I tried the posh village chippy that says "it's the future"... and they might be right

For many (me included) being adventurous on a trip to the chippy involves adding a curry sauce to your fish and chips instead of mushy peas. But there's a new chippy on the scene that is aiming to push the boat out in a bid to tickle your fry-up fancy.

Charlie's Chippy in the posh Cheshire village of Mobberley has been causing a stir since opening last year by adding some upmarket additions to the menu. It's all in a bid to encourage diners to enjoy more than just a Friday night fish supper and the owners say this could well be "the future" for chippies everywhere.

Think tempura prawns, calimari and halloumi bites but also the unusual addition of rice bowls with some deep-fried treats on top for good measure like fish goujon curry or a chicken katsu curry.

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First-time chip shop owner Andrew Irlam, 51, came up with the menu for Charlie's Chippy (named after his 19-year-old son) in a bid to diversify from the usual chippy offering. He told our sister site Cheshire Live the idea behind the concept.

He said: "We started off with your normal fish and chips – and your sausages, pies – but then we added rice bowls, which are a massive hit.

“They do really well,” he says, “I think it’s because of the area. The people in this area like things a bit different.

“You might think Friday night you’ll go to the chippy, but you’re probably not going to go Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday too for the same stuff.

"We’re finding now that the same people are coming back maybe twice a week, they’ll have fish and chips but another day they’ll have a rice bowl with something else. It’s a busy chippy."

The chippy also does gluten-free meals every day, with a fryer set aside