Fish and chip shops are beloved across Portsmouth and with the city being sat on the coast, there’s nothing better than tucking into a salt and vinegar covered chips and crispy-battered fish. We asked locals what their favourite chippies are and the answers came piling in – from The Crispy Cod to The Fisherman’s Kitchen and Britannia Fish and Chips, the list is a long one.
Here are 18 fish and chip shops that are highly rated amongst locals:
![We asked locals what the best fish and chip was - and we had dozens of responses.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExY2JhZWJjLTEyOTYtNDliMC04YTJlLWQ5MzczZWM1YTlkMjowYjA0ZjZkNy0xYjk5LTQ1Y2QtYWQ5Yi03ODAyODQ3YjM0MmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Best Fish and Chip Shops
We asked locals what the best fish and chip was - and we had dozens of responses.Photo: Google
![The Master Fryer, North End, has been continuously recommended by locals.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhZmRhODQ5LWIzMTUtNGZhNC04Y2E3LTMwZWFhN2ZlYThhMzowOTUyMDhiYi0wYTI0LTQ3MTAtODBhNy1mMTYzMWY3ZjJiYTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. The Master Fryer, North End
The Master Fryer, North End, has been continuously recommended by locals.Photo: Google
![The Crispy Cod dishes up delicious crispy battered fish and tasty chips.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4YzY4YmI3LTc5MzYtNDUxMS04N2M1LWRkODM4NWE1OWQ5OTozNWE0NWM1OC05NmY4LTQzOGMtYWFmMi1iNWM5MmZhYTgyOGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. The Crispy Cod
The Crispy Cod dishes up delicious crispy battered fish and tasty chips.Photo: Google
![Freddie's Fish and Chips is perched along the seafront amongst the amusements and rides and it is a brillinat spot to take a break from the fun and have some delicious batter fish.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjExNjk3YzJiLTgyZTAtNDc3Mi05MmI0LTkyYTA0MzY2NTdmYzo4MWU4OGIxMi1iM2RkLTQwYTQtYTg4Ni1hOTI1NzQ2NjI2NzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Freddie's Fish and Chips.
Freddie's Fish and Chips is perched along the seafront amongst the amusements and rides and it is a brillinat spot to take a break from the fun and have some delicious batter fish.Photo: Google