'We're incredibly proud': Three West Midlands chippies named UK's top takeaways at Fry Awards
These West Midlands establishments were recognised for their excellence in quality and service.
Three West Midlands fish and chip shops have been recognised as among the ‘best’ in the UK, following the Fry Awards 2026.
The awards now in its 14th year revealed the top 50 takeaways and also top 10 restaurants across the UK.
For the West Midlands region, three restaurants were named in the 50 best takeaways categories.
The winning establishments were:
- Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips, Leintwardine, Herefordshire
- Harley’s Fish Bar, Great Barr, Birmingham
- The Big Chippy, Dudley, West Midlands
Local Birmingham takeaway, Harley’s Fish Bar, were pleased to celebrate the news on its Facebook page. The organisation stated, “We’re incredibly proud to share that Harleys Fish Bar has officially been named one of the Top 50 Fish & Chip Takeaways in the UK for 2026.”
They continued: “Saggs has been serving local generations since 1982, and those same values of hard work, pride, and putting customers first are at the heart of everything we do today.”
The Fry Awards has shared that these restaurants were selected based on months of judging in which takeaways, restaurants and mobile units were secretly assessed by mystery diners on a range of aspects such as food quality, premises cleanliness, staff expertise, value for money, ease of ordering, and social media presence.
Only the operators with the highest scores earn an award, making it a much sought-after accolade. The pass mark this year is 97% for the takeaway category and 96% for the restaurant category, although several businesses were successful in gaining 100%.
See full list of winners, here.