Chippy

Founded by Justin Chung, the eatery is arguably the city’s fanciest chippy – in fact, resorting to flippantly branding it a ‘chippy’ does it a huge disservice.

There was a cat named Mrs. Chippy, which should have been called Mr. Chippy, that belonged to the carpenter Henry McNeish.

According to Colchester City Council, the Wivenhoe-based family-run chippy reached the final of the national awards and was in the top 20 for fish and chip shops in the whole of the UK.

But beyond the luxurious offerings - for those who can afford them - the average price of a chippy is continuing to rise year-on-year.

But like pearls in oysters, a good chippy does appear once in a while — one where the fish is always fresh, the batter crunchy and the chips fluffy.

David Nield, business partner of the owner of the Parkgate takeaway in the Wirral, serves champagne to the Metcalfe family during celebrations to mark the restaurant's victory in the Echo's Champion Chippy competition.

He was always known as Harry and his nickname “Chippy” came from his trades.

He was respected rather than liked by fellow crew members, though his cat Mrs Chippy was popular, even after it emerged that he was Mr rather than Mrs.

It is not just a passion for serving good pints or meals that sets them apart, it is how they have made the place the heart of the village by organising children’s parties, breakfast on Sunday and even chippy teas on the recommendation of the punters.

It is the only chippy across Leigh to make it onto the list and the team will also receive an award to recognise their efforts.

Luke's is apparently the place to go for a Friday night chippy tea – several reviewers said visiting has become a 'ritual'.

Mathews Chippy in Grimsby says it sells Britain's cheapest fish and chips at £3 a time.

Most customers supported Mcleod's statement – however among the replies one said that the Inverness chippy was "very unique" and that Mr Kerridge had a point in saying that many chippies bring in frozen produce.

Mr Kabir has been forced to close his Bona Fides chippy in Winchester, Hants, after just seven months due to low demand.

Nicknamed “Chippy”—an amalgam of his first and last names—the youthful-looking Hipkins presents as a likable, enthusiastic character with an ability to laugh at himself.

One thing that has eluded Basildon town centre, for a painfully long time, is a good chippy.

Speaking at the scene the following morning, the chippy's manager Elias Frixou described the damage as "heartbreaking".

Teams apparently are reconsidering the wisdom of joint practices, where things can get a little too intense and a little too chippy.

The chippy, on Higher Parr Street, which has free off-street parking, also has an average of 4.0 stars, out of 46 reviews.

The latest praise for the resort's Steel's Corner House Restaurant comes from The Times, which ranks the historic chippy among 18 esteemed establishments around the nation from East Yorkshire to Cornwall.