A MUCH-LOVED fish and chip shop in Dundee is frying its last catch – with owners confirming the doors will close for good this week.
Tailend, on Nethergate, will serve its final orders on Saturday, April 27, after almost nine years at the heart of the city’s food scene.
The chippy, run by husband-and-wife duo Darren and Jess Spink, has been snapped up by Mother Hubbard’s – a growing chain with spots in and .
Locals have been left gutted by the , with regulars saying they’ll miss everything from the fish suppers to the birthday bashes and quiz nights that made the venue a firm favourite.
Jess and Darren took over the site back in 2016, transforming the former Deep Sea restaurant into a go-to for quality seafood, cracking events and a loyal community of customers.
In a heartfelt message, the couple said: “We have been in Dundee almost nine years and it has been the most incredible journey with our amazing team.
“Adam and Martyna, along with Lianne, Hubert and so many others, have made this shop such a special place for so many customers to want to return to again and again. To them, we are truly grateful.”;
Tailend became known for more than just top-tier haddock – hosting everything from Eden Mill gin tastings to St Patrick’s Day quizzes.
But while the Dundee chapter is coming to a close, fans of the brand can still get their fix over in St Andrews, where the Market Street branch will stay open.
The owners also teased big plans for a new spot in promising breakfasts, tapas, nights and even a deli with smoked seafood and ready-made meals.
Jess added: “We would like to thank each customer who has visited and supported us over the years.”;
The new-look Nethergate restaurant will reopen under Faisal Khan’s Mother Hubbard’s brand in May, serving up traditional fish and chips with a spicy twist.
It’s another blow for Dundee’s food lovers but the Tailend team are far from done just yet.
Other shops leaving the high street
Just this week, Costa announced the closure of its coffee shop in .
And it's not just food chains and coffee shops that are shutting up shop.
, one of Britain's oldest department stores, has after more than 140 years.
The company will shut its branch in Poole's Dolphin Centre on May 31.
The sale includes fashion, furniture, gifts and cosmetics, being sold for up to 70% off.
Beales chief executive Tony Brown blamed the “devastating impact” of the rise in and the higher for the store closure.
Meanwhile, due to excessive costs.
The gift shop became a local icon after it opened in the 1990s.
Meanwhile, high street fashion chain has as it scales back its UK footprint.
It is understood to be shutting nearly 100 stores – equivalent to around a quarter of its 364 shops.
Stores in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, St Austell, and Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf have launched closing down sales.
Reports suggest that the company has been forced to accelerate the pace of due to tax changes in the .
