Durham mobile fish & chip van closes hatch for good

The Mobile traditional Fish & Chip Van, a familiar sight across Durham for many years, confirmed in an emotional social media statement that the business will not be returning.

In a Facebook post, owners Adele and Scott said: “As you may already know, we have had our business off the road for the last four months.

“It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that The Mobile traditional Fish & Chip Van has closed its hatch for good.”

Following a crash in October last year, the van has been out of action for the past four months.  

The owners said the insurance payout was not enough for them to reopen, bringing an end to “many happy years of frying”.

The post added: “So unfortunately after the accident, the payout hasn’t been what we hoped for so unfortunately, the decision has been made for us.

“After many happy years of frying, we, Adele and Scott, won’t be coming back and would like to thank you all for your support, loyalty, gossip, general chit chat, moans, groans, getting wet and cold, coming out in the snow, putting up with us and for all you whom turned in to our friends. We thank you all.

“We genuinely cannot thank our suppliers and everyone enough for the continued support through such hard times, which allowed our business to grow and succeed for all those years!

“Lastly, customers, a huge and massive thanks to you. Our amazing supporters and everyone who has helped us in any way, thank you for keeping us going.

“This is a very emotional farewell.”

Since announcing the news of the closure, customers have inundated the couple with support.

One person said: “You will definitely be missed; they were the best fish and chips about.”

While another person commented: “So sorry to hear this, the best fish and chips I’ve ever had.

“You have to do what’s best for you and I wish you all the best for whatever the future holds for you both.”