Chester's Chicken Northampton

You're walking down Abington Street heading towards the town centre, and Chester's pulls you in with the unmistakable smell of hot oil and seasoning. It's unpretentious stuff: a counter-service spot where you order, wait a few minutes, and leave with a box of chicken that's been done right. The breading crackles when you bite through it, and there's real flavour rather than just salt masking mediocrity. It's the kind of place locals actually queue for on a Friday night, where students and after-work crowds meet for something that fills you up without faffing about.