Scottish chippies from across the country have made the top 50 takeaways and top 10 restaurants in the UK list for 2025.
Organised and awarded by Fry Magazine The UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways and 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants lists are announced after months of mystery dining.
Judges scrutinise a range of aspects including the quality of the food, the cleanliness of the premises, staff knowledge, value for money, ease of ordering and social media presence.
Only the operators with the highest scores earn an award. The pass mark this year for both the takeaway and restaurant categories was 96 percent and above, although several were successful in gaining the full 100 percent - high praise indeed.
Now in its 13th year, judges' comments for 2025 included: “The staff were so friendly”, “The best fish and chips we had tasted in a long time”, “The fish was perfectly white”, and “No improvements need to be made, they are doing a fantastic job”.
Reece Head, competition organiser, said of this year’s winners: “Congratulations to this year’s award winners!
“Another year has passed and, once again, these shops have shown resilience, adapting to today’s challenges with remarkable dedication.
“At a time when inflationary pressures are being felt, these businesses continue to stay positive and prioritise their customers, maintain exceptional standards, and find innovative ways to keep fish and chips affordable.
“Starting the year as award winners is a fantastic way for fish and chip shops to kick off 2025, setting the tone for a successful year ahead.
“Whether served in a restaurant, a takeaway, or from a mobile unit, the Fry Awards prove that quality fish and chips can be enjoyed anywhere.”
All takeaways, restaurants, and mobiles that entered receive their mystery dining report, while winners also receive a plaque to proudly display in their shops.
In total there are nine Scottish fish and chip businesses on the 2025 list, with some staying on from 2024.
Scottish entries in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways and restaurants include:
Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
Moore’s Fish & Chips, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway
Quintiliani’s Fast Food, Hamilton, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire
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.
