Grandpa’s Fish Bar, Lanchester finalists in fish and chip awards

Grandpa’s Fish Bar in Lanchester, which opened in March 2025, is a finalist in Best Mobile Fish and Chips and Best Fish Fryer of the Year at the English Fish and Chip Awards.

Earlier this month, the chippy urged its customers to vote in the awards, and it has now made it as a finalist in two categories.

Writing on Facebook, the chippy said: “Thank you SO much to everyone who voted for us.

“We’re thrilled to have been announced as finalists in best mobile fish and chips, and best fish fryer!!

“We’ll be heading to Manchester next month to take part in some live cook offs before enjoying the awards ceremony. Keep your fingers crossed.”

Grandpa’s Fish Bar, Lanchester (Image: SARAH CALDECOTT)

The gala final takes place on Monday, June 22 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester.

The chippy is run by brothers Rich and Aidan Weatherburn, and Grandpa’s Fish Bar’s mobile van can regularly be spotted throughout the North East and County Durham.

You can still catch the van this month at the following locations this month:

• Saturday, May 30 – Consett Community Market – 10am – 3pm
• Sunday, May 31 – Tudhoe Cricket Club – 11am – 4pm

Grandpa’s Fish Bar was launched after the brothers bought a catering van in February and fitted it out with fryers.

The business is named after their grandfather, who the pair said described the project as the result of “months of hard work”.

The van is expected to appear at food festivals, weddings and village events as the brothers build a mobile fish and chip business across the region.