Ten finalists in News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' award revealed
THE ten finalists in the News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' award have been revealed.
These finalists have been chosen by News & Star readers after a week of online nominations, which started on Monday, May 19, and concluded on Saturday, May 30.
The ten finalists who will all be in the running to be crowned News & Star 'Best Chippy Bar 2025' are:
Caddy's Fish and Chips, Newtown Road, Carlisle
Central Chippy, Central Avenue, Carlisle
CJ's Chip Shop, High Street, Wigton
Cross Quays Chip Shop, King Street, Maryport
Dante's Fish and Chips, Shady Grove Road, Carlisle
Fontanas, London Road, Carlisle
Morton Fryer, Stonegarth, Carlisle
Paolo's Fish and Chips, Denton Street, Carlisle
Superfish, Workington, Carlisle
The Dalston Fryer, Dalston, Carlisle
News & Star readers will now be able to vote for their favourite finalist by picking up a copy of the daily newspaper between Monday, June 2, and Sunday, June 14.
In addition, we will be highlighting the shortlisted chip shop in our competition in the News & Star. Each of the establishments will be featured over ten issues.
After this final voting stage has concluded, the winner will be crowned as the News & Star's 'Best Chippy 2025' during the week commencing Monday, June 23.
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