Did your local make the cut? Britain's best fish and chips shop revealed!

Quayside in Whitby is has been chosen as Britain’s best fish ‘n’ chips shop.

16:39 28 January 2014

10 finalists went head to head at the 26th annual National Fish & Chips awards, with Quayside in Whitby was chosen as the winning location.

Last year’s winner, The Bay in Stonehaven, has benefited tremendously as its owners claims that the turnover had doubled and “made winter like summer.”

This year’s contest saw a 10% increase in number of participants compared to the past three years with growing emphasis on quality.

With growing number of newbies in the market, the organisation also introduced best newcomer award to acknowledge new, independent young fryers who bring a ‘foodist rigour’ to your cod ‘n’ chips.

Britain’s best fish and chips shops are the following:

Winner: North East England – Quayside, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Stuart and Adrian Fusco
Second place: Scotland – Frankie's Fish and Chips, Brae, Shetland, Mr John Gold and Mrs Valerie Johnson
Third place: London & South East England – Papa's Barn, Ditton, Kent, Michael and Theo Adams
Runners-up:
Wales – Hennighan's Top Shop, Machynlleth, Powys, David and Eleanor Hennighan
Northern Ireland – John Dory Traditional Fish and Chips, Belfast, Mark Polley and Kat Deuchars
North West England – Richardson's Fish Bar, Fleetwood, Lancashire, Chris and Jennifer Richardson
Midlands – Merchants, Stourbridge, West Midlands, Anthony Akathiotis and Christopher Preece
Eastern England –The Boundary, Peterborough, Bill Shaw and Blair Butler
Central & South England – Godfrey's, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, Luke Godfrey
South West England – The Tavi Friar, Tavistock, Devon, Mr John and Barbara Murphy