The Wetherby Whaler swims to further success with the launch of Tadcaster premises The owners of the award winning Wetherby
as though we’ve come full circle. The response from the
Whaler have expanded further and
people of Tadcaster has been really positive, and residents
launched a new fish and chip shop in
are extremely excited to have their very own Whaler for the first time. We spent many happy times working on the
Tadcaster, bringing the total number of
counter with our mum and dad over 30 years ago, and it’s
restaurants and takeaways to seven
great to see so many Tadcaster residents enjoying fish and
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chips at Stutton Road.”
hat’s special is that the premises is the
The premises have been fully refurbished, including a
first shop they ever owned, and they
new range from Hopkins, based in Pudsey, to replace the
have now bought it back from the people
original range installed in 1985. Chippendale Shopfitters,
they sold it to in 1989.
also based in Leeds, were hired to complete the
Picture of the old shop attached, from 1969 when they
first owned it and also some more recent photos of the family today outside the shop in Tadcaster. Yorkshire fish and chip shop restaurant and takeaway, The Wetherby Whaler has launched in Tadcaster with the purchase of premises on Stutton Road. Founded in 1969 by Janine and Phillip Murphy, the family
refurbishment. Customers can select ‘click and collect’ when ordering their fish and chips from the Stutton Road branch, and longer opening hours have been established. Stuart Moorhouse, Director at commercial property agent Ernest Wilson, supported the team at The Wetherby Whaler with the purchase of the premises.
owned group of fish and chip restaurants and takeaways
Phillip Murphy, Co-Founder of The Wetherby Whaler,
has become synonymous with high quality fish and chips,
added: “I’m so proud to see my family involved in keeping
and exceptional customer service. Employing over 200 full
The Whaler a household name across Yorkshire and ensuring
and part time staff across seven locations in Yorkshire,
we continue to provide the public with delicious fish and
The Wetherby Whaler serves over one million portions of
chips. At The Wetherby Whaler we believe that good, honest
haddock across its restaurants and takeaways each year.
British food brings people together. This guiding principle
Originally purchased by Janine and Phillip from his Uncle and Aunt, the Tadcaster premises were run by the
has enabled us to develop the foundation for the ‘whaler experience’ which continues to be a roaring success.
founding duo of the Wetherby Whaler until 1989 when it
“Although our involvement has lessened over the years,
was sold to Ray and Rose Devaney to enable the purchase
myself and Janine’s washing up talents have certainly been
of the first Whaler premises in Wetherby. Ray and Rose
put to good use since reopening in Tadcaster.”
ran the business on Stutton Road until their retirement in November 2020. On launching in Tadcaster, Caroline Murphy and Joanne
The Wetherby Whaler restaurants and takeaways have received numerous awards including the National Federation of Fish Friers Quality Accreditation,
and in
Westmoreland, daughters of Janine and Phillip and
2020 were winners at the National Fish and Chip Awards
Directors at The Wetherby Whaler, commented: “We’re
in London.
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