Updated
Updated · Oxford Mail · Jun 18
Ryan Harrison Reaches 2026 Entrepreneur Awards Final as Oxford Fish and Chips Founder Adds Another Top-10 Honor
Updated
Updated · Oxford Mail · Jun 18

Ryan Harrison Reaches 2026 Entrepreneur Awards Final as Oxford Fish and Chips Founder Adds Another Top-10 Honor

2 articles · Updated · Oxford Mail · Jun 18

Summary

  • Ryan Harrison, founder of Harrisons Fish & Chips in Oxford’s Botley area, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
  • The shortlist places him in the Consumer Entrepreneur of the Year category, with the awards recognizing UK founders for innovation, impact and resilience.
  • 2026 has already brought Harrison national recognition: his business won the Menu Innovation category at the National Fish & Chip Awards and made the Top 10 for Takeaway of the Year.
  • Organizers said this year’s finalists represent billions in turnover and tens of thousands of jobs, underscoring the awards’ focus on established businesses with growth ambitions.

Insights

Could one man's 'Britfish' menu be the unlikely savior for Britain's struggling fish and chip shops?
Did dropping a major delivery app make this award-winning fish and chip shop more successful?
After winning national awards, can this entrepreneur overcome the UK's notorious business 'scaling problem'?