We asked you to tell us your favourite spot to enjoy fish and chips.

From chippies and pubs to restaurants more than a hundred of you contacted us to tell us why your favourite should make the list.

So here are best places to tuck in as suggested by you - and why you love them.

Henley's Fish and Chips, Wivenhoe

Unsurprisingly the shop ranked the best in the county by travel website Big 7 featured in your suggestions.

You described the food as "the best fish and chips around" and praised its gluten free options.

Hannah Duncan said: "Henleys Wivenhoe! Friendly staff, always fresh tasting food, great menu. Great prices."

Dr Chippy, Queen Street, Colchester

Dr Chippy was also another popular choice among our readers.

Nicola Weeks said: "Great food you can eat in the restaurant or takeaway your food, all sorts of food on menu but the fish and chips are amazing."

Rachel Goksu added: "Dr Chippy's on Queen street is the BEST, great traditional fish & chips plus other varied menu, everything is fabulous."

Pieseas Chippy, Harwich

The chippy in West Street was praised for its great options.

Lisa Batchelor said: "[It] is the best. Great food, spotlessly clean and the staff are always friendly."

West Mersea Oyster Bar

The fish and chips were described as "cracking" by our readers who said they had amazing flavour.

Ellie Riches said: "West Mersea Oyster bar ... fabulous Fish and chips amazing seafood and much much more."

Unique Fishbar, West Mersea

Another popular choice on Mersea was Unique Fishbar.

Gemma Ellis said: "Gorgeous chips, HUGE fresh fish with lovely batter, authentic Turkish kebabs and the staff are polite and friendly as can be!"

Joanne Atkins said: "I agree 100%. Excellent food especially the fish and chips! Staff very friendly."

Johnny Mac's, Greenstead

The establishment was praised for its fresh cooked fish and "chatty friendly service."

Eunice Moore said: "Fantastic and friendly staff and such a lovely place to sit in or even take away. My grandkids will always want to go there when they come to visit."

The Rosebud, Brightlingsea

The pub and seafood restaurant proved popular with our readers.

David Cunningham said: "I have eaten Fish & Chips across the country but I will always remember the one I had at the Rosebud in Brightlingsea - fantastic and the best of British."

High praise indeed.

Greenstead Fish and Chips

The shop in Hawthorn Avenue was described by Jo Knight as "by far the best".

The Cricketers, Eight Ash Green

Visitors to the pub described the fish and chips there as "the best".

Katharine Enoch said: "My Dad had fish and chips at The Cricketers yesterday and said it’s the best fish and chips he has had in a long time."

Geo's Fishbar, Clacton

The chippy in West Avenue was described as "very good" and "fantastic" by our readers.

And here are some other places to get fish and chips which were recommended by our readers:

  • Yew Tree Pub, Great Horkesley
  • The Alma, Harwich
  • Berechurch Arms
  • Nindy's, Colchester
  • Chilvers, Manningtree