Why Whitby can lay claim to being the UK's unofficial fish and chip shop capital

It's the Yorkshire resort which can lay claim to being the unofficial chip shop capital of Britain.

Whitby currently boasts a mouth watering 19 fish and chip shops. And another one is in the planning pipeline housed in the former NatWest Bank in the town. Here are the choices currently on offer and their current Google rating:

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Khyber Pass, Whitby YO21 3PZ
Rating: 4.4/5 from  1,010 Google reviewsplaceholder image
Khyber Pass, Whitby YO21 3PZ Rating: 4.4/5 from 1,010 Google reviews
68-69 Church St, Whitby, YO22 4AS 
Rating: 4.4/5 from 382 Google reviewsplaceholder image
68-69 Church St, Whitby, YO22 4AS Rating: 4.4/5 from 382 Google reviews
Pier Rd, Whitby YO21 3PU
Rating:  5/5 from 1 Google reviewplaceholder image
Pier Rd, Whitby YO21 3PU Rating: 5/5 from 1 Google review
3 Pier Rd, Whitby, YO21 3PU 
Rating: 3.9/5 from 91 Google reviewsplaceholder image
3 Pier Rd, Whitby, YO21 3PU Rating: 3.9/5 from 91 Google reviews
5 Haggersgate, Whitby, YO21 3PP. 
Rating: 4.2/5 from 54 Google reviewsplaceholder image
5 Haggersgate, Whitby, YO21 3PP. Rating: 4.2/5 from 54 Google reviews
14 Pier Rd, Whitby, YO21 3PU
Rating: 4.6/5 from 2,016 Google reviewsplaceholder image
14 Pier Rd, Whitby, YO21 3PU Rating: 4.6/5 from 2,016 Google reviews
6-7 Bridge St, Whitby, YO22 4BG 
Rating: 4.4/5 from 393 Google reviewsplaceholder image
6-7 Bridge St, Whitby, YO22 4BG Rating: 4.4/5 from 393 Google reviews
7 Pier Rd, Whitby, YO21 3PU
Rating: 4.4/5 from 1,011 Google reviewsplaceholder image
7 Pier Rd, Whitby, YO21 3PU Rating: 4.4/5 from 1,011 Google reviews
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