And often we fall back on Google or TripAdvisor reviews to choose where to head to next.
So we have rounded up 15 of the best-rated fish and chip shops in Leeds that also boast impressive food hygiene rating scores from the Food Standards Agency.
Each top-rated chippy has been visited by the agency in either 2023 or 2024.
Here are 15 of the cities’ best fish and chip shops in Leeds. Where do you visit for your fix of the British dish?
7. Woodside Fisheries
Woodside Fisheries, in Low Lane, Horsforth, has a rating of 4.7 stars from 335 Google reviews with a 5-star food hygiene rating. A customer said: “Best fish and chips in Leeds. The fish and chips are amazing! Not greasy at all just well cooked and crispy. The highlight for me has to be the tartar sauce. Homemade and incredible! Tastes so good with the fish and chips. I tell everybody to come here for their fish and chips as its hands down the best in Leeds.” | Google Photo: Google
8. Belle Isle Fisheries
Belle Isle Fisheries, in Belle Isle Parade, has a rating of 4.7 stars from 303 Google reviews. It also has a 5-star food hygiene rating. A customer said: “Lovely food and staff are amazing, definitely recommend if you’re looking for a nice chippy!” | Google Photo: Google
9. Hillycroft Fisheries
Hillycroft Fisheries, in Bruntcliffe Lane, Morley, has a rating of 4.4 stars from 689 Google reviews and a 5-star food hygiene rating. A customer said: “Very nice and tasty fish and chips, great batter, light crispy not too greasy; they gave you double box to separate the fish and the chips. Been eyeing this place for a while, no wonder this place is busy. A recommended one!" | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty
10. Original Fisheries
Original Fisheries, in Leeds and Bradford Road, has a rating of 4.8 stars from 137 Google reviews and boasts a 5-star food hygiene rating. A customer said: “Always seen queues out the door - now I know why - best fish & chips I’ve had, lovely little place!” | Google Photo: Google
11. Murgatroyds
Murgatroyds, in Yeadon, has a rating of 4.5 stars from 6,360 Google reviews and boasts a 5-star food hygiene rating. A customer said: “Superb fish and chips, some of the best we’ve ever had. The service was also superb thanks to the lovely Amelia who looked after us and couldn’t do too much for us. The whole experience was wonderful, can’t wait to go again.” | Murgatroyds Photo: Murgatroyds
12. Captain Thornton's Fish and Chip Shop
Captain Thornton’s, in Dib Lane, has a rating of 4.5 stars from 286 Google reviews and has a 5-star food hygiene rating. A customer said: “Good quality fish and chips. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff.” | Google Photo: Google