{"id":1008472,"date":"2026-06-06T04:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1008472\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T04:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:40:03","slug":"the-five-best-greater-manchester-fish-and-chip-shops-according-to-men-readers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1008472\/","title":{"rendered":"The five best Greater Manchester fish and chip shops according to MEN readers"},"content":{"rendered":"

We asked you to tell us where to find the best chippy tea ahead of National Fish and Chips Day\"The<\/p>\n

The best fish and chip shops in Greater Manchester have been decided (Image: Gary Oakley\/Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

In case you hadn’t heard, today is one of the biggest days in the fish and chips calendar. Friday, 5 June marks National Fish and Chips Day, which nods to the great chippies that keep us fed with their great food all year round.<\/p>\n

Created to celebrate all things fish and chips, and unite those in the industry, it recognises the importance and impact of the sector they are a part of. Last year, it celebrated its 10th anniversary and shone a light on the thousands of excellent chippies across the UK.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, we asked you to tell us where to find the best place in Greater Manchester for fish and chips – and you certainly didn’t hold back. We received hundreds of responses as you declared your love for fish, chips, mushy peas and more.<\/p>\n

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Whether it’s the perfectly crisp fish batter, chips cooked in dripping or excellent gravy, it’s clear Greater Manchester’s fish and chips shops have earned themselves pride of place in many of our reader’s hearts. From traditional chippies to the more modern fare, it’s also clear that’s there’s plenty to choose from.<\/p>\n

Of course though, at the heart of your favourite chippies are the people behind the counter too. Our poll showed just how much you support and value the people serving up your Friday night chippy or cheeky lunchtime treat.<\/p>\n

Below we’ve taken a closer look at the top five in our poll, some you will no doubt of heard of before, and we’ve certainly sampled their wares. But what they all have in common, according to you, is quality food and top-notch service, which really, is all you can ask.<\/p>\n

Hill’s, Middleton<\/p>\n

The Middleton chippy has been voted M.E.N readers’ best fish and chip shop(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

A regular fixture of our best-of lists now – and for good reason – this much-loved fish and chip shop is a go-to for those living in Middleton<\/a>. Though the family who had been running in for the last 25 years recently retired<\/a>, it’s still extremely well regarded.<\/p>\n

Taking home the top spot in the poll, reader’s told us the food was “spot on” and the “best fish and chips in Manchester”. Customers also praised how fresh and crispy the batter on the fish is, and highly rate their variety of homemade pies.<\/p>\n

The staff and service shine through though with the team described as “lovely” and the hospitality as “amazing”. One even said it’s “been the best for years”.<\/p>\n

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The fish and chips from Hill’s chippy in Middleton (Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

Another reader told us: “Great community shop. They do a lot for families in hard time. I received a bag full of food once when I had no money – lovely people.”<\/p>\n

And other wrote about what the family run spot did during the pandemic: “In lockdown this shop was a godsend to a lot of people. They gave away food to anyone who needed it.”<\/p>\n

331 Oldham Rd, Middleton, Manchester M24 2DN<\/p>\n

Harry’s, Moston\"Harry's<\/p>\n

Harry’s English Fish & Chips came second in the M.E.N.’s annual poll(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

It was very close between the top two on the list this time, and like Hill’s, Moston’s favourite, Harry’s, has appeared often in our best-of lists. This small, family run business takes great pride in bringing their customers the best quality food, and the poll shows that all their efforts are definitely paying off.<\/p>\n

Food wise, the batter on the fish is praised as “crunchy and tasty”, while the portions are credited as being “great”. One person wrote: “Great cooked fish. Cooked to perfection. Great chips as well as other dishes. I come all the way from Widnes, just for the fish and chips!”<\/p>\n

Another added: “Fantastic food, lots of offer including a sandwich bar too! Can’t beat a ham salad and a bag of chippy chips. Staff are lovely and welcoming, always smiling!”<\/p>\n

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Chippy tea from Hall’s in Moston(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

It’s clear the team are a real credit too with many customers praising the customer service and friendliness of the staff. As one reader told us: “The best chippy by a mile made even better by the service of the fab team!”<\/p>\n

We really enjoyed this review too: “If you\u2019re looking for the best chippy around, Harry\u2019s is in a league of its own. Everything they serve is fresh, hot, and top quality from perfectly cooked fish to consistently great chips that never disappoint. #<\/p>\n

“They go the extra mile with their daily specials, and their homemade chicken curry special on a Friday is something really special and not to be missed. Even the sides stand out, from the classic grey mushy peas to their rich English and Chinese curry sauces.”<\/p>\n

745 Moston Ln, Moston, Manchester M40 5GT<\/p>\n

The Village Chippy, Failsworth<\/p>\n

The Village Chippy in Failsworth.webp<\/p>\n

Landing in third position is The Village Chippy, a Failsworth favourite which has made our top five on many occasions. They live and breathe fish and chips here, it’s an absolute passion, and the readers are 100% behind them.<\/p>\n

To get a sense of just how good their food is at this chippy, some of the words used my customers range from “addictive” and “perfect”, to “beautiful” and “fresh” – high praise indeed.<\/p>\n

They’ve also been praised for the variety of food on offer, their excellent service and top-notch deep fried rag pudding. The latter is certainly on our list.<\/p>\n

One reader shared: “Fresh cooked fish, golden crispy chips, a wide variety choice on the menu, excellent service from all the staff, friendly and chatty. A good atmosphere all round.”<\/p>\n

And other wrote in to us: “Always fresh. The best fish ever and those proper mushy peas are so addictive.”<\/p>\n

47 Ashton Rd E, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9PN<\/p>\n

Town Street Fryer, Marple Bridge\"Town<\/p>\n

Town Street Fryer in Marple Bridge(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

Another one of our favourites, Town Street Fryer in Marple Bridge sits right at the edge of Greater Manchester, and is just a few minutes from the beautiful countryside. If you can be bothered, it’s worth taking your chips and heading down the road to Brabyns Park to enjoy your chippy tea with a view.<\/p>\n

Going through the responses we can see that there’s a lot of love for this chippy – from the fantastic batter and delicious mushy peas, to the range of gluten-free options and of course, those award-winning pies. The customers here are also big supporters of owner Richard and the team he leads.<\/p>\n

One reader rates it so highly, they wrote: “The most delicious fish chips and peas I\u2019ve had – like going out to fantastic restaurant.”<\/p>\n

Another added: “For me, and for many others in the area, the fish and chips here are better than anywhere. Perfectly fried, gluten free and competitive pricing. And always greeted well by the master fryer, Richard.<\/p>\n

And a third told us: “Absolutely deliciously fresh chips and delicate fish cooked to order. The HOMEMADE pies are absolutely out of this world also. A must try.”<\/p>\n

Frankies Fish Bar, Blackley<\/p>\n

Frankies Fish Bar in Blackley(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n

Completing our top five is Frankie’s. Located on Hill Lane, the team here has over 20 years of experience behind the fryers and has been welcomed with open arms into the community. It’s been named one our best in previous polls, and M.E.N. readers highly rate it.<\/p>\n

What is clear to see from the responses is that this chippy is both great at getting the basics right, but isn’t afraid to try new dishes and specials too. As one reader wrote: “Always testing new limited items to expand the menu, recently salt and pepper chips.”<\/p>\n

The fish is “crispy”, the gravy “delicious”, and the Irish curry sauce is described as “banging”. Their staff are also highly regarded too praised for making it feel like a community. And on the chips: “Chips are cooked to perfection. Not soggy chips or twice cooked”.<\/p>\n

Another reader told us: “The food is always the best quality and the service of the chip shop is the best around. When you visit there you come away feeling good as the community feel is the best around you feel part of the chippy everytime you visit.”<\/p>\n

And lastly, because it’s too good not to include: “Frankie\u2019s Fish bar is by far the best chippy around North Manchester. The fish is cooked perfectly and you get a decent sized fish unlike most chippy\u2019s where you get a tiny amount of fish encased in batter. The peas and gravy are to die for and the daily specials are both good value for money and super tasty!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We asked you to tell us where to find the best chippy tea ahead of National Fish and…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1008473,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[8813],"tags":[1833,748,393,37681,4884,2465,8827,8886,8833,9548,17557,1286,280,1170,1288,16,15],"class_list":["post-1008472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manchester","tag-blackley","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-failsworth-and-hollinwood","tag-great-britain","tag-manchester","tag-manchester-cafes","tag-manchester-restaurants","tag-marple","tag-middleton","tag-moston","tag-oldham","tag-restaurants","tag-rochdale","tag-stockport","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116701329172104584","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1008472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1008472"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1008472\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1008473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1008472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1008472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1008472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}