Churchill’s Fish and Chips in Eastbourne was featured as part of the annual Fry Awards from the Fry Magazine, which it also achieved in 2024.
The publication lists its top 50 UK fish and chip takeaways and top 10 fish and chip restaurants, with the awards being in their 13th year now.
The results follow months of judging in which takeaways, restaurants and mobile units were secretly assessed by mystery diners on a range of aspects such as food quality, premises cleanliness, staff expertise, value for money, ease of ordering, and social media presence.
Reece Head, competition organiser, said: “Congratulations to this year’s award winners!
“Another year has passed and, once again, these shops have shown resilience, adapting to today’s challenges with remarkable dedication.
“At a time when inflationary pressures are being felt, these businesses continue to stay positive and prioritise their customers, maintain exceptional standards, and find innovative ways to keep fish and chips affordable.
The full list of the best fish and chip takeaways and restaurants can be found on the Fry Magazine website here.
Why is Churchill’s Fish and Chips among the UK’s top 50 for 2025?
Churchill’s Fish and Chips has several locations around Sussex, Essex, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and London.
Its first store was opened back in 1923 in Romford by Harold Lipscombe, and the current owner, James, is the fourth generation of the Lipscombe family to be involved in the business.
They pride themselves in serving sustainably sourced cod and haddock from Iceland.
They are currently the only UK operator to be awarded the Icelandic Responsible Fisheries Seal.
The Eastbourne branch of Churchill’s has earned a 3.7/5 score on Google Reviews from 187 ratings.
One person wrote: “The place is clean and well kept. The chips are absolutely amazing! Great service and a nice atmosphere, will definitely be going back!”
Another posted: “This is, by far, the best fish and chip shop i have ever been in! The food is out of this world and they do Gluten free a couple of days a week too!
“The staff are exceptionally friendly and professional. The prices are more than fair considering the quality of the food.
“I normally cannot stand fish and chips, but i really enjoyed the meal we got from this restaurant.”
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A third shared: “Just had the best fish and Chips this evening. We ate in and found the service quick. I had scampi and chips and my partner had fishcake and chips. Both absolutely delicious.
“The chips were lovely, not greasy but soft and actually tasted of potatoes. Washed down with a decent cup of tea.
“Lovely polite and friendly staff, bright and clean dining area and clean toilet facilities. Reasonable price for a decent sized meal. Thank you for the experience, we will be back.”
