Fish and chips have long been hailed as the nation's favourite dinner. But nothing beats tucking into the dish at the seaside.
And luckily for us, the West Country homes plenty of chips shops by the sea, but one has just been crowned the best. According to reviewers on TripAdvisor, Mermaid Seafood Restaurant in St Ives, Cornwall, serves the best fish and chips in the West Country and it was ranked in the top ten across the whole of the UK.
Boasting a 815 five-star reviews, people had high praise for the spot. One person wrote: "Really friendly and efficient staff and the food was delicious. I had crab cakes followed by the fish platter.