Let them eat fish! Good Friday delivery for NHS heroes

Fish and chips fare delivered to NHS workers at Skegness Hospital by Victor Fox of Harry Ramsbottoms.

Staff at Skegness Hospital received their Good Friday delivery of fish and chips thanks to the generosity of Harry Ramsbottoms - and more free food including sausages, burgers and fishcakes has been prepared for the homeless.

Victor Fox, who owns the restaurant near the Clock Tower in Lumley Road, said from today he would be opening for five hours every F|riday for NHS workers and the homeless, who can acquire vouchers from food banks in Skegness and Ingoldmells or the Salvation Army.

"Over the years I have made a lot of money in Skegness and this is a way of giving something back," said Mr Fox. "I came up with the idea initially because a lot of vulnerable children get school meals and I was worried about them during the holidays.

Staff at Harry Ramsbottoms in Skegness preparing free food for NHS workers and the homeless.

"But I also wanted to support NHS workers by providing meals for staff at Skegness Hospital.

"Our first lunchtime has gone much better than expected.

"We've served 190 meals - including to the ambulance crews. Word is really getting around."

Vouchers are available from food banks at the Storehouse in North Parade and the Manhatton Showbar in Sea Lane, Ingoldmells, as well as the Salvation Army in High Street,

A delivery of fish and chips for the homeless is received by Witham Lodge in Skegness.

Harry Ramsbottoms will be open from noon to 4pm on Fridays to redeem the vouchers. The restaurant is not open to the general public and social distancing is in force and clearly marked within the shop and outside.