Everything’s coming up Yorkshire in the fish and chips world – as three North Yorkshire businesses have reached the final of prestigious National award.
Mister C’s in Selby, The Fish Bank in Sherburn-in-Elmet, and The Scrap Box in Dunnington, York have all reached the final for 2026 Takeaway of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards.
The three businesses have made it through from the original shortlist of 40, and the semi-final. Now it’s down to the final ten.
The awards are the cornerstone event for the UK fish and chip trade, which acknowledges and rewards the outstanding brilliance of businesses and individuals serving the beloved British dish.
The annual ceremony is created by the industry for the industry and is organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).
The three North Yorkshire chippies have already gone through a series of assessments, interviews and inspections overseen by industry leaders.
As the competition reaches its exciting final stages, they will face an unannounced visit by an industry specialist, as well as taking part in an in-depth interview with a panel of respected judges from across the trade. This will decide the two runners-up and the overall winner.
Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said: “The 38th instalment of the National Fish & Chip Awards is one of the most amazing competitions we’ve had the pleasure of running.
“The industry is filled with many incredible fish and chip shops and there’s a smaller group within that which operate at a highly advanced level, and we have the honour of paying tribute to 10 of them in the Takeaway of Year final.
“Fish and chips is a national treasure, and the skill, passion, resilience and desire to serve communities with the best food shown by the takeaways we’ve announced today is a great representation of what makes our industry so special.
“We can’t wait to reveal the winner in a few months’ time!”
The 2025 Takeaway of the Year, Yarm Road Fish & Chips in Darlington, will hand the trophy over to the new champion at the awards ceremony – which will take place on 25 February in London.
Find out more and see the full list of finalists here.
