Top 40 Finalists for UK's Best Fish & Chip Takeaway Revealed
Lincolnshire is buzzing with pride as five of its very own fish and chip shops secure spots among the top 40 contenders battling for the 'Fish & Chip Takeaway of the Year' 2024 award. Maintaining a tradition close to the heart of British culture, these local shops have proven their steadfast commitment to quality and taste.
Lincolnshire's Top Fish & Chip Shops Named
The renowned Marina Fish & Chips in Chapel St Leonards and Linfords Traditional Fish & Chips in Market Deeping are two esteemed competitors from Lincolnshire. Joining them in this prestigious contest are Catch 22 in Tattershall, Angells Fisheries in Newark-on-Trent, and Pips Chips in Cleethorpes.
Second Time in the Running for Marina Fish & Chips
Danielle Etches, owner of The Marina Fish & Chips, expresses her excitement about their nomination."This is now the second year we have been awarded this. We are super proud and happy to be doing it. We're trying to keep the tradition of Fish Friday going and get the best quality." Danielle and her partner Matthew have been at Marina's helm since 2018.
Long-Standing Tradition at Linfords
Also named is the long-established Linfords, owned by Chris Pithey since 2000. Chris, who started working at Linfords at the age of 16, reflects on the nomination."It's a great achievement for us and all our staff. I was part of the awards before with the previous owner. We look forward to seeing how far we can go in the competition." Linfords, a local culinary cornerstone since 1989, offers homemade fishcakes and mushy peas, along with burgers and southern fried chicken.
Judging Not Going to Be Easy
Andrew Crook, President at the National Federation of Fish Friers and organiser of the awards, praised the outstanding entries for this year."The calibre of entries for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024 have been nothing short of fantastic... Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year is a notoriously difficult category to stand out in, but... we’ve selected an exceptional shortlist."
The five nominated Lincolnshire fish and chip shops will soon see additional rounds of judging, further examining their shot at progressing to the competition's next stages. The winning announcement is set for February 28, 2024.