Best fish and chips ?

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:54 pm

Having not been back to the area for a while , I’m over at the end of April and was wondering (sad I know)who does the best fish and chips these days ,Pendle St in Padiham used to be decent ,any recommendations welcome ,thanks

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:57 pm

Last time I had Fish and Chips in Padiham it was Pendle St and they were excellent (but thats a couple of years ago).

atlantalad · Post by **atlantalad** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:59 pm

Holts, Scotland Rd, Nelson. Predominantly F&C served - pies/ pudding on request. Always a queue outside and up the road. Huge Burnley fan as well.

Shaun1983 · Post by **Shaun1983** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:02 pm

Pendle Street is good. Also park view is decent too. Also agree with holts

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:17 pm

Cemetery chippy Colne is my go to chip shop, been good for a long time.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:22 pm

How to show off a man's wealth

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:29 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:17 pm
Cemetery chippy Colne is my go to chip shop, been good for a long time.

Ill drive there from burnley to get it its that good

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:31 pm

Junction of Townley Street and Briercliffe Road if still open was decent and if still open it has been a chippy for over 100 years as my grandparents used to own it in the early 1900's

Boss Hogg · Post by **Boss Hogg** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:35 pm

Don’t go anymore. The last time I went to feed a family I nearly had to remortgage the house. At least I’m doing my bit to bring down inflation. I’m surprised more havn’t gone bust.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:41 pm

The one thing to look out for, is a lot of chippys serve haddock now instead of Cod to keep prices down.

Always best to ask to be sure.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:43 pm

IMO haddock a much tastier fish than cod

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:46 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:43 pm
IMO haddock a much tastier fish than cod

I like both

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:47 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:43 pm
IMO haddock a much tastier fish than cod

Cods Had(dock) its chips you might say

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:49 pm

Holts on Scotland rd in Nelson has been my “go to” (all the way from Burnley) for a while, but the owner/fryer has taken a back seat and there are two new people involved. Let’s see how it goes…

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:51 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:31 pm
Junction of Townley Street and Briercliffe Road if still open was decent and if still open it has been a chippy for over 100 years as my grandparents used to own it in the early 1900's

Yes it is still going and named Holloways now

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:52 pm

Well, they call it Haddock but..

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:52 pm

Didn't Belfields on Parliament Street win some awards for its F and Cs a while back?
Haven't been for yonks, be interested as to what its like now.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:53 pm

Murgatroyds, a mile from Leeds Bradford airport: best fish and chips EVER

JohnMac · Post by **JohnMac** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:54 pm

Pendle Street is still very good, as is Eddie Gills.

Lubanski · Post by **Lubanski** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:56 pm

atlantalad wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:59 pm
Holts, Scotland Rd, Nelson. Predominantly F&C served - pies/ pudding on request. Always a queue outside and up the road. Huge Burnley fan as well.

Agree, they also do gluten free fish and chips and curry, means the Mrs can enjoy too being coeliac.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:01 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:52 pm
Didn't Belfields on Parliament Street win some awards for its F and Cs a while back?
Haven't been for yonks, be interested as to what its like now.

Possibly one of the worst ive been to

Bigvince · Post by **Bigvince** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:03 pm

4midable wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:29 pm
Ill drive there from burnley to get it its that good

Might be a tad cold by the time you get home

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:08 pm

Amazing how many get it wrong for a simple dish.

Ideally Haddock, always animal fat, properly filleted (definitely no bones or skin) and always with scraps

Oh and if you add curry sauce, you’re a mentalist (personally I’d add mushy peas to that but appreciate that the disgusting things are traditional with fish and chips).

Edit - just to add, what are pickled eggs all about!?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:11 pm

Mushy peas are vile.
Much rather have the marrowfat variety.

As for skin on, most chippies ive been to south of Birmingham leave some skin on the underside.
Not so much up here.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:15 pm

Live near Holmes Chapel now and there is a chippy where the haddock is massive and enough to feed two along with chips and peas
Also following DCWat who decides to serve minted peas with fish and chips? Ugh

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:18 pm

Bailey's in Southend.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:20 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:52 pm
Didn't Belfields on Parliament Street win some awards for its F and Cs a while back?
Haven't been for yonks, be interested as to what its like now.

I grew up in Burnley Wood and Belfields was the Friday night chippy tea and it was great back in the day, sadly they have not served anything decent for at least 15 years.

My dad would get some pies from haffners at lunchtime and warm them up for tea with some chips and gravy from Belfields whilst I read the Burnley Express for the team news for whatever game we had the following day.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:20 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:41 pm
The one thing to look out for, is a lot of chippys serve haddock now instead of Cod to keep prices down.

Always best to ask to be sure.

Round my way haddock has always been more expensive than cod. And at £15 for fish, chips and curry sauce they can keep them both

Big Vinny K · Post by **Big Vinny K** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:31 pm

Belfields now bang average and very expensive.
The chippy in Worsthorne is excellent - very good value too.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:31 pm

Atkinsons at Morecambe, around here you'd be hard pressed to beat cemetery at Colne.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:35 pm

Bigvince wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:03 pm
Might be a tad cold by the time you get home

Travel with a fork

Gerry Hattrick · Post by **Gerry Hattrick** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:36 pm

4midable wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:35 pm
Travel with a fork

Snob.

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:37 pm

Quicknick wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:18 pm
Bailey's in Southend.

Long way from Burnley Nick

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:46 pm

Frydays chippy in Burnley town centre for match day's

Holts in Nelson all other times

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:51 pm

Also, a fair way from Burnley, but Bennie's fish and chips at Blackpool are excellent. The owner is also a claret.

Cabbage · Post by **Cabbage** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:06 pm

Banny’s takeaway on Trafalgar or restaurant at Colne.

jollyjack · Post by **jollyjack** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:32 pm

Plus one for Banny's and Cemetery chippies. When further north Shap chippy has great old style eat in restaurant and is superb.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:34 pm

We went to Connellys this week.

It had gone a little hit & miss with previous owners but seems to have improved with these ones. Decent portion of chips and tasty fish at a good price

3xFish & chips, mushy peas & a jumb sausage (for the dog) all for £21

Lowbankclaret · Post by **Lowbankclaret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:38 pm

The debate about Cod and haddock is long running, but they are very similar in taste and texture. We often buy F and C, the one mentioned in Padiham, the one at Gannow top and Belfields. Out of town best chippy is in Settle across from the petrol station.

I prefer Pollock , it has more taste and is normally cheaper.

My favourites are 1st Turbot 2nd equal seas bass and sea trout cooked whole on the BBQ.

fatboy47 · Post by **fatboy47** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:43 pm

No self-respecting Lancastrian would give house room to the garbage that goes under the name of fish and chips here on the Scillies.

With that in mind I presented Mrs Fatboy with a decent sized deep fat fryer some 6 years ago. A serviceable veg plot looks after the spud department, and I catch my own fish from around a mile offshore when the seas are flat.

Mushy peas supply can be a bit erratic but our one grocers shop is a 2 mile bike ride away and usually obliges. A good beef dripping has to be brought in from Penzance though.

Needs must when the devil drives.. I can't contemplate a life without decent fish and chips. Mine are legendary and I often have discerning friends round in winter.. Never had a complaint yet.

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:51 pm

Had Friday fish and chips yesterday somewhere on the Dark Side (Yorkshire) and it was excellent. Hate it when places give you a tiny fish but bulk it out with greasy batter. And always, always got to wash it down with a can of dandelion & burdock. Got into pickled eggs recently too.

Fenwick · Post by **Fenwick** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:02 pm

jdrobbo wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 2:53 pm
Murgatroyds, a mile from Leeds Bradford airport: best fish and chips EVER

Bit of a long shot question but I know you're Leeds based. Is the chippy next to the Chemic pub still going? That was the best when I was a student. Only 27 years ago!

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:06 pm

In Skipton it's Westmoreland Street Chippy

colne-claret · Post by **colne-claret** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:13 pm

I’ve been to quite a few of the recommendations on here and majority of them have all been beaten by Albert Road chippy in Barlick. Especially if you are wanting fish, it’s honestly so good.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:54 pm

Fenwick wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:02 pm
Bit of a long shot question but I know you're Leeds based. Is the chippy next to the Chemic pub still going? That was the best when I was a student. Only 27 years ago!

Yes, it is: Arkwrights

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:59 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:51 pm
Had Friday fish and chips yesterday somewhere on the Dark Side (Yorkshire) and it was excellent. Hate it when places give you a tiny fish but bulk it out with greasy batter. And always, always got to wash it down with a can of dandelion & burdock. Got into pickled eggs recently too.

But you aren't going to share the name or location of the establishment

Claretmisterg · Post by **Claretmisterg** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 7:51 pm

atlantalad wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 1:59 pm
Holts, Scotland Rd, Nelson. Predominantly F&C served - pies/ pudding on request. Always a queue outside and up the road. Huge Burnley fan as well.

Lee Holt has sold up and now under new management. Went last night and was very disappointed. Thin oily fish and chips tasted funny. Won’t be going again.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:01 pm

Fenwick wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 6:02 pm
Bit of a long shot question but I know you're Leeds based. Is the chippy next to the Chemic pub still going? That was the best when I was a student. Only 27 years ago!

I lived round the corner from The Chemic and went to the chippy once a week. It was always good but it's 20 years since I lived there so no idea now.

Edit: just seen jdrobbo's reply. Pleased to read it's still going. I don't go that way much these days but will call in when I'm next up there.

equinox · Post by **equinox** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:01 pm

Robbing buggers, they all charge at least £1 for Curry sauce, it's powdered stuff they buy in bulk then mixed it with tap water, pence per serving!

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:05 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 25, 2023 5:51 pm
Got into pickled eggs recently too

naturally Pickles!