Yarm Road Fish and Chips Darlington named in UK 40 best

Yarm Road Fish and Chips, located on 366 Yarm Road, was named the Takeaway of the Year by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) earlier this year.

And now, their inclusion arrives ahead of Good Friday, traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for chippies as people across the country swap meat for fish in line with Christian custom.

The NFFF highlighted the Darlington takeaway for its quality ingredients, consistent cooking, cleanliness, and customer service — all key criteria in a rigorous judging process conducted by industry experts.

Andrew Crook, NFFF President, praised the shop’s achievement: “Good Friday is a huge trading day on the fish and chip shop calendar when businesses across the country welcome hundreds of customers through their doors keen to enjoy this holiday staple.

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“Making the top 40 fish and chip Takeaway of the Year list is a huge achievement for these outlets that have all worked extremely hard to make it on there, and all of which have had to go through a rigorous judging process by a panel of fish and chip experts.

Locals have already been flocking to the award-winning takeaway in anticipation of the Easter weekend.

With national recognition now under its belt, Yarm Road Fish and Chips looks set to serve even more golden portions to fish-loving foodies from far and wide.

Here’s the full UK list

Takeaway of the Year winner

Yarm Road Fish and Chips, 366 Yarm Road, Darlington DL1 1XL

Takeaway of the Year 2nd place

The Fish Works, 3 The Promenade, Largs, KA30 8BG, Scotland

Takeaway of the Year 3rd place

Kellaway’s Fish and Chips, 1c Pengelly Way, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DP

• Devon – Taffs Fish and Chips, Torrington
• Dorset – The Forum Frier, Blandford Forum
• Essex – The Hook of Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea
• Greater Manchester – Taylors, Stockport
• Hampshire – Mike’s Traditional Fish & Chips, Eastleigh
• Kent – Newington Fish Bar, Ramsgate
• Lancashire – Farington Chippy, Leyland
• Lancashire – Westend Fish and Chips, Oswaldtwistle
• Leicestershire – Frydales (Hinckley Road), Leicester
• Lincolnshire – Elite on the Bail, Lincoln
• Lincolnshire – Linfords Traditional Fish and Chips, Market Deeping
• London – Brockley’s Rock, Brockley
• London – Stones Fish and Chips, Acton
• Norfolk – French’s Fish Shop, Wells-next-the-Sea
• Nottinghamshire – Angell’s Fisheries, Newark-on-Trent
• Oxfordshire – Harrison’s Fish & Chip Co., Oxford
• Somerset – The Oyster Shell, Bath
• Surrey – Seafare Guildford
• Teesside – Robinsons Traditional Fish and Chips, Billingham
• West Midlands – Hawthorn Fish Bar, Birmingham
• Yorkshire – Locker’s Fish & Chips, Redcar
• Yorkshire – Mister C’s, Selby
• Yorkshire – The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet
• Yorkshire – The Scrap Box, York
• Yorkshire – Two Gates Fisheries, Barnsley

Scotland

• Aberdeenshire – Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven
• Aberdeenshire – Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie
• Aberdeenshire – Lows Traditional Fish & Chips (Berryden), Aberdeen
• Aberdeenshire – Mike’s Famous Fish & Chips (Blackburn), Aberdeen
• Aberdeenshire – Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven
• Aberdeenshire – Sea Salt + Sole, Aberdeen
• Fife – The Wee Chippy, Anstruther
• Perthshire – McKays Fish & Chip Shop, Pitlochry
• Inverness-shire – Hilton Chip Shop, Inverness

Wales

• Anglesey – Finney’s Fish and Chips, Benllech
• Glamorgan – Posh Fish and Chips (Llandaff), Cardiff
• Glamorgan – Zero Plus Fish & Chips, Cardiff