Growing up in Kingswood, Dublin, the nearest chip shop was a 10 minute drive away. My dad got a business loan and wanted to open a chip shop in an empty unit at the shops in our neighbourhood. At the last minute, the council refused the change of premises application. 18 months later a chip shop opened by a family who already had other chip shops in Dublin. To say he was fuming was an understatement.
20 odd years later, he was living with me, here in Ryde. He was always moaning about the chip shops in the area, and particularly this shop, which he could see from my sitting room window. He always said if it came on the market, he'd love to take it over. Sadly, he passed in Oct 2021. In the summer of 2022, I found out the chip shop was for sale, I got the keys in December 2022 and the rest is history, as they say. Of course, I've named it Hayden's in his memory, and it's all come full circle. My Dad, the late Brendan Hayden.
Award Winning
Red Funnel Business Awards 2023 - Silver, Best Newcomer
Red Funnel Business Awards 2023 - Bronze, Best Fish & Chips
June 2024 Red Funnel Ferries Recognises Hayden's Chip Shop as one of the Islands Great Chip Shops, click here to read the write up.
June 2024 Hayden's Chip Shop receives a glowing review from local food bloggers Matt & Catt, click here to see what they said.
Hayden's Chip Shop works closely with Oakfield Community Hub, Run by John's Club, to bring the community together in a safe space through events and party days, also raising vital funds for John's Club Isle of Wight.