Today (June 5) marks National Fish and Chip Day - an annual celebration of our esteemed national dish.
It’s fair to say that fish and chips is the ultimate cheat meal here in the UK, particularly on a Friday or Saturday night.
Whether your go-to order is a piece of freshly-battered fish, a jumbo sausage or a Pukka pie, a chippy tea rarely disappoints.
Many of us are fiercely loyal when it comes to chippies. When you’ve found a good’un, you stick with it, right?
Ahead of National Fish and Chip Day 2026, we here at the Peterborough Telegraph have decided to embark on a tough challenge - to find the city’s best chippies.
We know this can be a bit of a touchy subject, which is why we’ve created the list below using the Peterborough chippies with the highest average Google rating.
Clearly, reviews aren’t the be-all and end-all when it comes to how good a particular chippy is, but they’re certainly a good indicator.
So, without further ado, here are the 8 top-ranked Peterborough chippies that you should visit on National Fish and Chip Day 2026:
5. Vivienne Fish & Chips - 61 Napier Pl, Orton Wistow, Peterborough PE2 6XN
4.4/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "We have been coming here for years! The quality of the fish is excellent and the batter is always crisp and delicious. Definitely our favourite fish and chips and I know many agree." Photo: Kalaraj Pk/Google
6. Seafood Fish Bar - 200 Newark Ave, Peterborough PE1 4NP
4.3/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "I have a used this fish and chips for many years. I live in this area and have tried other fish and chips in other local areas and would 100% recommend for service. The best cod I have tried." Photo: Google
7. Netherton Fisheries - Netherton Fisheries, 61 Ledbury Rd, Peterborough PE3 9RF
4.1/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "Netherton Fisheries is easily one of the best fish and chip shops around. The fish is always perfectly cooked with a light, crispy batter, and the chips are fluffy and delicious every time. The pies are fantastic too – full of flavour with generous fillings and perfectly baked pastry, definitely worth trying alongside your fish and chips." Photo: Google
8. Friar Tuck's of Yaxley - 189 Broadway, Yaxley, Peterborough PE7 3NT
4.1/5 Google rating. A recent customer said: "What a great service and straight forward and good food. The onion rings were fresh and crispy and tasty." Photo: Google