Whoever decided to open this fish and chip shop is fulfilling a serious purpose in life. The best…read morefish and chips we've had in the area by far. Delicious!

Cracking fish and chips! Open on a Sunday too. We chose haddock which had a lovely crispy batter,…read morechips were smashing too and so were the mushy peas. Best of all they served it in a cardboard fish & chip box so the batter remained crispy. Many chip shops use polystyrene containers and by the time you get them home the fish is soggy. Will definitely return next time we're in Bolton-le-Sands.

last night I ordered from this establishment was at my partners address and mistakenly put my…read moreaddress in when I rang to change the address was met with a bad attitude told it was my fault couldn't get my food or a refund so all in all this restaurant took my money and didn't give me my food I'll never order from here again customer service was a 0 my food didn't arrive so delivery time was a 0 and to make things a complete joke they kept my money I think was the poorest service I have ever had while dealing with just eat and this fish and chip shop

Fancy a traditional fish, chips, mushy peas, slice of bread and butter and a pot of tea meal? Well…read moreAtkinsons still delivers this in spades. There are two parts to Atkinsons - the traditional fish and chip shop which sells good fish and chips and all the paraphenalia. And then the cafe attached to it, again serving food that has been cooked in the chippy. They do great pensioner deals that always make me wish I was a few years older. And I love the retro appeal of the place and the meals. My only shock - last time I went they gave me half white, half BROWN bread! In a chippy! Brown bread. Well I'll go to the top of our stairs as they say round these parts. In times when decent chippys are disappearing Atkinsons delivers a really decent plate of the golden crispy wonders. With peas of course.

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.

The Water Witch is one of the best real ale pubs in Lancaster, a town not known for great venues…read more It's located right next to the canal, with a generously designed outside seating area [Unfortunately, it was raining all the time I spent in Lancaster]. The pub itself isn't as big as it seems from outside, with much of the pub area divided into single-spaced, window-seated tables. On the plus side, that means it won't get too noisy when the placed is packed. The real ale selection is certainly adequate [I've seen better, and much worse, the latter more often], the staff generally nice and helpful, and the real ales being kept fresh. Recommended for Lancaster.

The Witch is a lovely big old rambling canalside pub/restaurant, just a few minute's walk from…read moreLancaster centre. It's a very pleasant pub to spend the afternoon in, looking over the canal boats outside, and it's spacious enough that you can find a quiet corner to yourself most of the time. They have a great selection of real ales to sample, and even offer special discounts for CAMRA members. Tthe food menu is a definite cut above the average and is easily comparable with the best restaurants in town. There's a cool, homely, welcoming ambience about the place that lifts your spirits as soon as you walk in the door. A perfect place to spend a relaxing couple of hours away from the bustle of city life.

Probably the best fish & chip shop around. The fish is always spot on and huge, and the chips are…read moregorgeous. Staff friendly and helpful even at busy times.

Best fish and chip shop in Lancaster and Morecambe. Drive past any night, except Monday when they…read moreare closed, and see the queues. I think that's the best way of seeing whether a chippy is decent or not. You always have to wait for your food but that is because everything is so fresh. They offer a great range of traditional fish and chip fare with chinese and kebabs as well. The fish is always fresh and huge, the chips are gorgeous and on the one occasion I had a chicken kebab - nom! It was gorgeous. Fresh salad and good sauces. It's not over priced as some chippys are nowadays and the staff are always friendly. Highly recommended indeed

Well I don't know if its due to the credit crunch but their portions have got a lot smaller just…read morehad what they call "donner meat salad and chips in a box" usually this is enough for me to leave a little bit as they used to put a fair bit in the box (both meat and chips) but all 3 of us where looking for more and no it wasn't because we were just hungry (lol) so will give it one more chance to see if it was just a one off of cut backs

Nice fish and chips. The pies are just Holland, expensive and tasteless really. Don't really go…read morethere very much now that kid's have left home :(

One of the best this side of the Pennines, superb batter, moist fish and unlike the Arnside chippy…read moreyou don't get the queues. Decent prices aswell.

On a recent trip to Manchester, my luvley wife, daughter and I went on a coach trip with a group of…read morefriends to Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District. Though it was a cloudy and breezy day, the temperature was quite reasonable for walking the hilly streets and popping in and out of all of the shops. Such a lovely town. With all of that walking, we quickly burned off our light early morning breakfast and stopped in at a patio bar on the main street for a couple of glasses of bubbles and a soda for our daughter while we decided what to do for lunch. I had done some research on the several chippies in town, looking to go beyond the normal fish and chips to scampi and chips. I read that the best scampi is had with full tail langoustine, and that some "scampi" actually contains fish pieces. I asked the bartender her opinion of the best shop in town, and right away she mentioned one that I had read about, Vinegar Jones. In fact, it was right up the street. We made a bee-line for the shop and so had a lot of others as the line snaked out the door. Wanting our fix bad enough, I got in line and ordered fish for the ladies and scampi for myself while my luvley wife and daughter headed upstairs to see if there was seating available, despite the sign on the counter that read "Upstairs Full". They found a table just in time so as I paid for our order, I was told it would be delivered upstairs shortly. The upstairs room is smallish, but had comfortable seating and a nice view out over the main street. Our orders arrived quickly, and the large pieces of fish were ever so gorgeous, piping hot and glistening on beds of chips. It tasted so fresh. But the star of my show was the scampi, full tail tasty nuggets of beauty. With little packets of tartar sauce and a full bottle of malt vinegar in hand, we were in chippy heaven. We had two other meals of fish and chips during our stay in Manchester, but none matched the quality and fresh taste of Vinegar Jones. Cheers!

Friendly, welcoming staff were more than happy to educate an American on the finer points of…read moreBritish chippie offerings. I was well fed and happy! No complaints. Definitely want to visit again next time I am in the Lake District!