Restaurants, pubs and takeaways from across the UK will be participating in the day’s special activities to honour National Fish and Chip Day, so here is our top pick of the best restaurants to enjoy a fish supper.
Bertie's Restaurant and Bar on Victoria Street in the Edinburgh's Old Town quickly established itself as the capital's go-to for a proper fish supper - serving fresh fish and chips to Edinburgh locals and visitors alike since its grand opening in January.
Today they’re asking customers to come together to celebrate Britain’s best-loved fast food by tucking in to a portion of sizzling fish and chips soaked in Edinburgh's famous 'chippy sauce' and sharing it online using the hashtag #nationalfishandchipday
Having called Edinburgh home for over 40 years, L’Alba D’Oro is a popular destination for fans of fish and chips.
Their non-greasy batter, flaky haddock and fluffy yet firm chips make for the perfect chippie. They've even been recognised by the Times newspaper, who named them the UK's number one chip shop in 2014.
Also on offer is a range of seafood including pollock, sea bass and halibut, and if you’re looking to try something new, there’s the option to have your fish done ‘alla Romana’ with sage and onions.
Somehow secluded – despite being located just off of one of Glasgow’s busiest streets – this excellent little restaurant is housed on the first floor of Glasgow’s iconic McCormick Printers building and is considered to be the best chippy to go to in the centre of town.
Fry magazine recently described a meal at this award-winning fish and chip shop as being a“beautiful piece of fish” with a batter that was “light, fluffy and really well cooked”.
The fresh produce is as local as can be and the owners cook seasonally, hence the high praise.
Hearty, home-cooked scran is the finest in traditional pub fare, and at The Illicit Still in Aberdeen, the classic beer battered fish and chips is a firm favourite.
The pub's Ale Battered Fish with hand cut rooster chips, tartare sauce and peas takes centres stage on the menu for those craving a fish supper in Aberdeen.
This award-winning fish and chip shop is well worth a visit as owner Calum is a champion of sustainable produce.
The businessman has dedicated time investing in his staff and business systems to ensure The Bay is an efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly business - and the fish and chips are all the better for it.
The Longhouse offers a relaxed all-day destination in the heart of Kilmarnock. The swanky restaurant and bar offers an inspiring and informal dining all day long.
As part of National Fish and Chip day guests visiting will enjoy Classic Fish and Chips with their Innis & Gunn beer batter, mushy peas and tartare sauce.
Known for cake making, experimental jam recipes, Champagne, whisky and gin drinking (and the inability to cook Gnocchi), Rosalind is the Food and Drink Editor and whisky writer for The Scotsman, as well as hosting Scran, The Scotsman's food and drink podcast.
