A CHIP shop is celebrating after being named as one of the best for the second year in a row.

Pennington Place, on Leigh Road, Leigh, has bagged the title of Best Chippy Chips in the North West in the Choice Chip Awards

The winners of the annual award were revealed this weekend, with Pennington Plaice bagging the title of ‘Best Chippy Chips’ in the whole of the North West.

Run by the Potato Council, a division of the Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) every year in recognition of Chip Week, the Choice Chip Awards champion the tastiest servings of chips across Great Britain.

Owner Martin Gee said: “Being recognised as the best chips in the North West is a real achievement and honour.

“The way our chips are served to perfection is down to their preparation, we only use the highest quality potatoes - without the right variety of potato, we can’t serve the perfect portion of chips.”

Loyal customers, regulars and fans of Pennington Plaice voted in their masses, battering stiff competition from some of the North West’s top chippies to ensure their perfectly cooked portions bagged first 'plaice'.

Kate Cox from the Potato Council, said: “Here in Great Britain we are undoubtedly a nation of chip lovers and Chip Week is a fantastic celebration of our great British food tradition.

“Us Brits feel strongly about supporting our local chippy, so it’s no surprise so many people took the time to vote for their favourite in the Choice Chip Awards this year.”

For more information, visit chips.lovepotatoes.co.uk.