However, in 1976, the cost to renew the lease on the cramped property in Ruthven Lane that housed the Ubiquitous Chip restaurant forced the owner to look for new premises. 'The Chip', as it is locally known, moved to its current location in a derelict property that had been the stables for a funeral undertaker.
In 1976, the need for new premises arose due to the high cost of renewing the lease on the restaurant at Ruthven Lane, forcing 'The Chip' to relocate to a derelict property that had previously been a stable for a funeral undertaker.