Reviewers rank their favourite chippies in Burton and Swad on Tripadvisor

FISH and chips – a staple of many an Englishman’s diet.

It is one of our nation’s most-celebrated culinary inventions, with thousands upon thousands of portions sold every day.

And we are fortunate to have some cracking chippies in Burton and Swadlincote. If you are hankering for a large cod and chips with mushy peas, or maybe a more modest minifish meal, we have got you covered.

We have consulted Tripadvisor to rank the two towns’ fish and chip shops according to user reviews left on the site.

Let us know in the comments section whether you agree with the popular view, or whether you think your chippy of choice blows the competition away. Email richard. castle@reachplc.com

BURTON

1. Wetmore Road Fish Bar

Address: 92 Wetmore Road, Burton, DE14 1SN

Score: 5/5 from 50 reviews. Reviewer’s comment: “After visiting family we decided to call in as it was on the way home. I decided that we would have a mini meal, which was mini fish, chips and mushy peas, which was the best I’ve ever had.

The fish was freshly cooked and was delicious, a generous amount of hot chips and the mushy peas were lovely and sweet.”

2. Angelo’s Chippery

Address: Dover Court, Horninglow Road North, Burton, DE13 0SP Score: 4.5/5 from 15 reviews

Reviewer’s comment: “Great chips and plenty to eat. Best chips in Burton on Trent and well worth the travel time and the cod is fantastic.”

3. Wyggeston Street Fish Bar

Address: 317 Wyggeston Street, Burton, DE13 0SE

Score: 4.5/5 from 14 reviews

Reviewer’s comment: “Amazing fish and chips. Best staff and always clean. Portions are good sizes. Really good service.”

4. Edward Street Fish Bar

Address: 64 Edward Street, Burton, DE14 2LZ

Score: 5/5 from 4 reviews

Reviewers’ comment: “Love this local chippy. Never a problem and quality food. Top-class collection service and pleasant staff ... . thanks for all you do.”

5. Happy Friar

Address: 13 Wellington Street, Burton, DE14 2DP

Score: 3/5 from 16 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “Ordered takeaway delivery for my son and I cod and chips x 2 = delicious and very hot; just how I like them. Thank you.”

SWADLINCOTE 1. Admiral Fish Bar

Address: 5 Main Street, Swadlincote, DE12 6LG

Score: 4.5/5 from 156 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “Great food, friendly owner and staff and the largest fish you will see anywhere. Just don’t park on any of the double yellow lines around the area; use the car park!”

2. Marlin Fish Bar

Address: 47A Measham Road, Oakthorpe, Swadlincote, DE12 7RG Score: 4.5/5 from 57 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “It is nice and clean, with nice staff and good food. Quick preparation, cheap and easy to order over the phone or in person.”

3. Moira Chippy

Address: 23 Blackfordby Lane, Swadlincote, DE12 6EX

Score: 4.5/5 from 20 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “Best chips I have had in a very long time. Worth the drive. I would definitely come here again. Proper crispy and well cooked chips.”

4. Big Fish Takeaway

Address: 17 Union Road Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0QF

Score: 4/5 from 82 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “Good value for money and they have done the seating better than they first had it a lot more spacious.”

5. Andy’s Fish Bar

Address: 53-55 Market Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote, DE11 9PR

Score: 4/5 from 21 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “Beautiful. We had a few items this evening – fish, chips, kebabs, battered sausages and chicken portions all were delicious and so tasty. Even the sauces were all perfect and portions are generous too. We tried the cooked crisps – amazing, so fresh and really tasty; don’t’ miss these – yummy. Everything was wrapped up to perfection and well made.”

6. Hillcrest Fish Bar

Address: 1 Limetree Avenue, Swadlincote, DE11 0HD Score: 3.5/5 from 23 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “We have been here three times now, always for fish, chips and mushy peas. Lovely, pleasant staff with excellent service. Had to wait five minutes for the fish to be cooked but well worth it! Huge portions of freshly cooked chips and large fish. I wouldn’t go anywhere else now.”

7. Millennium Fish Bar

Address: 25 Church Street, Swadlincote,

DE11 9NP

Score: 4/5 from 26 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “Having just moved to the area I thought I’d give MFB a try as it’s just around the corner. I wasn’t disappointed, I ordered cod and chips as well as a sausage for the dog. I ordered online and the one-in-one-out social distancing worked perfect. My food was hot and was lovely, not over-greasy ... MFB have now got themselves another regular customer!”

8. Steve’s Fish Bar

Address: 10 Fenton Crescent, Swadlincote, DE12 7EU

Score: 4/5 from 20 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “I have never had a bad meal from them. The haddock without the skin is delicious and the chips are never white like you get at some places.”

9. Church Gresley Fish Bar

Address: Glamorgan Way Unit 2, Church Gresley, Swadlincote DE11 9JT England

Score: 3/5 from 32 reviews Reviewer’s comment: “This place simply does the best chips around. So many other fish bars get all the credit but none compares to this. Chips are consistently nicely cooked to golden brown. No soggy chips in here. Excellent.”