The best fish and chip shops have been honoured at the UK’s National Fish and Chip Awards, hosted by comedian Rob Beckett.

Businesses, industry partners and sponsors came together at the awards ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London to celebrate excellence at home and, for the first time this year, abroad.

Ship Deck - Takeaway of the Year

Source: National Fish and Chip Awards

Ship Deck has been named Takeaway of the Year at the UK’s National Fish and Chip Awards 2023

“It’s no secret that the sector has been hit hard by economic hardship, yet we have seen firsthand how chippies up and down the country, and overseas, are thinking fast on their feet to defy the odds without compromising on ethical standpoints, quality and most importantly, great tasting fish and chips,” said the president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, Andrew Crook.

Category winners have been invited to visit Norway in June for a two-day study trip hosted by principal sponsor, Seafood from Norway.

Winners will experience the clear waters of Norway aboard the Danish seine vessel, Østerfjord, to learn more about environmental and sustainable practices.

They will also meet leading industry authorities and stakeholders to find out how fish stocks are sustained, as well as learning about frozen-at-sea white fish.

“We look forward to welcoming all of the winners to Norway to show them the journey of responsibly sourced Norwegian cod and haddock, from ocean to plate,” said Victoria Braathen, UK director of the Norwegian Seafood Council.

The winners are:

  • Takeaway of the Year – Ship Deck (Caerphilly, Wales)
  • Restaurant of the Year – Knights Fish Restaurant (Glastonbury, Somerset)
  • Field to Frier – Bells Fish and Chips (Durham)
  • Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year – Jamie Russo from Redcloak Fish Bar (Stonehaven, Scotland)
  • Newcomer of the Year – Redcloak Fish Bar (Stonehaven, Scotland)
  • Employee of the Year – Jamie Toland (Taylors, Greater Manchester)
  • Mobile Operator of the Year – Jojo’s Fish and Chips (Stafford)
  • Multiple Operator of the Year – Bells Fish and Chips (Durham)
  • Environment and Sustainability Award – Whiteheads Fish and Chips (Hornsea, East Yorkshire)
  • Staff Training and Development Award – The Real Food Café (Tyndrum, Scotland)
  • Marketing & Innovation Award – Zero Plus Fish & Chips (Cardiff, Wales)
  • Quality Accreditation Champion – French’s Fish Shop (Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk)
  • Overseas Fish and Chip Shop – Wright’s Fish and Chips (Georgia, US)
  • Supplier of The Year Award – Ceres
  • Outstanding Achievement – Derek Dews, T.Quality

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