Emma SCOTLAND’S TOP FISH AND CHIP SHOPS UNWRAPPED
Scotland’s top fish and chip shops have been announced today as part of the 2019 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.
These shortlisted chippies will now go on to compete for the top UK accolade.
Food in the Park, Blair Atholl, Perthshire www.foodintheparklive.co.uk
Lows Traditional Fish & Chip Shop, Westhill, Aberdeenshire www.lowstraditional.com
Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire www.redcloakfishbar.com
Round “O” Chip Shop, Arbroath, Angus
The Fish Hoose, Thornton, Fife
www.thefishhoose.co.uk
The Fish Works, Largs, Ayrshire www.thefishworks.co.uk
These top chippies are judged on more than just the fish and chips. Sustainability, menu innovation, catering for special dietary requirements, customer service and marketing are all part of the package of what makes these shops the best in the country.
Over the coming weeks the shops will be visited by mystery diners who will undertake judging inspections.
Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive Officer at Seafish, said: “This award category showcases the leading fish and chip takeaways across the land, the shops that we all love to buy our fish supper from. The calibre of finalists in this year’s Top 60 is extremely high and provides a true representation of the quality found within the fish and chip sector, perfectly summing up why British fish and chips are, and will always be, the best in the world. With 60 shortlisted shops to choose from, why not take a trip to your nearest contender to see how you rate it?”
Reigning champions David and Nick Miller of Millers Fish & Chips in Haxby, North Yorkshire, added: “To be crowned the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year at January’s National Fish & Chip Awards was an amazing experience. It kicked off an exceptional year for our business, which has been in the family for 77-years, allowing us to serve our traditional fish and chips with a modern and innovative approach to even more customers than ever before. Winning this award has been the pinnacle of our career and we’d encourage anyone who’s looking for a delicious portion of fish and chips to visit their locally shortlisted business.”
The winner of the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Award will be announced at The National Fish & Chip Awards’ 31st anniversary ceremony in London on 24 January 2019.
For more information or to view the full shortlist visit: http://www.fishisthedish.co.uk/win/national-fish-chip-awards or follow @fishisthedish
