Winner of Halifax Courier Chip Shop of the Year 2018 is revealed

The Ovenden shop was revealed as the most popular this year after also making it into the top three during our 2017 competition.

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Owner Allison Chopping said: “We’re absolutely over the moon about it! Everyone’s over the moon.

“We would like to thank the people who voted for us and as a thank you everything will be 10 per cent off all next week.”

After two successful years in the annual competition, will Bank Top Fisheries be entering next year?

“We’re thinking about it,” said Allison. “We want to give someone else a chance to win.”

For more information on the fish shop, which is open Monday to Friday from 11.30am to 6pm, visit its Facebook page.

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Mother Hubbard’s Fish and Chips in King Cross came second in the Courier Chip Shop of the Year 2018.

Ali Mahmood said: “I applaud staff and customers for their efforts and hopefully we can think about entering next year.”

New Lodge Fisheries in Savile Park was awarded third place.

Owner Steve Bahee said: “We would like to thank all our customers, regular and new, for thinking so highly of us and voting for us.

“Your custom is very important to us and very much appreciated and we will continually strive to give the quality food and service the public deserve.”

The Courier would like to thank all the chip shops that took part in the competition, and everyone who voted.

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