George-a-Green Fisheries, Wakefield: Yorkshire's viral Fish and Chip shop on a council estate

Sophie Mei Lan visited George a Green Fisheries in Lupset.

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00:00This fish and chip shop, located in Wakefield's largest council estate,

00:06it was an integral part of the development of the Luxet estate.

00:11Even on a sunny day, we can queue around the block here, sometimes on Fridays waiting up to 40 minutes

00:18to grab a portion of fish and chips.

00:22The most popular dish is their fish, and they don't do small sizes either.

00:28And, according to people who come, they have a banging fish butter.

00:34There's no shortage of customers here.

00:37Despite the fact that Georgia Greens don't have their own social media channels,

00:42they get a lot of hits online from other online food reviewers,

00:47saying this is one of the best places in the UK.

00:52All of this costs just over 30 quid.

00:56A huge portion of fish and chips for £9.50.

01:01So we're here on a sunny day at Georgia Green Fisheries.

01:05One of the UK's best fish and chips is Facebook is anything to go by.

01:09And, oh my days, this alone is the fish cake.

01:14Look at that bad boy. Look at that.

01:17Wow.

01:18Wowza.

01:19So as you can see, everything's kind of a golden colour because it's cooked in beef dripping,

01:24the proper traditional way. They don't do out small.

01:27That's your fish. Look at those chips.

01:30Ooh.

01:31Right.

01:32So let's see what people queue around the block of looks it for.

01:37What do you think, Fina?

01:39Are they good?

01:40Do you think they're the best in the whole country?

01:45No.

01:46In the whole wide world?

01:47Well, they're certainly winning for her anyway.

01:48Let us know what you think.

01:49Where is your favourite fish and chip shop in Yorkshire?

01:52In the whole wide world.

01:53Well, they're certainly winning for her anyway.

01:57Let us know what you think.

01:58Where is your favourite fish and chip shop in Yorkshire?