A fish and chip shop in Grimsby has created a unique battered chip butty, and The Lincolnite went to try it out as part of its popular series exploring Lincolnshire’s culinary delights.
St James Fish Restaurant on Brighowgate has been a favourite of the seaside town since it opened in the 1960s, but it has now taken a venture into the unknown for its latest meal option.
A bread roll is buttered and then chips are placed inside it. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
St James’s battered chip butty was introduced last month, and is a bread roll filled with chips, before being deep fried and served with either beans, peas, curry sauce or gravy inside the bun.
Fillings are then added inside the bread roll before frying. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
It costs just £2.50 for this delicacy, and The Lincolnite let temptation get the better of us, so we went to give it a try.
It is sliced in half because it is a bit filling, you need it in two separate pieces! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Our verdict? Unbelievably, it works. There is absolutely nothing to suggest that those taste combinations should go together, but they just do.
Our photographer had mushy peas with his, our reporter had curry sauce, both were great. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
We naturally picked curry sauce to go with it, because the writer isn’t one of those types who have gravy with chips (you know who you are), and he did not regret his decision for one moment.
The split second our reporter Ellis Karran realised what he had got himself into! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Obviously it is incredibly filling and high in calories, with some estimating it could even be up to 1,000 calories per roll, but as a treat it really doesn’t disappoint.
The blend of sauce and chips inside the bun go together really well and there isn’t anywhere near as much grease as you’d expect.
They look very neat considering how chaotic they sound, and are proving a big hit. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The butty was the brainchild of manager Kerrie Drinkell, who has worked at St James for six years, two of which as a manager.
She told The Lincolnite: “I saw the idea on Facebook and decided to bring it to Lincolnshire, and we can’t believe the response it has had.
Kerrie has worked at St James for six years, two as a manager. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
“What’s most surprising is the number of repeat customers we have had, I was expecting most to try it once and then leave it alone, but people seem to be really enjoying it.”
Hundreds of battered butties have been made so far, and due to the success it will now be a permanent item on the menu.
Speaking of business challenges during lockdown, Kerrie said: “It’s been generally good considering we are in a lockdown, but it has been manic since the introduction of the deep fried chip butty.
“It has definitely got us thinking of other new ideas that could be brought onto the menu, we shall see!”
Even Wind the community Imp wanted to try it! | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
If you are heading there any time soon, do be aware that the company only takes cash, card payments will not be available.
The new KFC Zinger Popcorn Chicken is available at the Lincoln branches on the High Street and Nettleham Road. | Photo: The Lincolnite
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The Flying Scotsman toured Lincolnshire as it travelled from London on Saturday through Sleaford, Spalding, Boston, Wainfleet and Skegness (and back later in the evening).
The steam train, built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), is among the most recognisable rail vehicles in history, covering more than two million miles when it was in service.
Mark Suffield captured these great photos of The Flying Scotsman at Sleaford Station on September 25.
People in Lincolnshire returned to queueing at petrol stations on Saturday morning after some motorists are panic buying fuel due to fears of shortages.
Fuel stations in Lincoln, Grantham and across the county are experiencing gridlock queues, prompting Lincolnshire Police to appeal to motorists to stop panic buying, as there is no fuel shortage overall — though some local garages are experiencing low supplies.
“If you impede emergency services and cause unnecessary delays, you are putting lives at risk,” was the message from Lincolnshire Police.
The Shell garage on Manthorpe Rd in Grantham was closed on Saturday morning. | Photo: RSM Photography
The force said in a statement on Saturday morning: “This is a potential hazard for vehicles making other journeys, and may cause difficulties for emergency services trying to reach people in need.
“While we appreciate that some people may be particularly keen to fill up their vehicles this weekend, we would respectfully ask motorists to be sensible when making judgements about joining a queue at a petrol station.
“If it is too long, consider returning at a different time.”
Queues at BP Bridge End Road in Grantham on Saturday. | BP Bridge End Road
Emergency service workers are struggling to get fuel
One Lincolnshire emergency worker wrote to The Lincolnite to tell their experience after a hard day’s work, trying to refuel:
“I am currently on fumes and was unable to refuel [Friday], mainly because after a 13/14 hour shifts often with no break (due to NHS pressures from people abusing the system), working on the ambulances, I barely have the energy to drive home never mind sit in a queue for 30 mins plus for people to refuel unnecessarily (AND THIS INCLUDES WITNESSING PEOPLE FILL UP FUEL CANS – one person filling up their car AND THREE fuel cans).
“My days off are precious to me currently, like a lot of us, so I am going to have to risk getting fuel in the morning of my next shift, when no doubt there will be none available. It’s not just me who’s suffering, what’s next, staff being unable to get to work due to this? People not getting the medical help they need in time? Hospital staff not able to get to work? Police and fire unable to respond to emergencies?
“Come on guys sort, yourselves out and just think about people other than yourself, you should be ashamed!”
“This is the first lockdown all over again where essential workers, emergency service, hospital and care home staff are struggling to get BASIC essentials.
“Why do we bother risking our health and lives for others (we are still in a pandemic) when people cannot even behave normally and not act selfishly — if people bought items as normal there would be no ‘crisis’ as it’s being incorrectly worded, there is enough stock out there on the shelves and in the pumps if people behaved.”
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault after reports a man grabbed a female bartender with both hands and kissed her on the neck at a Grantham pub.
A man bought a drink at The Old Bank Pub on High Street in Grantham at around 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 22. After finishing his drink he went to the bar offering to give a tip.
At this point the alleged incident happened and the member of staff pushed away the man while telling him not to touch her.
Lincolnshire Police have now released a photograph of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.
Have you seen this man? | Photo: Lincolnshire Police
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting incident 381 of September 22.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
A 43-year-old woman from the Sheffield area has sadly died after a crash on the A16 Louth bypass on Saturday.
The collision, which happened close to Hubbard’s Hills between the A153 and A157 roundabouts, was reported to police at 12.12pm on Saturday, September 25.
It involved a grey Skoda Octavia, which was believed to be stationary on the northbound side of the road, and a silver Mitsubishi L200 also thought to be travelling northbound.
A woman, who was a passenger in the Skoda, sadly did not survive her injuries.
The driver of the Skoda was taken to hospital with injuries described as non life-threatening.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to contact them on 101 or via email at [email protected] quoting incident 219 of September 25.
Alternatively, it can be reported through the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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