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Scotland's 10 best fish and chip shops for summer 2025 takeaway
The Daily Record has put together a roundup of the top chippies across the country.
Summer has officially arrived, which means so has peak fish and chip season. While a good fish supper is tasty no matter what time of year, there is something extra-special about one when the sun is shining.
As June kicks off, the weather will hopefully start to pick up in the coming weeks. Many Scots will be looking to celebrate by heading to a fish and chip takeaway.
If there is one thing Scotland has no shortage of, it is chippies. While you can head to your local fish and chip shop and probably get a tasty supper, there are some takeaways that are a cut above the rest.
In honour of the start of the warmest season, the Daily Record has put together a roundup of some of the top fish and chip shops around Scotland. From the Scottish Borders to the Inner Hebrides, there are top-quality takeaways in every corner of the country—you just have to know where to look.
Read on for our picks for the 10 best fish and chip shops in Scotland for summer 2025.
The Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum
The Real Food Cafe is an award-winning road-side diner that serves up top-quality salads, soups, and homemade treats. Of course, it is its fish and chips we are interested in.
All of the eatery's haddock is sourced from sustainable MSC certified stocks, and is traditionally battered. The fish can be breaded for an additional cost, while extras include mushy peas, homemade tartare sauce, and battered large prawns.
Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie
Describing itself as Inverurie's "finest fish and chip shop" on its website, the Garioch Fish Bar sources the entirety of its produce locally to ensure that everything is as high-quality as possible. The chippy also prepares all of its food fresh to order.
Customers can choose from haddock in a range of sizes, as well as lemon sole, rock turbot, and cod. Salt and pepper squid, fishcakes, scampi, and more are also available.
Landy's Fish & Chips, Edinburgh
Landy's Fish & Chips is a trendy venue in the Scottish capital that proves you don't need to sacrifice style for quality. While its interior is super modern and chic, its food is top-notch as well.
In addition to classic battered or breaded haddock, Landy's Fish & Chips also offers Cajun spiced baked haddock and vegan options. All are served with twice-cooked chips and tartare sauce.
The Seaforth, Ullapool
Located in the heart of Ullapool in Ross and Cromarty, The Seaforth is a popular stopping point along the North Coast 500 scenic driving route. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor sitting areas, including a beer garden where visitors can admire the magnificent surrounding scenery.
The award-winning eatery offers quality sourced seafood, with its Atlantic haddock fillet cooked in a crispy batter. Meanwhile, its chips are made from the highest-quality potatoes and are hand-cut and twice-fried.
Oban Fish and Chip Shop, Oban
Dating back to 2002, the Oban Fish and Chip Shop has been delighting both locals and visitors alike for decades. Over the years, it has received accolades from the Good Food Awards, National Geographic, VisitScotland, and more.
The Oban Fish and Chip Shop's haddock and cod, which are sourced from Norway, are lightly battered or breadcrumbed and served with fresh-cut chips. Also available are local hake, local bass, and Mediterranean sea bass.
The Bay Fish and Chips, Stonehaven
The Bay Fish and Chips is another award-winning chippy that is both a local favourite and renowned across the country. It puts sustainability first, using only the freshest ingredients and sustainably sourced fish.
Among the most popular dishes at The Bay Fish and Chips is its MSC certified North Sea Haddock—landed in Peterhead—that is hand-filleted. Customers can also enjoy fishcakes, scampi, fish burgers, and a range of other chippy classics.
The Wee Chippy, Anstruther
The family-owned Wee Chippy is one of the most popular fish and chip shops in the seaside Fife town of Anstruther, rivalled only by the famous Anstruther Fish Bar. It prides itself on serving up "the freshest of produce available" according to its website, with its food fried to order in vegetable oil.
Visitors can enjoy battered or breaded haddock, as well as fishcakes, prawns, scampi, and more. In addition to its classic menu, The Wee Chippy also offers a gluten and dairy-free menu seven days a week for customers with dietary restrictions.
The Chippy, Portree
The Chippy has a lot of competition in Portree, but even amongst Skye's thriving food scene it stands tall. While unassuming from the outside, it has earned its reputation as a local favourite.
If it is a simple no-nonsense fish and chips you are after, then this is the place. Set in a perfect position on Portree's harbour, The Chippy is the ideal spot to pick up a fresh supper to eat as you take in the beautiful coastal views.
Alfonso's Takeaway, Earlston
Alfonso's Takeaway is easily one of the standout fish and chip shops in the Scottish Borders, having previously been recognised at the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards. The family-run business specialises in fish, pizzas, kebabs, and burgers.
The fish at Alfonso's Takeaway is perfectly cooked in a tasty crisp batter. The portions are also rather generous, perfect for those with a big appetite.
Mcleod's Fish and Chips, Inverness
If you find yourself in Inverness this summer, then you owe it to yourself to try out Mcleod's Fish and Chips. Fresh from the sea, all of the chippy's fish is fully sustainable and locally sourced.
In terms of its seafood offerings, visitors can order haddock, scampi, scallops, and fishcakes with or without chips. Other options include fresh burgers, sausage suppers, and haggis pudding.
