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Seafood for Health: 10 Ways Incorporating More Fish and Seafood into Your Diet Can Improve Your Health
As one of Belfast’s premier seafood restaurants, we here at Fish City are thrilled to be participating in Seafish’s Seafood for Life, a campaign to promote our seafood industry in an uplifting and positive way, from celebrating the opportunities it provides for our local communities to the health-boosting, life-enhancing benefits of eating fish and seafood.
Fish City named one of UK’s 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants
Fish City in Belfast has been named as one of the UK’s 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants 2025 - the only dine-in chippy in Northern Ireland to make the prestigious list. It follows a mystery dining visit by leading trade publication Fry Magazine in which judges meticulously inspected aspects including food quality, premises cleanliness, staff expertise, value for money, ease of ordering, and social media presence.
Chippies topping the charts in 2025
Today we reveal the UK’s top fish and chip operators as the winners of our much-anticipated Fry Awards are announced. The results follow months of judging in which takeaways, restaurants and mobile units were secretly assessed by mystery diners on a range of aspects such as food quality, premises cleanliness, staff expertise, value for money, ease of ordering, and social media presence.
Hooking customers with a healthy seafood message
Industry reputation campaign Seafood for Life kicks off 2025 with a call for businesses to shout about the health benefits of fish and shellfish. As the New Year sparks a focus on healthier living, Towngate Fisheries in Yorkshire, Fish City in Belfast and Something Else Fishy in Dorset are leading the way in highlighting seafood as a nutritious choice. They hope to inspire others in hospitality to weave health-focused messaging into their customer engagement.
Seafood businesses hook customers with healthy eating messages
Award-winning restaurateurs share their winning strategies for engaging customers with the health benefits of seafood. Seafood restaurants and takeaways have an exciting opportunity to attract and engage customers by highlighting the numerous health benefits of the products they serve. That’s the message from three multi-award-winning businesses recognised for their innovative approaches to promoting the health aspects of their fish and shellfish dishes.
Trio of chippies lead campaign championing health benefits of fish
Three fish and chip shops are supporting a new industry campaign to encourage businesses to shout about the health benefits of eating fish and shellfish.
Amazing Food and Drink
Welcome to Fish City, Belfast's premier destination for fresh, sustainable seafood where tradition meets innovation! In this video, we sit down with John Lavery, owner of Fish City, to uncover the journey behind this award-winning seafood restaurant located in the heart of Belfast. John, along with his team, has transformed the fish and chip experience into something truly special by blending it with a modern seafood dining concept.
Belfast Business Promise: Pledge 3- Protect our Environment
Belfast Business Promise is a new accreditation for employers working to improve Belfast. Working together to make Belfast a better city involves providing good jobs, whilst also supporting a sustainable local economy and building a healthier city for everyone. This report will highlight the work that Fish City has been carrying out to meet Pledge 3: Protect our Environment. As part of Pledge 3, Fish City has committed to work on various actions.
Good Food Ireland® Awards 2024 in association with FBD Insurance Shortlist Revealed
Good Food Ireland® is delighted to announce the shortlisted finalists for its highly-regarded and unique cross-sector Awards. The winners are due to be revealed at a high-profile, five-star dinner showcasing a wealth of Ireland’s fantastic produce taking place on Monday, 11th November at The K Club Hotel, County Kildare.
Belfast Restaurant Week | Fish City Interview
Ahead of Belfast Restaurant Week 2024, Fish City was interviewed by the News Letter about sustainability and how the Belfast seafood restaurant is embracing eco-friendly practices.
Belfast eatery committed to protecting sources of fish it serves
John Lavery, the owner of the award-winning Fish City restaurant in Belfast, is justifiably proud of becoming the first Northern Irish business to take the Sustainable Fish Cities pledge, writes Sam Butler.
Sustainable Seafood September: Celebrating Our Commitment to the Future
As we dive into Sustainable Seafood September, we at Fish City are excited to shine a spotlight on our unwavering commitment to responsible and sustainable seafood sourcing.
National Fish & Chip Award Winners Experience a Trip of a Lifetime
National Fish and Chip Award winners experience a trip of a lifetime. Some of this year’s National Fish and Chip Award winners and runners up were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime visit to Iceland to experience first-hand the country’s fishing culture and heritage courtesy of the awards’ Restaurant of the Year category sponsor, Seafood from Iceland.
Bob Leahy reflects on Japan pop-up shop for Fry Magazine’s Expert Eye
Last month our Bob brought Fish City's award-winning fish and chips to Japan, cooking up over 1,700 portions of fish and chips with our head chef Nick and a dedicated Japanese team at the Hankyu British Fair in the southern port city of Kobe. Helen Edmonds at Fry Magazine interviewed Bob about the amazing time he had there.
The Delectable Tale of Fish and Chips: A Culinary Icon
Fish and chips – the quintessential dish that has delighted taste buds for generations. From coastal treat to national treasure, the iconic pairing of crispy battered fish and golden chipped potatoes holds a rich history that spans centuries, woven with tales of innovation, immigration, and cultural fusion.
Fish City recognised for Innovation at Business Eye Sustainability Awards
Fish City was Highly Commended for Innovation in Sustainability at the second annual Business Eye Sustainability Awards, in recognition of tangible innovations which have produced real environmental and sustainability improvements and helped to change the way the organisation operates.
Fish City achieves prestigious Green Tourism Gold Award
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the highest recognition from Green Tourism, an internationally respected eco-development programme and accreditation scheme for businesses.
Fish City’s John Lavery sits down with Ken Lyons for Dublin City FM’s The Green Room
In this episode of The Green Room, host Ken Lyons looks at prominent sustainability initiatives taking place in Belfast city, with interviews at Fish City, Queen's University, and Belfastology.
Fish City Wins Best Sustainable Practices Award at Irish Restaurant Awards
Fish City is proud to be recognised for Best Sustainable Practices in County Antrim at the Ulster Regional Finals of the 2024 Irish Restaurant Awards held on Wednesday, 10th April, at the Armagh City Hotel.
Ulster Regional Irish Restaurant Awards 2024 Winners Announced
County winners from across the region were announced yesterday at the Irish Restaurant Awards Ulster Regional Final 2024 which took place on Wednesday, April 10th in the Armagh City Hotel. Over 800 restauranteurs attended the celebration of food and hospitality in Ulster on the night. In total, this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards – the 15th year of the Awards – received over 160,000 public nominations for restaurants, cafés and other food services establishments across the country – the highest number yet.