At least that’s the intention of the Wensleydale Heifer who are attempting to bring back from the Massachusetts-based Black Rose pub the world record for the Largest Fish & Chips Serving, and put the Heifer into the annals of the Guinness World Records.
The Wensleydale Heifer will be making its attempt using their traditional Black Sheep beer batter wrapped around a 40lb prime halibut fillet served with 60lbs of hand-cut chips and a huge vat of mushy peas.
The Heifer, in Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales, is already renowned for its fabulous award-winning (mainly) fish restaurant and luxurious and welcoming accommodation but Chef David Moss is hoping to wrest the crown from our transatlantic cousins and put the Heifer on the international map: “Fish and chips is our national dish, and I thought it was high time we tried to bring the world record back from the USA to England – and, in particular, to Yorkshire”.
And it’s more than national (or county) pride that’s at stake. The Wensleydale Heifer will be selling portions of the Norwegian line-caught halibut, chips and peas to raise money for local charities – and they’re optimistic that people will be very generous.
The record has stood since March 2004 and was won with a 34lb cod fillet, and to break it is not as straightforward as it may sound. The fish has to be cooked all the way through, so high temperatures are needed, and that raises health and safety issues. The Heifer commissioned a custom-made stainless steel pan especially for the task, which will be made locally by the father of one of the hotel staff.
The attempt to break the record will take place on a Saturday in May to be confirmed – watch this space!
JULY UPDATE – EXCITING NEWS – please see an update here: Yorkshire pub breaks largest fish & chips serving record
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