I love this place. The prices were so good, and the fish was great. The workers behind the counter…read morewere so friendly.

This is easily the best chippy I've ever been too!! Amazing food for a fraction of the price youd…read morepay anywhere else, no expense spared on the equipment front of house, staff know what there doing and are funny I'd definitely recommend this place worth the drive from anywhere in newcastle!

Fantastic fresh fish. Be prepared to queue down the street as all the locals go here…read more Cook in beef dripping not vegetable oil, so chips not suitable for vegetarians.

Great chipy. Good fish, good chips, 'nuff said.read more

The BEST Fish and Chip shop in my area. It's off the beaten track and its reputation has spread by…read moreword of mouth. Spotlessly clean the fish is fried to perfection and there is a good range of alternatives too kebabs, pizza, chicken etc. Generous portions help to complete the perfect meal. We travel five miles at least once a week and they also deliver in that range. Pick up a menu there is a great selection but perfect cod tops the list.

This was my first time in Prudhoe and I am so glad we stopped by this restaurant. We loved the…read moredecor and the atmosphere and the service was excellent. The food portions were significant large so you'll have plenty of food to take home with you. I decided to go for a classic and ordered the fish and chips. The fish was flaky and perfect. The chips were done so well. And the mushy peas I ordered on the side were great as well. If you happen to find yourself in Prudhoe, you should check this place out. You won't regret it!

Ball's Fish and Chips is absolutely, positively, the last word in fish and chips. I don't know how…read moreelse to convince you to not waste one of your remaining precious meals (life is so short, there are so few) somewhere else other than to tell you that to not include Ball's in your restaurant repertoire would be insanity.

This has got to be one of the nicest fish and chip shops in the area…read moreYou can sit in the resteraunt or take away The chips are perfecty cook they do the fish in front of you and it is really fab They always have lots of offers on meals The food here is much nicer than sea houses or the chip shop in morpeth an you can park up and go eat them at the harbour and watch the ships

Simply the best , i travel from Grangetown every Friday for ours and i`ve tried quite a few over…read morethe years and these take some beating , Fully recomm .end

This is known as the best fish and chip shop in the area, especially for a fish lot. I am not a…read morehuge fan of fish, but I will steal a bit off someones plate if it is from here. The batter is crisp all the way round and the chips are thick with lots of potato. It is not too greasy like many fish lots are and you do not get that soggy batter on the bottom of the fish. It is the same price as all the other chip shops in the area.

Fab fish and chips!!!!! And good coffee too! Will definitely return.read more

Recently changed ownership (May 2010) and now called the Golden Fry. Foodis much nicer now and all…read morecooked fresh. I havent been yet when the Chips havent been out of the fryer for more than a couple of minutes. Great Fish and Chips

To be fair, I am a tourist from the US, and so my opinion on fish and chips carries a bit less…read morelegitimacy than a true Brit's. That said, Old Smithy's just served up a plate of the best fish and chips I've ever had in my life. The fish tasted very fresh, offering a vibrant flavor that was severely lacking from some of the battered fish I've had in London. The batter was simple, but fried perfectly. The chips were freshly cut and -- just as the batter was -- fried just right. Hell, even the mayonnaise and tartar sauce (served in packets) were delicious; I could actually taste the egg in the mayonnaise. I often forget that mayonnaise, before becoming the bastardized mayo that pervades US markets, was originally a French sauce. As silly as it sounds, the mayonnaise packets here jogged my memory. I wholly believe that the quality of the fish and chips is a reflection of the local mindset here in Ambleside, where very little seems to be outsourced. Other than freshness, there was nothing else really noteworthy about the food, and yet it's that beautiful simplicity that made it so delicious. And at £6 for a large plate? It was almost unbelievable.

Just had a portion of chips with curry sauce after a few pints. Nicely cooked & open on sunday eve…read moretill 10.30, perfect.

We were advised by locals in Newport Upon Tyne that it would be worth the trip to head to the coast…read morefor proper fish n chips, so we did! Ended up here on Easter Monday evening, and unfortunately, the restaurant was closed so we did take away. The ladies behind the counter were amazing! Warm, friendly, hilarious, and tolerant, and the cooks in the back were also eager to join in! It was so much fun just putting our order together! We ate it overlooking the bay, and it was AMAZING ! The portions were fantastic ( trust me, the 'small' is more than enough!) It's one of the highlights of our trip, and we would do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks!!!!

Went today as it my favorite chippy, reccomend it a lot Very…read moredisappointed today, fish was as usuall lovely, but the chips were stone cold, same as last time, gutted So took one star off