The top 40 chippies vying for the title of Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year at The National Fish & Chip Awards 2023 have been announced.
It follows a paper entry round where judges looked for businesses that could demonstrate high levels of knowledge of the fish and chip industry, including customer service and environmental and sustainably good practices.
The top 40 will become a top 20 via a second series of paper judging where entries will be probed more in-depth and by a broader range of judges, including representatives from suppliers and the media.
Top 40 Takeaways
Chips @ No.8, Prestwich
Angel Lane Chippie, Penrith
Olley’s Fish Experience, Herne Hill
Shipdeck, Trethomas
Fisherman’s Bay, Whitley Bay
The Bearded Sailor, Pudsey
Ipswich CodFellas, Ipswich
The Fish Bank, Sherburn in Elmet
Low’s Traditional Fish & Chips, Westhill
Sea and Earth, Nottingham
Hiks, Swansea
Pisces, Heswall
Moore’s Fish and Chip Shop, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway
French’s Fish Shop, Wells next the Sea
The Oyster Shell, Bath
Fish Kitchen 1854, Maesycwmmer
Fishers of Hunstanton, Hunstanton
Whiteheads Fish and Chips, Hornsea
Mr Chippy York, York
Robinsons Traditional Fish and Chips, Billingham
Pier Point Fish & Chips, Torquay
Henley’s of Wivenhoe, Colchester
The Posh Fish and Chip Company, Cardiff
Newington Fish Bar, Ramsgate
The Merchant Fish and Chips, Ballymena
Brockley’s Rock, Brockley
Lewis’s Fish and Grill, Maidstone
Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips, Eastleigh
Auckley Friery, Doncaster
Chipmongers Portstewart, Portstewart
Oceans, Leeds
The Fish Works, Largs
The Fisherman’s Kitchen, Southsea
West End Fish & Chips, Carmarthen
Grosvenor Fish Bar, Norwich
Finney’s, Benllech
Molly’s Fish ‘n’ Chip Shop, Woking
Belmont Bay Fish Bar, Harrow
Marina Fish And Chips, Skegness
Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips, Leintwardine
Commenting on the top 40 shortlist, Andrew Crook, president of The National Federation of Fish Friers, which is running the awards, said: “Being able to announce the top 40 finalists for this category is an absolute pleasure. It is no secret that the industry is facing some challenges.
“That said, this industry is built upon British stoicism. And with spirit and determination we are committed to supporting our members and seeing through tough times. We cannot wait to celebrate at the awards ceremony in February 2023.”
The winner will be announced at The National Fish & Chip Awards ceremony at the Park Plaza Hotel in London on the 28th February 2023.
