https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/bedders/Recent content in bedders on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 04 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/legendary-birmingham-fish-and-chip-shop-faces-closure-after-80-years-amid-rising-costs/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:36:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/legendary-birmingham-fish-and-chip-shop-faces-closure-after-80-years-amid-rising-costs/After 80 years serving the Coventry Road community in Small Heath, one of Birmingham’s most iconic fish and chip shops is on the brink of closure. Ian Simmonds took over Bedders, a beloved chippy founded in 1946 by Doris and Billy Bedder, in 2022, becoming only its third owner. Despite his passion for preserving the shop’s legacy, Ian now fears that escalating costs may force him to shut down. Since taking the reins, Ian reports that costs—particularly for fish—have nearly doubled.