UK’s finest 40 fish and chip takeaways revealed in new interactive map | UK | News | EUROtoday

With numerous folks throughout the UK set to take pleasure in fish and chips on Good Friday, it’s solely becoming that we spotlight the UK’s finest  chippies and best-loved takeaways.

Traditionally, some folks eat fish to honour the Christian customized of abstaining from meat however even those that aren’t spiritual typically take pleasure in a beneficiant portion of fish and chips on at the present time, making it one of many busiest days of the 12 months for fish and chip outlets throughout the UK. The rankings within the Takeaway of the Year class within the National Fish and Chips Awards 2025 have been decided by means of a mix of interviews, thriller style exams, and skill-based assessments. Check the interactive map beneath to see the fish and chip store within the prime 40 rating closest to you:

Taking the crown for Takeaway of the Year for 2025 is Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington, a family-run store that climbed from second place final 12 months to first, overtaking the earlier winner, the Ship Deck in Caerphilly, Wales.

In second place is The Fish Works in Largs, Scotland, the place fish is delivered recent day by day from Peterhead Market, and complete langoustines are caught every morning by native fisherman, Ian Wightman. Kellaway’s Fish and Chips in Cornwall got here in third having served up top-tier fish and chips for over 21 years.

Will Burrell, director-manager of Yarm Road Fish and Chips mentioned when receiving the award on the ceremony in February: “Well, we can’t quite believe it! We really didn’t think this year would be our year.

“Not due to how the method and judging has gone, however purely due to simply how unbelievable the remainder of the highest 10 finalists are.

“To be mentioned alongside these guys is one thing, but to top the list is something we could only dream of! Now somehow, it’s reality.

“Our largest congratulations and thanks exit to our wonderful staff. They have labored tirelessly all through the years and have been so invested on this competitors.

“It goes without saying, but without them we would be nowhere near this position we find ourselves in today. To take this trophy home to them makes all the hard work worthwhile.”

The winner of the award has additionally acquired some rave opinions on TripAdvisor.

One individual wrote: “This must be the best chippy in Darlington maybe the UK ,the world who knows. It’s staff are friendly and the place is the cleanest and best run I’ve seen. The online ordering is straight forward even I can use it. Finally the food is always nice , hot and on time (if ordering on line ) not much of a wait if just poping in no more than anywhere else.”

Another mentioned: “Excellent Fish and Chips the best in Darlington. I have been coming here for years. Every time we come back to Darlington this is one of my favourite places to come.”