Proto Restaurant Group News

Our Chips are King

Just when you thought that things couldn’t get any better, we’ve made yet another improvement to our fantastic Fish Factory menu.

We have recently introduced our King Handcut Chips as we want to treat our customers like royalty. Below is the process from selection to perfection:

(1) First of all we select the finest King Edward potatoes;

(2) Only once the potatoes have passed our strict quality control test, do they get promoted to the peeling station;

(3) Then the potatoes are delicately peeled, ensuring that all the vitamins (next the skin) are retained, which makes them more healthy;

(4) Once they are checked again, they are given the chop – in our rustic chunky style, fit for a King;

(5) The King chips are then deep-fried in the freshest fine groundnut oil for ultimate crispyness;

(6) Then, once they are given the taste test, they are plated for you to enjoy. YUM!

Some interesting facts about the British chip!

• Did you know that a portion of chips contains less fat than a prawn mayonnaise sandwich?

• A portion of chips counts towards one of you your 5-a-day! It contains a third of the recommended daily amount of vitamin C.

You can find out more interesting chip facts at: www.lovechips.co.uk

Proto Restaurant Group are recycling with Greenstar

The soon-to-be Fish Factory in Littlehampton has secured a one year contract with Greenstar Waste Services which means we will be recycling plastic, bottles and cardboard. Greenstar are responsible for the removal, reprocessing and disposal of over 1.4 million tonnes of waste and recyclables each year.

Recycling is headline news today, as we hear about celebrities’ ‘unwanted’ clothes being recycled in a ‘From bin bags to glad rags’ campaign launched by Camden Council and TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development), a charity based in Brighton. Click here for the full story. Old designer clothes from stars such as Emma Thompson’s Prada jacket and Ridley Scott’s hat from Robin Hood are being used to demonstrate to residents in Cambden how sewing and needlework can revamp old clothes. TRAID has helped prevent over 1,000 tonnes of unwanted textiles from filling landfill sites in London.

As well as Proto’s recycling scheme, there are a number of other areas where we are helping to save the planet, such as fitting energy efficient light bulbs in all of the public areas in all of our restaurants. So you can polish your halo in the knowledge that you are eating at Proto’s planet friendly restaurants. Phone 01903 227780 for Food Restaurant, and 01903  207123 for Fish Factory reservations.

Celebrities helping to save the planet

Matron Sparsis helps Carry on Doctor team to raise over £800 for Chestnut Tree House

You may remember a special weekend a few months back – August 22nd/23rd to be precise – when Worthing played host to some amazing sunshine and tropical temperatures. This weekend also happened to be the weekend of Worthing International Birdman 2009! And if you didn’t know, our very own Andrew Sparsis was part of the Carry on Doctor team and helped them to raise over £800 for Chestnut Tree House – whoppie!

FIVE TV

We have a special treat for you this Friday night at 8pm on Channel 5 in the name of Brighton Beach Patrol. It seems that the show couldn’t find enough action in Brighton, so they had to find more adventure in sunny Worthing! The show will feature  highlights from the Worthing Birdman weekend, and you will more than likely be able to see our Proto Group Director in another strange outfit!

Proto Restaurant Group help raise over £800 for Chestnut Tree House