It’s argueably our national dish and on National Fish and Chip Day we look back at Preston’s chippies in the past - the ones we loved.

5. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
Fish and chip shop owner Paul Oldroyd, from Penwortham, Preston, who received a bogus letter from a company calling itself The Hotel and Restaurant Academy. Luckily he didn't fall for the scam, instead putting his efforts into providing locals with their favourite grub from his shop Ollie's Chippy Photo: RETRO

6. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
Chip Shop owner Jon Noblett outside of his fish and chip restaurant on Ripon Street, Plungington Photo: RETRO

7. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
Dib, Dib, Chip! 3rd Lea Scouts Matthew Spencer and Richard Blackledge find a new recruit in Peter Mullen of the Happy Haddock, Plungington Road, Preston, winner of their best chippy competition Photo: RETRO

8. 1990s & 2000s Preston chippies
Happy Haddock fish and chip shop on Plungington Road, Preston - still going strong today Photo: RETRO


