Overview
- The National Federation of Fish Friers cut the Takeaway of the Year field from 40 to 20, listing contenders across the UK from Cornwall to Ayrshire.
- Four Yorkshire shops made the semi-final: Mister C’s (Selby), Shaws (Dodworth/Barnsley), The Fish Bank (Sherburn-in-Elmet) and The Scrap Box (York/Dunnington).
- Harrison’s Fish & Chip Co. in Oxford reached this stage for the first time and says it may be a first for an Oxfordshire takeaway.
- Selection followed mystery visits and detailed checks focused on produce selection, industry knowledge, quality and sustainability.
- An interview round will set the final ten next month, with the winner to be announced on 25 February 2026 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London; the category is supported by sponsors including Friars Pride, Henry Colbeck, McWhinney’s Sausages, Seafood from Iceland, Smales and V. A. Whitley.