Frying high... top awards for fish and chip shops in Cov & Warks

A NUMBER of fish and chip shops across Coventry and Warwickshire have been celebrated with awards for their tasty food.

The area has 10 chippies that have been awarded a Good Chippy Award - four in Coventry and six across Warwickshire.

The shops were ranked according to how they matched their competitors and from customer feedback.

Judges also looked at value for money and hygiene.

The award, which is part of the Good Food Awards, is a new category which honours the traditional Friday dinner dish.

Only the best were chosen, but do you agree with the results?

Let us know if you think your local chippy is better! Send your comments to madeleine.clark@reachplc. com

The winners .... Spon End Fish Shop, Coventry, Sandy Fish Bar, Coventry, Poseidon Fish Bar, Coventry, Alderman’s Green Fish Bar, Coventry, Alfie Grimshaw, Kenilworth, Pete’s Place, Leamington Spa, St John’s Fish Bar, Warwick, Fish Bar, Warwick Fish Plus, Rugby, Nelson’s Fish and Chips, Rugby.

On the Good Food Award website, they state: “We have been delighting our readers and fans since 2002, our unique awards recognise only those who we believe to be amongst the best in their category.

“Our awards are free to enter, free of advertisers and appearance in our awards is also free and completely based on merit.

“We initially offered our Good Food Award to a wide range of establishments, ranging from your local Fish and Chip Shop to the very best in Fine Dining.

“From 2002 a Fish and Chip Shop or your local Fine Dining Restaurant could both achieve a Good Food Award, as our award signified the best in their respective fields.”