A Warwickshire fish and chip shop has fried the opposition to be named as the best in the UK.

The Brownsover Fish Bar, in Rugby beat seven other finalists to scoop the title.

Owners Andrew and Yasmine Thrasyvoulou were presented with their award at a ceremony in London on Wednesday.

Former member of pop group Atomic Kitten Kerry McFadden, who used to work in a chip shop before becoming famous, handed over the prize.

'UK's favourite takeaway'

Malcolm Large, from the Sea Fish Industry Authority, organisers of the Fish and Chip Shop of the Year contest, said: "Fish and chips is still the UK's favourite takeaway food, with our shops selling more than 250 million meals last year.

"It's a great industry, part of our national make-up, and the Brownsover Fish Bar truly deserves its title as the best of the best."

The competition, now in its 15th year, uses a combination of customer nominations, mystery shoppers and interviews with the shop owners.

The Brownsover Fish Bar went through to the final after being named as the regional winner for the Midlands and East Anglia.