Fish & Chips Shops: Regional differences

[Class172]

Go on then, enlighten us to this “Munchy Box.”

 

[flymo]

The best fish 'n' chips I have ever tasted was in Penzance, not far from the station. The chippy was on Wharf Road next to 'Iceland' and was simply the most delicious and tasty I have ever had. It was so nice that after munching the lot and having a walk around the fore-shore, I got myself another fish to eat a little later. Munched that while changing trains at Plymouth..

Often wonder if the chippy is still there but it is some time since I have been down that there neck of the woods.

I'm looking forward to visiting my favourite one in the north east when I am back in the UK in a couple of weeks, that one is in Dawdon (near Seaham).

Scrummy.....

 

[ATW Alex 101]

To me the best ever fish and chips I had was from the old Harry Ramsden's at Cheshire Oaks food court; there was something unique I liked about them They relocated and now their fish and chips are swimming in grease on the plate, and that has been the case for every one I've been to since . Other than that it's got to be the one near Calais ferry port, English people ran it and it was mighty expensive IIRC but it was bloody good.

 

[swj99]

In Birkenhead, the chip shops do two types of gravy- the regular type and one with mushrooms and onions in.
Never seen that anywhere else.

That's the trouble with frilly dressed, ballet dancing, shandy drinking southern chippys, they've never heard of gravy.

 

[DarloRich]

Well, I can think of five on the east side (one of which is best avoided)... Go on, give us a clue!

Hadleys is good - which one do you like?

 

[Liam]

Go on then, enlighten us to this “Munchy Box.”

The contents vary from place to place, but this is fairly typical.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdphd/8380226111/

 

[Clip]

Saveloys are something that generally only become available south of Mansfield, and there's still many outlets in London where gravy isn't available.

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You can get sav's in the North East and they go very well with a stottie and maybe a bit of pease pudding too, thankyou.


Cant get a good curry sauce down here really and most of the chippys are now kebab houses that only do fries :-x

Though found a good one in chapel market in Islington the other day - £4.50 for a battered sausage,savaloy and a massive portion of chips. Lovely.

 

[BlythPower]

Hadleys is good - which one do you like?

Phew! Yes, Hadleys is a good choice on the east side. While they're primarily a sit-down place, I've enjoyed their takeaway fish and chips on a number of occasions. I understand Riverside Fisheries at the very end of Church Street (not far from the junction with Green Lane) has a good reputation with the local folk.

 

[trentside]

The best fish and chips I've ever had came from a place in Salthouse, Norfolk. It was a few years ago, but I seem to remember it was only open a couple of nights a week - and there was quite a queue, the fish being cooked to order. Not sure whether this place is still around, as a Google search didn't throw anything up - something pretty special though. Second best would be Papa's in Retford, some of the best chips I've had.

As for the worst, it has to be the chippy close to Saxilby station - just outside of Lincoln. Considering it was the only one in a large village, it was terrible. Greasy under-cooked chips and soggy fish batter - a friend actually once returned his to complain and was told in no uncertain terms that there was nothing wrong with his food, and pot of pea water (no mushy peas in sight).

 

[richw]

As for the worst, it has to be the chippy close to Saxilby station - just outside of Lincoln. Considering it was the only one in a large village, it was terrible. Greasy under-cooked chips and soggy fish batter - a friend actually once returned his to complain and was told in no uncertain terms that there was nothing wrong with his food, and pot of pea water (no mushy peas in sight).

This comes in line with an experience I had at a restaurant recently. I ordered a steak, cooked rare. It was served almost cremated, I complained to the manager to be told I don't know what I am talking about and that she has the best steak chef in Cornwall. I took a look on Trip Advisor after getting home to find it to be a common problem, and subsequently added my own review.

 

[Darandio]

Phew! Yes, Hadleys is a good choice on the east side. While they're primarily a sit-down place, I've enjoyed their takeaway fish and chips on a number of occasions. I understand Riverside Fisheries at the very end of Church Street (not far from the junction with Green Lane) has a good reputation with the local folk.

And the one to avoid is.......Mister Chips by any chance?

 

[D841 Roebuck]

Best chippy for me - Pinnacles in Seahouses.

Generally, I find Northumbrian/Yorkshire chippies to be the best. But the best pies are from Lancashire. And the best sausage is the flat Lorne stuff from Scotland.

Oh, and cheesy chips should be banned on the grounds of poor taste.

 

[class156]

The contents vary from place to place, but this is fairly typical.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdphd/8380226111/

The Chip Shop round the corner from me sells a "Chippy Munchie Box". It contains a piece of Fish, a battered Sausage, a battered hamburger, 4 or 5 potato fritters, loads of chips and a portion of curry sauce all for £5.50. I only have it occasionally but it is rather good.

 

[yorksrob]

Phew! Yes, Hadleys is a good choice on the east side. While they're primarily a sit-down place, I've enjoyed their takeaway fish and chips on a number of occasions. I understand Riverside Fisheries at the very end of Church Street (not far from the junction with Green Lane) has a good reputation with the local folk.

I find the one over the bridge on the left pretty good.

 

[tbtc]

Go on then, enlighten us to this “Munchy Box.”

The contents vary from place to place, but this is fairly typical.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdphd/8380226111/

Good picture - all major food groups represented!

It can be a bit like a "Chef's Special" Pizza (i.e. a collection of whatever they've got a surplus of), but can hit the spot like nothing else - not one for the traditionalists!

 

[306024]

I used to enjoy fish and chips until I read this thread. Some strange palates out there

How about the most awful name seen for a chippie.

I'll start with 'The Codfather'.

 

[harry42]

Penzance station chippy good.

One chippy near me does chicken nugget kebab meat...

 

[richw]

I used to enjoy fish and chips until I read this thread. Some strange palates out there

How about the most awful name seen for a chippie.

I'll start with 'The Codfather'.

We also have "The Codfather" down here. He is a mobile chip van, a L reg van, painted black with what can only be described as a paintbrush and black board paint

 

[43021HST]

I tend to get a plateful of chips from the local chippy and then dump a large quantity of salad cream on them, a possible delicacy for the chippies to take up when I don't have a bottle on me.

Ideal served after a drunken night out.

 

[balne-wonderer]

I used to enjoy fish and chips until I read this thread. Some strange palates out there

How about the most awful name seen for a chippie.

I'll start with 'The Codfather'.

There is one in Carlton near Selby called 'Frying Nemo'
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I've found southern fish and chips shops to be surprisingly good. I say based on years of been told how rubbish they are and how Northern chippy's are far better.

The only thing is find odd is the lack of gravy/curry sauce and the fascination with mayonnaise. As if all a sudden we are in Benelux or something.

Chips and gravy is superb.

 

[flymo]

I feel hungry now...

Anyhow this will tide me over for a while, fish 'n' chips from a chippy in North Shields.



Very tasty, helped by lots of vinegar....

 

[Butts]

I tend to get a plateful of chips from the local chippy and then dump a large quantity of salad cream on them, a possible delicacy for the chippies to take up when I don't have a bottle on me.

Ideal served after a drunken night out.

Nice touch, but I would substitute the Salad Cream for Mayo

 

[Karl]

I feel hungry now...

Anyhow this will tide me over for a while, fish 'n' chips from a chippy in North Shields.

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Very tasty, helped by lots of vinegar....

Arghhhh!! Now I'm bloody hungry too :-x

What I really miss is a sweaty portion of fish and chips, with simply salt and vinegar, wrapped in NEWSPAPER!! Now those were the days.

 

[Clip]

Best chippy for me - Pinnacles in Seahouses.

Generally, I find Northumbrian/Yorkshire chippies to be the best. But the best pies are from Lancashire. And the best sausage is the flat Lorne stuff from Scotland.

Oh, and cheesy chips should be banned on the grounds of poor taste.

But what would the residents of Sunderland have for their tea if you banned that?

 

[BlythPower]

And the one to avoid is.......Mister Chips by any chance?

I couldn't possibly comment...
Not half...

I find the one over the bridge on the left pretty good.

Green frontage, called something like Chips Away?

But what would the residents of Sunderland have for their tea if you banned that?

NUFC myth.

 

[Clip]

NUFC myth.

Got your blue pop too ?

What about your keys?

 

[yorksrob]

Green frontage, called something like Chips Away?

Yeah, thats the one. Does a cracking spam fritter.

 

[BlythPower]

Yeah, thats the one. Does a cracking spam fritter.

Hmmm... Spam fritter...

 

[ATW Alex 101]

My usual option at the Chippy is either fish, chips and mushy peas or salt and chilli chicken wings. Most chippies do chicken wings for about £4.00 but the Golden Wheel takeaway in Higher Bebington is the best for chicken wings, they taste darn delicious and are the cheapest-6 for £2.50. I've been using them for about 2 years now (only when I'm in the area though, Beb's a bit far to go just for a chippy!). I ask them to put extra chilli on as I like spice, they are best when you get them to leave them wrapped up for 10 minutes so that they 'sweat' and they go soft but crunchy at the same time and the aromatic Chinese spices infuse into them. Delicious!
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Oh, and cheesy chips should be banned on the grounds of poor taste.

How dare you!!!! Cheesy chips and plenty of vinegar I can't get enough when at school! (I must admit it's only school I like best for cheesy chips, I don't know what it is about their chips, from a chippy they lack something)

 

[Strat-tastic]

Growing up in Brum, I seem to remember that you were always offered salt & vinegar. Since moving to Herts, it isn't always the case. I have to remember to ask :roll:

My local (which does usually offer S&V) does a lovely rack of spare ribs covered in a sticky sauce. Have with chips for a yummy and very filling meal. Need a few paper serviettes though as you can get in a right mess otherwise