Great local chippy in the Badcox area. Many locals still think of it as The Ancient Mariner fish &…read morechip shop (the Ancient Mariner having been there for thirty years). These days is a brightly lit, clean and generically decorated chippy run by a Chinese family, so it has the added benefit of an extensive Chinese take-away menu as well. Their chips are great - fresh, fluffy and properly cooked. The portions are good-sized, and the fish is always fresh. A portion of chips and curry sauce with a pea fritter along with battered jumbo sausage and chips will come to under a tenner and be worth it! (Not that I'm saying that's our regular order junk food of choice..but..have been known to indulge!) On the Chinese side of things, their Prawn Curry is highly reccomended. It might lack the finesse and extra delicacy of a fancy restaurant curry but for a take-out it's really tasty and hits the spot. Good value, good grub, friendly service.

The Scallop Shell had my FAVORITE Fish N Chips while we were in England! This place was not on our…read moreitinerary to visit, but I am SO glad we came here. We got there a few hours before closing time and couldn't get a table right away - we were told to come back in an hour but we asked if it would still be possible to get their fish & chips. They asked how many of us would want it and all 5 of us did. Ha! Luckily, they were able to hold enough for us to come back once a table was open. The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside. The chips were tasty and the mushy peas were actually good which I wasn't expecting! I'd travel all the way back to England just for this meal at the Scallop Shell.

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

They short changed me! Thinking I was unfamiliar with the currency. That was a group "Dork",…read moreaccording to overheard conversations. The fish was unusually greasy. Instant coffee only, an old fashioned, backward place. Not recommended with those business "ethics".

Take out only, which is fine, but I have to hope I got them on a bad friday night because…read moreEVERYTHING was really dry and over cooked. It wasn't just the Jumbo sausage and chips I had, I went with that because the fish looked so bad. I'm new to the area, so may be I'll give them another chance in a few months, but so far not impressed.

Awesome experience every time! Great atmosphere, polite staff, amazing fish, pies, crab cakes, all…read moreof it! The chips are perfect and the curry sauce is on point!

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.

Tried this Fish and Chip shop for the first time recently and found it to be the best I've ever…read moretasted. The chips were freshly cooked and wonderfully crispy and the steak and kidney pie I also had was perfection. If you ever visit Wareham, get some fish and chips and enjoy them on the quayside!

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!

Just popped in to grab a coffee on the way to a meeting in Lugdershall. Place is very busy but the…read morefood looked very good and I saw some large portions. Will be dropping by on my way to Longleat at the end of the month to try it out properly.

Hope you've got deep pockets! Everything is great - including the Jon Thorner's butcher's shop…read more Special mention must be made for the Fish and Chip shop. Never tasted any better! BUT you'll pay - their prices are eye-watering! Fill yer boots - if you can afford it!!

This to me is the fish and chips experience I visualize when I think of England…read more Wonderful food. Great service. Friendly staff. It is well located just off thehigh street in Southampton...a tonic of reality before facing the cruise ship. That food is great, but this isn't their wheelhouse. Way to go. A lovely bright spot!! You have four new fans. Canadian cruisers

We went there for the authentic fish and chips. My husband is English and he said this place…read morefixed the fish and chips perfectly. The fish was cod. You order the food at the counter after you walk in and then they bring it to your table when it is ready. So, service was immediate at the counter, and then the food came out about 10-12 min later. The atmosphere is very casual, no neckties and jackets required here. I found this place online and my husband was not disappointed. I did not try the fried Mars bar, but I imagine it would have been good.