It comes as no surprise to us to hear that Yorkshire has officially ranked as the best place for fish and chips in the country on TripAdvisor.No one does a chippy tea quite like us, after all.
Research by company Hertz has analysed every review for chippy teas in the country and Yorkshire has come out on top, with Scarborough ranking the highest with an average rating of 4.5 stars or more.
And that's not all. Whitby came a close second with 30 4.5 star ratings and 32 shops that came in even higher, whilst Bridlington ranked at sixth with a total of 47 fish and chip takeaways ranking with at least 4.5 stars.
The Oxford Place ranks third on TripAdvisor in Leeds for fish and chips / Image: The Oxford Place
Hastings came in third, Perranporth fourth, and Blackpool fifth in the charts - with the Yorkshire coast as a whole scoring much more highly than the rest of the country's offerings.
In total, Hertz found that of 240 fish and chip shops on the coast, 107 were rated over 4.5 stars and seven had earnt the top rating of 5.
Here in Leeds, meanwhile, the highest-rated chippy on Tripadvisor is Murgatroyds in Yeadon, with 4.5 stars and over 2,000 reviews, followed by The Oxford Place which has a 5-star rating from over 400 reviewers.
In third place here sits Skyliner Fish and Chip Restaurant with 592 reviewers giving it a collective score of 4.5 stars.
Skyliner also proudly proclaims on its Twitter that it was the 2021 winner of the best fish and chips award in Yorkshire - suggesting that TripAdvisor reviews aren't quite everything.
David Hayward, general manager at Hertz, said: “With so many Brits’ looking to spend their summer holidaying across the UK again this year, we wanted to conduct the research to help visitors enjoy the best fish and chips around.
“We hope this research helps provide some inspiration on the best places to stay and road trip around this summer.”
Leeds restaurant The Cut & Craft has announced further expansion plans for the spring.
Swanky all-day dining restaurant and bar, The Cut & Craft, is expanding its popular Leeds site, investing a whopping £1.2 million to create a new adjoining elegant bar, lounge and private spaces.
Located within the former historic Collinson’s Cafe, the renovation will transform the former neighbouring Paul Smith store, to extend the existing brand offering.
The extension will celebrate the original beauty of the space, whilst acknowledging the legacy of Wallace Hartley - a talented musician who played at Collinson’s Cafe in the early 1900s before his role as bandleader on Titanic during its maiden voyage.
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The Grade II-listed building’s features including its iconic glass dome, stained glass and circular central bar will remain, with the addition of two beautifully designed private dining rooms.
The extension is due for competition this spring and will transform the existing venue into a space with seating for an impressive 370 covers.
Oscar Akgul, CEO at The Cut & Craft said: “Planning for this new chapter began within the first year of opening. By year two, it was clear that we required additional space to serve the city’s appetite for The Cut & Craft’s signature hospitality.
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“The brand’s deep affinity with the Victoria Quarter and the heritage of the building played an essential role in the decision to grow here.
“We want to thank our regular guests and everyone who has joined us at The Cut & Craft Leeds since opening and we look forward to entering this exciting new chapter with you all.”
This iconic Leeds pub is selling 25p pints for the weekend alongside a 70’s-inspired menu
Clementine Hall
Whitelock's Ale House in Leeds are turning back the clocks for four days only.
Ever fancied giving time travel a go? Well now's your chance, as a historic Leeds pub are looking back to time gone by for the weekend.
Whitelock's Ale House are collaborating with Double Diamond beer, an iconic British pale ale made popular in the 70's and now somewhat having a resurgence.
From this Thursday 26 February until Sunday 1 March 2026, pints of Double Diamond will be available for just 25p.
Yep, you can't even get a Freddo for 25p these days let alone a cold, refreshing pint.
Guests will be able to grab their first pint of Double Diamond for 25p along with a nostalgic specials menu from the Whitelock's kitchen.
And if you know anything about their food, it's always class so this specials menu will be absolutely no exception.
The specials menu includes a french onion quiche, a coronation chicken sandwich, gammon, pineapple, egg and chips and to top it all off, a raspberry Swiss roll with custard.
You can get three courses for just £30 and you can either pre-order or order individually when you're there.
This is set to be a real blast from the past, so rally your mates together and prepare for a trip down memory lane and for what could be the cheapest pint of your life.
You can find out more and book your table at Whitelock's Ale House here.
Georgina Pellant -
27th August 2021 
