Welcome to Thornton Fisheries
With over fifty years experience behind us you can be sure you will not
be disappointed when you visit Thornton Fisheries. Not only have we been
a national finalist twice in the Fish & Chip Shop Year Competition
2006 & 2008, last year being voted third best in the UK, we have also
won the national mushy pea award.
Awarded The Taste of Lancashire Highest Quality Award for the last two
years which puts up there with some Mitchelin starred restaurants.
We have just been awarded 5 stars from Wyre Borough Council, Environmentally
Health Department "Scores on the Doors", scheme (June 2011).
We normally have five different varieties of fish on offer from traditional
favourites like Haddock and Plaice to Silver Hake, Halibut and now Alaskan
Pollock – See
chalkboard for monthly specials. All are sourced from sustainable
fishing grounds – our fish merchant has over forty years experience of
supplying the finest restaurants and hotels across the North of England.
Our Potato merchant operates as a family concern which sources potatoes
locally whenever possible and within a twenty mile radius, sundry products
come from a family business now in its third generation of supplying the
fish and chip shop trade. Together we make a formidable team with the same
aim, to bring you the best fish and chips.
If you need any more information feel free to ask next time you pay us
a visit.
The third Saturday of the month has Gluten Free fish & chips available
as well as the standard menu. All of our suppliers are Lancashire based.
We offer some of the UK's finest Fish & Chips in clean, modern surroundings
(either eat in or take away) served by friendly and efficient staff.