The National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 has revealed the five finalists for Restaurant of the Year, highlighting those offering the best sit-down experience.
The final five are:
Noah’s, Bristol, South West England
Squires Fish Restaurant & Take Away, Braunton, Devon
No1 Cromer, Norfolk, East Anglia
Trenchers of Whitby, Whitby, Yorkshire
Whitby’s Restaurant & Take Away, Rotherham, Yorkshire
The five finalists have been whittled down from all initial entries through a number of rounds in which judges have assessed sustainability, consistent quality and service. An anonymous in-person quality check grading the food, setting and customer interaction will now take place to determine the winner, with the announcement being made at the National Fish & Chip Awards on 25th February at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel in London.
Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), which organises the event, says the awards brings the industry together to celebrate its finest. “We are so excited for these five businesses which have been set apart as the UK’s foremost fish and chip restaurants!
“The contenders have such love for what they do, selecting only quality produce for customers and placing much attention to detail into how the fish, potatoes and other produce and ingredients are prepared and cooked, so that every bite is knock-out. Having restaurants like these in our towns and cities is essential for keeping our great British tradition alive and the beauty of the awards process is that it helps chippies maintain and elevate standards.”
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