The UK’s Best Vegan Fish and Chips Spots
Have you tried vegan fish and chips? Restaurants are rushing to meet the growing demand for animal-friendly, plant-based fare with vegan cheese pizzas, “bleeding” burgers, and yes, even vegan fish and chips! Vegan versions of this traditional dish offer a healthier option for those wanting to experience a British classic without contributing to the environmental destruction and animal suffering caused by the fishing industry.
Nationwide
Churchill’s Fish & Chips
Churchill’s, which has nearly 20 locations in England, has introduced an exciting addition to its menu: a Plant Based Fish-less-Fillet. This delectable vegan delight is perfect for environmentally conscious diners and animal-lovers alike. Enjoy the flaky textured fillet wrapped in crunchy breadcrumbs and paired with crispy chips. The chain also offers crispy vegan goujons on its Green Menu.
Papa’s Fish and Chips
This fish and chips shop has 11 locations scattered across the UK, each offering Tofish – tofu fried in a secret-recipe batter – served with chips.
Brighton
Earth and Stars
This pub’s crispy battered smoked tofu and chips with tartare sauce and crushed peas makes a delicious fish-free meal.
Little Jack Fullers
This cosy, highly rated shop is located in the heart of Kemptown and is a short walk from the beach. You’ll find delights like the No Fish – tofu marinated with vegan pesto gherkin, wrapped in nori, and coated in a light chilli and lime batter. Also on the menu is jackfruit scampi – jackfruit seasoned with lemon and herbs and panko fried to perfection – as well as beer-battered banana blossom, seasoned with piri piri and garlic.
The No Catch Co.
This all-vegan restaurant features an impressive menu inspired by the flavours of the sea – without harming the animals who live there. Choose from sensational dishes, including battered “cod” or “haddock”, Popcorn Prawnz, lemon “shrimp”, and vegan calamari. Pair with triple-cooked skin-on chips, mushy peas, and homemade tartare sauce for dipping. Fintastic!
Falmouth
Harbour Lights
This popular chippy is famous for its vegan fish – tofu marinated in brine and lemon juice, wrapped in nori, deep fried, and served with double-fried chips. Also on offer are home-made smoky jackfruit “fish” cakes accompanied with a vegan mayo dip, as well as Quorn nuggets in a crispy batter and a spicy bean burger.
Gloucestershire
Simpsons Fish and Chips
PETA urged Simpsons to offer vegan fish, and we’re glad we did! The Tofish and chips doesn’t disappoint, nor does the vegan battered sausages or burger.
Herefordshire
Fiddlers Elbow Fish & Chips
Vegan options at this family-owned chippy include the Tofish, which pair perfectly with homemade mushy peas, onion rings, tartare sauce, and (of course!) chips – all served in plant-based packaging for a guilt-free animal-friendly meal.
Leicester
Huns
This fully vegan restaurant, known for its indulgent vegan chicken burgers, occasionally surprises its customers with Vish and Chips on a Friday. Don’t miss out the next time you see it pop up on their Instagram. Also on offer is battered vegan sausage and chip shop curry sauce.
London
Brockley’s Rock
Nestled in the heart of Broadway Market, this family-owned pub delights with its Magic Rock Saucery beer–battered tofu and seaweed “fish”, served with chunky chips, mushy peas, and homemade vegan tartare sauce.
Hobson’s Fish & Chips
With locations in Charing Cross, Porchester, and Soho, Hobson’s Fish and Chips makes it easy to enjoy a classic with a compassionate twist. Their vegan fish is flavoured with soy sauce and a hint of traditional flavour. You might also find treats like vegan battered sausage or apple crumble – just check the menu online for what’s available at each spot.
SUTTON & SONS
Sutton and Sons offers an extensive vegan menu at all three of its locations across the city. Its signature vegan fish made from banana blossom is a must-try – and so are its vegan scampi, “fish” burger, battered “calamari” strips, and “prawn” cocktail.
The Dove
Nestled in the heart of Broadway Market, this family-owned pub delights with its Magic Rock Saucery beer–battered tofu and seaweed “fish”, served with chunky chips, mushy peas, and homemade vegan tartare sauce.
Margate
Beach Buoys
This seaside chippy offers delightful vegan dishes, such as a battered Beyond Meat sausage, “Chiqin” Southern Dippers, and fried pickles, but our top choice is the banana blossom marinated in miso, fried in batter, and served with chips, along with a helping of vegan tartar sauce. If you want to learn more about the magnificent animals who live in the sea, visit the nearby Crab Museum to top off a truly animal-friendly outing.
Newcastle
The Ship Inn
This eatery’s “fish” and chips consists of deliciously marinated tofu wrapped in nori and beer battered, accompanied by chunky chips, minted peas, and homemade tartare sauce.
Norwich
Lucy’s Chips
This fish and chips stall in Norwich market offers traditional-style battered plant-based fish and chips with mushy peas.
Pembrokeshire
Milton Fish & Chips
This spot boasts several vegan options, but the “fish” – banana blossom coated in golden batter – is a must-try. Order with chips, mushy peas, and curry sauce for the full experience.
Ramsgate
Shakey Shakey
This traditional chippy at the seaside has a full vegan menu packed with favourites, including “fish” and chips and a tasty Tofish Burger.
Southend-on-Sea
Seacrest Fish and Chips
Looking for high-quality takeaway fish and chips without the cruelty? This chip shop’s impressive vegan options include Flaky Vegan Tofish – slices of tofu seasoned with a mix of herbs, spices, and seaweed, fried in a light, crispy batter. Opt for a pot of their handmade vegan tartare sauce and chips to go with it. Other vegan options include vegan chicken strips, dirty spicy mac and cheese bites, and churros with chocolate dip.
Scotland
Holy Cow
This vegan eatery offers a game-changing plant-based mackerel patty with pickles and banana shallots on the side. You’ll want to leave room for dessert, as the dairy-free cheesecakes are sensational.
Land & Sea Fish & Chip Shop
This shop offers an all-vegan menu every Tuesday evening, but the golden Vish fillet is available every day of the week.
Mono Café and Bar
This vegan café/bar turns protein-rich nori-marinated tofu pieces into a delicious To-fish Supper that also includes chips, tartare, and a lemon wedge.
The Happy Fish
This aptly named chippie is Scotland’s first vegan fish and chips shop. Their Funk-Fish Supper features battered tofu, Chunky Chippy Chips, tartare sauce, and macho peas, like mushy peas but with more oomph. Make it smokey with their Smoked Faddock Supper or choose a Tofish burger with Old Bay fries and dip of your choosing. There’s also loaded fries, smoked or battered vegan sausage, and battered vegan black pudding.
Here’s our list of the best places in the UK to find tasty vegan fish and chips:
Staying in? Make your own fish-friendly meal at home with one of these vegan seafood products.
Sea animals are caught and killed for their flesh by the billions, and many “non-target” animals, such as birds, dolphins, and turtles, also fall victim to fishing nets. Fishing fleets and factory trawlers are reducing once teeming seas to dead zones. Many fish are left to suffocate on the decks of boats, while others’ gills or stomachs are cut open when they’re still alive.
Not only does eating fish contribute to suffering on a massive scale, but it’s also bad for our health. Fish flesh can contain massive amounts of toxins such as mercury, and one-third of fish caught in UK waters has been shown to be contaminated with plastic microbeads. Investigations into Scottish salmon farms, like those featured in the film Seaspiracy, revealed fish dying from anaemia, horrific lice infestations, and chlamydia, among other issues. By choosing a vegan option, we can protect fish, the oceans, and our health.
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