The search is on for the best fish and chips shop in the UK, with an Aberdeenshire chipper representing Scotland for the shortlisted finalists.

The National Fish & Chip Awards will see 14 categories honouring the businesses and celebrating the UK takeaways home to the finest portions.

The 2026 search for the best in the business in the Takeaway of the Year category has seen chippers from coastal hotspots, rural locations and major cities vying to scoop the prize.

And only one Scottish eatery has made it to the final 40 businesses shortlisted across the country. Garioch Fish Bar in Inverurie has long been a staple for fish and chip lovers across the north-east, and now it looks set to make it to the national stage.

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