Free meal for 500 people to celebrate National Fish and Chip Day in this Scottish city
Scotland's National Fish and Chip Day is back this Friday, June 6, and Glasgow foodies are in for a treat. To celebrate, the team behind the Scottish Fish and Chips Awards will be handing out 500 free meals on Great Western Road, complete with a can of Irn Bru to wash it down.
The giveaway kicks off from midday near Oran Mor, where Joanna's Chippy Van will be parked up and serving hot suppers on a first come, first served basis, Glasgow Live reports.
It also marks the launch of the 2025 Scottish Fish and Chip Awards, with voting for Scotland's favourite chippy opening the same day at @scottishfishandchipawards.
The awards are a celebration of everything that goes into making Scotland's most iconic takeaway, from fishermen and farmers to fryers and servers.
And as director Warren Paul puts it, 'We wanted to do something nice, try to put a few smiles on faces in these tricky times. We're all struggling with the cost of living, so a free meal on a Friday can only be a good thing, and when it's fish and chips it's even better.'
He added: 'Sometimes these National Days for different things can slip by with no one really paying attention but this one is different, it's the daddy of them all.
"So we wanted to really mark Fish and Chip Day with a tasty freebie, and let readers know you can nominate and vote for your favourite chippy now in our Awards.'
Paul also stressed the value of the awards when it comes to quality: 'The Fish and Chip Awards are there to give you a guarantee that your hard-earned cash will buy quality food for your family at our winners and highly recommended outlets so join in the voting this year and make sure your favourite gets a shout.'
He went on to thank their partners, including Joanna's Chippy Van, for making the event possible: 'We love fish and chips, that's why we set up the Awards to honour the very best doing it, so come see us for some free food and tell us who you think does it best.'
Last year's awards saw fierce competition, with restaurants and takeaways across the country battling it out for top titles.
The Kraken Chippy in East Kilbride took home Best Chip Shop in the west, while Tony's Shawhead in Coatbridge was crowned Best Fish Supper in the West.
Quintilani's in Larkhall walked away with Best Pizza, and Hayston Golf Club in Kirkintilloch claimed the title of Best Fish Tea.
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Valerios Fish & Chips in Lanark was praised for Best Customer Service, while Buon Appetito in Clarkston was recognised as Best Family Business.
Ayrshire's winners included Barassie Chippy in Troon for Best Fish Supper and The Principal Café in Galston, which was not only named Best Chip Shop in Ayrshire but also Best Newcomer overall.
More recently, Sea Salt and Sole has been officially named Scotland's Best Fish and Chips in the 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards.
With locations in Dyce, Bridge of Don, Cove and Ellon, the Aberdeenshire favourite beat stiff competition from across the country.
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