It’s not for nothing that fish and chips is one of the nation’s ultimate suppers. Read on for our pick of the best
BENNETT’S FISH & CHIPS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET
For over 30 years Bennett’s Fish & Chips has been a go-to for foodies visiting Weymouth harbour. Sample their delicious menu and you’ll see exactly why. Judged to be among the top 10 fish and chip shops in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times, customers are impressed by the freshness of the fish – all thanks to state-of-the-art and sustainable fishing techniques, which include the fish being frozen at sea within two hours of being caught. As well as classic menu items like battered fish, cheesy chips and saveloys, their mackerel special – locally rod and line-caught mackerel lightly battered and fried before being served with either tartare, horseradish or sweet chilli sauce – is well worth sampling.
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ANSTRUTHER FISH BAR, FIFE
With a family history rich in seafood, it’s only natural that the current owners of Anstruther Fish Bar & Restaurant would dedicate their lives to the pursuit of the tastiest local fish. Award-winning and a favourite with locals – as well as proving to be a destination for further-flung visitors – the team at Anstruther are passionate about doing things right. This includes using fresh local produce wherever possible, supporting local businesses and reducing the business’s food miles and carbon footprint (leading to the most delicious food, naturally).
THE GROSVENOR, NORWICH, NORFOLK
While the classics are long-term favourites for a reason, branching out into unknown culinary waters often reaps delicious rewards, and this is certainly true at Norwich’s The Grosvenor. Family run for over six decades, customers can buy the likes of chips and mushy peas for bargain prices as well as indulge in a High Sea – the team’s version of an afternoon tea, which includes battered squid, cod cheeks, tiger prawns, cod goujons, gherkins and mini clam slides with chips and dips – or tuna steaks and homemade clam burgers among many other inventive dishes. Be prepared to queue; The Grosvenor’s fare has customers queuing down the street!
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COLMANS OF SOUTH SHIELDS, TYNE AND WEAR
"Fish and chips is a very simple dish," says Richard Colman Ord, a fifth generation fryer whose family business started with a beach shack in 1905. "There's only three key ingredients: potatoes, fish and flour for the batter. So you have to make sure
