The golden moment has arrived where the National Fish and Chip Awards serves up
the announcement of the UK’s Top 40 entries for the Fish and Chip Takeaway of the
Year category.
This year’s nomination process saw fish and chip businesses from across the UK
entering the awards, with the sole aim of scooping the coveted crown to be named
Britain’s best. The judging panel - made up of the industry’s ‘a-fish-onados’ - put
hopeful entrants through an extensive judging process, testing them against industry
best practice on environmental issues, product knowledge and their responsibilities
as an employer, and more.
While further judging rounds will be performed to see which businesses progress to
the next stages, the finalists for the Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year have now
been whittled down to 40.
Andrew Crook, President at the National Federation of Fish Friers, organiser of the
awards, comments: “The calibre of entries for the National Fish and Chip Awards
2024 have been nothing short of fantastic and we are proud of all the eateries that
clearly put in huge amounts of effort to be considered for the accolade.
“Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year is a notoriously difficult category to stand out in,
but the panel of experts had many tough decisions to make. However, we’ve
selected an exceptional shortlist that showcases the unwavering passion, dedication
and excitement that the fish and chip industry brings to British culture.”
The National Fish and Chip Awards, now in its 36th year, acknowledges and
champions businesses and individuals throughout the UK who make outstanding
contributions to foodservice to ensure the nation enjoys its fish and chips, receives
great customer service and professionals in the industry have access to
opportunities to further their growth.
Seafood from Norway is the principal sponsor for the 2024 awards, with Victoria
Braathen, UK Director of the Norwegian Seafood Council, praising the industry’s
tenacity. “The UK’s love for fish and chips knows no bounds and the awards is the
perfect occasion to celebrate the establishments that consistently deliver great fish
and chips to diners across the country. It’s an honour for the Norwegian seafood
industry to supply the UK with responsibly sourced cod and haddock and to see
these delicious proteins celebrated in the nation’s favourite dish. We wish the
finalists all the very best.”
The category winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 28 February at
the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.
The Top 40 finalists for Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year are:
Cumbria
Angel Lane Chippie – Penrith
Lancashire
Westgate Fish & Chips - Morecambe
Westend Fish and Chips - Oswaldtwistle
County Durham
Yarm Road Fish and Chips – Darlington
Yorkshire
Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough – Bridlington
The Fish Bank – Sherburn-in-Elmet
Auckley Friery – Doncaster
Mr C's - Selby
Lincolnshire
Catch 22 – Tattershall
Angells Fisheries – Newark-on-Trent
Pips chips – Cleethorpes
Marina Fish & Chips – Skegness
Linfords Traditional Fish and Chips - Market Deeping
Greater Manchester
Eastleigh Town Street Fryer - Marple Bridge
Chips @ No.8 – Prestwich
Cheshire
Hooked on the Heath – Knutsford
Herefordshire
Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips – Leintwardine
Bristol
Bishopston Fish and Chips
Norfolk
French's Fish Shop – Wells-next-the-Sea
Essex
The Fish Inn Clacton - Clacton-on-Sea
Henley's of Wivenhoe – Wivenhoe
Johnny Macs – Colchester
London, Kent, Surrey
Stones Fish & Chips – London
Newington Fish Bar – Ramsgate
Sandy's Fish and Chip Shop - Folkestone
Lewis’s Fish and Grill – Maidstone
Seafare – Guildford
Oxfordshire
Harrisons Fish & Chip Co. Botley - Oxford
Hampshire
Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips – Bishopstoke
James Backhouse - New Milton
Wales
Posh Fish and Chip Company - Cardiff
Fintans Fish & Chip Co – Cardiff
Hennighan's Fish & Chip Shop – Machynlleth
Finneys Fish & Chips - Benllech
Ship Deck - Caerphilly
Zero Plus Fish & Chips – Cardiff
Scotland
The Wee Chippy - Anstruther
Garioch Fish Bar – Inverurie
The Fish Works – Largs
Northern Ireland
Chipmongers - Portstewart
For more information and bits on the National Fish and Chip Awards, please visit:
www.thefishandchipawards.com.
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