Tipton chippie serves up 30 new jobs
Nearly 30 new jobs have been created with the opening of a fish and chip restaurant in Tipton.
The Finest Catch restaurant in High Street, Princes End, is the second in what will become a chain of diners, as the company is now looking at opening more restaurants in the area. The restaurant, which replaces an industrial unit next to Farmfoods, will now be employing 12 full-time and 15 part-time staff.
It is being opened following an investment of more than £500,000 in the site.
Adam Wesley, manager of the Tipton diner, said: "We felt there was nothing similar to Finest Catch in the region and that although there were fish and chip shops in the area, there was nowhere to enjoy them sitting down in the surroundings of a licensed restaurant where you can enjoy a pint of beer or a glass of wine."
The first Finest Catch branch opened in Henley in Arden in 2012. The doors opened on Monday to a number of invited guests, and the restaurant is open every day between midday and 10pm.
Princes End ward councillor Steve Jones said: "It's great we have things opening and creating jobs here."
