Overview
- Forty fish and chip shops across the UK made the Takeaway of the Year longlist for the 2026 awards.
- The 40 will be judged on product quality, hygiene, environmental and operational sustainability, customer service, and industry knowledge.
- The field will be cut to 20 for the semi-finals, then to a top 10, with the winner announced in London in February 2026.
- Harrison’s Fish & Chip Co. in Botley is the only Oxfordshire shop on the list, while The Scrap Box (York), Mister C’s (Selby) and The Fish Bank (Sherburn-in-Elmet) represent North Yorkshire.
- NFFF president Andrew Crook praised a strong set of entries and said the process is already revealing hidden gems.