Horror warning issued to Brits who love fish and chips – ‘338 shops up for sale’

Horror warning issued to Brits who love fish and chips – ‘338 shops up for sale’The fish and chip industry is worth an estimated £1.2 billion annually and serves hundreds of millions of portions every year. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter 12:25, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Updated: 12:32, Wed, Jun 3, 2026 Fish and chips is a hugely popular British dish (Image: Getty)Fish and chip fanatics have been warned Britain’s favourite takeaway is under growing pressure, with hundreds of shops now up for sale as rising costs squeeze owners across the country. Industry figures show there are currently 338 fish and chip shops on the market across the UK, prompting concerns about the future of one of the nation’s most recognisable high street staples.According to a report by Business Matters, operators are battling a perfect storm of soaring energy bills, higher staffing costs and rising fish prices, leaving many owners reluctant to invest and expand. Danny Hennesy, a veteran of the trade and owner of fish and chip shop brokerage firm Mandens, said demand from potential buyers has never been stronger, but warned it is becoming increasingly difficult to run a successful business. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT I’ve visited Jeremy Clarkson’s pub numerous times – my verdict I used to love the Lidl bakery but swapped to M&S after trying food item Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy'Fish and chips is my life' Millers Fish & Chips go behind scenes window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=121567&vp_content=embed815e...