Peri Fino

Bringing a flame-grilled kick to Tamworth's town centre, Peri Fino is a bright, counter-service spot specialising in Portuguese-style chicken with plenty of heat to dial up or down. It is a popular pit stop for a quick, freshly cooked meal, with reviewers regularly praising the speedy service, friendly staff and fresh ingredients, even if busy spells can mean a short wait at peak times.

The headline act is the Peri Peri Chicken, marinated and grilled to order and served in platters, wraps and burgers with sides of crisp chips. Beyond the chicken there are flavourful pastas and a genuinely useful range of healthier vegetarian options, so it is an easy place to please a mixed group. Everything is cooked fresh rather than sitting under heat lamps, and the focus on quality, natural ingredients shows. For a lighter, zingier alternative to the usual fried-chicken shops around town, it is a welcome addition to the local line-up.