Five Scots fish and chip shops on shortlist for Takeaway of the Year

Five Scottish fish and chip shops are on the shortlist to be finalists for the Takeaway of the Year award.

Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie, Lows Traditional Fish & Chips in Aberdeen, The Fish Works in Largs, The Wee Chippy in Anstruther, and the Hilton Chip Shop in Inverness are five of 40 vying for the coveted title at the National Fish and Chip Awards.

The shortlist will undergo multiple high-pressure tasks, challenges, and interviews during the process.

The line-up will be reduced to 20, and then ten, who will receive mystery visits that will determine the winner.

Each shortlisted business has been examined by a panel of specialists who judge on product expertise, sustainable business practice, environmental engagement, employee responsibility, as well as cooking “fin-tastic” fish and chips.

The winner will be officially announced at the awards ceremony in London in February where one of the forty fish and chip shops will follow in the footsteps of 2025 Takeaway of the Year victor, Yarm Road Fish & Chips in Darlington, County Durham.

Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), which runs the awards, said: “We’ve received a wonderful collection of entries for Takeaway of the Year – it is the badge of honour that many in the industry strive for, and we are very excited to see new names on the list.

“This year we invited the public to encourage their favourite chippies to enter, and the campaign has proved successful as the judging panel can see hidden gems emerging at this early stage.

“We’re also delighted to see others giving it another go which shows a commitment to excellence by taking on board previous feedback and coming back in a stronger position.

“It’s going to be an unforgettable experience for the new top 40 takeaways, and we wish them all every success for what we believe is going to be an amazing display of skill, tradition and innovation.”