A fish and chip shop in Leicester has been named one of the top 60 fish and chip takeaways in the UK.

Frydales in Hinckley Road is longlisted for the accolade at the National Fish & Chip Awards 2020.

It will compete in the East of England category against takeaways across nine other regions.

Organised by Seafish, the awards have been running for more than 30 years and recognise 'true excellence in the fish and chip industry'.

Frydales' owner was also revealed as one of the five finalists up for the 'Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year' award.

Frydales, Leicester
Frydales, Leicester

Charlie Collins has been shortlisted for the award, which features five top fryers under 25.

He previously reached the top 10 for the award in 2018 and 2017.

In order to reach the final, the young fryers had to complete an intensive skills based assessment which included chipping potatoes, making batter and frying fish.

This was followed by a personal presentation and media interview during a comprehensive judging day at the headquarters of the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Training School in Leeds.

Marcus Coleman, Chief Executive at Seafish said: "We’re extremely proud of the top five candidates, who have showcased their skills and talent at every stage of the judging process.

"The Drywite Young Fish Frier of the Year Competition is a stand out category in the National Fish & Chip Awards, and the enthusiasm these young people have shown for their profession is truly admirable.

"They are the future of the fish and chip industry and we wish them all the very best of luck in the final round and beyond."

Charlie Collins, 23, owner of Frydales, which has been impressing judges in various contests

A mystery shop visit will make up the final stage of the competition in the coming weeks.

The young fish fryers will be judged on their practical skills within their own working environment.

Winners for each category will be announced at The National Fish & Chip Awards ceremony in London on 23 January 2020.