As much as we like to set ourselves apart as Mancs, we’re just as British as the rest of the country when it comes to our love for fish and chips. The results are in for Fry Magazine’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways 2024, recognising those operators setting the gold standard in food quality, customer service and marketing − and Greater Manchester chippies have taken four spots (no surprise there).
The UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways reveal follows months of mystery dining in which judges visited establishments unannounced, meticulously inspecting elements including food quality, premises cleanliness, staff expertise, value for money, ease of ordering, and social media presence.
Shops could achieve 100% if they score top marks on every section of the mystery dining, but takeaways had to achieve at least 95.5% or over to win an award.
This is the 12th year the awards have taken place and judges are still impressed by the consistently high standards being set, with feedback such as “the cod was delicious”, “no improvement is necessary, the service was second to none and I felt valued”, and “the best fish and chips I have had” − so our expectations are high.
Here are the Greater Manchester winners included in The UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways list:
- Chips @ No.8, Prestwich, Manchester
- Sykes Fish and Chips, Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
- The Fish at Goose Green, Goose Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester
- The Little Chippy, Tyldesley, Manchester
We also feel compelled to shout out Westend Fish and Chips in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, which also made the top 50, sitting just outside of Greater Manchester. Needless to say, we’ll be visiting them all, no excuse necessary.
Reece Head, competition organiser, said: “It gives me great pleasure to announce this year’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways and 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants winners.
“Despite the formidable challenges posed by inflationary pressures that have affected every aspect of the industry, these remarkable establishments continue to deliver top quality fish and chips using the finest ingredients.
“Their dedication extends beyond the plate, as they invest in cutting-edge equipment to facilitate seamless and swift transactions, coupled with rigorous training in customer service. Uncompromising in their standards, they are truly the best in the business and deserve their recognition.”
Alongside the takeaway category, the publication also chose its 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants, and you can find the list here. All takeaways, restaurants and mobiles that entered receive their mystery dining report, whilst winners also receive a poster and a plaque to proudly display in their shops.