A Derbyshire chippy in a unique location serving up delicious fish and chips, has led to fans calling the chip shop ‘the best in the UK’.
It is a chippy that attracts diners from far and wide and is rated number one under the ‘Quick Bites’ category on Tripadvisor.
Toll Bar Fish & Chips is located at The Bank in Stoney Middleton.
It serves top fish and chips from a Grade II listed building in Hope Valley, around 35 miles and 60 minutes away from Derby city centre.
Toll Bar Fish & Chips is said to be one of just two chip shops in the country that is based in a Grade II listed building,
There is a fascinating history of the building. It was built in 1840 as an original toll house to charge people for use of the road.
It first became a chip shop under Herbert Ford in 1926. Subsequent owners over the years continued using the building as a chip shop.
The most recent proprietors are Dr. Peter Grafton and his wife Kirsten Grafton who have been serving up fish and chips since 2018.
Fans of the chip shop have described their experience as ‘best chippy in the UK without question’, ‘immense’, ‘great’ and ‘best’.
Here are a selection of photos from our visit to Toll Bar Fish & Chips, have you been yet?
Location: Toll Bar Fish & Chips, The Bank, Stoney Middleton, Hope Valley S32 4TF
For more information click here: tollbarfishandchips.com
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Toll Bar Fish & Chips is a quirky building and unsuspecting Derbyshire foodie hotspot which has served fish and chips since 1926. | Ria Ghei
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Seating outside the Toll Bar means diners can wait outside the chippy once they have ordered. The inside is fairly compact so this is a thoughtful addition from the owners. | Ria Ghei
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The unique set-up means diners can walk their precious packages loaded with fish and chips, to a nearby garden just a few seconds away from the chippy. | Ria Ghei
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The characterful chip shop in Stoney Middleton serves crispy battered cod, haddock, plaice, chips, scampi, sausages and more. | Ria Ghei