"England - fish, chips, cup o tea, Marry Poppins, bad food, worse weather. England"…read more The description from Uncle Avi in the film Snatch may not quite do us justice, but we are often defined by our cuisine. Be it the Sunday roast, the fry up or the catch - the fish and chips. Large cod for a fiver is the going price for said tradition now that we have fished the blighters to further than seventy miles off shore. They also have haddock on the menu for the more environmentally conscious as well as crab and mixed fish cakes. More importantly however is their selling of pickled eggs for 40p and mushy peas. They don't wrap it up in newspaper unfortunately but they do have the, how does one say, charm (?) of a chippy's. Somewhat ironically they also have a poster of edible fish types next to a fish tank of seemingly depressed goldfish. Can't imagine what's got them down.

I sometimes go to Henleaze Road for a wonder around on my lunch break - back in the office I have…read moresome sort of healthy salad type meal awaiting, alas, I have to walk past the Henleaze Fish Bar, the smell of freshly made chips wafting under my nostrils and it takes all of my will power not to dive and, grab some, eat them quickly and forget all about the sorry situation. Despite my will of iron I have sampled the chips here and I would say there were above average in taste and quality for a fish and chip shop. I have never had the fish, though it does always look tasty and fresh. Of an evening they get quite a good turnover so you're unlikely to get fish and/or chips that have been left out too long.

This is my second time here. We ate here the first time we visited Bristol and had to come back…read morethis time around. Probably our favorite fish and chips pub in all of Bristol. I love the decor- very mythical fishermen with posters for movies and wanted signs. They have an extensive menu, including alcohol and their cider comes in 500ml bottles. I've been told it's quite expensive in local standards but for the atmosphere it's worth it. I'd like to give a shoutout to one of the chefs. We had shown up here and the hostess had said they were not taking any one without a reservation. But there were open tables. Disappointed, we walked out. Standing in front of the restaurant, trying to figure out what to do, the cook comes out and says they will make room for us. Absolutely the sweetest. We were so stoked to eat at this place again. He even brought out tasty food out to us himself!

I grew up in the city, but fish and chips has transformed from being wrapped in newspaper to a sit…read moredown experience with malt vinegar and condiments. The local chippy may have won some awards, but the takeaway vibe isn't so enticing. So when you want a bit more of a dining experience this is a modest cafe style setting that's nicely decorated in the centre of town. We parked in the back streets on a meter. My haddock and chips and Sam's cod and chips were freshly made and really good. Our waitrees gave us friendly service and was attentive. We went in the early evening in early Jan and it was pretty empty.

Just simply brilliant. Always busy and staff always helpful…read moreand obliging Best around. Food well cooked and obviously changes fat often. Thx everyone

The best fish and chips in the Forest of Dean. All fresh cooked in top grade oil. You can taste the…read moredifference! Those in the know make the trip to Frydays, we did a 25 mile round trip today, and once again it was well worth it.

Dear Deidri My name…read moreis Chris Joy im 33 and very confused ! I mean that I really dont know what to do ? Nothings right, im Torn. Im not all out of faith though with my old chip shop The Westbourne Chippy. Its just that its a Tuesday and it was inconveniently shut. And now im affraid to say I think ive cheated on them with another chipper. Its not my fault I was hungry and I had no choice. The Star Fish Bar was a good choice though ! And a by chance one at that! I have just enjoyed a fantastic cod and chips. Freshly cooked and with so many chips I have had to undo the top button on my shorts for fear of popping it off. I have to say the cod is on a par with the best of anything I've ever had. The chips are also lovely. But its the curry sauce thats going to bring me back. Its blooming superb. They also have a selection of burgers and keebabs but I didnt pay to much attention to them. And they also sell oi oi Savaloys what ever they are, some sort of sausage maybe ? They're very competitively priced. We both stuffed ourselves silly for tenner. And the service was very prompt and with a smile ! I shall be returning. But maybe I'll interchange with my other lover.

Have used this chippy many times over the last couple of years, It's consistent and the fish is…read morecooked to order, so it's always fresh - no soggy batter which has been hanging around for ages. I don't usually buy chips though - the portion size is way too much for me, so it's largely a waste of money. Can't understand why you can't buy just a small portion of chips at a reduced price. One scoop of chips at say, £1 which is something I would like to see.

Highly highly recommend One of the best meals we had on our…read more3+ week Europe trip Recommend reservations Friendly staff, fantastic food and wine

Very fresh!! Chips were perfectly crisp on the outside, and very hot! The lunch deal is very worth…read moreit. I saw a few people get the cod -- wish I'd tried that instead, even though the haddock was so good!! I really liked the mushy peas here; very rich! I couldn't finish the plate, it was so good and portions were huge! The unfortunate side of solo travel is you can't eat everything

we called here about a week ago ! there's only one thing wrong with this fish & shop and that is…read moreit's to far from me home in Seaton Devon to call as often as I would like . this is by far the best Fish & chips we have had in a very long time we will be back ASAP A little on the pricey side BUT for Great Fish & Chips well worth paying that bit extra .. the staff are friendly and the shop clean & tidy

We visited Blue Ocean to put in an order for 20 of our family members. I called ahead and while…read moreEnglish wasn't their first language they clearly took our order, and correctly cooked up all our food. They were even helpful enough to give us a whole thing of vinegar since it was complicated to know who wanted salt and vinegar, just salt, just vinegar and so on! While we don't visit Taunton very often, there's a reason this place has a line out of the door on Tuesday lunchtimes! Very friendly, attentive, and many of our family having the fish especially said it was the best fish, they've ever had from a fish and chip shop! Very impressive report from some highly critical members who know their fish and chip shops well. Definitely recommended if you are in the area!

I had the small cod and chips with crushed peas, delicious and very fresh. We shared salad, so…read moregood, fried pickles, veggie bangers. Sit in the Pavillion, it's open - air on 3 sides. Excellent service as well. A great find!

Wow the best fish and chips I have ever had! I'm not a big fried fish fan but the haddock was so…read moredelicious, fresh and sweet in its natural flavor. Definitely impressed! The meat of the fishes were both really tender (haddock and the cod). You get a huge portion for the large size and even the small cod I got seemed pretty big. They use a gluten free batter for the fish which was pretty unique and tasty. They use rapeseed oil for frying which is also gluten free. I really don't care for gluten free food but would prefer this batter over the traditional ones which seemed less heavy! The scampi uses a traditional batter which was heavier but still pretty good. Their fries are thick and has a great texture. The fries does not feel oily. Looks like they have two locations: wapping wharf (which is closer to the city and new) and chew valley. This one is located inside a street of small store on the left and door is usually closed and you have to slide it open so be on the lookout for the name of the restaurant on the window. We parked on the street. Definitely worth a try!

Yes this is a classic British fish shop if you like chips then you will like this place however it…read moreis important to state it is expensive however worth it

The best fish 'n' chips ive ever had. Although often busy due to its reputation the service delay…read moreis kept to a minimum. Prices are a little expensive compared to other fish n chips places but the food makes up for it in quality. Menu consists of the usual things but also includes curries made at Finnegans itself.

Great local chippy. The cod and chips were the best we had in England. Also had a beef pie which…read morewas excellent Very friendly and a lot of locals stopping in for their takeaway

A proper chippie takeaway. As an American I can hardly claim any expertise in the matter but the…read moreBritish wife, sis and mother-in-law confirmed it.