London, United Kingdom. Brockley’s Rock, a fish and chip shop in the Brockley area, has been named among the top 10 chippy takeaways in the UK in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026.
Top 10 recognition
Brockley’s Rock was included in the National Fish & Chip Awards 2026 best chippy takeaways top 10 but was not crowned the best in the UK.
Ownership and background
The shop is owned by Sotiris and Kyriacos Karoulla from Lysi, and they have run the business since 2011. The brothers won the Community Engagement Award at the same event last year.
Awards organiser and judging process
According to the organisers, the National Federation of Fish Fryers, the awards are widely regarded as the cornerstone event for the fish and chip sector. Presented in London on Wednesday, the awards honour businesses and individuals serving fish and chips.
Entries are judged on qualities including skill, taste, operational and environmental sustainability, product quality, training and development, and customer service. Judges conduct interviews and assessments to narrow entries to the top 10, then carry out mystery visits to decide a winner.
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