Which British dish combines battered fish with deep-fried potato strips?

Fish and chips combines battered fish with deep-fried potato strips.

The dish developed in the United Kingdom during the 19th century, when fried fish and fried potatoes became widely available to urban working-class communities. Jewish immigrants from Portugal and Spain helped establish fried-fish traditions in London, while fried potatoes were already popular in northern England.

Fish and chips were sold from shops and street stalls, often wrapped in paper. Cod and haddock became especially common choices, although regional availability influenced the fish used. The dish was historically associated with inexpensive, filling food rather than restaurant dining.

A common mix-up is treating the chips as thin American-style fries. British chips are usually thicker and softer inside. Fish and chips also differs from battered fish served with crisps or roasted potatoes, which are not the traditional combination.