Revealed: 7 of the best fish and chip shops in Leigh

There’s no shortage of places to enjoy a delicious fish supper in Leigh, and we’ve put together a list of our favourites.

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Green Lane Chippy

Address: 507–509 Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 2JJ

A long‑established, award‑winning chippy with both takeaway and a licensed sit‑in restaurant, Green Lane is known for big portions, daily delivered fish and even gluten‑free options.

Bridgewater Fish Bar

Address: 35 St Helens Road, Leigh, WN7 4HA

Bridgewater Fish Bar is a classic corner takeaway that has been frying for decades, turning out freshly cooked cod, generous chips, and no‑nonsense chippy teas that keep regulars coming back.

Pennington Plaice Fish & Chips

Address: 120 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1SJ

Regularly named among the region’s top chippies, Pennington Plaice is a busy, modern shop famous for its crisp battered fish, chip butties, and queues out of the door at peak times.

Robbins J

Address: 95 Gordon Street, Leigh, WN7 1RU

Tucked away in a terraced street, Robbins J is a tiny, old‑school chip shop that feels frozen in the 1970s, with a stripped‑back menu, old‑fashioned price board, and a cult following built up over almost 40 years.

Butts Bridge Fish & Chips

Address: 32 Warrington Road, Leigh, WN7 3EB

A neighbourhood favourite, Butts Bridge Fish & Chips is praised as a hidden gem where everything is cooked fresh, portions are generous, and the friendly team gives it a real community feel.

Plank Lane Chippy

Address: 42B Plank Lane, Leigh, WN7 4QE

Serving the Plank Lane community, this traditional takeaway offers all the standard fish, pies, and puddings, and is a handy stop‑off for a proper chippy tea.

Firs Lane Chippy

Address: 66 Firs Lane, Leigh, WN7 4SB

A small, community‑minded chippy with daytime and limited teatime openings, Firs Lane Chippy earns strong online ratings for its freshly cooked fish, hot chips and warm, down‑to‑earth service.