BRIDLINGTON’S fish and chip shops have landed the top prize and a podium finish in a competition celebrating the nation’s favourite takeaway on National Fish and Chip Day.
Bridlington MP Charlie Dewhirst announced the winners of his Bridlington and The Wolds’ Favourite Fish and Chip Shop Competition 2026 on Friday, June 5, with two Bridlington businesses claiming first and third place.
Naked Fish, based in Queen Street in Bridlington, was crowned the constituency’s favourite fish and chip shop after receiving the highest number of votes from the public, while Jackson’s Fisheries on Kirkgate, also in Bridlington, secured third place.
Deep Blue, in Wetwang, finished second.
More than 300 people took part in the competition, which was organised to coincide with National Fish and Chip Day, now in its 11th consecutive year.
Charlie visited each of the top three businesses in person to present certificates and congratulate staff.
The strong showing by Bridlington businesses was hailed as further evidence of the town’s reputation for quality seaside fish and chips.
National Fish and Chip Day aims to encourage people to support their local takeaway businesses and celebrate one of Britain’s best-loved dishes.
Explained Charlie: “Here on the East Yorkshire coast, we have so many fantastic fish and chip shops, almost 40 in my constituency alone, many family run.
“To mark National Fish and Chip Day, I was delighted to visit the first, second and third place winners of my local competition. Huge congratulations to Naked Fish, Bridlington (1st), Deep Blue, Wetwang (2nd) and Jackson’s Fisheries, Bridlington (3rd).
“All our local chippies do great food, support our tourism and hospitality industry, and even help our local farmers, many of whom grow the potatoes for the chips, or peas that go towards mushy peas. I’ll keep supporting them locally and in Parliament, and I hope you do too.”
The MP also highlighted the challenges facing fish and chip shops, with businesses continuing to grapple with rising costs for energy, fish, cooking oil, packaging and wages.
Fish and chips has been a staple of British life since the 1860s and played a notable role during the Second World War, when Prime Minister Winston Churchill ensured the dish was not rationed because of its importance to public morale.
According to industry body UK Hospitality, there are more than 1,196 tourism and hospitality businesses operating across Bridlington and The Wolds, employing more than 4,500 people and contributing £326.2 million to the local economy.
