Ten finalists for the coveted Takeaway of the Year title have been revealed by the UK’s National Fish & Chip Awards.
A panel of sector specialists have examined every aspect of the contender businesses, making sure the bar is set high when it comes to industry and product expertise, sustainable business practice, environmental engagement, employee responsibility, as well as cooking great fish and chips.
Over the last few months, the original shortlist of 40 tackled multiple high-pressure tasks, challenges and interviews. The lineup was reduced to 20 and now the final 10 will receive mystery visits that will determine the Takeaway of the Year winner.
The finalists are:
Cornwall: Kellaway’s Fish and Chips, Truro
County Durham: Yarm Road Fish and Chips, Darlington
Nottinghamshire: Angell’s Fisheries, Newark-on-Trent
Yorkshire: The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet; Mister C’s, Selby; and The Scrap Box, York
Aberdeenshire: Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven
Ayrshire: The Fish Works, Largs
Anglesey: Finney’s Fish and Chips, Benllech
Glamorgan: Zero Plus Fish & Chips, Cardiff
National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) President and awards organizer Andrew Crook said: “It’s no secret that when you enter the National Fish & Chip Awards it’s not going to be an easy ride but it’s to ensure as an industry we keep pushing for absolute excellence as a minimum. Customers are at the forefront of what we do so it’s imperative that businesses are serving them to the best of their ability and that’s why we are validating the efforts of this exceptional group which has made it through to the Takeaway of the Year finals.”
Sponsoring 2025’s Takeaway of the Year is BDSigns, Florigo, Friars Pride, Henry Colbeck, McWhinney’s Sausages, Seafood from Iceland, Smales and VA Whitley.
The National Fish & Chip Awards ceremony will be held on 26 February at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.
