Fish & Chips Britain's Favourite Fast Food - Britain All Over Travel Guide

Fish & Chips, Britain’s Favourite Fast Food

Fish and chips were once Britain’s favourite fast food. Originating in the mid-nineteenth century in London, fish n’ chips, wrapped in newspaper and served with salt and malt vinegar became a staple of the working classes and a British cultural icon.

Britain’s favourite fast food?

Types of Fish

The fish is predominately cod or haddock fried in batter made from breadcrumbs. The malt vinegar is made from fermented ale.

The chips are thickly cut and were traditionally fried in lard or dripping, but nowadays mostly in vegetable oil.

Served in a pub with mushy peas plus tartar sauce and a slice of lemon for the fish

Shops

Fish and chips can be bought all over the UK from fish and chip shops. They are also on the menu of many pubs. Variations include side servings of tartar sauce for the fish and even curry (a favourite up North).

A number of fish and chip shops are operated by the Chinese community in the UK with Wong’s on the A6 in Stockport being a particular favourite (now closed as Mr. Wong has retired).

Also in Stockport, just down the A6 to the south, Ashton’s in Great Moor was also well-loved for its excellent fish and chips. Offerton Fish Bar on Hall Street is still going and is very good.

Blackstock’s in Chester has a good reputation for its fish and chips, while Harry Ramsden’s has become a nationwide chain.