Harry Ramsden's is a fast food restaurant chain based in the United Kingdom which offers fish and chips and assorted themed dishes.

The business was started by Harry Ramsden (10 February 1888 – 1963) in 1928 in a wooden hut in White Cross, Guiseley, West Yorkshire, northern England.

[3] In 1988, the company, which still comprised the original Guiseley fish and chips premises, was bought by Merryweathers, led by Chairmen John Barnes and Richard Richardson.

Under Compass, the business was expanded into motorway service station kiosks, contract catering locations such as schools, Post Office canteens, Little Chef, Butlins, and Haven Holidays.

Branded and operated by Harry Ramsden's, the restaurant was added to provide traditional fish and chips in time for the park's Millennium celebration.

[9][10] During 2009, Sullivan led a radical revision of the food on offer, improving quality, reducing wait times and removing menu items which were deemed to be more pub-restaurant than chip shop.

[12] On 29 November 2011, it was announced that the original Harry Ramsden's restaurant in Guiseley would close, amid statements from the owners that it was losing money and that any refurbishment to make it profitable would not be viable.

[17][18] During August 2019, Boparan Ventures Limited sold Harry Ramsden's to rival Deep Blue Restaurants for an undisclosed sum.

[19] The move saw Reigate-based Deep Blue acquire the Harry Ramsden's 34-strong estate, including 15 standalone restaurants, plus a combination of franchises in the UK and in Malaysia.

At the end of the programme, Simovic promised big changes in a bid to turn around the company's fortunes, along with promoting a number of employees who had impressed her.