There are few things we Brits have perfected more than the humble fish and chips. And look (before you feel the need to tell me), I’m well aware that fish and chips at the seaside reign supreme – but there are also some pretty fin-tastic chippies in London, too. And now we have it in writing, as two London fish and chip shops have been shortlisted for the National Fish and Chip Awards’ highly-coveted Takeaway of the Year award. As voted for by actual chippy connoisseurs, might I add.
Organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers; a panel of pros were given the tricky task of judging the plethora of tasty takeaways that entered the competition. I mean, someone’s gotta do it, hey? They’ve whittled it down to a recently-announced shortlist of 40 spots, who are all ready and raring to compete to be named the number one plaice.
The two London shortlisted spots are Brockley’s Rock in (you guessed it) Brockey, and Stones Fish and Chips in Acton. This is neither’s first rodeo, with both takeaways having been nominated for the very same award last year. Brockley’s Rock has been filling the rumbling tummies of Londoners for 14 years, and is frequently hailed South London’s finest chippy. It’s been the worthy recipient of many food-based awards in the past, and is celebrated for its continuous community outreach work.
Stones is also no stranger to an accolade, having relatively recently scored itself and Good Food Award. It set up shop in 2015, and has gone from strength to strength since then. It seems as though both of the shortlisted London chippies are off the scale.
Credit: @stonesfishnchips via Instagram
The next step will see the official board of judges chopping the list down to 20, before deciding on the final 10. The winner will be announced in February at an award ceremony in the capital city. Chippies will be judged on factors including industry awareness, product knowledge, environmental and sustainability practice, and customer service.
As delicious as I’m sure every chippy on the list is, we’re (of course) rooting for our London spots, because we think they’re batter than all the rest… okay, I’ll stop now.
The National Fish & Chip Awards will take place in February, 2026. Find out more about the other shortlisted chippies here.
