Easter weekend in the UK is a significant time for both religious and cultural celebrations, typically spanning four days, starting with Good Friday and ending with Easter Monday.
It is often seen as the start of spring, with many people enjoying the long weekend with family gatherings, outdoor activities, and traditional meals, while shops and businesses may have reduced hours or close entirely, especially on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
Good Friday, in particular, holds religious importance for Christians as it commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and, traditionally, it is observed as a day of mourning and reflection. One long-standing custom is to eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday, which stems from Christian teachings, where meat—especially red meat—was associated with feasting and celebration, making it inappropriate for a solemn day.
Fish, seen as a humble food, became the preferred alternative, while the practice also reflects historical fasting rules from the Catholic Church, which many still observe today. As a result, fish and chips is a popular meal across the UK on Good Friday, enjoyed by those following tradition as well as by others who simply embrace it as part of the Easter weekend customs.
With that in mind, and taking into account the fact that we have no shortage of outstanding chippies in Lancashire, we asked readers for their recommendations for the very best spots across the county.
In no particular order, here are 25 of the top nominated spots...
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7. Kay's Fish & Chips
Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys, FY5 1DA | 4.7 out 5 (1,541 Google reviews) | "Nice atmosphere, plenty of seating, friendly staff and good quality food." | Google
8. The Village Fish Bar
Poplar Avenue, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 | 4.7 out of 5 (189 Google reviews) | "Amazing chippy, really good prices with perfectly cooked fish and chips." | Google
9. Dawson's Fish & Chips
Freckleton Street, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2SP | 4.6 out of 5 (348 Google reviews) | "The best Chippy in the Kirkham area, beats them all hands down!" | Google
10. Fry Inn Fish and Chips
Watkin Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5RD | 4.8 out of 5 (164 Google reviews) | "Tasty and best quality ingredients, both the chippy side and Thai food." | Google
11. Goosnargh Chippy
Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh, Preston, PR3 2AU | 4.7 out of 5 (131 Google reviews) | "Homemade pie really nice and quality chips. Well worth a visit." | Google
12. John Dory Fish Bar
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6EA | 4.2 out of 5 (432 Google reviews) | "Freshly cooked, polite staff, and quality fish and chips." | Google