CUSTOMERS keep coming back for more "sweet, golden brown" chips at a Bradford chippy.

West End Fisheries in Queensbury is one of 10 fish and chip shops locally hoping to win the T&A's Best Chippy 2024 competition.

The T&A received 2,237 nominations for the contest through our online voting platform, and we are currently in the process of profiling the finalists in print and online.

The chippy is a popular place The chippy is a popular place (Image: Submitted)

Matt Dawson is manager and fryer at West End Fisheries - and he told of his delight at the business being in the running for the award.

He said the fish and chip shop is a big part of the local community and, with customers' help, it has raised more than £3,000 for various charities and good causes.

And he told how his chippy has not needed to change its menu in four decades - proving customers throughout the generations simply love what they get from there.

The fish and chip shop is a big part of the communityThe fish and chip shop is a big part of the community (Image: Submitted)

Matt told the Telegraph & Argus: "My parents took over West End Fisheries around 40 years ago and I have been frying here since 2002.

"We are a small run business - I'm the only fryer since my dad retired but I have three part-time shop assistants.

"We're really pleased to make it into the final 10 in the T&A's Best Chippy 2024 competition.

"It is nice to have recognition and it's a pleasure to provide our customers with meals they enjoy.

"The community we serve is very important to us.

"Our customers are wonderful and have helped us raise more than £3,000 for Marie Curie, the Turkey earthquake appeal, and various other different charities.

"Our menu and recipes haven't changed in the 40 we have run West End - and our customers love our sweet, golden brown chips," he added.

Customers have given positive feedback for West End Fisheries online.

One person said: "Staff are really friendly.

"It's a great fish and chip shop and I definitely recommend it."

Another person said: "You get really nice, freshly-cooked fish and chips here."

Someone else described the food as "excellent". 

  • We aim to have profiled all of the finalists during the coming days. To vote for your favourite, pick up a copy of the T&A and fill out the coupon.