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The Codfather: UK's oldest chip show owner is still serving aged 91

2025-01-29 81 Dailymotion

Britain's oldest chip shop owner is still serving AGED 91 and says he has no plans to retire.<br /><br />Sprightly John Panayis has spent more than 60 years in the food industry and still works seven hour shifts, five days a week. <br /><br />Despite his impressive age, he’s showing no signs of slowing down and continues to fry fish and batter sausages at Nick's Plaice in Northampton, UK.<br /><br />John took over the chip shop in 2009 when he was aged 75 and handed over the business to his son Nick five years ago.<br /><br />He had planned to step back but found he missed working so much and was bored at home so he returned to behind the frying counter.

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