{"id":88136,"date":"2025-03-06T15:47:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T15:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=88136"},"modified":"2025-09-08T10:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:09:15","slug":"cardiff-zero-plus-fish-chips-bar-more-than-just-a-meal-a-community-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/cardiff-zero-plus-fish-chips-bar-more-than-just-a-meal-a-community-hero","title":{"rendered":"Zero Plus Fish and Chips bar : More than just a meal, a community hero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Cardiff restaurant has been a top three finalist in the Community Engagement Award.<\/strong> What did they do for the local people?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20230719_114145751-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zero Plus has hosted several community events in Canton, and its team members get along with local residents like old friends.  Image credit: Zohaib Hussain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On a freezing evening in Cardiff, the smell of freshly fried fish floats up the Cowbridge Road, mingling with the warmth of salty chips wrapped in paper and the laughter of the restaurant\u2019s patrons. Inside the restaurant, the hum of regulars talking enthusiastically with the staff behind the counter drowns out the sound of batter hitting hot oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeropluscardiff.com\">Zero Plus<\/a> is a local restaurant recognized for its community involvement. It was a finalist in the top three of the Community Engagement Award at the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefishandchipawards.com\">UK&#8217;s National Fish &amp; Chip Awards <\/a>in January this year. The award was created to highlight the often-overlooked role that fish and chip restaurants play in towns and cities across the country, recognising restaurants that strive to make a difference to their communities and embody the spirit of their local area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20240924_183228791-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">They have won some national awards.In 2022, owner Zohaib broke the world record for the fastest time to wrap 5 portions of chips.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll I can say is that we love what we do, we\u2019re proud of it, and we hope to continue for many more years,\u201d said restaurant owner Zohaib Hussain. \u201cWe\u2019ve been here for 34 years. We feel a strong responsibility to support our community.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1991, Zohaib\u2019s parents purchased the restaurant. \u201cIt was already called this name when my parents bought it,\u201d Zohaib said. \u201cThe meaning behind it is simple: after zero, the only way is plus.\u201d This philosophy has guided the business for over 30 years, not just in terms of food but also in its role as a community hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Zero Plus\u2019s most impactful community initiatives is its Young Voices Project, an educational workshop in partnership with Lansdowne Primary School, WalesOnline, and the food operator T.Quality. The project resulted in the creation of a custom newspaper, <em>The Lansdowne Times<\/em>, filled with student-written articles about Canton. What makes the project special for Zohaib is that Lansdowne is the primary school he attended as a child, he said: \u201cIt\u2019s really close to my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/PXL_20241007_115413902-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the Young Voices Project, students at Lansdowne Primary&nbsp;School wrote about what they love in Canton and the surrounding areas.  Image credit: Zohaib Hussain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to hear what the children had to say about their neighbourhood,\u201d Zohaib said. \u201cWe encouraged them to write articles, and we published them in a real newspaper that was distributed to local businesses and residents.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this project, they awarded prizes to each child who wrote an article, the top three articles received \u00a350 vouchers. And all the children were invited back to have lunch and presentations with their teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we launched the newspaper project, we wanted to do something different and meaningful,\u201d Zohaib recalled. \u201cSince we had won the Marketing and Innovation Award last year, we thought, &#8216;Why not use that to create something special for the community?&#8217; The school children loved it, and WalesOnline said they wanted to use this to help children develop their writing skills and encourage their interest in journalism.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/mmexport1741273574131-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zero Plus posted 1,000 copies of <em>The Lansdowne Times <\/em>to local residents and businesses in Canton.&nbsp; Image credit: Zohaib Hussain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The project was so well received that most of the participants asked the restaurant to organise another one. Zohaib is already planning improvements to the program for next year: \u201cNow we&#8217;re considering adding more schools to make it an even bigger newspaper.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zero Plus has taken part in various Canton community initiatives, including litter picking and installing disabled ramps. They also created a fun time capsule project with Lansdowne Primary School, burying time capsules made by the children under the floor while the restaurant was closed for renovations. They also regularly hold charity fundraisers and cooperate with local nursing homes. Zohaib said: \u201cWe feel a deep responsibility to look after our community. \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides community involvement, Zero Plus has made great strides in sustainability. They prioritize sourcing ingredients responsibly and let customers know where their food comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have a screen in the restaurant that shows the boat where our fish is caught and the farm where our potatoes are grown, \u201d said Zohaib. \u201cFor us, it&#8217;s not just about selling food, it&#8217;s about making connections. We&#8217;ve swapped our polystyrene trays for biodegradable ones, and we always scan the market to find the most environmentally friendly options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, having good food is key to attracting customers for a fish and chip restaurant. Zohaib and his team  adapt dishes to customers&#8217; changing tastes. \u201cWhen my parents first opened, fish was always served with the skin on, \u201d Zohaib said. \u201cBut younger customers prefer skinless fillets,  we\u2019ve changed our fish to be completely skinless to move with the times. We also introduced smaller portions to make it more digestible.\u201d As well as fish and chips, their chicken curry is also popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the future, Zero Plus plans to expand its activities. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re thinking of working with a school for special needs children,\u201d Zohaib said. \u201cWe want to help them develop life skills, whether that\u2019s stocking shelves, packaging food, or interacting with customers. We\u2019re always looking for new ways to support our area.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Zohaib and his team, community engagement isn\u2019t just a business strategy, it\u2019s a way of life. Just as he said: \u201cWe live and work in Canton. 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