Beloved Darlington chippy on the list of UK's 40 best to try this Good Friday

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15-04-2025

A beloved Darlington fish and chip shop has been recommended as one of the best 40 chippies for Good Friday.
Yarm Road Fish and Chips, located on 366 Yarm Road, was named the Takeaway of the Year by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) earlier this year.
And now, their inclusion arrives ahead of Good Friday, traditionally one of the busiest days of the year for chippies as people across the country swap meat for fish in line with Christian custom.
The NFFF highlighted the Darlington takeaway for its quality ingredients, consistent cooking, cleanliness, and customer service — all key criteria in a rigorous judging process conducted by industry experts.
Andrew Crook, NFFF President, praised the shop's achievement: 'Good Friday is a huge trading day on the fish and chip shop calendar when businesses across the country welcome hundreds of customers through their doors keen to enjoy this holiday staple.
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"Making the top 40 fish and chip Takeaway of the Year list is a huge achievement for these outlets that have all worked extremely hard to make it on there, and all of which have had to go through a rigorous judging process by a panel of fish and chip experts.
Locals have already been flocking to the award-winning takeaway in anticipation of the Easter weekend.
With national recognition now under its belt, Yarm Road Fish and Chips looks set to serve even more golden portions to fish-loving foodies from far and wide.
Takeaway of the Year winner
Yarm Road Fish and Chips, 366 Yarm Road, Darlington DL1 1XL
Takeaway of the Year 2nd place
The Fish Works, 3 The Promenade, Largs, KA30 8BG, Scotland
Takeaway of the Year 3rd place
Kellaway's Fish and Chips, 1c Pengelly Way, Threemilestone, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DP
Devon – Taffs Fish and Chips, Torrington
Dorset – The Forum Frier, Blandford Forum
Essex – The Hook of Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea
Greater Manchester – Taylors, Stockport
Hampshire – Mike's Traditional Fish & Chips, Eastleigh
Kent – Newington Fish Bar, Ramsgate
Lancashire – Farington Chippy, Leyland
Lancashire – Westend Fish and Chips, Oswaldtwistle
Leicestershire – Frydales (Hinckley Road), Leicester
Lincolnshire – Elite on the Bail, Lincoln
Lincolnshire – Linfords Traditional Fish and Chips, Market Deeping
London – Brockley's Rock, Brockley
London – Stones Fish and Chips, Acton
Norfolk – French's Fish Shop, Wells-next-the-Sea
Nottinghamshire – Angell's Fisheries, Newark-on-Trent
Oxfordshire – Harrison's Fish & Chip Co., Oxford
Somerset – The Oyster Shell, Bath
Surrey – Seafare Guildford
Teesside – Robinsons Traditional Fish and Chips, Billingham
West Midlands – Hawthorn Fish Bar, Birmingham
Yorkshire – Locker's Fish & Chips, Redcar
Yorkshire – Mister C's, Selby
Yorkshire – The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet
Yorkshire – The Scrap Box, York
Yorkshire – Two Gates Fisheries, Barnsley
Scotland
Aberdeenshire – Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven
Aberdeenshire – Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie
Aberdeenshire – Lows Traditional Fish & Chips (Berryden), Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire – Mike's Famous Fish & Chips (Blackburn), Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire – Redcloak Fish Bar, Stonehaven
Aberdeenshire – Sea Salt + Sole, Aberdeen
Fife – The Wee Chippy, Anstruther
Perthshire – McKays Fish & Chip Shop, Pitlochry
Inverness-shire – Hilton Chip Shop, Inverness
Wales
Anglesey – Finney's Fish and Chips, Benllech
Glamorgan – Posh Fish and Chips (Llandaff), Cardiff
Glamorgan – Zero Plus Fish & Chips, Cardiff