Fish and chips is a quintessentially British meal, albeit invented by Jewish immigrants to Britain.

Like any other British county, you can't move for chip shops in Yorkshire. In fact, it's one of the few counties where chippies still fry with beef dripping; terrible for your arteries but great for the tastebuds.

But you're not guaranteed good fish and chips from any old outlet. Indeed, it's possible to have a miserable portion of dry fish and grey, greasy chips, even in a county where fisheries are omnipresent.

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So what makes a good chippy? We'd say a generous portion of slightly crisp, slightly soggy kingsize Maris Piper – or equivalent potato – chips and an equally generously sized, moist piece of fish in crispy batter.

We expect reasonable prices and fast, friendly service, a good selection of pies, proper mushy peas and a vibrant curry sauce. We'll give additional points for gluten-free options, tasty scraps (or "bits") and a good selection of pop and special bonus points for glass bottles of Tizer.

But never mind what we think, here are West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and North Yorkshire's best chip shops according to Tykes who've been waxing lyrical about these fine, proper, old-school fisheries on Tripadvisor.

Do you agree with our selection? Are there some that don't deserve to be on the list? Let us know in the comments below.

Please note: this is a list of traditional chip shops, not fish restaurants or pubs that do takeaway.

North Yorkshire

Jennyfield Fisheries, Harrogate

Jennyfield Fisheries, Harrogate

Harrogate

Jennyfield Fisheries, 63 Grantley Drive, Harrogate, HG3 2XU

Average rating: 4.5 (33 reviews)

Reviewers praise good quality food, quick service and reasonable prices.

Knaresborough

Drakes Fish and Chip Restaurant and Take Away, 3-5 Silver Street, HG5 8AJ

Average rating: 4.5 (1,196 reviews)

Reviewers mention good quality food and crispy batter.

Northallerton

White Horse Cafe, 227 High Street, DL7 8LU

Average rating: 4.0 (126 reviews)

Reviewers mention great portions and welcoming staff.

Richmond

Fish & Chips at 149 (Catterick Garrison), 36 Richmond Road, DL9 3JD

Average rating: 4.5 (82 reviews)

Reviewers praise fresh food and tasty batter.

Ripon

North Street Fisheries, 62 North Street, HG4 1EN

Average rating: 5.0 (90 reviews)

Reviewers praise fresh food and great portions.

Scarborough

Lifeboat Fish Bar, 76 Eastborough, YO11 1NJ

Average rating: 5.0 (650 reviews)

Reviewers praise beautiful haddock and homemade fishcakes.

Selby

Abbey Fisheries, Selby YO8 8HX

Average rating: 5.0 (151 reviews)

Reviewers praise fresh fish and crisp batter.

Skipton

Bizzie Lizzie's, 36 Swadford Street, BD23 1QY

Average rating: 4.0 (1,124 reviews)

Reviewers praise huge portions and crispy batter.

Whitby

Trenchers, New Quay Rd, Whitby YO21 1DH

Average rating: 4.5 (5,004 reviews)

Reviewers praise fresh food and friendly staff

York

Drakes Fish and Chips, 97 Low Petergate, YO1 7HY

Average rating: 4.5 (4,042 reviews)

Reviewers mention fresh, delicious fish and great portions.

South Yorkshire

Ranmoor Friery, Sheffield

Ranmoor Friery, Sheffield

Barnsley

Keelings Fish Bar, 165 Racecommon Road, S70 6JY

Average rating: 5.0 (212 reviews)

Reviewers praise lovely batter and fluffy chips.

Doncaster

Fish Bits, 61 Carr House Road Hyde Park, Doncaster DN1 2BY

Average rating: 4.5 (353 reviews)

Reviewers mention great prices and good services.

Rotherham

Davians Fish Bar, 211 Middle Lane, Rotherham S65 2TH

Average rating: 4.5 (63 reviews)

Reviewers praise huge portions of fresh food and friendly staff.

Sheffield

Ranmoor Friery, 360 Fulwood Road, S10 3GD

Average rating: 5.0 (126 reviews)

Reviewers mention amazing value for money and great vegan options.

West Yorkshire

Bingley

Parade Fisheries, 4B The Parade Cottingley, Bingley, Bradford BD16 1RP

Average rating: 4.5 (12 reviews)

Reviewers mention sensible prices and delicious food

Bradford

Towngate Fisheries, 56 High Street Idle, BD10 8NN

Average rating: 4.5 (204 reviews)

Reviewers praise crispy, grease-free batter and beautiful white fish.

Brighouse

Blakeley's of Brighouse Fish & Chip Takeaway & Restaurant, 1 Canal St, HD6 1JX

Average rating: 4.5 (470 reviews)

Reviewers mention great service and tasty food.

Castleford

Star Fisheries!, 2 Wilson Street, WF10 1JY

Average rating: 4.0 (41 reviews)

Reviewers mention crispy batter and huge portions.

Cleckheaton

The Battered Haddock, 18 Central Parade, BD19 3RU

Average rating: 4.5 (34 reviews)

Reviewers praise good quality food and generous portions.

Halifax

Hirds Family Fisheries, 163 Backhold Lane, Halifax HX3 9DL

Average rating: 5.0 (70 reviews)

Reviewers mention gluten-free options and friendly serivce.

Holmfirth

Compo's Take Away and Family Restaurant, 9 Burnlee Road, HD9 2LA

Average rating: 4.5 (462 reviews)

Reviewers praise lovely chips and perfect batter.

Huddersfield (Marsden)

Marsden Fisheries, 29 Peel Street, HD7 6BW

Average rating: 5.0 (45 reviews)

Reviewers praise fishcakes and lovely owners.

Ilkley

Grandad Nichols, 109 Leeds Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley LS29 8EG

Average rating: 4.0 (73 reviews)

Reviewers mention freshly cut chips fried in dripping.

Keighley

Mill Hey Fisheries, 4 Mill Hey, Haworth, BD22 8NQ

Average rating: 4.5 (207 reviews)

Reviewers praise lovely batter and fantastic fish.

Leeds

Murgatroyds, Harrogate Road, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7BN

Average rating: 4.5 (2,074 reviews)

Reviewers praise excellent quality fish and crisp batter.

Liversedge

Millbridge Fisheries Fish Chips, 28 Huddersfield Road, WF15 7ER

Average rating: 4.0 (30 reviews)

Reviewers praise tasty food and good mushy peas.

Pontefract

Knights of Pontefract, 3 Horsefair, Pontefract WF8 1PE

Average rating: 4.5 (65 reviews)

Reviewers mention friendly staff and value for money.

Shipley

Baildon Fisheries, 4 The Staithes, Baildon BD17 6DB

Average rating: 4.5 (70 reviews)

Reviewers mention good quality food and friendly service.