Home to some of the best chippies around, Preston can lay claim to having some outstanding local eateries from which the city’s hungry folk an source a good old fashioned chippy tea.
But, delving into the past somewhat, what about the ‘90s ad ‘00s chippies from our childhoods? See if you remember a few of these… plus some are still going strong.
And, as reader Angela Brand commented on one of our fish and chips-based stories: “Had fish and chips last night!” After all, you can’t beat a chippy!
Spot any familiar faces or sights?
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21. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
Fish and Chip shop on Fishergate Hill, Preston Photo: RETRO
22. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
The fish and chip shop on Ripon Street, Preston, which changed hands a number of times over the years. Here Simon Cherry stands outside the shop in 2000. He could go out of business if the council carries out its threat to turn the road into a cul-de-sac Photo: RETRO
23. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
Adam Bewley, owner of Olde English Traditional Fish & Chips on Hough Lane, Leyland, who entered the Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition in 2009 Photo: RETRO