Best Chip Shops in the UK — 2026 Edition ⭐
Finding a good chippy isn't hard. Finding a great chippy is a life's work. Here are our picks by region.
National Fish & Chip Awards Winners
The "Oscars of the chip world." Run by the National Federation of Fish Friers since 1988.
2025 Winner: Krispies Fish & Chips — Exmouth, Devon
Previous notable winners include shops from Whitby, Anstruther, and Belfast — proving great chippies exist in every corner of Britain.
Our Picks by Region
London & South East
Poppies — Spitalfields, London
East End institution. Retro 1940s decor, long queues, and fish so fresh you're suspicious. The cod and chips is benchmark quality. Cash and card.
Olley's Fish Experience — Herne Hill, London
South London gem. Sustainable fish, excellent mushy peas, and a sit-down restaurant that doesn't feel like a chip shop (but the chips are chip-shop quality).
South West
Krispies — Exmouth, Devon
Reigning national champion. Sustainably sourced fish, hand-cut chips, and a commitment to quality that borders on obsessive. Worth a detour.
Harbour Lights — Falmouth, Cornwall
Harbourside location. Battered fish cooked to order. Sunset over the harbour with chips on your lap. Peak chippy experience.
The Midlands
Pisces — Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Multi-award-winning. The haddock is exceptional — light batter, properly fresh fish. Chips are thick-cut and fluffy. A Midlands institution.
North West
Burton Road Chippy — Manchester
No frills, massive portions, excellent gravy. The chip barm (chips in a bread roll with butter) is the quintessential Manchester lunch.
Seniors — Thornton, Lancashire
Multiple national awards. Fish from Fleetwood landed daily. The name is misleading — all ages queue here.
Yorkshire & North East
The Magpie — Whitby, North Yorkshire
The most famous chip shop in England. Overlooking Whitby harbour. The queue regularly stretches down the street. Worth every minute of waiting. The fish and chips here taste like the concept of fish and chips at its purest.
Trenchers — Whitby (again)
Whitby's second-best chippy is still better than most town's best. Huge portions, sit-down restaurant, and they'll batter almost anything.
Colmans — South Shields
Multi-generational family business. Four branches, all excellent. The fish cake is a regional legend.
Scotland
Anstruther Fish Bar — Anstruther, Fife
Scotland's most celebrated chippy. Harbourside. Fish from boats visible from the counter. Won national awards multiple times. The haddock is otherworldly.
The Bay — Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire
Where the deep-fried Mars bar was allegedly invented. The chips are excellent, but you're here for the Mars bar. Everyone is.
Wales
Fish Plaice Chip Shop — Pontardawe, South Wales
Awards cabinet longer than the menu. Traditional Welsh chippy done right. Portion sizes that suggest they're feeding the whole Swansea Valley.
Northern Ireland
John Long's — Belfast
Operating since 1914. Over a century of fish and chips. The battered fish is legendary. Cash only (or was, at last check). Time capsule vibes.
Dolphin Takeaway — Dungannon, County Tyrone
National Fish & Chip Award winner. The pastie supper (battered potato pastie with chips) is a Northern Irish essential.
How to Nominate a Chip Shop
Know a brilliant chippy we're missing? We want to hear about it. Our criteria:
- Chips: Freshly cooked, properly crispy, decent portion
- Fish: Cooked to order (not from a warmer), good quality, proper batter
- Value: Fair pricing for the portion
- Consistency: Great every time, not just on a good day
- Character: A chippy should feel like a chippy
This guide is updated annually. Last updated March 2026. Listings are independent — no chip shop pays to be featured. We just really care about chips. 🍟⭐