Top ten fish and chip takeaways revealed as winner to be crowned tonight

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 shortlist of Britain’s top ten takeaway fish and chip shops was announced, with the overall winner to be crowned tonight. Finalists include four shops from Yorkshire and two from Scotland.

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 has revealed its top ten takeaway fish and chip shops in Britain, and the overall winner will be crowned tonight. The shortlist spans the length of the UK, with Yorkshire supplying four finalists and Scotland two. The awards are run by the National Federation of Fish Friers and have recognised the sector since 1988. The ceremony is scheduled at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London. Key details: - The ten finalists are Bells Fish and Chips (Framwellgate), The Fish Inn (Clacton-on-Sea), Brockley's Rock (Brockley, London), Harrison's Fish & Chip Co. (Oxford), Mister C's (Selby), Shaws Fish and Chips (Barnsley), The Fish Bank (Sherburn-in-Elmet), The Scrap Box (York), Garioch Fish Bar (Inverurie, Aberdeenshire) and The Fish Works (Largs, Ayrshire). - The selection process began with hundreds of entries and an initial top 40, followed by interviews, skills tasks, anonymous taste tests and mystery visits by a panel of fish-frying experts. - There are 14 award categories this year, including Takeaway of the Year, Restaurant of the Year, Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year and a new Menu Innovation award. - Organisers say the judging covers operational and environmental sustainability, product quality, training and development, and customer service. - Last year’s Takeaway of the Year winner was Yarn Road Fish and Chips, based in Darlington. Summary: The announcement highlights independent fish and chip businesses across the UK and draws attention to sector standards such as product quality and sustainability. The next step is the awards ceremony tonight at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London, when the overall winner will be announced.