Best fish and chip shops in the UK named and four are in Wales

The Fry Awards have named the best fish and chip shops across the UK, with Yorkshire well-represented among the top 50

It’s time to celebrate the finest of British food, as the Fry Awards unveil their coveted honours for fish and chips across the country.

Not that we require an excuse for fish and chips, but what better occasion to sample your neighbourhood chippy than National Fish and Chip Day today.

Taking place annually to recognise the importance of our national dish, it provides our cherished chippies an opportunity to sparkle.

And if you’re searching for an exceptional serving of chips, have a look at some of those which secured recognition in the Fry Awards, who revealed their leading choices for fish and chips throughout the UK.

These standings follow months of undercover assessments by judges who’ve been sampling fare at chippies nationwide, evaluating them on crucial elements including food quality, cleanliness, staff, and value for money, reports the Mirror.

Only those venues securing the highest marks made the grade, with an impressive pass mark of 96% or above needed in both categories. The awards, now entering their 13th year in 2025, demonstrate that Britain’s passion for proper grub continues as robust as ever.

The top 10 restaurants span a range of locations, from the southern coastline of Devon right up to Glasgow in Scotland, with the majority nestled in picturesque coastal towns.

Nevertheless, London’s only representative in the top restaurants list, Toff’s of Muswell Hill, succeeds in holding its own amongst the competition.

10 Best Restaurants

Catch, Giffnock, Glasgow Eric’s Fish and Chips, Hunstanton, Norfolk

Fish City, Belfast. Harbour Lights, Falmouth, Cornwall

Pier Point Bar and Restaurant, Torquay, Devon

Squires Fish Restaurant, Braunton, Devon

The Elite, Tritton Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The Magpie Cafe, Whitby, North Yorkshire

The Scallop Shell, Bath, Somerset

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Toff’s of Muswell Hill, Muswell Hill, London The comprehensive list includes a substantial number of Yorkshire businesses, with seven entries in total, featuring notable names such as Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough and Two Gates Fisheries.

Essex, famous for its cherished seaside resorts like Southend-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea, also secured its place with four fish and chip takeaways receiving accolades, making considerable waves in the seafood industry.

Competition organiser Reece Head commended the victors, stating: “Another year has passed and, once again, these shops have shown resilience, adapting to today’s challenges with remarkable dedication.

“At a time when inflationary pressures are being felt, these businesses continue to stay positive and prioritise their customers, maintain exceptional standards, and find innovative ways to keep fish and chips affordable.

“Starting the year as award winners is a fantastic way for fish and chip shops to kick off 2025, setting the tone for a successful year ahead.

“Whether served in a restaurant, a takeaway, or from a mobile unit, the Fry Awards prove that quality fish and chips can be enjoyed anywhere.”

The nation’s fish and chip shops have proved their value yet again, with the best securing coveted spots in this year’s awards – an excellent start to 2026 for businesses battling tough economic times while maintaining exceptional quality at reasonable prices.

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Best Takeaways (in alphabetical order)

Ainsworth’s Fish and Chips, Caernarfon

Angel Lane Chippie, Penrith, Cumbria Angell’s Fisheries, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Batterfly Fish and Chips, Surbiton, Surrey

Bredon Village Fish and Chip Shop, Bredon, Worcestershire

Callaway’s Fish and Chips, Dorchester, Dorset

Churchill’s Fish and Chips Langney, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Farnham’s at Fontygary, Rhoose, Vale Of Glamorgan

Fiddlers Elbow, Leintwardine, Herefordshire

Fintans Fish and Chip Co. Llanishen, Cardiff

Fishnchickn, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex

French’s Fish Shop, Wells next the Sea, Norfolk

Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire

Greg and Lou’s, Redruth, Cornwall

Henley’s of Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex

Hiks, Brynhyfryd, Swansea

Hirds Family Fisheries, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Howe and Co 55, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Joe’s Traditional Fish and Chips, Strabane, County Tyrone

Kellaway’s Fish and Chips, Truro, Cornwall

Kirbys of Horsforth, Horsforth, Leeds

Kirbys of Meanwood, Meanwood, Leeds

Lighthouse Fisheries Of Flamborough, Flamborough, East Yorkshire

Malt and Anchor, Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Moore’s Fish and Chips, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway Oysters Fish and Chips, Lightwater, Surrey

Oysters Fish and Chips, Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire

Pennington Plaice, Leigh, Greater Manchester

Pier Point, Torquay, Devon

Pisces, Fleetwood, Lancashire

Portside Fish and Chips, South Elmsall, Leeds

Portside Fish and Chips, Kirkstall Road, Leeds

Quintiliani’s Fast Food, Hamilton, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire

Redcloak Fish Bar , Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire Sea Blue Fisheries, Clowne, Derbyshire

Sea Salt + Sole, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Seafront Chippy, Hornsea, East Yorkshire

Shappy Wheels, Shap, Cumbria

Shaws Fish And Chips, Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Squires, Braunton, Devon

Sykes Fish and Chips, Manchester