And where better to grab a chippy tea than in Blackpool – arguably the home of the classic British favourite. We asked readers about their memories of their favourite chippies back in the day. Pat Eardley said: “I worked at Black's on Deansgate when I first left school and used to go to the chippy on Topping Street, the predecessor of Yorkshire Fisheries. They did a 'Sloppy Joe' burger with onions and gravy on a portion of chips. 50 years on, I can still remember loving this for lunch!
And Marilynne Thompson recalled: “Amy’s on Common Edge Road. It was a wooden shack between Stanley Con Club and Bennetts Lane. Loved going there near closing for the scraps. Also further down opp Highfield pub was Porters.” Read the full thread of memories here These were some of the area’s favourites in the 1990s, were any near you? Some are still going strong.
7. Chippies of the 90s
The St Annes Fish restaurant in St Andrews Road South was one of only three chippies in the North of England to be nominated for the Sea Fish Authority chippy of the year. Pic shows staff with a celebratory fish and chips, L-R: Francine Noble, Dorothy Halliwell, owner Stephen Bellamy, and Francine Banks, 1997 Photo: Rob Lock
8. Chippies of the 90s
Rememember when Seniors in Normoss Road was like this? Our photo shows the restaurant in 1998, all ready for Christmas Photo: Bill Johnson
9. Chippies of the 90s
Joyce's Plaice Fish and Chips was a firm favourite in Fleetwood back in 1997 Photo: DAVE NELSON
10. Chippies of the 90s
Champion chippy owner David Seamark, who ran the Fisher's Plaice chip shop on Westcliffe Drive, Layton Blackpool. Pic shows David's 7 month-old son trying to pinch a chip, together with Donna Seamark (left) and shop manageress Karen Taylor in 1996 Photo: Rob Lock
12. Chippies of the 90s
Blackpool Tower catering assistant Lisa Haddock tucks into a plate of Fish and chips at the new Horace Harbuckles Fish and chips restaraunt at Blackpool Tower, 1997 Photo: Martin Bostock