A beloved Arnold fish and chip shop has closed its doors for the final time after 35 years.
Blue Circle, based on Front Street, served customers for the final time on Saturday (22).
The future of the chippy had been uncertain for some time after Gedling Borough Council purchased the shop unit which housed it and announced plans to demolish the units.
When plans were announced back in 2022, furious residents started a petition to save the chip shop, but failed to secure the future of the units.
Owner Bambos Charalambous had been on the hunt for another unit to house the business but it is understood that rents would have proven too expensive, leading to the decision to close the business he set up back in 1990.
Devoted fans of the town centre chippy took to social media to share their sadness at news of the closure.
Joanne Smith wrote: “I shall miss my Blue Circle fish and chips. I’ve been using them 35 years and they are such lovely people. Arnold is a sadder mess without people like these.”
Peter Dean said: “They are going to be badly missed. There will be no point going into Arnold soon with half the shops closing. Blue Circle will be missed big time. The service and the food was the best.”
Alan Wright posted: “What will I do on a Saturday night now? Part of my routine after Forest home games for 30 years! Few pints in the town after and then chips and peas for the stagger home. Very sad news.”
