I love a chippie dinner as much as the next person, but any shop I visit must follow some rules. Firstly, the chips have to be thick and soft – no “triple-fried” or “shoestring” anything ...

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I’m a self-proclaimed salt and vinegar chip expert. What credentials do I have? The scars on my mouth and bank account speak for themselves. I'm a fiend for the salty, tangy and sometimes sweet coddle ...

But there's a new kid on the block - sort of. One of Major's former owners has opened up a new fish and chip shop in Oldbury, Dr Vinegar's Extraordinary Fish & Chips, which promises all of the old ...