There’s nothing better than freshly made fish and chips enjoyed by the sea - even better if the sun is shining. Everyone has their favourite chippy, but which ones are worth making a journey for or trying for the first time?
Here are 9 Scottish chippies who have all won national awards within the last year. Some scored highly in the National Fish and Chip awards while others made it on to the Fry Magazine The UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways and 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants lists.
1. The Fish Works, Largs
This Ayrshire chippy was named in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways and won third place in the Takeaway of the Year category at the National Fish and Chip awards. Photo: The Fish Works
2. Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven
Redcloak was another Scottish business named in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways and also took home the award for Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year and Newcomer of the Year at the National Fish and Chip Awards. Photo: National Fish and Chip Awards
3. The Real Food Café, Tyndrum
This must-visit pit stop close to Glen Coe has won a plethora of awards but more recently it picked up the award for Staff Training and Development at the National Fish and Chip awards. It was also named in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways. Photo: Real Food Cafe
4. The Wee Chippy, Anstruther, Fife
An Anstruther chippy that doesn’t get as much press as the famous Anstruther Fish Bar, but is still well worth a visit, The Wee Chippy was also named in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways in the UK for 2024. Photo: The Wee Chippy