Hungry customers were quids in after a takeaway boss flogged portions of chicken and chips for just £1.

Hajees Original Fish and Chips in Small Heath, Birmingham, slashed their prices for four hours on Sunday (18/1) afternoon.

Approximately 500 people flocked to the popular chippy to take advantage of the budget-busting offer.

Boss Mohammed Hashim said he wanted to go back to the "good old days" when hot meals "cost a quid". "

He said: "In this day in age the price of everything his just going up and up and up. "

"We wanted to give our customers the chance to enjoy prices from the good old days when chicken and chips did cost a quid. "

"The intention was to do something fun for the community and the response has been amazing. "

"We also wanted to remind people what prices used to look like on the high street." "

Hajees announced the £1 offer on the takeaway's TikTok account where it has attracted more than 18,000 followers and 863,700 likes.

Customers were quick to throw their support behind the tasty offer.

One said: "It's a brilliant idea to remind people that life wasn't always so expensive as it is today. "

"Prices are madness today and even a chippy tea is beyond some people's budgets which is why this is such a great event."