Orange chips still on the menu as former owner of Major's in Bilston opens new shop in Oldbury
The former owner of an iconic Black Country chip shop has opened up a new business in Oldbury with a fresh new look – but the same orange chips.
Famous for its colourful chips, Major's Fish & Chip shop in Church Street, Bilston, remained under the ownership of the Spencer family for almost 50 years.
However, owner Royston Spencer announced last month that he would be selling up shop, with plans to open up a brand new site.
Now, Royston has celebrated the opening of his new chip shop, Dr Vinegars, which can be found on Dudley Road, Oldbury.
The site was officially declared open on Wednesday, with plenty of customers having already stepped through the doors to get their hands on a tray of orange chips.
And Royston already has plans to expand, as he revealed he plans on opening a second Dr Vinegars site in Wolverhampton "very soon".
The 42-year-old told the Express & Star: "Majors was in my family for nearly 50 years, so it was a big thing me selling on.
"The orange chips are here. They are called 'Dr Vinegars Signature Chips' now.
"I'm very excited (to have opened). We have another shop opening very soon in Wolverhampton."
Accompanying orange chips on the Dr Vinegars menu are the classic offerings of a chip shop, including fish and chips, kebabs, sausages and Pukka pies.
Dr Vinegars is open Monday to Saturday from 12pm to 8pm.
Meanwhile, the new owners of Major's in Bilston have laid out plans to bring the famous Black Country chippy "into the future".
