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Good News for Harrogate Fish & Chip Fans
After a difficult year for fish and chip shops across Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon, there’s finally a positive local update worth checking out.
✅ Back Open in Starbeck
A much-missed Harrogate chippy has quietly made a comeback.
Formerly Bradleys Fish & Chip Shop, the shop at 12 High Street, Starbeck, was closed for nearly six months during 2025. It has now reopened just before Christmas under a new name — The Stray Catch — and is once again serving customers on the corner of Stonefall Avenue and Knaresborough Road.
If you’re local to Starbeck, it’s one to rediscover.
Why So Many Chippies Are Struggling
Fish and chip shops are under more pressure than ever, with owners facing:
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Rising energy bills
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Higher National Insurance contributions
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Increasing wholesale fish prices
Industry insiders now warn that up to half of the UK’s chip shops could close in the coming years if costs don’t ease.
Elsewhere Around Harrogate District
The past year has seen major changes across the district:
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Harrogate NOW OPEN Wednesday to Saturday – The much-loved Graveleys on Cheltenham Parade closed before reopening later in 2025 as The Fisherman’s Wife.
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Ripon – Long-established Drakes Fish and Chip Restaurant on Finkle Street has closed, though there are reports it may reopen under new management.
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Knaresborough – Drakes Knaresborough on Silver Street remains shut, but a “closed for refurb” sign suggests hope of a return.
Why It Matters Locally
Fish and chip shops are part of the fabric of towns like Harrogate — and every reopening helps keep that tradition alive.
👉 Know of a reopening, refurbishment, or new takeaway launch?
Explore more local food and business updates across Harrogate UK.
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| No. | Firm Name | Address | Phone | Website | Status |
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| 1 | Harrogate Fisheries | 141 Skipton Rd, Harrogate HG1 | 01423 566092 | http://www.harrogatefisheries.co.uk/ | ✅ Open (trading) Tripadvisor |
| 2 | Yorkies Fish and Chips | 65 Knaresborough Rd, Harrogate HG2 | — | https://www.yorkiesfishandchips.co.uk/ | ✅ Open (active business) Facebook |
| 3 | Oatlands Mount Fisheries | 4 Mount St, Harrogate HG2 | 01423 872953 | http://www.oatlandsmountfisheries.co.uk/ | ✅ Open (serving customers) Facebook |
| 4 | The Wharfe of Knaresborough | 8 Chain Ln, Knaresborough HG5 | — | — | ✅ Open (listed active) |
| 5 | JR’S Yorkshire Fish & Chips | 18C Boroughbridge Rd, Knaresborough HG5 | — | http://www.jrsfishnchips.co.uk/ | ✅ Likely open (active listing) |
| 6 | North Street Fisheries | 62 North St, Ripon HG4 | — | — | ✅ Open (trading) |
| 7 | Bondgate Fisheries | 10 Bondgate Grn, Ripon HG4 | — | — | ✅ Open (trading) |
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