Why has the price of a fish and chips dinner gone up?

The article examines why the price of a fish and chips dinner has risen, citing operator and cost breakdowns from the UK. Industry body Seafish reports about 7,210 fish and chip shops operate across the country, including Dorset operator Jon, who also works on a tuna fishing boat and whose family has long ties to the trade. A regular cod and chips portion is priced at £11.70, which he says rounds to about £12 after VAT is accounted for—around £2 goes to the government. The piece estimates food ingredients make up roughly 35% of the price (around £3.50 to £4), with labor at about 40% (about £4). After staffing, food, packaging, and utilities, around £2 remains for reinvestment and the operator’s income rather than pure profit.