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.

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.

Fab fish and chips!!!!! And good coffee too! Will definitely return.read more

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.

Local friends took us here, saying it was the best fish and chips purveyor in the area. I have no…read morereal standard for comparison, but the meals we purchased were certainly tasty and well prepared. They do a steady takeout business, but also have a few small tables for eating in.

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!

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.

Best fish & chips in Richmond. Fish is always fresh, and of good size. I haven't tried anything…read moreelse on the menu and so can't speak for that, but judging by the number of locals that use this place they know a good thing when they taste it.

Best fish and chips in Richmond these days. Mainly because the batter on the fish is really crunchy…read moreand tasty! Every time I've been I've got served really quickly. Massive portions. Fab.

A really cute fish shop. We ordered some fish and chips to go. Every piece was freshly made as I…read moresaw the staff member dip each cod piece into the batter. We also sampled some curry sauce. If you are in the area, I would check them out. Decent hearty fish and chips in a pleasant village in the Yorkshire Dales.

Wonderful service and everything cooked up fresh and right in front of you. VERY generous…read moreportions, a medium feeds all but the hungriest diner. Comes out sizzling hot and fresh, fish cooked perfectly! Chips are crisp but not overdone. Take out only, but plenty of places to sit in the town square and enjoy the food and people watch. Finally, the two young men manning the counter were very kind helping us with our order. It was a great first meal on our trip to the UK!