A fish and chip shop in Powys has been named among the best in the UK.

Fish and chips has long been a staple on British menus. It has become so well liked it was even voted the most popular British dish in 2024 by YouGov recently.

But with so many chippies across the UK it can be hard to choose where to go.

With this dilemma in mind, The Guardian has come up with a list of the top 20 best fish and chip shops in the UK, to help you decided.

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The top 20 best fish and chip shops in the UK

The best fish and chip shops in the UK, according to The Guardian, are:

  • Marlboro, Weymouth
  • Middle Street Fish Bar, Deal
  • Downstairs at No 1, Cromer
  • Lighthouse Fisheries of Flamborough, Flamborough
  • Shakey Shakey Fish Bar, Ramsgate
  • Gower Seafood Hut, Mumbles
  • Magpie Café, Whitby
  • Anstruther Fish Bar, Anstruther
  • Fish Central, London
  • Chips @ No 8, Prestwich
  • The Cod’s Scallops, Nottingham and Birmingham
  • Colmans Fish and Chips, South Shields
  • Ship Deck, Caerphilly
  • Cheeky Maharaja, West Midlands
  • Harbour Lights, Falmouth
  • John Long’s, Belfast
  • Frankie’s Fish and Chips, Brae, Shetland
  • Maggie’s Café, Hastings
  • The Carron, Stonehaven
  • Caersws Fish Bar, Caersws, Powys

The Powys fish and chip shop among the best in the UK

Caersws Fish Bar - located on Station Road in Caersws, Powys, SY17 5EQ - has been named among the best fish and chip shops in the UK.

It was one of three chippies in Wales to make the list along with Ship Deck (Caerphilly) and Gower Seafood Hut (Mumbles).

Explaining why Caersws Fish Bar was among the best fish and chip shops in the UK, The Guardian said: "A favourite of Gareth Ward, who holds two Michelin stars at Ynyshir.

"The owner is a preserver/forager/experimenter, so as well as the usual suspects, Tim Harrison specials might include a bhaji burger kombucha-tempura cockles, or elderflower fritters."

The general public seem to agree with the high praise for the Caersws chippie, with it boasting a 4.5/5 rating on Tripadvisor from 138 reviews.

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One visitor said the Caersws Fish Bar had the "best fish and chips" commenting: "Lovely fish and chips probably best I’ve had for a long time.

"Service good and quick at a good price. Will probably be back later in the week."

Another person, commenting on Tripadvisor, added: "We highly recommend Caersws Fish Bar if in the area.

"The food is of excellent quality and the portion sizes are particularly generous. Perfect."