A MACHYNLLETH fish and chip shop has again been named amongst the best in Wales and will fight it out to be named the best in the UK.

Hennighan’s Top Shop, which has regularly been named as amongst the best in Wales, is again in the running to be named the best chip shop in the UK as part of the 2018 National Fish and Chip Awards.

Hennighan’s has been shortlisted as one of six shops in Wales and in the top 60 across the UK following the initial judging in the awards, which are organised by Seafish.

The shortlist will be cut down to a top 20 and then a top 10 before the final stage of judging in London in January next year.

Dai Hennighan said the family were pleased to have been nominated again.

He said: “You never get used to it. It’s always nice and you always want to keep being in the running for awards. Hopefully we’ll go on and get to the next stages.

"The competition gets harder each year. You’ve got to aim high. Each year the standards improve and there’s always feedback you can learn from. Even if it’s just the smallest thing, if you can improve and improve the customer experience.”

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