The fish restaurant, not Allam obviously. The eatery is already rated in the top 10 in the country (despite only being open 4 months), but has been shortlisted for the top award. Be quite fitting to have the best chippy restaurant in Hull* really. Although it's up against some pretty tough competition, Trencher's in Whitby is sublime. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-oscars-of-fish-frying-industry-a6710601.html *That's what it's going to be recognised as, face it. No geo politics here thanks.
Devon, Norfolk, Yorkshire and Somerset offer the best fish and chips in the UK, according to the 2016 National Fish and Chip Awards. Selected from a shortlist of 10 semi-finalists, Hanbury’s Famous Fish and Chips in Babbacombe, Devon; No 1 Cromer in Cromer, Norfolk; Papa’s Fish and Chips in Willerby, East Yorkshire; The Scallop Shell in Bath, Somerset; and Trenchers Restaurant in Whitby, North Yorkshire have been declared the best restaurants serving the traditional English dish. please log in to view this image Papa’s Fish and Chips in Willerby, East Yorkshire The restaurants were judged rigorously across a variety of criteria including product quality, sustainable sourcing policies, marketing initiatives and restaurant appearance and facilities. Unannounced mystery shoppers also visited the restaurants assessing the quality of fish and chips on offer and customer service. please log in to view this image Trenchers Restaurant in Whitby, North Yorkshire An overall winner will be announced in January after the restaurants have undergone further in-depth judging. READ MORE What makes the best fish and chips? Fish and chips celebrates 150 years as a British classic The winning fish and chip shop will receive the "Independent Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award" and claim the title of best fish and chip restaurant in the UK. Organised by Seafish, The National Fish & Chip Awards are one of the most prominent seafood events in the UK and considered the ‘Oscars’ of the fish frying industry, according to the organisers. please log in to view this image Hanbury’s Famous Fish and Chips in Babbacombe, Devon Mel Groundsell, Corporate Relations Director at Seafish, said: “The aim of the National Fish & Chip Awards has always been to showcase the very best fish and chip businesses and individuals in the UK while setting incredibly high standards for the industry to aspire to. “With the popularity of fish and chip dining establishments on the increase, the restaurant dining experience has now come up to par with the traditional ‘chippy’ takeaway and is a potent symbol of British identity that is catering to the ‘posh nosh-talgia’ trend." please log in to view this image The Scallop Shell in Bath, Somerset The top 5 fish & chip shops in the UK: Hanbury’s Famous Fish and Chips in Babbacombe, Devon No. 1 Cromer in Cromer, Norfolk Papa’s Fish and Chips in Willerby, East Yorkshire The Scallop Shell in Bath, Somerset Trenchers Restaurant in Whitby, North Yorkshire Short-listed candidates also in the top 10: Chesters in Chesterfield, Derbyshire Drakes Fisheries, York, North Yorkshire Fylde Fish Bar, Southport, Merseyside Something Else Fishy, Milborne Port, Somerset The Tailend Restaurant, St Andrews, Fife
Touch to beat Trenchers, fantastic fish and chips. Is it the Magpie too round the corner, normally a queue outside there, just like there used to be outside Carvers back in the 80's
I do not think that Papa's is all that special. The fish was good but last Friday I had Large Haddock and chips from Funky's on Beverley Road and I thought that overall the fish and batter were better. Papa's misses a trick for me really. Decent setting, good quality fish and reasonable prices, but, why skimp on the plates and cutlery? The feel of the resturant felt flat for me. For a little bit more spent on the basics, it would have lifted the experience. I also do not like the way they take card payments, walking off with the card machine with my card still in it is simply wrong. Marks for Papa's 7/10 Funky's 8/10
If they're looking at Norfolk, this is a very good one: http://www.frenchs.co.uk/ https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=f...AgQ_AUoA2oVChMIq73Yl6jjyAIVCz8UCh24OQ_E&dpr=1
My wife and I were disappointed by Magpies last visit a few weeks ago. Will try the one a couple of doors down next time that won done award last year. Similarly papas is good but not brilliant. The service in the restaurant leaves a little to be desired (we saw people leave who weren't seated quick enough) and my family are in agreement that the local mobile fish van in the west hull villages is superior in quality to papas.
The 149 normally wins these kind of things - they are pretty good too. Harper's no longer decent now that they are attempting world domination over quality.
The Magpie's gone downhill over the past couple of years, it used to be exceptional, it's not any more. I'm yet to try Papa's, I've heard mixed reviews.
I was a manager there back in the day. Our staff were not Rubbish. It was the customers that came in that were a set of ****s.
Service at Papa's can be incredibly slow and I too have seen people walk out. The Quayside in Whitby is consistently top class.
149 is consistently good. Foxhounds at Flixton do excellent fish and chips, along with a host of good value meals with enormous portions. See you have been to Dorset. Had some surprisingly good fish and chips down there and in Hampshire earlier this year. Best I have had were in a pub in a little village in Devon. Not cheap but worth it.
Went there last week. Service was fine for me. Had a platter which some won't like as it comes on a wooden plate but it was excellent value for money. Will definitely go again when passing.
Were the awkward bastards demanding unreasonable things like prompt and courteous service? The nerve of some people.
