Aberdeenshire chipper in final 10 for takeaway of the year at National Fish & Chip Awards

An Aberdeenshire chipper has been named as a finalist for this year's coveted Takeaway of the Year title at the National Fish & Chip Awards.

Redcloak Fish Bar in Stonehaven is one of the few venues to make it to the final 10 from an original shortlist of 40 takeaways all across the UK. It is also one of two Scottish chippers still standing, with the other being The Fish Works in Largs.

The panel of sector specialists have examined every aspect of the contender businesses making sure the bar is set high when it comes to industry and product expertise, sustainable business practice, environmental engagement, employee responsibility, as well as cooking top notch fish and chips.

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Over the last few months, the original shortlist of 40 tackled multiple high-pressure tasks, challenges and interviews. The lineup was reduced to 20 and now the final 10 are waiting with bated breath for the mystery visits that will determine the Takeaway of the Year winner, which will be officially announced at the awards ceremony in London on 26 February.

The finalists

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven

Ayrshire

The Fish Works, Largs

England

Cornwall

Kellaway’s Fish and Chips, Truro

County Durham

Yarm Road Fish and Chips, Darlington

Nottinghamshire

Angell’s Fisheries, Newark-on-Trent

Yorkshire

The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet

Mister C’s, Selby

The Scrap Box, York

Wales

Anglesey

Finney’s Fish and Chips, Benllech

Glamorgan

Zero Plus Fish & Chips, Cardiff

The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) president and awards organiser, Andrew Crook said: “It’s no secret that when you enter the National Fish & Chip Awards it’s not going to be an easy ride but it’s to ensure as an industry we keep pushing for absolute excellence as a minimum. Customers are at the forefront of what we do so it’s imperative that businesses are serving them to the best of their ability and that’s why we are validating the efforts of this exceptional group which has made it through to the Takeaway of the Year finals.”

For more information and bits on the National Fish & Chip Awards, please visit: www.thefishandchipawards.com.