40 OF THE BEST TAKEAWAYS TO HAVE FISH AND CHIPS ON GOOD FRY-DAY

40 of the best takeaways to have fish and chips on Good Fry-day. A chippy tea at the end of the week is a tradition for many of us and one that is also synonymous with Good Friday. Millions of us will happily queue at our local fish and chip shop, mouths watering ready to indulge in this classic British dish. Yet, why has this become such an institution within our culture?

Did you know that eating fish on Good Friday harks back to the Roman Catholic custom of not eating warm-blooded animals on Fridays and to also acknowledge the death of Jesus?

Similarly, Christianity recognises that Jesus died for our sins on Good Friday. And, while it’s not a biblical requirement, some people choose to abstain from meat on the anniversary of Christ’s death.

So, to mark the occasion, the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), has released a map that reveals the UK’s nationally recognised top 40 fish and chip takeaways, selected by the National Fish & Chips Awards 2025.

The National Federation of Fish Friers’ president and one of the awards organisers, Andrew Crook says:

“Good Friday is a huge trading day on the fish and chip shop calendar when businesses across the country welcome hundreds of customers through their doors keen to enjoy this holiday staple. Making the top 40 fish and chip Takeaway of the Year list is a huge achievement for these outlets that have all worked extremely hard to make it on there and all of which have had to go through a rigorous judging process by a panel of fish and chip experts.

“Each and every one will be dishing up delicious portions of the finest fish and chips so if you’re lucky enough to live locally to one of the shops mentioned or are keen to visit one, then it’s 100% worth it.”

The 40 nationally recognised fish and chip takeaways to visit in the UK:

Takeaway of the Year winner

Yarm Road Fish and Chips, 366 Yarm Road, Darlington DL1 1XL

Takeaway of the Year 2^nd place

The Fish Works, 3 The Promenade, Largs, KA30 8BG, Scotland

Takeaway of the Year 3^rd place

Kellaway’s Fish and Chips, 1c Pengelly Way, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DP

• Devon – Taffs Fish and Chips, Torrington
• Dorset – The Forum Frier, Blandford Forum
• Essex – The Hook of Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea
• Greater Manchester – Taylors, Stockport
• Hampshire – Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips, Eastleigh
• Kent – Newington Fish Bar, Ramsgate
• Lancashire – Farington Chippy, Leyland
• Lancashire – Westend Fish and Chips, Oswaldtwistle
• Leicestershire – Frydales (Hinckley Road), Leicester
• Lincolnshire – Elite on the Bail, Lincoln
• Lincolnshire – Linfords Traditional Fish and Chips, Market Deeping
• London – Brockley’s Rock, Brockley
• London – Stones Fish and Chips, Acton
• Norfolk – French’s Fish Shop, Wells-next-the-Sea
• Nottinghamshire – Angell’s Fisheries, Newark-on-Trent
• Oxfordshire – Harrison’s Fish & Chip Co., Oxford
• Somerset – The Oyster Shell, Bath
• Surrey – Seafare Guildford
• Teesside – Robinsons Traditional Fish and Chips, Billingham
• West Midlands – Hawthorn Fish Bar, Birmingham
• Yorkshire – Locker’s Fish & Chips, Redcar
• Yorkshire – Mister C’s, Selby
• Yorkshire – The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet
• Yorkshire – The Scrap Box, York
• Yorkshire – Two Gates Fisheries, Barnsley

Scotland

• Aberdeenshire – Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven
• Aberdeenshire – Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie
• Aberdeenshire – Lows Traditional Fish & Chips (Berryden), Aberdeen
• Aberdeenshire – Mike’s Famous Fish & Chips (Blackburn), Aberdeen
• Aberdeenshire – Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven
• Aberdeenshire – Sea Salt + Sole, Aberdeen
• Fife – The Wee Chippy, Anstruther
• Perthshire – McKays Fish & Chip Shop, Pitlochry
• Inverness-shire – Hilton Chip Shop, Inverness

Wales

• Anglesey – Finney’s Fish and Chips, Benllech
• Glamorgan – Posh Fish and Chips (Llandaff), Cardiff
• Glamorgan – Zero Plus Fish & Chips, Cardiff

Read the Fish Focus National Fish & Chips Awards 2025 winners review here