Kerbisher & Malt

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Kerbisher & Malt
Founded2011 [1]
FounderSaul Reuben, Nick Crossley [2]
Headquarters
London
,
England
Number of locations
Products fish and chips
Website http://www.kerbisher.co.uk/

Kerbisher & Malt is a chain of fish and chip shops in London. The first branch was established in the west London suburb of Brook Green by chef Saul Reuben and his brother-in-law Nick Crossley in 2011. [2] "Kerbisher" was a fishing boat crewed by Crossley's grandfather, who was a herring fisherman, while "Malt" is the malt vinegar commonly served with fish and chips. [3]

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Reception

Zoe Williams reviewed their opening for the Sunday Telegraph, praising the freshness of the fish and the traditional quality of the chips, "I almost want to write a love poem to the chips ... Here, they've returned to first principles ... They've made chips that remind me of being a kid and going to the chip-shop after swimming..." [4]

Company Structure

The chain was owned by CRFC Ltd, a private company limited by shares. [5]

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References

  1. Hannah Thompson (2 January 2015), "Kerbisher & Malt to open fifth site", The Caterer
  2. 1 2 Simon Majumdar (2012), A Guide to London's Classic Cafes and Fish & Chip Shops, Black Dog, pp. 166–167, ISBN   978-1-907317-69-9
  3. Andy Hayler (13 September 2011), "Kerbisher and Malt", Andy Hayler's Restaurant Guide
  4. "Kerbisher & Malt, London W6, restaurant review", Sunday Telegraph, 11 September 2011
  5. "CRFC Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".