Frydays - Leeds

EVERY DAY'S A FRYDAY AT FRYDAY'S FISH BAR

With a family tradition of fish and chip shop owners behind him, Stratis Michael aged 41 decided to change his career path and move out of property and venture in to the same footsteps of both his father and grand-father. So in March 2010 Fryday's Fish Bar was born and opened its doors in the busy North Leeds area of Street Lane.

As a man who had always insisted on the best in everything in his life, Stratis wanted to follow suit with his new shop. He knew that technology had changed over the years and that the Dutch manufacturers were the best in their field when it came to fish and chip shop ranges. On speaking to people he knew in the trade he was hearing excellent reports about Florigo and that their ranges were without a doubt the best on the market.

After meeting Lee Woodward, Design Consultant with Frying Solutions Limited, Stratis together with the expert advice from Lee, chose a tailor made Florigo Island range with 4 high efficiency pans with full colour touchscreen controls, chrome plated electric griddle and invested in the Filterlogic filtration system. The handcrafted stainless steel counter completed the look, having shelving below, with the front of the counter finished in tempered glass and back lit with colour co-ordinated lighting and the Fryday's logo.

"Even though the price of the Florigo range was more than any of the other range manufacturers, it offered me something that no other range manufacturer could supply - the ability to filter during service without the loss of the pans productivity. I am able to filter up to 15 times within a 5 hour teatime shift with no loss of output. Quality is vital in everything I do, even down to what type of potato I fry" Stratis said. "I wanted to produce quality food using a quality range".

Stratis chose a Florigo range that had the Filterogic filtration system and is so pleased on his decision. "What a brilliant, fantastic and unique idea - being able to filter as you fry". The quality of it is amazing and I am so impressed that I have recommended it to other people in the trade".

"With Filterlogic I can filter at the same time I am frying with the same pan and with no downtime - I cannot believe how this has fundamentally altered the way I fry. My oil lasts longer, my product is cleaner and my customers are happier".

No expense has been spared in and around Fryday's, from the latest cooking equipment to the high quality decor inside the shop. The restaurant combines the latest technology with the fish frying knowledge of the Michael family.

Walking in the shop you get the feel of being in a retro bar with the fluorescent lights and the white tables and black seating - giving you the option of eating in which makes it a great addition for those who just can't wait to get home.

The feedback that Stratis has received from customers has been incredible and considering we are in the middle of a recession Stratis is extremely happy with life.

And the final comment from Stratis, "Frying Solutions have provided me with the perfect package from beginning to end. They all go out of their way to help, together with providing a second to none service and after care service".

Take a look at their website - www.frydaysfisheries.co.uk