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

Best chippy by far in Hexham. Always fresh, good quality fish & batter…read more Also now does pizzas.

From the owner: The Sea Chef provides quality food served by a team of friendly, well-trained staff. We offer an…read moreextensive takeaway menu. We also offer an extensive range of other popular dishes.

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.

Just popped in here for a quick tea as we were passing . Lovely sausage and chips and the…read moreassistants were very friendly polite.

Greasy and not good cod :( Downstairs is cold and damp…read morethough spotless. Scampi is good but a major let down by the greasy chips

Very nice fish and chips freshly cooked all the time. The…read moreprice is reasonable for takeaway with the sit in costing about 15-20% more. There is the full typical chip shop menu cod, haddock, sausage, pies etc. There is customer parking available aswell.

This used to be a regular treat when I lived in the area and although not visited as frequently has…read morebeen consistently good. Generous-sized fish in a very light batter and nice chips too. Sit downstairs and order a pot of tea to go with it for a traditional experience. Take away is also very good.

This fish and chip shop/Chinese has been run by the same family for as long as I can remember which…read moreis more than 10 years. They have a great reputation amongst locals and visitors alike and it's the stop-off for many a Friday meal, post drinking session bag of chips or takeaway. It's tucked away just up the street from the centre of the village but easy to find, just ask anyone on the street. The Chinese menu and food is also really good. My favourite and all I ever seem to order is the Special Fried Rice main with prawns (admittedly from frozen), pork and bits of beef with an awesome gravy. The other dishes are all great too as many a friend and family member has testified. Not too pricy either as they don't seem to have done much to the place in the last 10 years..

We have used this shop for over 20 yrs now and we can honestly say we have never been disappointed…read morewith the food on any occasion. The family are wonderful, very efficient and an integral part of the community. The pricing is very reasonable and the portions are excellent. Waiting time is generaly very quick but this obviously depends upon the volume of custom, regardless the wait is relatively short. Highly recommended the best F and C's in the North East, you wont be disappointed! R Thompson

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.

Walking into the Back Bull pub in Gilsland, England, was a real treat. The pub is over 300 years…read moreold and oozes charm. However the service and the food were absolutely terrible. We would order something and 20 minutes later were told that they didn't have it. Several times. Finally 1 1/2 hours later we got our food. My order of fish and chips was the worst meal I have ever eaten. No fish to speak of, just extremely over cooked batter. My suggestion. Go for a beer then go somewhere else for dinner.

My brother and i stepped off the Hadrian's Wall path looking for a pint and some sustenance. Tucked…read moreinto a corner of Haltwhistle's market square we found a charming pub. As we walked inside we found the right space was packed with locals at the end of the working day. The cask ales (a variety of yummy local brews) came quickly as did our meals. The fish and chips were big and hearty as was the chicken fillet my brother ordered. I noticed that a young lady near us seemed to have some piece of more gourmet fare. This was just the experience we were hoping to find: busy and unpretentious (although the wifi password was painted in handsome script above a doorway). If we didn't have to get back on the trail we'd probably come back another day.

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