SEVERAL Scottish chippies are in the running to be named UK Takeaway of the Year at the 2025 National Fish & Chip Awards.
Forty establishments across Britain have been shortlisted for the title with eateries in cities and regions like London and Cornwall making the cut.
The event has been organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) with the aim of highlighting the very best the industry has to offer.
To select its chippies, it gives each establishment a set of challenges and interviews covering everything from industry awareness, product knowledge, sustainability, employer responsibilities and customer service.
We are proud to announce the top 40 shortlist for the Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year category at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025 Read more: https://t.co/Gucpf90nt8 Congratulations and good luck! Get your tickets here: https://t.co/hzuqW8zvdH#fishandchipawards
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NFFF President Andrew Cook said the journey contenders go through to get to this point is "very intense" but that at each stage, shop owners are provided with learnings and recommendations to encourage them to "keep pushing forward."
See all the Scottish chippies in the running to be named UK Takeaway of the Year at the National Fish & Chip Awards
These are all the Scottish fish and chip shops named finalists for the Takeaway of the Year Award at the 2025 National Fish and Chip Awards.
Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven
- Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie
- Lows Traditional Fish & Chips (Berryden), Aberdeen
- Mike’s Famous Fish & Chips (Blackburn), Aberdeen
- Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven
- Sea Salt + Sole, Aberdeen
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Ayrshire
- The Fish Works, Largs
Fife
- The Wee Chippy, Anstruther
Perthshire
- McKays Fish & Chip Shop, Pitlochry
Inverness-shire
- Hilton Chip Shop, Inverness
This year's Scottish heat is dominated by chippies from Aberdeenshire, with other regions like Ayrshire and Fife also seeing selections.
