Fish and chips are overpriced, it’s not like anyone is eating this daily. We don’t need a healthy option at the chip shop and nobody would buy it anyway. The fruit and veg would spoil before it sold and chip shops will be forced to further increase their prices
OshaBreaker on
The laundry list of jobsworth officials in that article all trying to prevent the opening of a single chippy is a microcosm of everything that’s wrong with Britain.
Terrible_Ghost on
There is a Costa coffee in my local hospital and that isn’t exactly a health food shop.
Salty_Nutbag on
> NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg
Potatoes are vegetables.
Naive-Archer-9223 on
NHS boss is completely out of touch with how real life works
What a shock
brazilish on
How about we let private businesses sell what they want and then we buy from the ones that offer us what we want instead of stipulating what should and shouldn’t be sold?
Agreeable_Falcon1044 on
I remember my school canteen (pre Jamie Oliver) had a fruit bowl. If you got a payback card, a good one was throwing the fruit all out on the Friday when it had gone brown. One time a sixth former brought an apple to the till and they let her have it for free as they had no idea how to ring it up.
So yeah, basically having it there isn’t going to help. Nobody is buying fish and chips because they didn’t have an apple present at the chippy.
LuinAelin on
I know the food at the chippy isn’t healthy. It’s why it’s a treat
It’s not like I eat that stuff for every meal
CammRobb on
If the locals aren’t buying fruit and veg from the available shops/supermarkets, what fucking chance is there of them buying fruit and veg from a fucking chipper
XenorVernix on
And yet we wonder why our economy is stagnating. This kind of thing is playing out all over the country.
throwawayyourlife2dy on
Why do NHS bosses even exist honestly I’m interested to what insight a business and leadership graduate has in running a healthcare business ? How can someone understand the way it works if you have never worked in it before
Individual-Storm-557 on
I think Halfords should sell fruit and veg as well. I’ll have 2 litres of 5W40, a new set of windscreen wipers and a pineapple please
second_shadow on
My chippy sells salad, you just have to order a kebab to go with it
CandleAffectionate25 on
Yet, our MP wants more NHS bosses OVER more nurses on the shop floor. Christ. 🫣
No-Ninja455 on
Gut feeling is that per capita consumption of chips is down, yet these health problems are increasing.
If my gut feeling is right then the problem is likely elsewhere
Harilari on
Even if I wanted an apple. why would I buy one from a place that feels and smells greasy? The idea of buying fresh fruit in a place that has an almost taste able aura of fryer oil sounds grim.
Asleep_Mountain_196 on
Welsh government and wacky pointless policies, name a better duo.
Tobias---Funke on
And nobody will buy it.
I go to the chippy for fish and chips not my groceries!
pumaofshadow on
As a permanent resident I have 3 other shops in reach of the Fish and Chip shop which can and do sell fruit and veg. And are even open later than our chippy is.
Its not going to change what people order in there, even in tourist areas there are local convenience stores and supermarkets in reach.
How about we instead encourage veg markets in towns and on streets?
Mountain_Bag_2095 on
Like chips (potato) and mushy peas aren’t already veg? I guess more of them could do banana fritters to get the fruit up.
ashyjay on
Chips are veg, pies can have veg in them. what’s the matter?
borez on
Should have deep fried avocados on the menu then.
FreakinSweet86 on
“Can I get a large cod, large portion of chips and one of your deep fried battered apples please”
pencilrain99 on
Can’t wait to be able to get a kebab at the green grocers
Fanoflif21 on
But they do- has no one mentioned the pickled onions?
Glad_Librarian_3553 on
How’s that gonna help?! I’m fat enough already without having my fruit and veg battered and deep fried! 😭
scorchgid on
Honestly i actually wouldn’t object to slightly less chips and fish and have a mixed roast veg to go with it. Broccoli, peppers etc would be kinda nice. Just fish and chips makes me feel kinda bloated js.
MechaStarmer on
A typical fish and chip shop already sells potatoes, peas, onions, pineapple, salad.
jonathing on
But there used to be shops that sold fruit and vegetables, they were called greengrocers, but Tesco (et al) put them out of business
Cherrybomber70 on
Yep battered Veg
.it’s called Tempura..very nice ! Sweet chilli sauce on the side
Meet-me-behind-bins on
Fruit and veg? That’ll not be bought and thrown away? What the hell are these mindless bureaucrats smoking?
In the whole history of people going to Chippys only one person has ever asked for fruit or veg. And they were banned and run out the town.
farlos75 on
My local chippy does battered mushroom skewers. That counts right?
martymcflown on
How does one land a 6 figure jobsworth position in a council to make stupid decisions and not be held accountable? Sounds like a dream job.
MoneyStatistician702 on
Since when has a private business got anything to do with the NHS?
Asurakuma_7 on
Potatoes are veg and ketchup is a fruit, problem solved
Rulweylan on
My local chippy already does salads. They come with the kebabs.
Can’t say I feel noticeably healthier after one of those than after fish and chips though.
bobblebob100 on
My local hospital have a fruit n veg stall outside the main entrance. Fruit i get, you got the market covered from visitors buying grapes for patients. Not sure why they sell lettuces tho
manuka_miyuki on
meanwhile, most NHS hospitals have costa coffees or similar that are filled with sugary coffee, milkshakes and cakes. as well as a shit ton of vending machines that have sugary fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate.
but sure, let’s blame small businesses once more.
daemon-of-harrenhal on
With all due respect to the NHS bosses: go fuck yourselves.
Thing is person coming up with the idea of not only a killjoy, but is also paid a ridiculous amount of money to boss people around
booshbaby3 on
NHS trust here gives fish and chips to patients for lunch on a Friday, every hospital in the trust.
Durzo_Blintt on
What a terrible business suggestion. How are these people bosses of anything? My cat is smarter than these cunts.
saxbophone on
Bring it on! I could do with a nice side of boiled veg with my fish and chips! I’m willing to sacrifice 30% of the other components of the meal (by weight or volume) for a little side of carrots and broccoli ☺️
long_legged_twat on
I’m looking forward to going into a scottish chippie & getting my deep fried battered carrot & chips 🙂
SupremoPete on
Who the hell goes to a chippy to buy fruit and veg except maybe mushy peas
Melonpan78 on
In Scotland, they already do. Cannae beat a wee banana fritter.
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Fish and chips are overpriced, it’s not like anyone is eating this daily. We don’t need a healthy option at the chip shop and nobody would buy it anyway. The fruit and veg would spoil before it sold and chip shops will be forced to further increase their prices
The laundry list of jobsworth officials in that article all trying to prevent the opening of a single chippy is a microcosm of everything that’s wrong with Britain.
There is a Costa coffee in my local hospital and that isn’t exactly a health food shop.
> NHS bosses want chippy to sell fruit and veg
Potatoes are vegetables.
NHS boss is completely out of touch with how real life works
What a shock
How about we let private businesses sell what they want and then we buy from the ones that offer us what we want instead of stipulating what should and shouldn’t be sold?
I remember my school canteen (pre Jamie Oliver) had a fruit bowl. If you got a payback card, a good one was throwing the fruit all out on the Friday when it had gone brown. One time a sixth former brought an apple to the till and they let her have it for free as they had no idea how to ring it up.
So yeah, basically having it there isn’t going to help. Nobody is buying fish and chips because they didn’t have an apple present at the chippy.
I know the food at the chippy isn’t healthy. It’s why it’s a treat
It’s not like I eat that stuff for every meal
If the locals aren’t buying fruit and veg from the available shops/supermarkets, what fucking chance is there of them buying fruit and veg from a fucking chipper
And yet we wonder why our economy is stagnating. This kind of thing is playing out all over the country.
Why do NHS bosses even exist honestly I’m interested to what insight a business and leadership graduate has in running a healthcare business ? How can someone understand the way it works if you have never worked in it before
I think Halfords should sell fruit and veg as well. I’ll have 2 litres of 5W40, a new set of windscreen wipers and a pineapple please
My chippy sells salad, you just have to order a kebab to go with it
Yet, our MP wants more NHS bosses OVER more nurses on the shop floor. Christ. 🫣
Gut feeling is that per capita consumption of chips is down, yet these health problems are increasing.
If my gut feeling is right then the problem is likely elsewhere
Even if I wanted an apple. why would I buy one from a place that feels and smells greasy? The idea of buying fresh fruit in a place that has an almost taste able aura of fryer oil sounds grim.
Welsh government and wacky pointless policies, name a better duo.
And nobody will buy it.
I go to the chippy for fish and chips not my groceries!
As a permanent resident I have 3 other shops in reach of the Fish and Chip shop which can and do sell fruit and veg. And are even open later than our chippy is.
Its not going to change what people order in there, even in tourist areas there are local convenience stores and supermarkets in reach.
Pickled onion, pickled gherkin, mushy peas, potatoes . Sounds balanced to me.
How about we instead encourage veg markets in towns and on streets?
Like chips (potato) and mushy peas aren’t already veg? I guess more of them could do banana fritters to get the fruit up.
Chips are veg, pies can have veg in them. what’s the matter?
Should have deep fried avocados on the menu then.
“Can I get a large cod, large portion of chips and one of your deep fried battered apples please”
Can’t wait to be able to get a kebab at the green grocers
But they do- has no one mentioned the pickled onions?
How’s that gonna help?! I’m fat enough already without having my fruit and veg battered and deep fried! 😭
Honestly i actually wouldn’t object to slightly less chips and fish and have a mixed roast veg to go with it. Broccoli, peppers etc would be kinda nice. Just fish and chips makes me feel kinda bloated js.
A typical fish and chip shop already sells potatoes, peas, onions, pineapple, salad.
But there used to be shops that sold fruit and vegetables, they were called greengrocers, but Tesco (et al) put them out of business
Yep battered Veg
.it’s called Tempura..very nice ! Sweet chilli sauce on the side
Fruit and veg? That’ll not be bought and thrown away? What the hell are these mindless bureaucrats smoking?
In the whole history of people going to Chippys only one person has ever asked for fruit or veg. And they were banned and run out the town.
My local chippy does battered mushroom skewers. That counts right?
How does one land a 6 figure jobsworth position in a council to make stupid decisions and not be held accountable? Sounds like a dream job.
Since when has a private business got anything to do with the NHS?
Potatoes are veg and ketchup is a fruit, problem solved
My local chippy already does salads. They come with the kebabs.
Can’t say I feel noticeably healthier after one of those than after fish and chips though.
My local hospital have a fruit n veg stall outside the main entrance. Fruit i get, you got the market covered from visitors buying grapes for patients. Not sure why they sell lettuces tho
meanwhile, most NHS hospitals have costa coffees or similar that are filled with sugary coffee, milkshakes and cakes. as well as a shit ton of vending machines that have sugary fizzy drinks, crisps and chocolate.
but sure, let’s blame small businesses once more.
With all due respect to the NHS bosses: go fuck yourselves.
Banana fritter. Pineapple ring. Pickled onion. Mushy peas. Done
Thing is person coming up with the idea of not only a killjoy, but is also paid a ridiculous amount of money to boss people around
NHS trust here gives fish and chips to patients for lunch on a Friday, every hospital in the trust.
What a terrible business suggestion. How are these people bosses of anything? My cat is smarter than these cunts.
Bring it on! I could do with a nice side of boiled veg with my fish and chips! I’m willing to sacrifice 30% of the other components of the meal (by weight or volume) for a little side of carrots and broccoli ☺️
I’m looking forward to going into a scottish chippie & getting my deep fried battered carrot & chips 🙂
Who the hell goes to a chippy to buy fruit and veg except maybe mushy peas
In Scotland, they already do. Cannae beat a wee banana fritter.