What's Great about Yarmouth?

Today I visited Great Yarmouth for the first time! I was very intrigued by the place; a town where industry and tourism seem to collide, resulting in something like a apocolyptic Mad Max scenario.


One thing that messed me up a little was the number of chip stalls around a confined area of the town centre. Within a space of 50 square metres there were at least 7 chip stands, however I have heard reports that there can be up to 13 at any given time.


However, these stands were not generic fast food outlets that sold a selection of fast foods, but instead were soley devoted to the chip and condiment market.


It almost feels like there is a law set in place which gives the freemen of Great Yarmouth the right to sell chips in the town centre. Was this plot in the town centre exempt from the enclosures act enabling free reign to fry?

This chip stall above was closed today! Due to the number of stalls do they rotate the days they are allowed to trade so as to make the chip market more sustainsable. I know this is a system that some towns operate with regards to fast food outlets; allowing several takeaways to operate - which can prevent a monopoly.


Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to try the chips as I did not have time. However, I hope to be back in Yarmouth over the following weeks as I have questions that need answering.