Wudus Chippy

Wudus Chippy stands on the long Main Street that runs through Horsley Woodhouse, the small Derbyshire village set between Ilkeston and Belper. It is a proper village chippy of the sort that still does the classic three jobs — fish and chips for the locals, kebabs and pizza for the late-evening trade, and battered savouries for everyone in between — and it has held a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of five throughout recent inspections.

The fish counter offers cod, haddock and scampi in the standard sit-down sizes, with mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy and the usual chip-shop sundries. Around the back of the menu there are donner and chicken shish kebabs, southern-fried chicken, burgers and a basic stone-baked pizza list, which keeps the village covered late into the evening on weekends. Portions are large, the chips are cut properly and the batter sits between crisp and pliable rather than glassy.

The shop takes orders by phone and through Just Eat for delivery across Horsley Woodhouse and into the nearby villages, with a sizeable share of trade still walking in. For people living between Ilkeston and Belper, where takeaway choice thins out, it is one of the dependable stops.