A well known family business that has been serving fish and chips to Gweek for 20 years say it feels like attempts are being made to hound them out of the village by a small group of people.

Rosevear's Fish and Chips has become a staple of many people's weeks, with Wednesday night engrained as being 'fish and chip night'.

For two decades the Rosevear family's van has parked up on the green, where long queues of people line up for their order before enjoying the food on the benches overlooking the river.

That all changed this year, however, after a small group of people complained to Cornwall Council and, as there is a parking restriction in place until 6.30pm on the road, which has been overlooked thus far when the van parked up to start serving at 4.30pm, the family was told to move.

As a result it has relocated further down the same road, onto private land offered to the family as an alternative location.

That, however, has not been the end of the problems, the family now say, as they are still getting confronted at the van and find their signs hidden.

Sid has been served fish and chips to Gweek for 20 years Picture: Rosevears Fish and Chips

Sid has been served fish and chips to Gweek for 20 years Picture: Rosevear's Fish and Chips

Hayley Rosevear, daughter of Sid Rosevear who set up the business, said: "We have been trading there for 20 years, we have been welcomed into the community and business is booming there.

"However, there are a few people being obstructive and difficult; they have already managed to get us moved site via the council. They are still trying to cause us trouble by confronting us at the van and hiding signs."

Hayley said the objectors were in the minority, with the majority of people supporting the family.

"We have a massive backing from the Gweek community, and it really is just a couple of people causing us trouble," she said.

Over the years the family has done its bit to support the village, with Sid stepping in to 'help' Father Christmas when needed, and has paid fuel money to keep the grass cut.

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"We have all gained masses of friends in the village. Wednesday night chip van on the green at Gweek is a big deal to many and such a shame people are trying to stop it.

"Dad is nearing retirement in the next five years or so; it's so sad and frustrating people are doing this," added Hayley.

The family, who also serve Manaccan on Tuesdays and St Keverne on Fridays, has thanked all its customers for their support – and even those that complained, for getting them their new home.

Writing on their Facebook page they said: "We'd even like to thank the moaning b****** that have nothing better to do than try and drive out a local family business from the village. Without you, we wouldn't have been pushed to move onto such a beautiful area of land looking right over the estuary.

"But a far, far bigger thank you goes to our wonderful customers; your loyalty, understanding, banter and patience is incredible."