Penrith chippy nominated for Fish & Chip Takeaway of the Year

Chippys once a common sight on British high street are facing a difficult time with cost increases and the battle to keep prices down and quality high many have been forced to close across the UK over the last year. For those that are still frying up the nation’s favourite dish the only thing separating them is the good quality ingredients, prices and service they provide customers.

So which is the best you may ask well The National Fish and Chip Awards 2024 has whittled it down to 40 across the UK and Penrith is home to Cumbria’s only shortlisted chippy in the running for winning the title of chippy of the year.

Angel Lane Chippie in Penrith has been shortlisted as one of 40 in the running to earn the title of Fish and Chip Takeaway of the year.

This year’s nomination process saw fish and chip businesses from across the UK entering the awards, with the sole aim of scooping the coveted crown to be named Britain’s best.

The judging panel made up of the industry’s top ‘a-fish-onados’  put hopeful entrants through an extensive judging process, testing them against industry best practices on environmental issues, product knowledge and their responsibilities as an employer, and more. 

The full list of all Top 40 finalists for Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year are: 

Cumbria 

Angel Lane Chippie – Penrith 

Lancashire 

Westgate Fish & Chips - Morecambe  

Westend Fish and Chips - Oswaldtwistle  

County Durham 

Yarm Road Fish and Chips – Darlington  

Yorkshire 

Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough – Bridlington 

The Fish Bank – Sherburn-in-Elmet  

Auckley Friery – Doncaster  

Mr C's - Selby 

Lincolnshire 

Catch 22 – Tattershall  

Angells Fisheries – Newark-on-Trent  

Pips chips – Cleethorpes  

Marina Fish & Chips – Skegness  

Linfords Traditional Fish and Chips - Market Deeping  

Greater Manchester 

Eastleigh Town Street Fryer - Marple Bridge  

Chips @ No.8 – Prestwich  

Cheshire 

Hooked on the Heath – Knutsford 

Herefordshire 

Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips – Leintwardine  

Bristol 

Bishopston Fish and Chips  

Norfolk 

French's Fish Shop – Wells-next-the-Sea  

Essex 

The Fish Inn Clacton - Clacton-on-Sea  

Henley's of Wivenhoe – Wivenhoe  

Johnny Macs – Colchester 

London, Kent, Surrey  

Stones Fish & Chips – London 

Newington Fish Bar – Ramsgate  

Sandy's Fish and Chip Shop - Folkestone  

Lewis’s Fish and Grill – Maidstone 

Seafare – Guildford 

Hampshire 

Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips – Bishopstoke  

James Backhouse - New Milton  

Wales 

Posh Fish and Chip Company - Cardiff  

Fintans Fish & Chip Co – Cardiff 

Hennighan's Fish & Chip Shop – Machynlleth  

Finneys Fish & Chips - Benllech  

Ship Deck - Caerphilly  

Zero Plus Fish & Chips – Cardiff 

Scotland 

The Wee Chippy - Anstruther  

Garioch Fish Bar – Inverurie  

The Fish Works – Largs  

Northern Ireland 

Chipmongers - Portstewart  

Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, organiser of the awards, comments: “The calibre of entries for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024 have been nothing short of fantastic and we are proud of all the eateries that clearly put in huge amounts of effort to be considered for the accolade. 

“Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year is a notoriously difficult category to stand out in, but the panel of experts had many tough decisions to make. However, we’ve selected an exceptional shortlist that showcases the unwavering passion, dedication and excitement that the fish and chip industry brings to British culture.” 

Good luck to Dan and the team at Angel Lane Chippie from the Penrith.Town Team