Map reveals Britain’s top 10 fish and chip shops – did your local make the list?

THE top 10 takeaway fish and chip shops in Britain for this year have been revealed. 

Britain’s National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 took place this week, with one York takeaway crowned the best in the country.

The Scrap Box, in Yorkshire, scooped the first place prize, beating out nine other restaurants.

Owners Aman and Gavin Deshi took home the top spot award after impressing the judges with their “sensational” dishes.

The pair received high praise at the 38th iteration of the UK’s official fish and chip competition.

Several chippies won across various categories at the awards ceremony, which was held at Park Plaza in Westminster Bridge, London, on Wednesday night.

The Fish Works, in Largs, Scotland, scooped second place while Shaws Fish and Chips in Dodworth, South Yorkshire, claimed third.

On receiving the top prize, Aman said: “There are so many outstanding fish and chip shops across the UK, and countless awards, but this is the one every chippy dreams of, the ‘Oscars‘ of our industry.

“With the most rigorous judging and the highest calibre of past winners, it’s a true honour to be recognised at this level.

“To represent the very best of fish and chips for the year ahead is both humbling and hugely meaningful to our team, and a testament to the craft, care, and consistency we put into every portion of fish and chips.”

It comes after the shortlist for The National Fish & Chip Awards 2026’s best chippies was announced earlier this week.

Yorkshire and Scotland claimed the top two spots for the most nominations with four and two respectively.

Meanwhile, London, Oxford, Essex and Durham all had one between them.

Organisers claim the awards are widely regarded as the cornerstone event for the fish and chip sector.

Every year, hundreds of entries are submitted by hopeful chip shop owners.

They are judged by a panel of fish frying experts, who are at the top of their game.

An initial top 40 are selected from the list of entries which is then whittled down to the top 10 across the UK.

According to the organisers, the panel devise the industry’s most rigorous judging process to ensure the sector is consistently achieving the highest standards.

Chippys are judged on a number of factors including skill, taste, operational and environmental sustainability, product quality, training and development, as well as customer service.

Judges eventually decide their top ten by performing interviews and assessments in a gruelling process.

To decide an overall winner a “mystery visit” takes place.

There were a total of 13 award categories, including Restaurant of the Year, Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year, and the all-new Menu Innovation award.

Andrew Crook is the president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, he says the 2026 edition has been one of the most complex for the judges to separate the winners.

He said: “We have so much admiration and respect for all our finalists and winners and especially our new Takeaway of the Year titleholder, The Scrap Box.

“Congratulations to Aman, Gavin and the team, and thank you for your service, passion and love for the greatest dish in the world.

“Fish and chip businesses are the backbone of the takeaway space; the heritage is like no other and our winners represent tradition and the future to the highest degree.”