TODAY is national fish and chips day.

A whole day dedicated to a British tradition – an institution.

What makes a good serving of fish and chips?

Is it the crispy batter surrounding the flaky fish teamed with perfectly cooked chips?

Do you add mushy peas or gravy or curry sauce?

Do they taste better when you eat them out of yesterday’s newspapers?

In the latest category of our Best of 2022 competition we want to know where in Northwich we can get the perfect portion of fish and chips.

There’s no better time to start our search than on national fish and chip day, which showcases one of life’s simple pleasures.

Your local chippy could be your favourite or you might take a walk or a drive to a pub or restaurant that serves the best fish and chips in the town.

We’ve already named Lissie Wright Hair as Best Salon and JD’s Cafe has taken the Best Pie title.

Best Pub is The Lion in Moulton and The Beauty Spot is Best for Nails.

The shortlist for the best gym or fitness instructor was revealed yesterday, Thursday, with voting remaining open until midnight on Monday.

This week, it’s fish and chips and we know it will be no easy feat to choose a winner which is why we’ll be handing over the final decision to those who know best – our readers.

HOW IT WORKS: 

Each Friday morning we will reveal new categories via our social media pages and ask you who is the best. Nominations close each Monday morning at 12pm.

Then each Thursday we will publish a shortlist of finalists with voting officially opening.

You will be able to vote in one of three ways:

- By commenting under the relevant post on our Knutsford Guardian, Northwich Guardian and Winsford and Middlewich Guardian Facebook pages = 1 vote

- By entering via the online article on our Knutsford Guardian, Northwich Guardian and Winsford and Middlewich Guardian websites = 2 votes

- By entering via our Knutsford Guardian, Northwich Guardian and Winsford and Middlewich Guardian newspapers = 5 votes

The following Wednesday evening we will announce the winner of that category on social media.

They will then be entered into the running for our overall Simply The Best award at the end of the competition.

Usual Newsquest competition rules apply.

For more details go to newsquest.co.uk/terms

To make your nomination go to facebook.com/Northwichguardian or alternatively you can email your nomination, telling us where to get the best fish and chips and why they deserve to be shortlisted, to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk