Legendary Birmingham Fish and Chip Shop Faces Closure After 80 Years Amid Rising Costs Thursday, June 4, 2026 birmingham fish chips bedders inflation vat hospitality smallbusiness costpressures legacy 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 … Read More