UK's best and fish chip shop named


Updated on 17 January 2012 | 0 Comments

Seniors in Thornton, Lancashire crowned Britain's top chippy at National Fish and Chip Awards.

Seniors in Thornton, Lancashire has been named as the UK’s best fish and chip shop at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2012.

The awards were dished out at a ceremony in London today.

Hanbury’s in Babbacombe, Devon came second, with Quayside in Whitby coming in third.

Seniors is run by brothers Alastair and Dominic Horabin. It was also a finalist in the Independent Restaurant of the Year and Good Catch categories.

The finalists for best fish and chip shop were:
Seniors
, Thornton
Hanbury’s
, Babbacombe
Quayside
, Whitby
The Bay
, Stonehaven
The Crispy Cod, Tonyrefail
Pit-Stop, Kilkeel
The Big Fish, Stratford-upon-Avon
Linfords, Market Deeping
Seafare, Guildford
Wigmore Fish & Chips, Luton

Bridlington’s Fish and Chips at 149 won the 2011 title.

Industry experts anonymously visited the top 10, where they rated factors including product quality, customer service, hygiene and approaches to sustainable sourcing.

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