Winston’s British Fish N Chips was created by Timothy & Betty Johnson. Back in the 1960’s, as a young boy growing up in Portland, Oregon, a one-of-a-kind new restaurant opened, offering authentic British Fish’ n ‘Chips. The name of that restaurant was “Enry Beazley’s Fish N Chips.” Timothy was mesmerized by the quality of the food they served and the restaurant’s British-style aesthetics and flair. The impact of that never left Timothy’s heart… Later in life, after retiring from a 25-year career as the CEO of a national communications company that he and his beloved wife, Betty started in the year 2000, Timothy was smitten with the idea of re-creating the broad customer appeal he remembered people had when enjoying authentic British-style Fish N Chips — coupling that with servicing that dream through the venue of the fastly-rising popularity of Mobile Food Carts. At 66 years old, Winston’s British Fish N Chips was launched (at the same age Harlan Sanders was when he started Kentucky Fried Chicken! Could BFC become a new KFC!!
To add to the amazement of this story, Timothy secured the help of the former Head Chef of Buckingham Palace, who was also Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s personal Chef for 11 years. This superb Chef later became the personal Chef to Diana Spencer, the Princess of Wales! He crafted Winston’s menu, using recipes he had served to the Royal Family! He then trained our staff in how to prepare and cook many outstanding, authentic British Culinary delights! Timothy will forever be grateful for the love, friendship, and mentoring he received from this wonderful man! With his expertise, the right foundation was laid, and Winston’s set sail with the dream of becoming a national chain of British Mobile Food Restaurants. In its very first year, Winston’s shattered all Food Cart sales records – and the future looks bright!
We have dedicated Winston’s British Fish N Chips to one of Britain’s greatest heroes, Sir Winston Churchill. During WW II, there was a very real chance that Fish N Chips, Britain’s beloved National Dinner, was in danger of being rationed (as so many other food items were in that hour…) The nation was in peril, waiting to see if it would have to forfeit its favorite dinner, down to extreme scarcity. Winston Churchill was adamant about that very cause, knowing how much his fellow British citizens treasured their Fish N Chips! Sir Winston Church was credited with saving Fish N Chips from rationing and helped to build the ever-needed momentum in the people, the armies, and the Government during such difficult times. He called British Fish N Chips “The Good Companion.” To you, Sir Winston, we humbly and lovingly give honor and recognition — the Father of modern-day Fish N Chips!
