Perillas is one of the most famous names in the Plymouth area, well-known for the quality of their fish & chips. The Company Perillas is currently run by Roger Perilla, who can claim to have had five generations of his family working within the business. Giulia Perilla, his grandmother, was the first generation and Thomas, Roger’s grandson, is the fifth.

The most well-known member of the Perilla fish and chip family was undoubtedly Giovanni (John) Perilla, the second generation, who was Roger’s father.

Perillas was established around 1913 by Roger’s grandmother Giulia Perilla and her sister-in-law Antonia Perilla, their first shop was in Fore Street, Saltash.

Later on they moved from Saltash and during the Second World War moved around the city of Plymouth as the Blitz dictated. Their first permanent shop became well-established at No.5 King Street, a street that was home to other well-known businesses such as Ivor Dewdney (pasties), Hoopers (newsagents), the old Odeon Cinema and the renowned Starkey Knight and Ford Public House, The Barley Sheaf, Michael Perilla’s favourite watering hole.

Post-war in 1948, as the Eastern end of King Street was in the process of being demolished to make way for the development of Frankfort Gate and the new Plymouth Market, Perillas was one of their first businesses to move to the newly re-built Market Avenue in the City Centre. They remained there until July1993 when the shop was sold.

At that time Perillas had several shops in the Plymouth area but have chosen to retain only one (at Mutley) where maximum effort and attention can be focused on developing and maintaining Perillas traditional values. Perillas have been at Ford Park Road continually since 1968, celebrating its 40th anniversary last year.

Though a company with traditional values Perillas will not simply stand still as their new look demonstrates and their website signifies. Perillas know that today’s customer is an informed customer.

Perillas have also thought hard to develop a “healthy option” for customers. With our new-look now in full swing we are fully committed to re-investing in our business to allow future generations of the Perilla family to carry on serving our famous product to the fish & chip lovers of Plymouth for many years to come.