Kingfish

Tucked into the Batford side of Harpenden, Kingfish is a busy neighbourhood chip shop that has built a steady local following for proper British fish and chips. The fryers turn out freshly battered cod with a crisp golden shell and a generous heap of chips, all bagged up piping hot for the journey home. Alongside the traditional Cod and Chips, the menu stretches to kebabs, burgers, saveloys and southern-fried chicken, making it a handy one-stop spot when the household can't agree on a single craving.

Regulars praise the friendly counter service and the reliably generous portions, and the shop is rated 3.9/5 from 85 Google reviews. It's the sort of dependable Harpenden takeaway you fall back on for an easy weeknight tea, with battered sausages, a loaded Doner Kebab or southern-fried chicken rounding out the chip-shop classics. Collection and local delivery are both on offer, so a hot dinner is rarely more than a short wait away.