Ian Beale is previous owner of the chip shop. He owned the chip shop in 1995. That was one of the business that him and his family owned. The Beale's also own a stall in the market since 1939. This is 1 of 3 business he owned that dealt in food cooking. The others are the cafe and Masala Queen.
Over the years the chip shop has had various employees. Ian was forced to give up the chip shop in 2000 after Phil Mitchell made him go bankrupt. In the year 2002 Ian Beale and his 3rd wife Laura won back the chip shop and they moved into a flat which was located above the chip shop. Laura had an accident and fell down the stairs and died. Ian decided to move out of the flat into a bigger house. When Jane was living Walford. Her brother Christian lived above the flat.
In 2017 Ian decided to sell the chip shop in concern of his and Jane's health. Ian decides to sell Beale's Plaice to Weyland & Co. In January 2018 Weyland & Co give back the chip shop to Ian and it reopens later that month with Masood Ahmed as the new manager.
Storylines
Originally The Green Lantern Chinese takeaway, it was bought by Ian Beale and turned into a fish 'n' chip shop.
However, his empire came crashing down around his ears and he became bankrupt. Laura bought back the chip shop business for Ian.
Ian still runs the chippie but has moved his family to the house at 55 Albert Square (his cousin Mark's old place). The flat has been taken over by the Moon clan, Nana, Alfie, Danny and Jake.
Having fallen on hard times, Sam Mitchell's taken a job at the chip shop to make ends meet.
Previous Businesses
| Business Name | Years | Type of Business |
|---|---|---|
| Beale's Plaice | 1995-2017/ 2018- | Chip Shop |
| The Green Lantern | Prior to 1988-1995 | Chinese Takeaway |
Owners
| Name | Business | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Beale | Beale's Plaice | 1995-2012, 2013-2017, 2018- |
| Lucy Beale | Beale's Place | 2012 |
| Weyland & Co | Vacant | 2017-2018 |
Staff
Current Employees
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Masood Ahmed | 2018- |
Former Employees
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Jo | Unknown-2017 |
| Lucy Beale | 2007-2012 |
| Peter Beale | ????-???? |
| Jane Beale | 2005-2012 |
| Steven Beale | 2008 |
| Craig Dixon | 2007 |
| Billy Mitchell | Unknown-2014 |
Gallery
Exterior
.jpg "Beale's Plaice (2004).jpg (123 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice Car Crash (28 March 2017).jpg (245 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice (6 April 2017).jpg (399 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice (14 April 2017).jpg (345 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice (18 July 2017).jpg (351 KB)")
Add a photo to this galleryInterior
.jpg "Beale's Plaice Inside (2015).jpg (223 KB)")
.jpg "Masood Ahmed Beale's Plaice (29 January 2018).jpg (215 KB)")
Miscellaneous
.jpg "Beale's Plaice Bag (2015).jpg (161 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice Bag (10 February 2017).jpg (233 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice Land Registry (1 January 2018).jpg (197 KB)")
.jpg "Beale's Plaice Land Registry 2 (1 January 2018).jpg (195 KB)")
_.jpg "Beale's Plaice Poster (29 January 2018) .jpg (276 KB)")
