Winners of National Fish and Chip Awards soon to be announced at ceremony hosted by Jason Manford

Belfast’s delicious Fish City has made the shortlist for Fish & Chip Restaurant of the Year

By Joanne Savage

Published 24th Feb 2023, 09:56 BST- 3 min read


Comedian and presenter, Jason Manford, will soon be announcing the winners of the National Fish and Chip Awards, at the award ceremony in London on February 28, 2023.

The prestigious awards, hosted this year by Jason Manford and organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), strive to find the very best in the business when it comes to British fish and chips.

The winners are decided by an anonymous panel of experts to celebrate the best takeaways, restaurants and suppliers, who set the standard for the industry and represent the huge community impact of fish and chips.

All nominees have shown an outstanding approach to sustainability, retained and cared for their staff and maintained hope and strength during the recent challenging years - all of which aligns with the core values of the NFFF.

The full list of finalists, and the categories they’re shortlisted for, includes:

Fish & Chip Takeaway of the year

  • Fisherman’s Bay, Whitley Bay

  • Fish Kitchen 1854, Maesycwmmer

  • Whiteheads Fish & Chips, Hornsea

  • Ship Deck, Trethomas

  • The Bearded Sailor, Pudsey

  • The Fish Bank, Sherburn in Elmet

  • Low’s Traditional Fish & Chips, Westhill

  • The Oyster Shell, Bath

  • Auckley Friery, Doncaster

  • The Fish Works, Largs

Fish & Chip Restaurant of the Year

  • The Cods Scallops, West Bridgford

  • Eric’s Fish & Chips, Thornham

  • Fish City, Belfast

  • Henry’s of Hunstanton

  • Malt and Anchor, Cirencester

Best Newcomer Award

  • Haughton Fish & Chips, Haughton

  • Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough, Bridlington

  • Hendo’s Fish & Chips, Bury St Edmunds

From Field to Frier Award

  • Pier Point Fish & Chips, Torquay

  • Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips, Leintwardine

  • The Real Food Café, Tyndrum

Best Mobile Operator Award

  • Pimp My Fish, Burwell

  • The Chippie Van, Penrith

  • Jojo’s Fish & Chips, Stafford

Staff Training and Development Award

  • Jacksons Fish & Chips, Newton Abbot

  • Stones Fish & Chips, Acton

  • The Chesterford Group, Bishops Stortford

Best Multiple Operator of the Year Award

  • The Chesterford Group

  • Harlees Fish & Chips

  • Bells Fish & Chips

NFFF Quality Accreditation Champion

  • Henley’s of Wivenhoe, Colchester

  • Ipswich Codfellas, Ipswich

  • The Fish Works, Largs

Environment and Sustainability Award

  • Fish City, Belfast

  • Harbour Lights, Falmouth

  • The Fish Works, Largs

Supplier of The Year Award

  • Dennis Crooks Fish Merchant

  • Isle of Ely

  • KFE Ltd

  • Ceres Pure Food Innovation

  • Henry Colbeck

Manford will present 10 awards to fish and chip professionals from around the UK, for categories including Best Newcomer and Takeaway of the Year. The headline sponsor, Seafood from Norway, proudly represented by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), will host the category winners on an educational study trip to the proud whitefish nation – a country laced in rich fishing heritage.

Andrew Crook, President at the NFFF, said: “As the awards draw closer, we’re all looking forward to the awards ceremony and celebrating every finalist for their hard work this past year. The industry as a whole has experienced some difficulties, so being able to reward those who have overcome these challenges is a privilege. We’re all very excited to work with Jason Manford, he’s a great fit as a well known national treasure - much like British fish and chips!”

The acclaimed ceremony will take place on the 28th of February 2023, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge.

Visit www.thefishandchipawards.com.


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