Have enjoyed dining here on a number of occasions, as I have family living in the area. Consistently delicious F&C!!!!!

I've never met Fred. But I do know I'd like Fred. The approach here is total quality with generosity, good value, oh and as importantly, always a smile from staff. We were in a miserable hotel called West Cliff for 2 nights. The steam room was cold, it had no steam and the aromatherapy room had no aroma so I was in the cold hot tub thinking about dinner and explaining to locals how a miserable spiv manager here had refused me a fried egg at breakfast; apparently they had no fresh eggs. I said we were going to have the dinner offer they advertised but decided no more business for here. No fresh eggs my derrière. The locals told me to get breakfast in the Westbourne pub and raved about Fred's so we walked here on a lovely summer evening. We arrived after a 15 minute walk on a Tuesday night. It was packed out which was a great sight. The take - away too had crowds waiting patiently for their on-line orders. They smiled, took our number and said they'd call in about 30 minutes. So we had to go to a nearby pub (The Westbourne recommended for breakfast) a few minutes away; 1st world problems. Again this place was also busy for a Tuesday night albeit a pleasantly warm night. I had a pint of neck oil and my wife had a glass of rosé - £11.15. About 3O minutes passed and the phone rang...our turn. The sit-in part was still crammed full of happy people being served up delicious fish & chips and typical British desserts like lemon sponge, knickerbocker glory and sticky toffee pudding. So we opted for a Fred special (£17.95) as it got us prime cod and unlimited chips, mushy peas, their home-made tartare and coleslaw. We also got a bread roll with butter and a choice of wine or half pint of beer. The mushy peas were really exquisite. We could have had tea or filter coffee in the deal too. My wife got two rosé from the deal. I opted to pay extra for a pint of Piddle. I'd never heard of it but it was a tasty local beer. Everything was just perfect. We were offered more chips but we didn't finish the first lot. We were so full we had to forgo dessert. If I could give Fred 10 stars I would. If I could set Fred up in my home town I'd do it in a heartbeat. Thank you Fred and staff. read more

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Great food. Got fish and chips to go and was one of the best I've had Ordered in advance and the order was ready for pickup!! read more

Consistently great food, freshly cooked and excellent quality. The staff are warm and friendly and the soft serve sundaes are to die for!

Excellent fish service ambiance Highly recommend Puddings are excellent. Gluten free on tuesdays lunches x read more

I have to say this is the best fish(haddock) and chips I have ever had, why? The fish came out hot, crispy, and not very oily. Once opened the fish was fresh, succulent, and meaty. The chips were crispy and not overly oily. We loved the mushy peas, smooth, and fresh. The bread was crusty and perfect with butter. For dessert, sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean ice cream and homemade bread and butter pudding with custard. All the way from Toronto Canada to visit this gem of a spot. Highly recommend.... read more

Chez Fred - Large Haddock and chips with mushy peas - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bournemouth, BMH

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Honestly the worst fish n'chips in town. I am baffled by the queues outside. Just had Hake and chips and they were very greasy and bland tasting. My wife had the scampi and that was absolutely murdered in the fryer. It's style over substance. Do yourself a favour and go to TJ's in Lilliput. read more

The line outside shows how much people like this place, the fish and chips are well worth the wait.

Best fish and chips i moved to USA and every time I visit England I come here, it's a small restaurant but always a wait because it's that great read more

Chez Fred - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bournemouth, BMH

Don't understand the hoopla. The fried haddock was good, but not amazing. I've had much better fried fish (Friday fish fry) in the states. I guess it's not bad for the area, but definitely not worthy of 5 stars. I had the fried haddock (extra large) with onion rings and chips, battered sausage, curry, and homemade tarter sauce. The sausage was not what I was expecting. It was more like a fish and chicken paste shaped like a sausage and deep fried. Not very tasty. The haddock was pretty good, but nothing special. The best part of this place was their server Stef who was incredibly kind and efficient. read more

Chez Fred - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bournemouth, BMH

Fish and chips done right. Cooked fresh to order, the friendly staff at Chez Fred serve up the best chippy food I've had for ages! Hot chips, fresh fish, homemade tartar sauce, battered sausage, pickled onions and cans of pop - a proper traditional chippy unassumingly sat on Seamoor Road. If you're in the area go here. The only reason it's not 5 stars is the portion sizes - they are on the small side, which is great for the waistline but a bit of a disappointment to the starving seaside belly you get at the end of a long day at the beach. For around £12 for 2 meals, you are full and it is great quality so it isn't a huge issue. There's also a restaurant if you'd prefer silverware and a plate rather than the paper bags and wooden cutlery (which were actually really good) you're given in the adjoining takeaway. read more

Chez Fred - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bournemouth, BMH

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The sign on the door says 'Nobody does it batter' and they're not wrong. Thanks to the wonders of Qype, I looked up tasty fish and chips places in Bournemouth before we drove down yesterday for work and Chez Fred came out top o'the list. Tipped up about 8pm and there was a queue out the door but we stuck with it on account of everyone we spoke to was a regular and said it was worth the wait. In the meantime we got to peruse the signed celebrity photos on the wall (Fred's even got on off of Nasty Nick - I kid you not) and check out the menu. We only waited about 25 mins, and were waited on by a really cheery waitress. I had cod, chips and a pea fritter (never heard of it, never had one, was delish), and my colleague had the large haddock. They sell beer and fancy wines, even taittinger by the half bottle for £17.50, but I stuck with orangeade because there was no old fashioned pop like dandelion and burdock : ) It was so very tasty. The batter was crisp and light and the fish was tender and juicy and thick and the chips were slightly on the crispy side, which was nice but I am a heathen and like mine proper soggy and slightly undercooked. They also sell 'moggy bags' of fish scraps for your kitty for £1.75 or something, which I thought was dead lovely but our car would have stunk all day if I'd brought some home for Deeley. Anyway. £24 for two people for proper good fish and chips was more than reasonable. I shall be recommending Chez Fred to all and sundry now! read more

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We eat fish and chips from Chez Fred every week and the high quality is consistent. We're so lucky we live near this fantastic family business read more

The best fish and chips I've had in the UK. The service is great: staff are super friendly and attentive. I always order the Fred's Finest for just 12.50 which gives you a glass of wine and delicious pot of tea at the end of your meal. Unlike other places, the batter is not too thick. Chips are all you can eat chunky chips. Personally not fond of the mushy peas; nontheless, Chez Fred was recommended to my partner and I by our previous landlord, and continues to be a recommendation! read more

Chez Fred - Fish & Chips Near Me - Bournemouth, BMH

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Now that I am back home in Poole after living in London for four years the first thing I did was go here! I have been craving and missing these Fish and Chips for ages! The BEST BEST BEST!!! They give you SO many chips so I actually order half chips and it works out really cheap. I'm hooooooooome! read more

Best fish and chips I've tried in my life, from someone whose family previously owned a fish and chip shop. I've visited for as long as I can remember and never get fed up of their award-winning cod and chips. Service is always five-star and pleasantly fast despite the restaurant's popularity with locals. Visit at lunchtime during the week and order a Lunchtime Special for the best value and variety. Expect to wait up to 10-15 minutes, though the wait is definitely worth it! read more

Excellent food. Good sized portions, with small portions available for reduced prices. (Cod and chips ~£4.50 small portion ~£2.95 June 2010)) Fish also skinless - brilliant. Queues can be long but a ticket system in place, and everything cooked to order read more

This chip shop is tucked away behind the chines of Bournemouth beach, but it's well worth seeking out. It happens to be near a friend of mine hence I was able to get the inside track that this is some of the best fish and chips around. The price is good, the fish is fresh (it should be, the sea is only 5 mins away!), and the chips are delicious. Mushy peas are just the way I like them - sloppy enough to pour all over your chips. Not sure how busy this gets with all the summer tourism, but if its anything to do with the quality of the food I bet it will pretty darn busy! read more

First night in Westbourne with the family, wanted a quick tea and Chez Fred was recommended to us. What a great choice. Friendly helpful staff and great fish and chips. read more

This American girl living in Bournemouth really thinks Chez Fred is great. Always nice service and it's got a way of making a traditional fish and chips seem a little bit fancy :) would definitely recommend it - my local friends all seem to feel the same! Cheers! read more

Absolutely delicious. We waited for about 20 minutes as warned for a table for 7. Service was prompt and food was delicious. The fish is all fried, but in allergen free batter. They even have a dedicated gluten free fry day. Fish was super fresh and everyone left satisfied and smiling. read more

Rude, mean and petty. It's Good Friday. My wife and our 96 year old mum pop in for lunch. My wife orders fish&chips. Mum, who doesn't enjoy largish meals these days, bless her heart, orders chips. The manageress herself comes out and tells mum they expect it to be very busy today. She'll have to order a minimum charge of £7.50. Conversation goes back and forth, but she insists that all parties must place a minimum order of £7.50. It's simply not good enough my wife orders a meal, if mum wants her chips, she'll have to pony up a few more bob. Thank heavens my wife had the wherewithal to get up and leave, thank heavens for Chez Fred I wasn't there to hear how a 96 year old woman was denied a plate of chips. I won't step foot in Chez Fred again. Neither will my family, nor any of mums, and while that may not mean a thing to Chez Fred, perhaps if a few people read this, they'll not be so tight in the future towards an elderly woman wanting her chips. *** Just got done speaking with my wife and mum and I'm boiling over. I didn't know this when I first wrote the review, but the manageress actually had the gall to tell my mum, a 96 year old lady, "We expect to be very busy today, and we can't have you here, just ordering a plate of chips." You can add my mates and coworkers to the list of people who will never walk through those doors again. I don't care if those were the thoughts in her head, they should have never crossed her lips. Disgusted with their "customer service"! read more

I always have to stop here everytime I go down to Bournemouth. This place is AMAZING. The line is a bit annoying at times but, oh man, the wait is definitely worth it!!! read more

There's a reason all the stars visit Chez Fred! Great service, wonderful food - its an absolute must!

Waited about 30 minutes for seating and it was worth the wait. Best fish and chips ever. The batter was so light - and endless servings of chips seemed to be a big hit! read more

Best fried fish anywhere! ever! bar none! I love my fried fish. It's a guilty pleasure, but one I won't be letting go of anytime soon. So I order fish and chips a lot. This is not necessarily a good thing, as often times it is simply not very good. The fish is usually frozen, the breading is often bland. But I keep coming back because when it's right, it's right. Chez Fred's was fantastic. It was as if they took Sushi-grade fish and fried it in a yummy batter and served it level of good. They sold out of the halibut just before we ordered, so we both "had to" order the special cod that was caught in Norway ***12 hours*** before we ate it, and only available January-March. Holy smokes, was it incredible! Flaky, rich, firm, flavourful...the best, just the best. Tartar sauce, also quite good. I am not a "chips guy" and so their traditional style of chips that I don't like - very fat pieces of potato - didn't bother me; I didn't order them. I ordered the onion rings, which are exactly the style I most like. Lucky, me. I may never again be in Bournemouth, but if in the future I am out adventuring anywhere south of London and within an hour or two drive of Chez Fred, we will be making a detour. If you love fried fish, this is the way to have it. read more

Was as good as promised excellent, fish and chips.

One of the best fish and chips I have eaten in the UK (if not the best). The stop serving early, so people used to have dinner late like in London beware. The service was good, friendly staff. Really liked the free replenishment of chips if you want more included in each fish and chips meal. Ordered the haddock, and was extremely good! Totally recommended if you are a fish and chips lover! read more

I live about 10 minutes walk from Chez Fred and it is my absolute guilty pleasure! It's definitely the best fish and chips in the area. All cooked to perfection and not greasy in the slightest :) They also do a smaller portion of fish and chips for small appetites which is super cheap and perfect for me! :) read more

Just went back while visiting the Air Show again this year. So good I needed to write an update to make sure everyone knew!

Great and simple food, lovely woman seating the customers & has a very delicious prep pudding dessert.

Best fish and chips in Bournemouth by a country mile. Worth queuing for. My advice, phone your order through beforehand.

The best fish and chips my family has ever had. Down for a holiday, saw it was recommended. The fish was so fresh and tasty and the batter was excellent. Little bit of a wait as we ordered the haddock but it was cooked right there on the order. The chips were great as they made small batches often so they were not stodgy or greasy. You get what you pay for and will be disappointed with any other fish and chips from now on! read more

best fish and chip shop in england... so yummy...they make homemade tartar sauce too... people come from far away for this place.. they have a sit down room too but I always take for go since I am living near by but I will miss it when I move to London next week :( I will never forget Chez Fred... the cucumber pickles (wallys) I love and they have them shipped in from holland... there is always a line and the fish n chips they make fresh for you so you have to wait about 8 -10 min for them to come out... but it is worth the wait... ive gained 10lbs since living near by because of these fish n chips read more

In my opinion the best fish and chip shop in the area. Fish is always fresh, chips are perfectly cooked. There's a restaurant and a takeaway in separated areas which is great. read more

Outstanding fish and chips.

If you like good Fish and Chips, I think you'll be hard pushed to beat it. Reasonably well priced, very friendly staff. Only complaint is parking is a big problem. read more

The best fish and chips on the planet bar none! We have a holiday home in Westbourne and we always look forward to fish and chips at Chez Fred. The fish is always fresh and very high quality with big thick portions, the batter is delicious and the chips are always cooked to perfection, lovely mushy peas too. You can't beat fresh fish it really does make all the difference. The staff are friendly and very professional but it does get very busy especially during the summer so be prepared to wait for a table if you're eating in, we usually get a takeaway but again it does get busy and the fish is cooked to order so expect at least a five to ten minute wait. It's well worth it though I guarantee you won't be dissapointed. read more

excellent pure white plaice cod, moerish chips crunchy and soft centred.DRESSED crab a must.