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Towngate Fisheries wins T&A Best Chippy Competition 2024
26 June 2024
Towngate Fisheries are delighted to announce that we’ve been voted ‘Telegraph & Argus Best Chippy 2024’ by readers of the newspaper.
Over £450 raised for The Fishermen’s Mission charity
1 June 2024
As part of the National Fish & Chip Day celebrations, which coincided with the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we raised over £450 for The Fishermen’s Mission charity.
National Fish & Chip Day 2024 Offer
16 May 2024
Visit us on Thusday 6 June 2024 for our amazing National Fish and Chip Day offer. Read the full story to find out more.
Open Bank Holiday Monday
19 April 2024
Towngate Fisheries is open all day from 11.30am until 8pm every Bank Holiday Monday, ready to serve you your favourite fish and chips.
Easter Opening Times
12 April 2024
Whatever your plans over the Easter weekend, Towngate Fisheries will be open as usual, ready to serve your favourite fish and chips.
Towngate Fisheries Manager in Final for National Awards
11 December 2023
We’re delighted to announce that Towngate Fisheries’ Manager Joanne has reached the final in the ‘Employee of the Year’ category in the National Fish & Chip Awards.
Towngate Fisheries Manager Shortlisted for National Awards
27 November 2023
Towngate Fisheries’ Manager Joanne, has been judged to be one of the top 10 in the ‘Employee of the Year’ category in the National Fish & Chip Awards.
Towngate Fisheries Sponsors Two Local Junior Teams
26 October 2023
Towngate Fisheries are proud to sponsor two local junior sports teams – Idle Football Club Juniors and Thackley Cricket Club Juniors.
Towngate Fisheries now available for deliveries on Uber Eats
15 August 2023
You can now have your Towngate Fisheries order delivered direct to your door, when you place your order via Uber Eats.
Dips and Sauces
3 July 2023
We’ve changed from using the squeezy portions of sauces to dip pots. They’re better value for money and are more environmentally friendly.
Coronation Weekend Opening Times
24 April 2023
Our opening times are changing slightly over the Coronation weekend. Click to find out more…
Hollie is Frying High
12 April 2023
We are proud to announce that Towngate Fisheries frier, Hollie has passed her Grade 3 Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship! This is a fantastic achievement that’s taken lots of hard work.
Fishermen's Mission Charity Donation
11 January 2023
We are pleased to inform you that we have made a donation this week of £318.50 to the Fishermen's Mission charity from the contents of the ‘Albert’ collecting tin we have on our counter.
Opening Times for Christmas and New Year
12 December 2022
Towngate Fisheries would like to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Click to find out when we’re open through the festive period.
New Click & Collect ordering system
12 September 2022
We now have a brand new Click & Collect ordering system in operation. Click on the button at the top of this page to get started.
New to our menu… Southern Fried Chicken Mini-Fillets
6 July 2022
Fancy something different? Why not try our brand new Southern Fried Chicken Mini-Fillets – tender chicken breast in a delicious crispy coating.
Towngate Fisheries reaches Fry Magazine’s ‘50 Best’ list for 7th year running
10 March 2022
Towngate Fisheries has once again been named as one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaway Shops by Fry Magazine.
Towngate Fisheries continues sponsorship of local team, Idle FC
15 February 2022
Towngate Fisheries are proud to continue to sponsor local football team Idle FC by providing them with a new full set of kits.
Three Tasty New Lunchtime Offers
4 January 2022
To welcome in 2022, we’re introducing three great new lunchtime offers to our menu. Click to find out more…
Festive Opening Times
6 December 2021
Wishing all our customers a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Click to find out when we’ll be open throughout the festive period.
Two for Tuesday: Meal for Two Offer
29 July 2021
Every Tuesday, enjoy two portions of our award winning fish & chips, plus two pots of mushy peas, curry sauce or gravy, all for only £13.75. Click for more details.
Summer Saver Meal for Two Offer
14 June 2021
Enjoy two portions of our award winning fish & chips, plus two pots of mushy peas, curry sauce or gravy, all for only £12. Click for more details.
One of the '50 Best' for the sixth year running!
15 April 2021
Towngate Fisheries are delighted to announce that for the sixth consecutive year we have been judged to be one of the Top 50 Takeaway Fish & Chip Shops in the UK by Fry Magazine
Hollie Starts Apprenticeship
6 April 2021
Hollie, who has been a server with Towngate Fisheries for two and a half years, is now undertaking an Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship in Frying and Business Management.
Fish & Chips Only £5
1 March 2021
That’s right! Enjoy a tasty portion of our fish and chips for only £5 on any Monday or Tuesday throughout March. Click for full details.
Winter Saver Offers
19 January 2021
Check out our three great Winter Saver Offers, exclusive to Click & Collect orders.
Christmas Charity Fundraiser Total
4 January 2021
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Christmas charity fundraiser in aid of Centrepoint Bradford. Click to find out how much we raised together.
Christmas Charity Fundraiser
1 December 2020
This December we are raising money for Centrepoint Bradford, a charity that helps young homeless people in our city. Make a donation and we’ll match it pound for pound!
We’re still open during lockdown
4 November 2020
Towngate Fisheries will remain open throughout the national lockdown. We encourage customers to use our Click & Collect service but we are also able to accept walk-up orders at all times too.
Walk-up orders now accepted
29 June 2020
We will be continuing to operate our Click & Collect service and would encourage all who can to continue to order in this way but we are now able to accept walk-up orders at all times.
Click and collect system expanded
28 May 2020
In response to the overwhelming demand for our click and collect service, we have now added more slots, extra opening times and reduced the minimum spend required.
A visit to the potato farm
11 September 2019
On 8th September 2019, Towngate Fisheries owner Mark Drummond travelled to Suffolk to visit some of the farms where the potatoes used to make our chips are grown.
Happy Retirement Mark
25 July 2019
‘All the best’ to Towngate Fisheries’ manager and frier Mark Lyness who is retiring on Saturday 27th July.
National Fish & Chip Day offer raises over £1350 for Fishermen’s charity
17 June 2019
Thank you to everyone who visited Towngate Fisheries, Idle on National Fish and Chip Day. Together we have raised a fantastic sum for The Fishermen’s Mission charity.
Towngate Fisheries retains Quality Award
28 May 2019
Following an in-depth assessment by an independent assessor, Towngate Fisheries has once again retained the NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award.
National Fish and Chip Day Half and Half Giveaway
22 May 2019
Friday 7th June is National Fish and Chip Day. Come along and celebrate with our Half & Half Giveaway!
Towngate Sponsors Pulse Awards
24 April 2019
The Pulse Awards are back and Towngate Fisheries are once again the sponsor of the Community Contribution Award.
Easter Opening Times 2019
10 April 2019
We’re open as normal over the Easter weekend, so you’ll never be without your favourite fish and chips.
Towngate Fisheries reaches Fry Magazine's UK Top 50… again!
11 March 2019
Towngate Fisheries, Idle has been named as one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Takeaway Shops by Fry Magazine, for the fourth year running!
Towngate Fisheries Sponsor Hanson Academy Athletics Team
15 February 2019
Towngate Fisheries are proud to sponsor Hanson Academy Athletics Team who were raising money to buy equipment for their club.
Towngate Fisheries Sponsor Idle Juniors Under 13s
12 October 2018
Towngate Fisheries are proud to be kit sponsors for Idle Juniors Under 13s Football Team.
National Fish & Chip Day offer raises over £1100 for charity
5 June 2018
Thank you to everyone who visited Towngate Fisheries, Idle on National Fish and Chip Day. Together we have raised a fantastic sum for The Fishermen’s Mission charity.
National Fish & Chip Day Offer - Friday 1 June
9 May 2018
Visit Towngate Fisheries on Friday 1st June 2018 for National Fish & Chip Day and get a regular portion of fish and chips for just £4. Click for full details.
Towngate Fisheries sponsor transatlantic rowing race team
11 April 2018
Towngate Fisheries are proud sponsors of Chris and James from Idle, who will be braving the elements and rowing across the Atlantic in aid of two charities.
Top 50 for third year running!
5 March 2018
Towngate Fisheries, Idle has been named as one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Shops 2018 by Fry Magazine
Towngate Fisheries winners of two National Fish and Chip Awards
29 January 2018
We’re delighted to announce that at the finals of the 2018 National Fish and Chips Awards, Towngate Fisheries and owner Mark Drummond were winners of two prestigious awards.
Towngate Fisheries’ owner Mark Drummond wins top industry award
28 November 2017
Towngate Fisheries’ owner Mark Drummond has won the prestigious Contribution to the Takeaway Industry Award at the British Takeaway Awards.
Towngate Fisheries boosts fundraising for local reading project
14 September 2017
Towngate Fisheries has given a boost to the fundraising efforts of a group of local young people.
Top 60 Award for Towngate Fisheries
23 August 2017
Towngate Fisheries is delighted to announce that we have been judged to be one of the top 60 shops in the UK (and one of the top 3 in Yorkshire) in the 2018 Seafish National Fish & Chips Awards.
Towngate named top by leading publications
7 August 2017
Towngate Fisheries has been named in a list of top fish and chip shops by two national publications
Towngate Fisheries continues sponsorship of Idle FC
21 June 2017
Towngate Fisheries are once again proud to sponsor local football team Idle FC
£1420 raised for Fishermen’s Mission
5 June 2017
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday 2 June 2017 for National Fish and Chip Day.
Towngate Fisheries in top 50 UK fish & chip takeaways… again!
28 April 2017
Towngate Fisheries, Idle has been named as one of the UK’s 50 Best Fish & Chip Shops.
Five star food hygiene rating retained
27 March 2017
Following our inspection, Towngate Fisheries are delighted to have retained our 5 star food hygiene rating.
Towngate Fisheries wins National Fish and Chip Award
27 January 2017
We’re excited to announce that Towngate Fisheries has won the ‘Healthy Fish & Chips Award’ at the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards.
Towngate Fisheries shortlisted for second national award
15 November 2016
Towngate Fisheries has been shortlisted in the ‘Healthy Eating Fish and Chips Award’ category of the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards.
Towngate Fisheries shortlisted in National Fish & Chip Awards
17 October 2016
Towngate Fisheries has been shortlisted in the ‘From Field To Frier Award’ category of the 2017 National Fish & Chip Awards.
Towngate Fisheries features in FlyBe Magazine
10 August 2016
Towngate Fisheries will feature in this month’s FlyBe magazine, Flight Time, as one of the ten best fish and chip shops in the country!
Our refurbishment is complete
7 August 2016
Our great new refurbishment is complete and we’re now open again as usual.
Towngate Fisheries gains MSC certification
11 May 2016
Towngate Fisheries has become the first fish and chip shop in Bradford to be Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified.
Take a look inside our shop
10 March 2016
You can now take a virtual tour of Towngate Fisheries’ shop via our Google Maps page.
Together we’ve raised £410 for The Fishermen's Mission
3 January 2016
Thank you to everyone who took part in Towngate Fisheries’ festive fundraising.
Towngate Fisheries awarded Gold Good Food Award
25 August 2015
Towngate Fisheries has been awarded the Good Food Gold Award – the highest level possible – by the Good Food Award Team.
National award retained by Towngate Fisheries
30 April 2015
Following an assessment, Towngate Fisheries has once again retained the NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award for a further two years.
Towngate Fisheries wins national healthy eating award
21 January 2015
Towngate Fisheries has won the ‘Healthy Fish & Chips Award’ at the 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards.
Towngate Fisheries continue to support local community groups
27 November 2014
Towngate Fisheries has recently sponsored Bolton Woods under 11s football team and Thackley Football Club.
Towngate’s Mark Drummond to feature on Radio 4 documentary series
24 September 2014
Our eagle eyed customers may have spotted Towngate Fisheries’ proprietor Mark Drummond in this week’s edition of the Radio Times!
Towngate sponsors kit for new Idle FC team
22 September 2014
Idle FC are a newly formed 11-a-side team, compromising of players from the local community.
Towngate Chips In For Charity
6 November 2013
Have you got your voucher yet for our ‘Chip In For Charity’ event on Monday 11th November.
Towngate Sponsors Bradford Tigers
24 September 2013
Towngate Fisheries has once again sponsored the Bradford Tigers Football Club, providing a complete new kit for the under 10s team.
Fish Friday - Another big thank you!
1 July 2013
Thank you to everyone for making our charity ‘Fish Friday’ event such a success on Friday 21st June 2013.
Fish Friday – 22 June 2012
3 June 2013
Come along to Towngate Fisheries on Fish Friday – 21 June 2013 – when we’ll be selling fish and chips for only £3.00 per portion.
Top award for Towngate Fisheries
25 April 2013
Following an assessment, Towngate Fisheries has retained the NFFF Fish & Chip Quality Award for a further two years.
Top hygiene rating retained
8 April 2013
Following a recent re-inspection, Towngate Fisheries has retained a 5 out of 5 Food Standards Agency (FSA) food hygiene rating.
Mislabelled fish - not at Towngate!
2 April 2013
There has been lots in the news about the mislabelling of fish so we wanted to reassure you that you will always get the product you expect at Towngate Fisheries.
Towngate's owner Mark Drummond helps BBC's 'Fixer'
27 February 2013
Watch BBC2’s ‘The Fixer’ with Alex Polizzi's on Tuesday 12th March and you may spot a familiar face.
Choice Chip Award Winner 2013
19 February 2013
Towngate Fisheries has won the Choice Chip Awards title in the Potato Council competition held to mark Chip Week 2013.
Towngate goes viral for charity
11 January 2013
Christmas is a time for giving so on 22 December, Towngate Fisheries decided to donate £1 for every ‘like’ or ‘share’ generated on our Facebook page.
New Bio Boxes
15 October 2012
So you can enjoy your fish and chips at their best, we’re now introducing some new packaging – Bio Boxes.
Towngate Fisheries sponsors Bradford Tigers
29 September 2012
Towngate Fisheries are pleased to sponsor Bradford Tigers Under 9s football team by providing them will all new kit.
Faultless fish and chips
5 September 2012
The Guardian attempts to determine what makes the perfect portion of fish and chips, with some help from Mark!
What's your idea of faultless fish and chips?
1 July 2012
Owner Mark Drummond helps The Guardian take a look at Britain's favourite takeaway.
Sharing our experience
8 May 2012
So have you ever wondered what Towngate Fisheries’ owner Mark Drummond is doing when he is not at the shop?
Top marks in new food hygiene rating scheme
19 April 2012
Towngate Fisheries has been awarded 5 out of 5 in the new Food Standards Agency (FSA) food hygiene rating scheme.
Eat your fish and chips with a clear conscience
26 October 2011
We've had our fish, chips and mushy peas professionally analysed by Campden Technology Limited for nutritional content.
Towngate Sponsors Eccleshill U8s
6 October 2011
Towngate Fisheries have sponsored the team by supplying them with a fantastic new kit for all their matches.
Towngate Fisheries helps local sportsman earn nation call up
12 August 2011
Towngate Fisheries sponsored Kevin Firth is celebrating being selected for the England Seniors Snooker Team for the next home international.
The Pulse comes to Towngate Fisheries
27 June 2011
Jacqui Blay from The Pulse, came to Towngate Fisheries to learn how to make the perfect portion of fish and chips.
Towngate named in top 10 best eats by The Guardian
27 May 2011
Towngate Fisheries has been included in a list of top budget eats in Bradford by The Guardian newspaper.
Top marks for Towngate Fisheries
4 April 2011
Towngate Fisheries are the first shop in West Yorkshire to be awarded the new NFFF Fish and Chip Quality Award.
National Fish and Chip Awards 2011
1 February 2011
Congratulations to Fish & Chips at 149 in Bridlington who won ‘Best Independent Take-Away’ in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2011.
Towngate Fisheries on BBC Radio 5 Live
18 December 2010
Towngate Fisheries’ owner Mark Drummond was on BBC Radio 5 Live breakfast show today.
Towngate sponsors budding footballers
24 September 2010
Towngate Fisheries are please to announce that we are now the proud new sponsors of Eccleshill United Juniors TOTS group.
Customer loyalty card launched
5 May 2010
You can now sign up for the Towngate Fisheries customer loyalty card.
National Chip Week fundraising for the NSPCC
1 March 2010
We are please to announce we have donated a record total of £1392.71 for the NSPCC during National Chip Week
Seafish Friers Quality Award
15 February 2010
Towngate Fisheries have retained the highest five star rating in the Seafish Friers Quality Award for the second year running.