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What's your fish and chip shop order?

Fish and chips on white paper on a pebble beachImage source, Getty Images

It's a typically British tradition, especially if you go to the seaside, but some chip shop owners say the future of fish and chips is at risk.

It's because cod and other seafood is getting more expensive.

One chip shop owner told the BBC that just five years ago his regular cod and chips cost £8 but it's now £11.50.

The National Federation of Fish Friers said the price rises were due to tight quotas, which are rules about the amount of fish allowed to be caught.

The government said changes in food prices were "driven by a number of factors".

Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said:

"We are in a situation currently where the price we need to sell fish and chips for needs to increase just as consumers have less money in their pockets.

"Fish and chips still compares well to other food options out there," he added.

A government spokesperson said it was "backing coastal communities and the fishing industry by investing £360m, helping to secure the future for the next generation of fishers".

"Changes in food prices are driven by a number of factors such as import prices, manufacturing costs and exchange rates, and we closely monitor this."