The National Fish and Chip Awards Winners 2023
Posted by Emily on 28th Feb 2023
Today in London, the National Fish & Chip Awards unveiled this year's top contenders in an elegant award ceremony. Presented by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) and graced by comedian and presenter Jason Manford, the event gathered 600 attendees, spanning fish & chip entrepreneurs, key stakeholders, and major sponsors such as Seafood from Norway, supported robustly by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) and JustEat.
Here's the breakdown of the 11 categories and their respective winners and nominees:
Fish & Chip Takeaway of the Year
- Whitehead's Fish & Chips, Hornsea
- Fish Kitchen 1854, Maesycwmmer
- The Fish Works, Largs
Fish & Chip Restaurant of the Year
- Fish City, Belfast
- Malt and Anchor, Cirencester
- Henry's of Hunstanton, Hunstanton
Best Newcomer Award
- Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough, Flamborough
From Field to Frier Award
- The Real Food Café, Tyndrum
Best Mobile Operator Award
- Pimp My Fish, Burwell
Staff Training & Development Award
- The Chesterford Group, Bishop's Stortford
Best Multiple Operator of the Year Award
- Harlees Fish & Chips
NFFF Quality Accreditation Champion
- The Fish Works, Largs
Environment & Sustainability Award
- Fish City, Belfast
Supplier of The Year Award
- Henry Colbeck Ltd
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Hugh Lipscombe – The Chesterford Group
Winners are in for a special treat: a unique journey to Norway courtesy of Seafood from Norway, under the aegis of the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). They'll embark on a rich, immersive adventure, sailing on one of Norway's frozen-at-sea vessels to delve deep into Norway's premier sustainable fishing and processing units.
Sharing his thoughts on the occasion, NFFF President, Andrew Crook, expressed: "It's heartening to laud our dynamic sector today. The quality of this year's participants was staggering, each demonstrating a profound commitment to delivering our beloved national dish, especially in this challenging year. Kudos to all winners and nominees. I foresee a promising road ahead for all."