The legendary London chippy that is one of the 20 best fish and chip shops in Britain

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for. The results from the 2026 National Fish and Chip Awards quarter-finals are in, and they have narrowed the shortlist down to the 20 best chippies in the country. 

Some context for the non chip-heads: every year the National Fish and Chip Awards crowns the country’s very best chip shops at a glitzy ceremony in London. Last month the shortlist was revealed for 2026, and two London chippies made the cut. 

Brockley’s Rock in Brockley and Stones Fish and Chips in Acton were both included on the 40-strong shortlist, AKA the quarter-finals. Following this, the awards’ well-versed team of experts conducted close inspections of the chippies, looking at produce selection, industry knowledge, quality, sustainability and more, which has now reduced the lineup by half. 

We can now reveal that Brockley’s Rock has beaten Stones Fish and Chips and will be sailing into the semis, going head to head with 19 other fish and chip joints from around the UK to win the coveted Takeaway of the Year gong. 

Open for 14 years, Brockley’s Rock in Brockley has been serving southeast London since it took over the site of a run down Chinese takeaway in 2011. It’s known locally for its homemade tartar sauce and community outreach efforts, which includes supporting schools, raffles, food banks, and local charities. 

‘There’s nowhere to hide when a chippy puts itself forward for the National Fish and Awards,’ said Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), which organises the annual ceremony. ‘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.’

The top 10 finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony in London in February 2026, where the overall winner will be announced.