That's the way to go, it what Mrs Trackman and I do. The last portion of chips we had could have fed 2 people at least. We don't have them that often, though. Same goes for Chinese food, we only order one portion of chips, in fact the local Chinese chip portion is huge.
People get confused about 'Pensioner specials', thinking they are getting a discount because they are an OAP. It's not, well where I am are from, the portions are different - anyone can order it I presume.
I can't manage the amount of chips that they dish out. When my parents were still around any time that we had a chippy tea, we'd always order a supper and a single (fish and chips and a fish on its own, for example) because there would be enough chips to do two people. Now that I'm on my own, I find that half the chips are surplus; they're not wasted, though - I chop them up finely and the birds go absolutely daft for them!
Hmmm.....what's a double whale? Sounds intriguing!
At the other end of the age scale from my earlier post, I sometimes order a child's meal in pubs, and I haven't had that queried other than in fun. I don't try it if the child's meals are loss leaders expected to be sold with an adult meal though (e.g. "kids eat for a pound" or similar). The down side is that they're often limited to burger, sausages, fish fingers and suchlike.
Well, two sizeable bits of haddock which are more the done thing oop here. That also explains some of the price difference.
Same here. There used to be a significant price premium for haddock, but now it is much the same price as cod. Haddock is cooked to order, which is both good (fresh) and bad (takes time). Not always available.
No chippy would get away with offering so few chips, though, so as so often with Mr Martin's enterprise it's smoke and mirrors stuff.
Thats not specific to "Mr Martin" all pubs and restaurants serving chips would give that normal size portion, same as if I was cooking at home. But the food at Wetherspoons is significantly cheaper (and includes a drink) compared to other pub chains like Nicholson's, Greene King, Fuller's etc. and the fish is pretty good quality for the price.
Had the opposite experience at the excellent Vals Place in Par recently. I order 2 large fish, 2 small fish and 3 large chips. The guy looked at me wide eyed and said "is this for 2 adults and 2 kids?". I clarified 3 adults one of whome wasn't having fish and two kids. "That's way too many chips, 2 will be plenty".
You've triggered a half lost memory - ack in the late 50's early 60s you ordered the quantity of chips by price. 'Two-pennorth, or 4 pennorth of chips, please'. And I think it might be the origin of the expression 'I'll give you a fourp'ny one'...
I remember the multi sided thr'penny bits
Is that Barramundi and chips? Sure I had that in Brisbane once!
I wonder if the penny's droppedI remember the multi sided thr'penny bits
