Who deserves top plaice when it comes to the best fish and chips?

What makes a good serving of fish and chips?

Is it the crispy batter surrounding the flaky fish teamed with perfectly cooked chips?

Do you add mushy peas or gravy or curry sauce?

Do they taste better when you eat them out of yesterday’s newspapers?

So far in our Best of 2023 competition, we’ve given out six awards in Warrington:

Best for Hair – Ashleigh Hair and Beauty

Best for Pies – Tomlins

Best for Nails – Bamboo Hair and Beauty

Best for Roast Dinner – Heaths Kitchen

Best for Cocktails – Dead Eyes

Best for Breakfast – Café Blu

This week, it’s fish and chips and now we need your help to choose the winner from our ten shortlisted nominees.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Fish and Chips shortlist post on our Warrington Guardian Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Warrington Guardian (Thursday, June 8 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, June 12 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TEN BEST FOR FISH AND CHIPS FINALISTS:

Fish Net

Fish Net, Thelwall Lane, Latchford

This popular place won last year’s Best for Fish and Chips in Warrington.

Can they make it two in a row?

One nomination said: “This is the best fish and chips in England never mind in Warrington.

“It’s delicious, freshly made and there’s something for everyone on their menu.”

For more details go to facebook.com/FishNetWarrington

Grill on the Square

Grill on the Square, Palmyra Square South, Warrington

The fish and chips are a huge hit with customers at this town centre venue, especially on a Friday when they’re just £5!

One happy customer said: “They have a really crunchy batter with soft fish inside and perfectly cooked chips.

“You have to pay a bit extra for curry sauce but it’s worth it – the flavour is amazing!”

For more details go to facebook.com/TheGrillontheSquare

The Big Blue

The Big Blue, Knutsford Road, Grappenhall

One recommendation said: “The fish and chips are consistently fresh and delicious and always cooked in front of you every time.”

For more details go to facebook.com/thebigblue177

Emilios

Emilios, Honiton Way, Penketh

This fish and chip place has clearly made a good impression since it opened its doors just a few months ago.

One customer said: “It’s already the best around!”

For more details go to facebook.com/emilioswarrington

Callands Fryer

Callands Fryer, Callands Road, Callands

One happy regular said “it serves delicious fish and chips with plenty of other choices”.

They added: “They offer a speedy delivery service too and they’re always on time.”

For more details go to facebook.com/callandsfryer

Greenwood Fryer

Greenwood Fryery, Marsh House Lane, Warrington

This is “top class” according to reviews and customers say “they deserve award for how nice their food is”.

One nomination said: “The best by a million miles.”

For more details go to facebook.com/GreenwoodFryery

The Stag at Walton

The Stag at Walton, Chester Road

This venue does “a brilliant cod and chips and if you buy two you get one half price”.

One happy customer said: “I tried it and it was the best I ever had in the area.

“The fish and chips are so good that you don’t need any sauces!”

For more details go to facebook.com/thestagatwalton

Dollingtons

Dollington’s Traditional Fish Bar, Dudley Street, Orford

Dollington’s may be up for sale but its customers still think it serves a great portion of fish and chips.

One recommendation said: “Not one ounce of grease on the food and the fish is freshly battered as you wait.”

Another said: “If you get a large fish it will last you until next year!”

For more details go to facebook.com/people/Dollingtons-Traditional-Fish-Bar/100064355005354

The Dining Room

The Dining Room, Knutsford Road, Warrington

Customers give the food here a big thumbs up with one saying “it’s the best I’ve ever had”.

They added: “Homemade with beer batter, mushy peas, homemade chips and bread and butter – delicious.”

For more details go to facebook.com/thediningroom745

Dam Lane Chippy

Dam Lane Chippy, Woolston

This “busy little chippy” is always popular with customers old and new and there’s something for everyone on the menu, whatever your taste and appetite size.

Which side would you choose – peas, gravy or curry sauce?

For more details go to facebook.com/damlanechippy