A POPULAR chippy in Edinburgh has been named the best newcomer at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Landy’s Fish & Chips located near the Royal Mile in the capital scooped the top gong at the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards.
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Landy’s Fish & Chips located near the Royal Mile in the capital scooped the top gongCredit: Instagram
The restaurant was named Best Newcomer at the awards last SundayCredit: Instagram
The awards were set up three years ago to honour the top superb offerings, produce and people in the trade.
Regarded as the Oscars of the chippy world, each accolade begins with public nominations, where anyone can suggest their favourite for consideration.
Then there is a round of voting before finalist lists are drawn up, and then judges visit, sample and rate every shop and item before deciding most of the awards.
And it was Landy’s Fish & Chips that scooped Best Newcomer at the awards last Sunday.
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Honourable mentions included Loch Clash Larder in Kinlochbervie, in the Highlands, and Tarradale Chippy & Auld Sweetie Shop, Muir Of Ord, Easter Ross.
Staff at the Edinburgh chippy say the venue is “inspired by memories of the class British seaside holiday.
They serve up “perfectly crispy fish to classic chip shop specials with a twist on Edinburgh’s famous chippy sauce”.
The venue opened its doors for the first time back in December last year.
And it already boasts four out of five stars on Tripadvisor, one customer said: “Absolutely lovely, we had fish and chips to take away.
“Lovely staff, probably one of the best tasting fish and chips.”
Another wrote: “First time trying Landy’s. Won’t be the last, nice food and excellent service.”
While a third added: “Excellent fish and chips at this restaurant. Couldn’t fault.”
Warren Paul, Awards Director and Founder, said: “This event is really special to us and to all the entrants and winners, because it was set up for all the right reasons.
“We are incredibly lucky here in Scotland to have some of the most dedicated, passionate and talented people on the planet devoting their lives to serving up spectacular food every single time, and at a decent price too.
Staff at the Edinburgh chippy say the venue is “inspired by memories of the class British seaside holidayCredit: Instagram
The venue opened its doors for the first time back in December last yearCredit: Instagram
“I created the Scottish Fish and Chip Awards because no one was working to give these everyday heroes and heroines of the food world the platform and spotlight they deserve.
“So after all these years it’s wonderful to see how much a win or highly recommended nod means to them and the genuine impact it has on business for everyone recognised – even we are surprised sometimes by the size of the upturn a win or Hr brings.
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“It’s a lot of work pulling it all together and as ever we’re grateful to our team, at paramount and our panel of roving judges who visit EVERY entrant from Stranraer to Stornoway, Dumfries to Thurso.
“Most of all thanks to everyone involved in keeping fish and chips at the very heart of Scotland year after year – and congratulations to everyone who made the finalist list too, which is a big achievement in itself.”
Full list of Scottish Fish and Chip Awards 2025 winners
- Best Fish Fryer – Gino’s Fish and Chips, Dumfries
- Dazza Does It Fry? – Dolphin Takeaway, Leith
- Best Newcomer – Landy’s Fish & Chips, Edinburgh
- Best Family Business – Garioch Fish Bar, Inverurie
- Best Fritter – DiVito’s, Burnbank
- Best Fish Supper in Ayrshire – The Principal Café, Galston
- Best Fish Supper in the East – The Golden Fry, Fauldhouse
- Best Fish Supper in the Central Belt – Bruno’s Fast Food, Stenhousemuir
- Best Fish Supper in the North-East – Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven
- Best Fish Supper in the North-West – Highland Haddy, Thurso
- Best Fish Supper in the West – Tonys Chip Shop, Shawhead
- Best Menu – Cromars Classic Fish and Chips, St Andrews
- Best Social Media – Pepe’s Fish & Pizza Bar, Lesmahagow
- Best Fish Tea – McMonagle’s Fish & Chip Boat, Clydebank
- Best Dine-In Fish & Chips – Il Pescatore, Paisley
- Best Mobile Fish & Chips – Joanna’s Chippy Van, Kilmarnock
- Best Pizza – Quintiliani’s Fish & Chip Shop, Larkhall
- Best Team – The Chippy by Spencer, Edinburgh
- Best Chip Shop in Ayrshire – The Principal Café, Galston
- Best Chip Shop in the East – Fish and Chips on The Waterfront, Anstruther
- Best Chip Shop in the Central Belt – Central Fish and Chips, Kinross
- Best Chip Shop in the North-East – Mike’s Famous Fish and Chips, Blackburn
- Best Chip Shop in the North-West – The Seaforth, Ullapool
- Best Chip Shop in the West – The Kraken Chippy, East Kilbride
- Best Customer Service – Valerio’s Fish and Chips, Lanark W
- Best Seaside Fish & Chips – Carron Fish Bar, Stonehaven
- People’s Choice Award – Dougie’s Chippy, Inverness