County Durham’s award-winning fish and chip shops to try
From restaurants to takeaways, no end of local businesses have been praised for offering the finest battered fish and crispiest chips around.
With this in mind, here are just some of the chippies in the county which have won awards this year already, along with reviews from customers on Tripadvisor.
Will you be tempted to visit any for your next tasty fish and chips meal?
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3 award-winning fish and chip shops in County Durham to visit
Bell’s Fish and Chips
Location: Finchale Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5RW
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5/5 from 1,310 reviews
Award: Restaurant of the Year at National Fish & Chip Awards 2025
Someone posted: “Amazing fish and chips and have been since I was a child living in the area. Revisited at the weekend and loved the cardboard box and paper presentation. Not quite newspaper but great touch. Well done.”
Another added: “Visited here on our trip to Durham we booked a table which was a good idea .The battered Cod and Haddock were fresh and tasty and the portion size was big along with the chips . It comes with bread and butter . Would definitely come back here again.”
Yarm Road Fish and Chips
Location: 366 Yarm Road, Darlington, DL1 1XL
Tripadvisor rating: 4.4/5 from 158 reviews
Award: Takeaway of the Year at National Fish & Chip Awards 2025
This customer wrote: “Take away fish and chips doesn’t get any better. Lovely fish and fantastic proper chips. This is a treat! And the price is good too.”
A regular also shared: “Excellent Fish and Chips the best in Darlington. I have been coming here for years.Every time we come back to Darlington this is one of my favourite places to come.”
Stephenson’s Market Plaice
Location: 6 South Street, Crook, DL15 8NE
Tripadvisor rating: 4.8/5 from 41 reviews
Award: Best Fish & Chip Shop at England’s Business Awards 2025
One user said: “First time sitting inside the restaurant. Took my nanna out for dinner. She had not had fish n chips for a long time and she really enjoyed it. Chunky white fish. Service was efficient and friendly. Clean and tidy dining area. Beautiful food. Would return.”
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A recent visitor put: “Outstanding food and friendly service.
“Cod and chips and sausage and chips excellent and if course the scraps tops it off. Be back next year.”
Let us know about your visit to any of these award-winning fish and chip shops in County Durham in the comments below.