Chip Hawker

Chip Hawker has quickly become one of the most talked-about chippies in Royal Hillsborough, and it has the silverware to back it up, having been named Northern Ireland's best fish and chip shop in 2025. This is traditional chip-shop cooking done with real care, from a proper battered Fish Supper to sausages, pasties, chicken goujons and a line of burgers that picked up their own award the same year.

Rated 4 out of 5 by Google reviewers, it pulls a steady crowd of locals and passing visitors exploring the historic County Down village. Everything is built around fresh ingredients and that just-fried crunch, whether you are after a classic fish supper or fancy trying one of the burgers everyone keeps raving about. It is a friendly, unpretentious spot for a hot, hearty takeaway, and an easy recommendation if you find yourself near the castle and gardens with an appetite to match.