Magpie Café facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Magpie Café |
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| Established | 1937 |
| Food type | Seafood (fish and chips) |
| Street address | 14 Pier Road |
| City | Whitby |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Postal/ZIP code | YO21 3PU |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 54°29′21″N 0°36′54″W / 54.489199°N 0.614917°W |
| Website | http://www.magpiecafe.co.uk |
The Magpie Café is a very famous seafood restaurant located in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. It's especially known for its delicious fish and chips. The building where the café is located is quite old, dating back to the 1700s when it was a merchant's house. The café itself opened its doors in 1937.
About The Magpie Café
The Magpie Café first opened in 1937. The current owner, Ian Robson, started working there in 1979. He began as a fish fryer, which means he cooked the fish for the famous fish and chips.
The restaurant is very popular for its fish and chips. Many people say it's one of the best places to get them. In 2007, the Magpie Café even won a special "Coast Award" for being the best fish and chip shop. Because it's so popular, sometimes there are long lines of people waiting to get in! The café gets its fresh fish from a local supplier called Fishery Lockers Fish.
In 2023, a popular British YouTuber named Danny Malin, who hosts "Rate My Takeaway," visited the Magpie. He gave it a perfect score of 10 out of 10!
Fires and Rebuilding
In May 2017, the Magpie Café had to close for repairs because of two fires. These fires happened within 24 hours of each other.
The first fire started late at night on April 30, 2017. Seven fire engines came to help put it out. It was probably caused by grease building up in an electrical vent system in the roof. This fire damaged the customer toilets on the top floor.
The second fire started the next afternoon. This fire was more serious and badly damaged the restaurant's roof and lower floors. Luckily, the kitchen and takeaway shop were mostly okay. Experts believed this fire might have started from small burning pieces that were not fully put out the day before.
After the fires, a big repair project began in July 2017 to rebuild the restaurant. The Magpie Café was able to open its doors again in December of the same year, much to the delight of its many fans.
See also
- List of fish and chip restaurants
- List of seafood restaurants
