Top Devon fish and chip shop could be named best in UK

Taffs Fish and Chips in Torrington is one of 40 chippies across the UK to be shortlisted in the National Fish and Chip Awards
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A Devon chippy has been named as one of the best in the UK after being shortlisted for the National Fish and Chip Awards. Taffs Fish and Chips in Torrington is one of 40 chippies across the UK to be shortlisted in the awards, organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).

As well as fish and chips, Taffs also offers a variety of burgers, chicken, wraps and loaded chips. Judges will now work through the list of 40 and whittle them down to a top 20. They will then be interviewed before the final ten are visited by a mystery shopper.

The finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London, where the winner will be announced.

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President of the NFFF, Andrew Crook, said: “Fish and chips is such an iconic British staple and it takes huge amounts of skill and hard work to not only perfect the dish and other menu offerings but to also overcome challenges and sustain the business while keeping employees motivated and fulfilled. There’s a lot to it and each awards season we see greater depths of talent, expertise and business acumen and this trend has continued this year, too.

“Takeaway of the Year is the big one, so it goes without saying that the journey it takes contenders on is very intense. At each stage learnings and recommendations are provided to encourage the hopefuls to keep pushing forward and that’s why the National Fish & Chip Awards is seen as the competition for chip shop owners that want the additional steer to become better than they were before. We’re off to a brilliant start and we’re excited for the next rounds and to honour these deserving people.”

For more information on the National Fish & Chip Awards visit https://thefishandchipawards.com/.