The National Fish and Chip Awards has announced the country’s top 40 fish and chip shops and several South West eateries have made the list.
The Oyster Shell in Bath, Pier Point in Torquay and Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips in Eastleigh all made the grade after a rigorous judging process. Judging criteria included having to demonstrate high levels of knowledge of the fish and chip industry including customer service, and good environmental and sustainability practices.
Commenting on the top 40 shortlist, Andrew Crook, president of The National Federation of Fish Friers said: “Being able to announce the top 40 finalists for this category is an absolute pleasure. It is no secret that the industry are 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 overall winner of the award, which had been running for 30 years, will be announced at the ceremony being held at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on the 28th February 2023.
Here is the full shortlist:
- Chips @ No.8, Prestwich
- Angel Lane Chippie, Penrith
- Olley’s Fish Experience, Herne Hill
- Shipdeck, Trethomas
- Fishermans 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
- French’s Fish Shop, Wells next to the Sea
- The Oyster Shell, Bath
- Fish Kitchen 1854, Maesycwmmer
- Fishers of Hunstanton, Hunstanton
- Whiteheads Fish and Chips Ltd
- Mr Chippy, York
- Robinson Traditional fish and chips, Birmingham
- Pier Point, 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
- Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips
- Lewis’s Fish and Grill, Maidstone
- Auckley Friery, Doncaster
- Chipmongers, 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
