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Ric's Galley manager Wayne Cameron stands outside the
Portobello store that won the title of best fish and chip
store between Timaru and Bluff. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Not only has Portobello scooped the prize for best chip
store in the South, but it has also won another prize - for the
best motel in New Zealand.
The Portobello Motel won the award for best motel in 2009 at
the Corporate Events Guide People's Choice awards at a gala
dinner in Auckland on Friday night Motel owner Christine
Neill said she and husband Sam were thrilled to win the
award, which was a reflection on the staff and the service
they provided.
"We were surprised to get to the finals, but to win was just
fantastic," she said.
The eight-unit motel, which was opened by the couple in
November 2003, beat four other competition finalists to win
the people's choice award.
In a rare double for Portobello, the local fish and chip
store also picked up a national award last week.
After making five home-made signs declaring his Portobello
fish and chip store a regional finalist, manager Wayne
Cameron (57) had to do some hasty editing when Best Chip
Store Competition organisers rang to confirm Ric's Galley was
judged the best fish and chip store between Bluff and Timaru.
Mr Cameron has managed the store during the past year for his
older brother Alan, who owns the neighbouring Portobello
Deli.
It was the first year the shop had entered the awards.
He credits the win to his 13mm chips cooked in 100% canola
oil.
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