Two Sussex Fish & Chips have been listed as the 50 Best Fish & Chips Takeaways in UK at the 2022/2023 Fry Awards.
Churchill’s Fish & Chips in Eastbourne and Harbour Fish and Chips in Felbridge, West Sussex, are two of the country’s top chippies.
Churchill’s Fish & Chips in Eastbourne won this award second year in a row.
Judges travel around the UK and drop in to restaurants underassess the restaurants, evaluating the criteria which includes food quality, cleanliness, pricing, staff knowledge and social media popularity.
Reece Head, the organiser of the competition, said: “Once again we’ve had another year where it’s simply got harder to operate a fish and chip business, with rising energy, labour and ingredient costs taking a heavy toll.
“It’s not easy but operators are working harder and smarter, staying ahead of changing tastes and behaviours and adapting accordingly.
“Our awards are a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment these operators put into running successful businesses.
“We’re seeing shops introduce vegan and gluten free options to appeal to a wider customer base, instal self-serve kiosks and develop online ordering apps to make serving easier, invest in new frying equipment to produce better quality fish and chips, and embrace social media to engage with and reach more customers.
“The businesses that make up our 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaways and 10 Best Fish & Chip Restaurants represent the best in the industry.
“They are pushing forwards while not losing sight of what makes the chippy so engrained in British culture – high quality, value for money food with great customer service and inviting surroundings.”
