Jackson's is another in the wave of fish and chip shops in Southport that tries to entice you in on…read morea cold and wet Tuesday afternoon for some good, wholesome home cooking. Unlike many of its rivals however, Jackson's has the pedigree to boot too as it has recently been voted Best Chippy 2010 (although I'm not quite sure where). As you might expect with such a title, Jackson's offers very good fish and chips that is delicious and filling. Their fish is delightfully crispy and golden, whilst their chips are perfectly fluffy and just the right texture between dry and soggy. Their prices are fairly competitive for the area, meaning you can get fish, chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and a hot drink for less than four pounds, which is great value for money when you consider the quality of the food you're eating. If you're in the area definitely give them a try, whether you fancy a takeaway or a sit down meal.

Gorgeous chips and gravy! The fish is lovely to and big portions! i always make sure i visit here…read morewhen i come back home! Top notch!

Fish and chip shops are to Southport what Italian restaurants with faux Italian waiters are to…read moreFormby. With it being a seaside town (I'd describe it as Diet Blackpool), fish and chip shops are very, very common in Southport. There are a fair few in the town centre and it only gets worse as you head up towards the front. Some are okay, some are terrible and some, like Harpers, are very good. On the busy Eastbank Street, the takeaway section of Harpers at the front of the shop is quite small and cramped, meaning the busy lunchtime period results in a slightly squashed few minutes. However, the staff there are all very efficient so you're never normally waiting too long. If you're not in a rush, there is a restaurant part to Harpers to at the back of the shop, where you can sit down with your fish, chips and mushy peas and eat in relative peace as you wash it all down with a cup of tea. The food itself is probably the best in the area, with their chips being delightfully fluffy and their fish being crispy and full of flavour. Their prices are a bit expensive but competitive nonetheless, meaning Harpers is a good place to go for a bite to eat during lunchtime.

Not one of the star names among fish and chip shops in Lytham but that's no bad thing. Very good…read morevalue, no frills chippy with generous portions and several meal deals and offers. Tasty fish, chips and mushy peas, cooked to order. There's an opportunity to eat in too if you want to. Give it a try.

Incredible fish and chip shop. Food was fantastic, fish is crisp but not too oily, seating outside…read morefor take away but also there is a restaurant around the side. Only miss is no gluten free option, so my wife could not enjoy.

We had a very frustrating visit to Blackpool but then we found Taylors. What a find. We had the…read morebest fish and chip takeaway we'd ever eaten. We poked our noses in the small but beautifully done restaurant too and were very impressed. Friendly staff, friendly prices; what a pity they aren't nearer to our home town!

It was an amazing selection of the most juiciest foods. I was really hungry and devoured the 2…read moresausage chips meal with curry and beans. Restrooms were as clean as ever and the drinks were icy cold so it was all fresh, the chips were not soggy and were delicious as well as the fish being an absolute masterpiece, the curry was sweet and great. Overall I really enjoyed. One more thing, the employees are the most thoughtful and nice people, they are very nice and easy to talk to, they are helpful and always willing to cater to your needs. Overall I had a fantastic time at The Dolphin.

Fish and chips. The staple of any seaside community. They're either moreish, lipsmacking and…read moredelicious, or mediocre. There seems to be no in between. Thankfully in Southport you're spoiled for choice and Dolphin is one of the best chippies in the vicinity. It's not just a chippy though. It's an actual restaurant, which might take away from the takeaway feel (do you see what I did there?) but you can still get your tucker all wrapped up in paper to sit on the promenade with so it shouldn't make a difference. If you do go for the dining in option, you'll be treated to excellent service as well as friendly banter and a choice of cod, haddock, fillet, plaice, scampi or fishcake or perhaps a pie, burger, sausage, egg... anything you'd find in your regular greasy spoon but neither greasy nor cheap-tasting. You can also get traditional dishes like gammon and pineapple, roast beef or chicken, lamb or turkey, boiled ham or a salad for prices between around a fiver and £7.25. At this place prices really are cheap as chips. Puds include apple pie, banana split, gateaux or knickerbocker glory and it's all very quintessentially British. As you can imagine with a menu like this it's a great place to take the elders, and aptly enough there's a special senior citizen's menu. Very Southport, very English and very cute.

As a visitor from the USA if you are looking for authentic fish and chips this is the place. The…read morefish was white and firm and the breading crisp and light no grease. The chips were perfect crispy on the outside just like I like them. The service was fast, friendly efficient, and even a little funny. Went here with my family that lives in Southport and my family that came with me from the US. I highly recommend The Swan Restaurant

This restaurant lived up to its reputation, the fish and chips were the best I had eaten in ten…read moreyears! This is both a cafe and takeaway, offering a choice of fishes: cod, haddock and plaice - how many chip shops do that nowadays? The fish was fresh and the batter light, the chips also were nice, not to forget the mushy peas which again were perfect and not too salty. The set meals come with bread and butter (delightfully northern), tea, milky coffee or soft drink. All for under £7 for adult; £3 for children. There is a real upbeat buzz in the cafe; the staff are helpful and seemed happy in their work. This is a good quality, traditional English fish and chip shop. A welcome change from the chain eateries. Well worth a visit. The sort of place that should be on the tourist trail.

The seafarer is a great little fish and chips shop/restaurant close to the beach front on St Annes…read more Basically there's the more formal sit in restaurant where everything is more expensive and it's more the blue rinse brigade, then on the other side there's a pretty cool takeaway shop with outdoors seating (you'll have to be quick though - more blue rinsers and families jumping into the seats on peoples laps while people are still sat at them) We got takeaway because quite frankly why not live the dream and eat on the beach (5 mins walk away) and because we're so hardcore that why not the run of risk of getting some sand in your mushy peas! What I was really impressed with was the value of these dishes. We had 2 haddock, one large chips, large mushy peas and a buttered barm for £11 - not bad at all! Like everything in life though they get you on the extras - 20p a sachet for ketchup and 5p for a large fork - daylight robbery ;-) A great day out at the seaside and a really enjoyable fish and chips meal!

After getting very lost we finally found are way to Lytham St Anne…read more Exhausted from the numerous Turnabouts we encountered were happy to walk in to a friendly place where Carol and Sue greeted us. And the food was excellent! Had the Fish and Chips

According to my Southport-based workmates (yes, I do have another job apart from yelping all day…read moreevery day), 'sandgrounder' is the name that some native Southport residents adopt to call themselves. Better than Southportonians, I guess. As it is, a better name for The Sandgrounder might have been some phoenix-related as a few years ago it was gutted in a massive fire, only opening up again fairly recently. Despite this, The Sandgrounder continues to be a popular destination for those on their way to the pier or on their way home as they stop off for some fish and chips. The shop itself is very much built for customers to buy their scran and take it away with them, as the shop only has a service counter and a bit of space inside for customers to wait in for their order. Thankfully, the staff there are pretty efficient with their service so you're never waiting too long, but if it's not a very nice day (which happens quite often) then you'd probably be better off looking for one of the fish and chip restaurants down the road. On a nice day however, it's a pleasant enough place to get a bag of chips and sit on a nearby bench and watch the world go by as the food is pretty decent and most of it isn't too expensive.

My mother and I ate a burger from Sandgrounders last Friday. On Saturday we both became very ill…read morewith sickness and diarrhoea. It was the burger that caused it. I was very ill and you're lucky i didn't end up in hospital as i have other health problems that were made worse by being so ill. It's ridiculous. You should sort the place out quick before you kill someone.

Excellent fish and chips! Very crispy as it should be. Nice area to sit in if you don't want to do…read moretakeaway. Very good service and food!

Excellent , very good food. Lovely staff if you engage with them . Otherwise they respectfully…read moreleave you in peace to enjoy your meal. First visit today 13/08/25 won't be the last. xx