The UK's best fish & chip shops and restaurants 2016


Updated on 25 January 2016 | 0 Comments

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2016 crowns the nation's best chippies.

Simpsons Fish & Chips in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, has been named 2016’s Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip shop of the Year at this year's National Fish & Chip Awards.

The coveted awards, organised by Seafish and now in their 28th year, is a nationwide celebration of the fish and chip industry.

As well as an overall winner and two runners-up, the awards commend 12 regional winners. There are also other awards up for grabs including: Best Newcomer; the ‘Good Catch’ Sustainable Seafood Award; the Healthy Eating ‘Fish and Chips’ Award; and the From Field To Frier Award.

Opened in 2009, Simpsons don’t use artificial colours, flavourings or bulking agents, offer a monthly gluten-free frying day, and has published a children’s book to help raise awareness about fish and sourcing.

Bonny Ritchie, who runs the victorious shop with her husband James, said: “After coming in second for this award twice over the last few years, we really are over the moon to have finally won.

“We’ve really pushed the boundaries of that traditional, stereotypical ‘chippy’ image, developing a strong brand which can compete with some of the familiar big catering businesses.”

Kingfisher Fish & Chips, which came in second and also won the ‘Good Catch’ Sustainable Seafood Award, has the most sustainable seafood menu in the world, with 12 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seafood options available.

Brian Young, Acting Chairperson for Seafish, described the awards as the “Oscars of the fish and chip world”, adding that “over the years, past award winners have seen businesses expand, staff recruitment and employment grow and turnover increase, all as a direct result of being crowned an award-winning business”.

Award winners in full 

Independent Takeaway Fish and Chip Shop of the Year

Winner: Simpsons Fish & Chips, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Runner-up: Kingfisher Fish & Chips, Plympton, Devon

Runner-up: The Cod’s Scallops, Nottingham

 

Regional winners

Scotland: Cromars, St Andrews, Fife

Wales: Hikary’s Fish Bar, Neath, Port Talbot

Northern Ireland: The Dolphin Takeaway, Dungannon, County Tyrone

North East: Mister C’s, Selby, North Yorkshire

North West: Hodgson’s Chippy, Lancaster, Lancashire

Midlands: Simpsons Fish & Chops, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

East: The Cod’s Scallops, Nottingham

London & South East: Papa’s Barn, Ditton, Kent

Central & South: Cox’s of Letchworth, Letchworth, Hertfordshire

South & West: Kingfisher Fish & Chips, Plympton, Devon

 

Best Newcomer Award

Winner: Catch, East Looe, Cornwall

Other finalist: Chuckles Chippy, Poole, Dorset

Other finalist: The Mayfair Chippy, Mayfair, Central London

 

‘Good Catch’ Sustainable Seafood Award

Winner: Kingfisher Fish & Chips, Plympton, Devon

Other finalist: Harbourside Fish & Chips, Plymouth, Devon

Other finalist: Olley’s Fish Experience, Herne Hill, London

 

Healthy Eating ‘Fish and Chips’ Award

Winner: Harbourside Fish & Chips, Plymouth, Devon

Other finalist: Penaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips, Aberdare, Rhondda, Wales

Other finalist: Poppies Fish & Chips, Spitalfields, London

 

From Field to Frier Award

Winner: The Fish Bar at Sunnybank Road, Crewe, Cheshire

Other finalist: Kingfisher Fish & Chips, Plympton, Devon

Other finalist: Penaluna’s Famous Fish & Chips, Aberdare, Rhondda, Wales

Have you eaten at any of the chippies mentioned? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments box below.

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