I’m a former darts world champion – now I’ve won bid to start a brand new side hustle after shutting cafe

GERWYN PRICE has received the green light to open up a fish and chip shop.

The 2021 World Darts Championships winner already owned a cafe in Markham, Caerphilly.

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But he has now decided to shut down the cafe and changed his focus to a new business venture.

The chippy has been approved by Caerphilly Council and will be located on Abernant Road in his home village of Markham in Wales, taking the place of a pharmacy.

Council planners said Price’s plans would have “minimal” impact on nearby properties and there were “no concerns in terms of neighbour amenities”.

Price, 38, revealed he decided to shut down the cafe and turn it into a flat as it was not doing good business.

He said: “The café is not doing too good at the minute – sometimes business is a little bit up and down.

“So, the café is going to shut. I’m opening a fish-and-chip/kebab shop. Turn the café into a flat.

“It’s a small village, it’s all about footfall in the village. Some days it earns a bit. Some days it doesn’t. It’s a little bit slow.

“We will do deliveries. We didn’t do any from the café which may have probably helped.

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“When I open the fish and chip shop, it will be the likes of Just East and Deliveroo. It will be a bit better.”

The proposed chip shop could create one full-time and four part-time jobs, according to the planning application submitted to the council.

No neighbours objected to the darts star’s plans.

Price will likely fund his new venture from his darts winnings, with £250,000 up for grabs if he wins the Premier League.

He is ranked sixth in the competition after four weeks but if he gets into a play-off spot he could claim victory.

Price will be in action on Thursday night when the event heads to Exeter.