Fish and chip aficionados rejoice! Britain’s love affair with the quintessential dish of fish and chips endures, with an array of takeaways across the nation vying to be known for serving up the best. After a rigorous selection process, the crème de la crème have been shortlisted. Here are Britain’s best 40 fish and chip takeaways that have battered their competition and made it into the spotlight:

1. The Golden Fry – Benwick, Cambridgeshire

2. Frydays Seafish Restaurant – Kendal, Cumbria

3. The Codfather – Northampton

4. Fryer’s Delight – Holborn, London

5. The Frying Squad – Bangor, County Down

6. Quayside Fish & Chips – Whitby, North Yorkshire

7. Tailend – Edinburgh, Scotland

8. Kingfisher Fish & Chips – Plymouth, Devon

9. Neptune Fish & Chips – Didsbury, Manchester

10. Poppies – Camden, London

11. Tony’s Chippy – Antrim Town, Northern Ireland

12. Seniors Fish & Chips – Thornton, Lancashire

13. Saltwater Fish Company – Newcastle upon Tyne

14. Chez Fred – Westbourne, Bournemouth

15. The Bay Fish & Chips – Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire

16. Rock & Sole Plaice – Covent Garden, London

17. Mother Hubbard’s – Swindon, Wiltshire

18. Burton Road Chippy – Lincoln

19. Harbour Lights – Falmouth, Cornwall

20. Trenchers Restaurant – Whitby, North Yorkshire

21. Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop – Aldeburgh, Suffolk

22. Simpson’s Fish & Chips – Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

23. The Cod’s Scallops – Nottingham

24. Hanbury’s Famous Fish & Chips – Torquay

25. The Scallop Shell – Bath

26. My Plaice Fish & Chips – Gorleston-on-Sea

27. Miller’s Fish & Chips – Haxby

28. Seafood Shack – Cardiff

29. Seafare Guildford – Surrey

30. Whitehead’s Fish & Chips – Hornsea

31. Krispies – Exmouth

32. Marshall’s Fish Bar – Collingham

33. Usual Plaice – Amersham

34. Maggie’s – Hastings

35. Norton Fisheries – Stockton-on-Tees

36. Henley’s of Wivenhoe – Wivenhoe

37 .Rissole Central Chippy – Neath

38. Peckish Fish and Chips – Camborne

39. Steels CornerHouse Restaurant- Cleethorpes

40. Ocean Waves Ealing – Ealing

Each establishment in this esteemed list has its unique charm and recipe for success but ultimately shares a common goal: to serve high-quality fish and chips that keep customers coming back for more! Whether it is through sustainable sourcing of fish, perfecting batter crispness or mastering the fluffy interiors of their chips; these takeaways have earned their reputation as the best spots to indulge in a true British culinary treasure.

The road to recognition is no easy feat in a country where fish and chips are found at every corner but these top 40 takeaways have differentiated themselves with incredible flavors, top-notch service and consistent excellence that makes each trip worth it.

Bon appétit or as we say in Britain: “Tuck in!”