UK’s best fish and chip shops revealed – where does your favourite takeaway rank?
THE UK’s best fish and chip shops have been revealed – where does your favourite takeaway rank?
Top chippies across the country are battling it out for a number of prestigious awards.
Hosted by comedian Jason Manford, the eateries will try and win one of the coveted prizes including best newcomer, best takeaway and best restaurant.
The awards, which have been running for more than 30 years, are being hosted for the first time by the National Federation of Fish Frier.
And the ceremony will take place on February 28 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London where the top chippies will be named.
Has your favourite Fish and Chip takeaway made the list? Here’s the full shortlist.
Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year
- Fishermans Bay, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear
- Fish Kitchen, Maesycwmmer, Caerphilly
- Whiteheads Fish and Chips, Hornsea, East Yorkshire
- Shipdeck, Trethomas, Caerphilly
- The Bearded Sailor, Pudsey, Yorkshire
- The Fish Bank, Elemet, West Yorkshire
- Low’s Traditional Fish & Chips, Westhill, Aberdeenshire
- The Oyster Shell, Bath, Somerset
- Auckley Friery, Auckley, Doncaster
- The Fish Works, Largs, North Ayrshire
Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year
- The Cods Scallops, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
- Eric’s Fish and Chips, Thornham, Norfolk
- Fish City, Belfast, Antrim
- Henry’s of Hunstanton, Hunstanton, Norfolk
- Malt and Anchor, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Best Newcomer
- Haughton Fish & Chips, Haughton, Staffordshire
- Lighthouse Fisheries, Flamborough, East Yorkshire
- Hendo’s Fish & Chips, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Best Mobile Operator
- Pimp My Fish, Burwell, Cambridgeshire
- The Hungry Plaice, Holbeach, Lincs
- The Chippie Van, Penrith, Cumbria
- Jojo’s Fish & Chips, Stafford, Staffordshire
- Country Fried, Langho, Lancashire
The NFFF’s president Andrew Crook told The Mirror: “We are really excited for the return of the National Fish and Chip Awards after we became the custodians of this prestigious event.
“With so many challenges currently for these small independent businesses it is fantastic to be able to highlight the great work the industry does, serving great value meals, providing quality employment and minimising the impact on the environment.”
He added: “Running a small business can feel that you are alone and often it feels that we don’t feature in Government’s plans for economic recovery but the calibre of these finalists show that we have a professional sector that is ready to play its part and with the right support to enable growth we can continue to play our vital role working within out local communities.”