Amid a flurry of food awards for the North East comes more good news for some of the region's fish and chip shops which have been named among the UK's best.
That's the view of The Good Food Awards 2023 which has announced regional winners in a variety of categories. Besides its eponymous awards which go to restaurants, the event announced Good Chippy Awards for best fish and chips as well as accolades for hotels, gastropubs, cafes and takeaways.
The North East is already renowned for its fish and chips so it's no great surprise that a host of fishy favourites from in and around Newcastle have landed the spotlight in these awards too. The Good Food Awards 2023 follows lots of recent successes that underpin the region's reputation for offering a range of top-notch cuisine.
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They follow on the heels of the Good Food Guide which highlighted The Raby Hunt; naming the Michelin star venue as the fourth most exciting restaurant in the UK. But, fine dining aside, it seems that people just love the humble meal of fish and chips too, especially when it's elevated to such a high status.
The Good Food Awards are free to enter and are based on merit. They are presented to venues with high customer ratings and votes for their food quality, service and value. Here is a run-down of the North East top 10 pick which is dominated by two companies which are already local favourites: Downey’s and Dhillons.
Winners of Good Food Award for fish and chips
Fenham Fish Bar, Stamfordham Road, NE5 3JQ - gold seal
Chip & Fish , Benton Road, NE7 7EE - blue ribbon
Dhillons Fish Inn at Hebburn, Tyneside, NE31 1LA - gold seal
Dhillons Fish Inn at Throckley, Newcastle, NE15 9EB - gold seal
Dhillons Fish Inn at Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DB - gold seal
Downey’s Fish & Chips Pallion, Sunderland, SR4 6NQ - gold seal
Downey’s Fish & Chips, Barnes, Sunderland, SR3 1LL - gold seal
Downey’s Fish & Chips , Marine Walk, Sunderland, SR6 0PP - gold seal
Downey’s Fish & Chips West Rainton, County Durham, DH4 6PA - gold seal
Golden Fish Inn at Consett, County Durham, DH8 7BA - blue ribbon
Three more venues also won gold seal awards: Downey’s Fish & Chips at North Terrace, Seaham and, extending further south, Olivers Takeaway and Olivers Resgtaurant in Redcar.
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