A SOMERSET fish and chip shop was crowned a quality accreditation champion at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Knight’s Fish Restaurant, in Glastonbury, was presented with the accolade at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026, sponsored by Seafood from Norway.
The 38th grand gala ceremony was hosted by TV presenter and actor, Stephen Mangan, and organised by fish and chip industry association, the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF).
Other notable winners included the Scrap Box, in York, which was named takeaway of the year, while Trenchers of Whitby, in Yorkshire, was named restaurant of the year.
After their win, the Glastonbury chip shop, which was founded in 1909, said: “Winning the NFFF Quality Accreditation Champion award is an incredibly proud moment for everyone at Knights. This recognition reflects our long-standing commitment to continually bettering ourselves and raising standards.
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“We have been part of formal quality assessment schemes for decades – from the early Seafish programme through to being involved from the very beginning of the NFFF Quality Accreditation scheme – and that consistent engagement has helped shape the way we operate today.
“The honest, expert feedback – whether identifying refinements or highlighting oversights in today’s fast-moving legislative world – enables us to strengthen, adapt and future-proof our business. Learn, improvise, adapt and overcome.
“The NFFF has long been a cornerstone of our business, and this win cements that relationship. But we are not finished – not even close.
“Longevity comes from humility, from listening, and from a relentless commitment to improve. We are proud and thankful today, but tomorrow we keep learning.”
Andrew Crook, president of the NFFF, said: “What a year it has been for the National Fish & Chip Awards. We don’t make it easy to progress through the assessments as benchmarks are always set extremely high.
“This ensures shortlisted businesses and individuals truly know about serving superb quality meals for customers and they are contributing to the growth of sector by innovating where possible, investing in their operations and people, and being exceptional advocates for the trade.
Knights has won awards at the national Fish and Chip Awards previously
“It’s been clear from the start that those competing came with serious agendas to elevate industry best practice like never before and we are so proud to say these are the winners.
“Fish and chip businesses are the backbone of the takeaway space; the heritage is like no other and our winners represent tradition and the future to the highest degree.”
Seafood from Norway’s Bjørn-Erik Stabell, UK country director for the Norwegian Seafood Council, added: “On behalf of the Norwegian seafood industry, we want to congratulate this year’s winners who have been crowned as the best in the business – you are truly remarkable.
“The commitment to quality across the industry continues to astound us year on year, and it’s this shared commitment that gets us excited about the future of fish and chips.”
Seafood from Norway will host a group of award winners on an exclusive trip to the Scandinavian country, aboard fishing vessel Geir.
For more information on the National Fish & Chip Awards, visit www.nfff.co.uk/awards.
Winners at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 were:
- Takeaway of the Year
1st: The Scrap Box – York, Yorkshire
2nd: The Fish Works – Largs, Scotland
3rd: Shaws Fish & Chips of Dodworth – Barnsley, Yorkshire - Restaurant of the Year
1st: Trenchers of Whitby – Whitby, Yorkshire
2nd: Noah’s – Bristol
3rd: Whitby’s Restaurant & Take Away, Rotherham, Yorkshire - Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year
Winner: James Ellams of Fish & Chips @ Weston Grove – Chester, Cheshire
Runner-up: Abigail Barker of Millers Fish & Chips – Haxby, Yorkshire - Newcomer of the Year
Monster Fish & Chips Co – Fort Augustus in Inverness-shire, Scotland - Field to Frier
The Fish Works – Largs in Ayrshire, Scotland - Employee of the Year
Donna Whitfield from Bells Fish & Chips – Durham, County Durham - Mobile Operator of the Year
Frosty’s – Northumberland - Environment and Sustainable Business
The Real Food Café – Tyndrum in Perthshire, Scotland - Training and Development
Yarm Road Fish & Chips in Darlington, County Durham - Marketing Initiative Award
The Scrap Box – York, Yorkshire - Quality Accreditation Champion
Knight’s Fish Restaurant – Glastonbury, Somerset - Community Engagement
Bells Fish & Chips – Seaham, County Durham - International Fish and Chip Operator
Fish & Chips Lake Mývatn – Iceland - Supplier of the Year
Collins Seafoods - Outstanding Contribution
David Miller from Millers Fish & Chips in Haxby, Yorkshire
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