Chesterfield fish and chip shop delivers meals for NHS staff

A Chesterfield fish and chip shop is making special deliveries for hard-working staff at the town’s Royal Hospital.
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 20th May 2020, 06:00 BST
Updated 21st May 2020, 12:10 BST

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Chesters, on Sheffield Road, is donating 10 box meals every day for NHS, key workers and care home teams.

Restaurant bosses say their takeaway remains open with ‘strict hygiene and safety precautions’.

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Chesterfield Royal Hospital staff enjoy a delivery from Chesters.Chesterfield Royal Hospital staff enjoy a delivery from Chesters.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital staff enjoy a delivery from Chesters.

A spokesperson for Chesters said: “Screens have been put up and a minimal menu has been created in order to move the queues down very fast.

“We have seen footfalls of hundreds every day, with minimal queues and queuing times due to our set-up.

“Our current opening times are Tuesday-Thursday 4-8pm and Friday-Saturday 12noon-8pm. Gluten free options are available.”

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Chesters is still hoping to open a new drive-through restaurant at Markham Vale, off the M1 at junction 29a, next year, the spokesperson added.

For more information and menus, visit Chesters’ Facebook page.

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