item with minimal additional preparation
• Flexible: fish & chip shop owners can take this idea and adjust it their own leisure and introduce different toppings to keep the menu fresh and exciting.

Small Changes, Big Results

Menu innovation doesn’t have to mean introducing complicated recipes or investing in new equipment. Simple concepts like premium sandwiches, loaded chips, seasonal specials, or meal deal combinations can generate excitement, improve customer engagement, and can create revenue opportunities without disrupting day to day operations.

As customer expectations continue to evolve, businesses that regularly introduce new menu ideas are better positioned to keep customers interested, encourage repeat visits, and maximise sales opportunities throughout the year.

Looking for more inspiration?

Click HERE to find the full Friars Menu.