Year-old chippy on a mission to give back in Press contest

The Heworth Plaice, a chippy in York, is the second of 10 finalists in The Press Best Chippy 2026 contest, underscoring a city-wide push to celebrate local fish-and-chip shops. Opened in 1936 and having carried several names, the Heworth Plaice has been owned by Peter Abrahms for nine years and operates with a team of seven, crafting meals to order. The shop sources cod and haddock from Collins Seafood and uses potatoes from Scutts Potato Farm in Goole to ensure quality. The menu includes lite bites, surf and turf, and pies, with prices rising as costs for stock, energy, and VAT climb. The shop also hosts fundraising events, including a battered crème egg fundraiser that has supported charity and a local football team.