Victorian inspired, The Tommyfield in Kennington Lane is British to the core with sustainable fish sourced from the surrounding coasts, great cuts of British beef and traditional pie and mash. Its opening marks the 150th anniversary of the first British chip shop at Tommyfield market in Oldham. Exposed brickwork, mahogany and ironwork interiors accentuate the period look. The Master Room, an upstairs private dining room, fully equipped with its own bar and 48" plasma 3D HD TV with Sky, caters for groups of up to 40 seated and 80 standing.

Celebrating British produce and simple cooking, the menu divides into fish, grill, and pie and mash. A roasts menu presents all time favourites with all the trimmings. Lunch or dinner could begin with Welsh rarebit, Tommyfield terrine or whitebait. Then move on to fish of the day, battered or grilled, with chips and salad, pork tenderloin and crispy belly with butternut squash or duck leg confit with butter bean casserole and greens. And finally close with rhubarb and apple crumble or Eton mess. That a pint of excellent cask ale or a glass of award-winning English wine can be good company could be to state the obvious.