The Fish Van is permanently parked just back from the marina at Triabunna, where you can choose crumbed, battered or grilled, served atop a brown paper cone of crispy hot chips. Go for the house fish (usually Tasmanian gummy) or trevalla or pick up the Tackle Box for the full array of fish, seafood bites, crab sticks, squid and more. 19 Esplanade St, Triabunna; thefishvan.com.au.

The flathead and chips are particularly good at Fish Frenzy. Opt for crumbed or if battered is your thing you can choose from either a tempura or beer batter. The tempura batter is beautifully light and crispy with servings on the generous side. A standard order could serve two hungry people or a peckish family of four. Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart; fishfrenzy.com.au.

There’s just one item on the menu at this old-school fish and chip market: today’s catch. Often a mix of battered white fish, calamari and octopus and the crispiest hot chips, generously salted and wrapped up in newspaper. Don’t go asking for anything fancy here. Requests for chicken salt or potato scallops will be met with looks of bewilderment. 17 Fulham Rd, Dunalley.

Choose from crispy battered Tasmanian gummy or Tasmanian white fish of the day, both served with fresh lemon, hot chips and fresh tartare sauce. If you’re feeling fancy, order the garlic butter lobster and chips – half a southern rock lobster doused in warm garlic butter served with all the trimmings and best enjoyed on the rocks overlooking the ocean. 40 Waubs Esp, Bicheno; lobstershacktasmania.com.au.

An unsuspecting delight located on the main road of Invermay, Fraggles offers a full menu including the traditional takeaway favourites: think potato cakes and chips with extra salt – made with local spuds – and, of course, fresh local gummy shark, flathead and blue grandier. Opt for a lunch pack for the best bang for buck. 297 Invermay Rd, Invermay; fragglesfishandchips.com.au.