TWO fish and chip shops in Whitby have been named in the UK’s top 20.

The Fisherman’s Wife and Trenchers Restaurant have been named in the list as part of the National Fish & Chip Awards.

Shortlisted as a semi-finalist for the Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award the restaurants will now battle it out for a place in the final.

Over the coming weeks, judges will make unannounced visits to top 20 restaurants to undertake mystery dining assessments, appraising both the fish and chips on offer and the levels of customer service provided by staff.

The winner of the Fish and Chip Restaurant of the Year Award will be announced at The National Fish & Chip Awards’ 30th anniversary ceremony in London on 25 January 2018.