Three Ayrshire chippies and seafood eateries have been named among the best in Scotland at the first-ever Scottish Chippy Awards.

The fish and chips establishments were named in separate categories with each achieving an award for different factors.

A spokesperson for The 1st Scottish Chippy Awards 2023 said: “These awards recognise the up-and-coming stars in the Scottish fish and chip scene. They acknowledge the fish and chip shops that go above and beyond, providing outstanding dining experiences in addition to their fantastic food.

"With a warm and inviting ambience, excellent customer service, and a diverse menu that extends beyond fish and chips, the 2023 winners have captured the hearts and taste buds of their patrons."

Three Ayrshire chippies named among the best in Scotland at Scottish Chippy Awards 2023

The three Ayrshire chippies were the Melbourne Fry in Saltcoats, The Plaice To Be in Kilmarnock and Olympia Fish & Chips in Darvel.

The Melbourne Fry was awarded the Family Chippy of the Year and is well-loved by customers with a reviewer on Google saying: "Best chippy in the area, friendly staff offering great service - try the fish."

The Plaice To Be in Kilmarnock was named in the Best of Ayrshire award while Darvel-based Olympia Fish & Chips was titled the Fish & Chips Bar of the Year for the South West.

Full list of Scottish eateries named at the Chippy Awards 2023

Here are all the winners at the Scottish Chippy Awards 2023:

  • Best of Glasgow: CATCH Fish & Chips
  • Best of Edinburgh: #Fish
  • Best of Aberdeenshire: Fish N Hook (Aberdeen)
  • Best of Tayside: The Silver Tay (Dundee)
  • Best of Ayrshire: The Plaice To Be (Kilmarnock)
  • Best Menu of the Year: Quayside Restaurant & Fish Bar (Montrose)
  • Neighbourhood Chippy of the Year: Tina’s Fish & Chicken Bar (Glasgow)
  • Kitchen of the Year: Captains Kitchen (Glasgow)
  • Café of the Year: The Allanwater Café (Stirling)
  • Country Food Fish & Chips of the Year: Highland Farm Café (Mountgerald)
  • Beach Fish & Chips of the Year: Deli-Ca-Sea (Ullapool)
  • Mobile Operator of the Year: The Bay Fish & Chip Shop (Stonehaven)
  • Fryer of the Year: Imries Fish Bar (Leven)
  • Community Champion of the Year: Pepe’s Fish and Chips (Lesmahagow)
  • Best of the Islands: Fisherman’s Pier Fresh Fish and Chips (Tobermory, Isle of Mull)

  • Outstanding Fish & Chips Venue: Anstruther Fish Bar (Anstruther)
  • Take Away of the Year: Quintiliani’s Fast Foods (Larkhall)
  • Waterfront Fish & Chips of the Year: Valerio’s Fish and Chips (Lanark)
  • Family Chippy of the Year: Melbourne Fry (Saltcoats)
  • Best Inn Fish & Chips: Ye Olde Peacock Inn (Edinburgh)
  • Fish & Chips Experience of the Year: Tigh An Truish (Oban)
  • Family Restaurant of the Year: Links Café (Gairloch)
  • Fish & Chips Bar of the Year North Scotland: Dunkeld Fish Bar (Dunkeld)
  • Fish & Chips Bar of the Year Central Scotland: Fish and Chips on The Waterfront (Ansthruther)
  • Fish & Chips Bar of the Year South West: Olympia Fish & Chips (Darvel)
  • Fish & Chips Bar of the Year South East: Aldo’s Fish and Chicken Bar (Longridge)
  • Fish & Chips Bar of the Year Overall Winner: Fish and Chips on The Waterfront (Ansthruther)
  • Fish & Chip Shop of the Year North Scotland: The Lossie Chip Shop (Lossiemouth)
  • Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Central Scotland: Crail Fish Bar & Café (Crail)
  • Fish & Chip Shop of the Year South West: Mario’s (Giffnock)
  • Fish & Chip Shop of the Year South East: Di Giorgio’s Takeaway (Pathhead)
  • Fish & Chip Shop of the Year Overall Winner: Mario’s (Giffnock)
  • Restaurant of the Year North Scotland: Girvans (Inverness)
  • Restaurant of the Year Central Scotland: Foxton Bar & Grill (Glenrothes)
  • Restaurant of the Year South West: The Finnieston (Glasgow)
  • Restaurant of the Year South East: Terrace Restaurant (Edinburgh)
  • Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner: Foxton Bar & Grill (Glenrothes)
  • Seafood Restaurant of the Year North Scotland: Lochleven Seafood Café (Fort William)
  • Seafood Restaurant of the Year Central Scotland: MacGillivrays Seafood (Oban)
  • Seafood Restaurant of the Year South West: Loch Fyne Oysters (Cairndow)
  • Seafood Restaurant of the Year South East: The Rocketeer Restaurant (North Berwick)
  • Seafood Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner: The Rocketeer Restaurant (North Berwick)

This is the first-ever Scottish Chippy Awards with future events being held annually.