Yorkshire fish and chips: Four local takeaways reach semi-finals for National Fish and Chip Awards 2026 - including a new entry
The National Fish and Chip Award 2026 semi-finalists have been announced - and four are based in Yorkshire including a new entry this year.
There are 20 businesses vying for the 2026 Takeaway of the Year title at the National Fish and Chip Awards.
The Takeaway of the Year category comes after the top 40 shortlist announcement and a team of experts conducted close inspections of the chippies’ approaches to produce selection, industry knowledge, quality, sustainability and as such has now reduced the lineup by half.
Four fish and chip takeaways have been selected as the best in Yorkshire, including a new entry - Shaws Fish and Chips of Dodworth in Barnsley, a family run business.
The National Fish and Chip Awards ceremony will be hosted on February 25, 2026, at the Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge, where the winner will enter the Hall of Fame like the 2025 takeaway champion Yarm Road Fish and Chips in Darlington.
President of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), Andrew Cook, said: “There’s nowhere to hide when a chippy puts itself forward for the National Fish & Chip Awards.
“The rigours of the process are designed to challenge, inspire and motivate all who take part and one of the benefits is that businesses receive direction for how to tighten up and truly be outstanding regardless of winning or not.”
Yorkshire fish and chip takeaway semi-finalists
Mister C’s, Selby
Shaws Fish and Chips of Dodworth, Barnsley
The Fish Bank, Sherburn-in-Elmet
The Scrap Box, York