Darlington’s Marketplace Fish N Chips welcomes customers

Marketplace Fish N’ Chips, which can be found at the back of Darlington Market, finally opened for business in February after first teasing its opening back in June 2024.

Owner Adam Gilmore, 33, admitted fish and chips is his “guilty pleasure” – and took the leap to set up his very own chippy after his daughter was born last year.

Marketplace Fish N Chips, Darlington Market. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) On the menu is everything from traditional fish and chips for £10 to affordable kids meals for £4.

Adam, from Darlington, told The Northern Echo: “I have ran a business before, but I’ve never ventured into the catering industry. I do love fish and chips – it is a staple food.

“It’s traditional grub and my guilty pleasure – who doesn’t enjoy it?”

Adam Gilmore, 33, with Lucy Carter, 19 and Josh Maxwell, 21. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) “I think the marketplace was missing something traditional – I think our stall will bring a lot of people in of all ages.

“At the minute, we are still relatively undiscovered but we have had some lovely customers and great reviews.”

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Marketplace Fish N Chips, Darlington Market. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) Amongst some of their first customers was Teesside TikToker Dad Loves Food who praised the “flaky fish and crunchy batter” in a video on his page with 162,000 followers.

“I think its good quality cod, it’s flaky, thick, meaty and lightly battered,” he said.

“I don’t think I can give it less than 8 out of 10.”