Devon 's best fish and chips shops named - not in Torquay or Exmouth

Two Devon fish-and-chip shops made the National Fish & Chip Awards longlist for 2027, placing them among the UK’s top 40 takeaways and raising hopes they can go further in the competition. The article highlights Taffs Fish and Chips in Torrington and Chippies Plaice in Newton Abbot as the Devon representatives, both praised as “outstanding” across categories including food quality, customer service, industry expertise and sustainability. It describes Taffs as a traditional menu with twists such as chip boxes including katsu chicken and “Taff’s Special” fish bites with curry sauce. Chippies Plaice is presented as a family-run shop with more than 70 years in the community. The field will be whittled to 20, then 10, with winners and category awards revealed in 2027.