We pulled the live Google rating and review count for all the fish and chip shops in Whitby (checked 4 October 2026), ranked on rating first and review count to break ties. Every figure below is real and correct at the time of writing. Nobody paid to be on this list, and ratings move, so a quick check before you go is worthwhile.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by number of reviews.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Royal Fisheries
Known for haddock
With 4.6 stars from 1,417 Google reviews, Royal Fisheries is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention haddock (53 mentions), crinkle cut chips and scampi. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated June 2026).
Good to know: phone 01947 604738, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Hadley's Fish & Chips
Known for haddock
Google reviewers rate Hadley's Fish & Chips 4.5 out of 5 across 1,938 reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention haddock (71 mentions), dog friendly and cod and chips. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–6 pm, Friday 11 am–7 pm, Saturday 11 am–8 pm, Sunday 11 am–6 pm.
Good to know: phone 01947 604153, has a website with more detail.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Riverside Fisheries
Known for fish and chips
Riverside Fisheries is rated 4.5 from 252 Google reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a takeaway. Reviewers most often mention fish and chips (92 mentions), haddock and chips and cash only. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 4:15–7:45 pm, Friday 11:30 am–1:30 pm, 4:15–7:45 pm, Saturday 4:15–7:45 pm; closed Sunday.
Photo: from the business’s Google Maps listing
Mister Chips
Whitby
With 4.4 stars from 1,958 Google reviews, Mister Chips is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Whitby as a fish and chips takeaway. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated July 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–8 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–8:30 pm, Sunday 11 am–8 pm.
Good to know: phone 01947 604683, has a website with more detail.
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Railway Chippy
Known for haddock
Google reviewers rate Railway Chippy 4.4 out of 5 across 246 reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention haddock (11 mentions), homemade fishcakes and Jumbo Cod and Chips with a View. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Tuesday and Wednesday 3:30–7:30 pm, Thursday to Saturday 11:30 am–7:30 pm; closed Monday and Sunday.
Good to know: phone 01947 820804, has a website with more detail.
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Fish Box - Whitby
Known for haddock
Fish Box - Whitby is rated 4.3 from 1,140 Google reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention haddock (26 mentions), scampi and outdoor seating. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 11 am–7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am–8 pm, Sunday 11 am–7:30 pm.
Good to know: has a website with more detail.
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Hetty and Betty
Whitby
With 4.3 stars from 633 Google reviews, Hetty and Betty is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Thursday 10 am–3 pm, Saturday and Sunday 10 am–3 pm; closed Friday.
Good to know: phone 07596 948413, has a website with more detail.
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Angel Fisheries
Known for fish and chips
Google reviewers rate Angel Fisheries 4.3 out of 5 across 482 reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention fish and chips (187 mentions), chippy and curry sauce. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated November 2024). According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 11 am–8 pm.
Good to know: phone 01947 821063.
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Angel Fisheries Harbourside
Known for scampi
Angel Fisheries Harbourside is rated 4.1 from 289 Google reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention scampi (13 mentions), Large Cod and Chips and dog friendly. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (last rated May 2025). According to its Google listing: open Monday and Tuesday Open 24 hours, Wednesday 12–5 pm, Thursday to Sunday Open 24 hours.
Good to know: phone 01947 603801, has a website with more detail.
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With 4 stars from 520 Google reviews, Terry's Fish Bar & Takeaway is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated February 2024).
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Mister Chips by The Beach
Known for friendly staff
Google reviewers rate Mister Chips by The Beach 4 out of 5 across 511 reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish & chips shop. Reviewers most often mention friendly staff (175 mentions), fish and chips and cod and chips. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated March 2026). According to its Google listing: open Monday 10:30 am–8:30 pm, Tuesday to Sunday 11 am–8:30 pm.
Good to know: phone 01947 602115, has a website with more detail.
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Papa's Fish & Chips Whitby
Known for scampi
Papa's Fish & Chips Whitby is rated 3.8 from 1,697 Google reviews. It is listed in Whitby as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention scampi (25 mentions), vegan options and tartar sauce. According to its Google listing: open Monday to Sunday 11:30 am–9 pm.
Good to know: phone 01947 404239, has a website with more detail.
NorthYorkshire.co branded rating card (no business photo used)
Trenchers Takeaway
Known for haddock
With 3.2 stars from 58 Google reviews, Trenchers Takeaway is rated highly by the people who have used it. It is listed in Whitby as a fish and chips takeaway. Reviewers most often mention haddock (5 mentions), vegan and battered sausage. Its Food Standards Agency hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (last rated May 2025).
The verdict
On Google rating, Royal Fisheries ranks first of the 13 fish and chip shops we checked, with 4.6 stars from 1,417 Google reviews.
How we ranked them
- Which businesses: every listing for fish and chip shops on Google Maps in Whitby with a genuine local address and a public rating. National chains and businesses that don't fit the category are left out.
- Order: Google star rating, highest first, ties broken by review count. Places with fewer than 50 reviews come after the rest, and places with fewer than 10 reviews are not ranked at all.
- "Mentioned" counts: these come from the review topics Google shows on each listing. We haven't picked or edited them.
- Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
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