Two London fish and chip shops have been crowned the best in the UK

It feels like it rolls around sooner and sooner every year, but it’s that time again. The National Fish and Chip Awards has just revealed the best chippies in the country for 2026. London may be famous for its deficit of good chippies, but in this year’s awards two restaurants from the capital made it onto the 40-long shortlist. 

The annual ceremony crowns the country’s best fish and chip shops across 14 different categories. But for now the revered awards has unveiled its shortlist for the best takeaways – the places across the UK serving just crisp enough battered fish, golden chips and perfectly tangy tartar sauce.

Batting for the Big Smoke in 2026 are Brockley’s Rock in Brockley and Stones Fish and Chips in Acton. 

Open for 14 years, Brockley’s Rock 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. 

The west London takeaway, Stones Fish and Chips on Horn Road in Acton, is owned by a French Algerian couple named Amine and Najett. Opened in 2015, Stones was named one of the UK's 50 best chippies by Fry magazine in 2024. 

Over the coming months, the chippies in the running will be judged by the experts at the prestigious National Fish and Chip Awards. They will face a comprehensive appraisal of their businesses, looking at everything from how they cook the food, to the customer experience. 

Next, 20 of the 40 chip shops on the shortlist will be taken to the semi-finals. The top 10 finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony in London in February 2026, where the overall winner will be announced. 

The best fish and chip takeaway in every British region.

Plus: the best fish and chips in London, according to Time Out. 

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