Few meals are so loved – or so quintessentially British – as fish and chips. Whether you're hiding your paper-wrapped package from seagulls by the coast or enjoying a chip-filled cone in a city, the meal holds a special place in the British culinary canon. With this in mind, we've found the best places in every region around the UK for a portion – from chippies that dole out warm, satisfyingly greasy paper parcels to restaurants serving battered cod on actual plates.

Read on for our ultimate list of the top fish and chip shops in Britain, counting down to the best of all – has your local made the cut?

We've based our ranking on the reviews, awards and accolades of each fish and chip shop, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.