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The hunt for the UK’s best fish and chip shop 2027 is on and there are 40 potential winners, as the shops near you make the shortlist and standout amongst thousands

More than 40 chippies have been named on the National Fish and Chip Awards longlist, as they battle it out to be winners of the National Fish & Chip Awards for 2027.

There are contenders in almost every county, from the seaside to small villages and big cities; the UK is home to an array of tasty chippies.

This lineup of fish and chip shops has impressed the judges, scoring ‘outstanding’ across a number of categories, including food quality, customer service, industry expertise and commitment to sustainability.

Selected from entries across the UK, the businesses in the longlist have impressed judges with their products, service and ability to represent fish and chip-loving communities up and down the country.

In their 39th year of awards, they continue to recognise greatness in the food world, across 14 categories, which includes the highly contested Restaurant of the Year.

The current Takeaway of the Year titleholder, Aman Dhesi, co-owner of The Scrap Box in York, Yorkshire, shared what his win meant to him last year.

He said: “More than six months on from winning, we’re still seeing the impact of the award. It gave the business a huge boost, as did reaching the top 10 the year before, but probably the biggest thing has been the opportunities it’s opened up for us outside the shop, from media and travel to meeting people across the industry and getting involved in some really exciting projects.

“For those in the top 40, I’d say enjoy the process and make the most of it. The awards journey really makes you look closely at your own business – what you do well, what makes you different and where you can still improve.

“We learned a huge amount through the process before we ever won. And don’t try to second-guess what the judges want. Be proud of what makes your shop yours and tell that story.”

The next stage will narrow this number down to 20 in the semi-finals, before the top 10 is revealed for 2027.

The shortlist for the 40 best Fish and Chip takeaways in the UK:

Bristol

Bishopston Fish Bar

Jolly Fryer

Devon

Chippies Plaice, Newton Abbot

Taffs Fish and Chips, Torrington

Dorset

Somewhere Else Fishy, Sherborne

Essex

The Hook of Halstead

Greater Manchester

Taylors, Stockport

Hampshire

Berties, New Milton

Best Fry, Southampton

Mike’s Traditional Fish and Chips, Eastleigh

Mister Pink’s, Milford-on-Sea

Hertfordshire

The Corner Plaice, Rickmansworth

Lancashire

The Cottage, Blackpool

Lincolnshire

Catch 22, Tattershall

Linfords Fish and Chips, Market Deeping

Pips Chips, Cleethorpes

London

Chipping Wharf Fish & Chips, Bow

Fish! Kitchen, Southwark

Skipjacks, Harrow

Merseyside

The Good Catch (Freshfield), Liverpool

Norfolk

Grosvenor Fish Bar, Norwich

Nottinghamshire

Angell’s Fisheries, Newark

Oxfordshire

Harrison’s Fish & Chip Co., Oxford

Somerset

Knights Fish Restaurant, Glastonbury

Suffolk

Tulula’s Fish & Chips, Halesworth

Surrey

The Hake, Weybridge

Seafare Guildford

Yorkshire

The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet

Northern Ireland

County Antrim

Browns Award Winning Fish and Chips, Belfast

Merchant Fish and Chips, Ballymena

County Down

The Frying Squad (Balloo), Bangor

McCann’s Fish & Chips, Newcastle

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie

Lows Traditional Fish & Chips (Westhill), Aberdeen

Ayrshire

Enzo’s Fish and Chips, Irvine

The Fish Works, Largs

Inverness-shire

Hilton Chip Shop, Inverness

Monster Fish & Chips Co., Fort Augustus

Wales

Powys

Hennighan’s Fish & Chips Bottom Shop, Machynlleth

Vale of Glamorgan

Farnhams Fish and Chips (Boverton), Llantwit Major