Price of Fish & Chips - How Much?!?
Discussion
S100HP said:
Went to get a piece of fish, two battered sausage and a can of drink last night (no chips) and it came to £10.75 (this is near Hythe, Southampton)
Turns out they wouldn't take card payment (only had my phone with me), it was cash only. Saved myself £10.75. I wasn't unhappy with not being able to get them, at that price!
They haven't got far to go for the oil then! Turns out they wouldn't take card payment (only had my phone with me), it was cash only. Saved myself £10.75. I wasn't unhappy with not being able to get them, at that price!
Milkyway said:
Lynchie999 said:
Might have been featured on one of his shows... and said..
as seen on
RICK STEIN ?
His name was definitely displayed... because both me & my then GF remarked about it & then it clicked, regarding the ridiculous price.as seen on
RICK STEIN ?
Another shop in Weymouth was visited by him, praised & got a mention in a book of his.
Maybe this place, just went a bit too far... being nr Chesil beach.
Nicely presented tables, crockery & cutlery etc.
Perhaps it’s no longer there...
Or was it another Rick Stein.
Edited by Milkyway on Sunday 23 July 12:03
lets look at the knowns, no record of him having a restaurant or pop up in that location.
Prices in the seafood for sit-down are less than 30 quid.
Prices in his takeaway are cheaper still, both sit down and take out.
Your story has changed a few times.
happy to be proven wrong, but doubt it will be.
Still lets continue tarnishing mr steins good name for ripping people off(although his padstow takeaway is rank imho).
as someone above says as featured on Rick Stein could possibly be it, but its highly dubious still imo and 30 quid is not happening in a million years. you should have started with a more realistic number.
nothing personal here milkyway just find it annoying people posting blatant lies for no applicable reason than to tarnish someones name, i assume.
back OT now
I remember Tom Aikens' Chelsea take-away back in 2008 which charged £11 for a piece of gurnard the size of a fish finger, and six chips 
Ok they were triple-cooked in beef dripping, but it's still six chips.
Even the most jaded and cynical of Chelsea's advertising executives were astonished.
It didn't last long:
https://tomaikens.co.uk/toms-place-britains-first-...
Ok they were triple-cooked in beef dripping, but it's still six chips.
Even the most jaded and cynical of Chelsea's advertising executives were astonished.
It didn't last long:
https://tomaikens.co.uk/toms-place-britains-first-...
anonymous said:
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I think Tom Aikens was one of the first chefs in the UK to serve 'as is' to customers. Previous to that it was used as lobster bait. There's not a lot of it, hence the portion size was no larger than a fish finger.Fast forward 15 years and it's now 'trendy' and mega expensive.
Waynker Renee said:
Haddock and chips special x2,£11.90. Peters Fish Factory Margate. She wanted all hers unfortunately!
Don’t go anywhere else now
That looks like really good VFM. Have you ever tried V C Jones in Whitstable?Don’t go anywhere else now
https://www.vcjones.co.uk/takeaway/
dickymint said:
I'm intrigued how do you strain off bones from fish? Or is it to make the stock and bin the rest?
Boil quite hard as it doesn't need to be clear. You want the fats and gelatine from the fish to go into the liquid.
Then strain off the 'solids' - bones, globby bits and aromats.
andyA700 said:
That looks like really good VFM. Have you ever tried V C Jones in Whitstable?
https://www.vcjones.co.uk/takeaway/
VC Jones is a very good chippy, sit on the beach or in the sitting room at the rear.. happy days..https://www.vcjones.co.uk/takeaway/
Also we use the forge on the sea front, really good fish fish, optional chips and lobster on the menu too, and they do freshly shucked oysters, yum..
marksx said:
2 cod and chips
2 kids sausage and chips boxes
Curry sauce
£33!!!!
Sounds steep but I was looking at Murgatroyds takeaway menu earlier (also managed to find an outdated one), prices have certainly shot up! 2 kids sausage and chips boxes
Curry sauce
£33!!!!
Best value is probably to go for the specials, as easily will feed two. Enough leftover bits for the dog also.
Deesee said:
andyA700 said:
That looks like really good VFM. Have you ever tried V C Jones in Whitstable?
https://www.vcjones.co.uk/takeaway/
VC Jones is a very good chippy, sit on the beach or in the sitting room at the rear.. happy days..https://www.vcjones.co.uk/takeaway/
Also we use the forge on the sea front, really good fish fish, optional chips and lobster on the menu too, and they do freshly shucked oysters, yum..
The rock from aldeburgh at weekend was worst I've ever had.
the thing with rock eel/salmon is a number of things (are they all shark/dogfish?) can be classed as it and i suspect it varies place to place hence the differential in quality, sometimes firmer and sweeter other a soft grey tasteless mush.
My old man maintains rock that you get now generally is not a patch on what you got 30 years ago.
the thing with rock eel/salmon is a number of things (are they all shark/dogfish?) can be classed as it and i suspect it varies place to place hence the differential in quality, sometimes firmer and sweeter other a soft grey tasteless mush.
My old man maintains rock that you get now generally is not a patch on what you got 30 years ago.
I paid £8 for haddock and chips yesterday at the Skyliner fish and chip shop in Cross Gates, Leeds.
It was freshly cooked and very nice, thick white fish with crispy batter, and cooked in beef dripping. The chips were nice too but the size of the fish was smaller than I'd expect (unless ordering a small portion), certainly smaller than that usually served up at the Wetherby Whaler, which is my local fish shop.
However, it was ideal as a lunch time portion.
It was freshly cooked and very nice, thick white fish with crispy batter, and cooked in beef dripping. The chips were nice too but the size of the fish was smaller than I'd expect (unless ordering a small portion), certainly smaller than that usually served up at the Wetherby Whaler, which is my local fish shop.
However, it was ideal as a lunch time portion.
soad said:
marksx said:
2 cod and chips
2 kids sausage and chips boxes
Curry sauce
£33!!!!
Sounds steep but I was looking at Murgatroyds takeaway menu earlier (also managed to find an outdated one), prices have certainly shot up! 2 kids sausage and chips boxes
Curry sauce
£33!!!!
Best value is probably to go for the specials, as easily will feed two. Enough leftover bits for the dog also.
PH5121 said:
I paid £8 for haddock and chips yesterday at the Skyliner fish and chip shop in Cross Gates, Leeds.
It was freshly cooked and very nice, thick white fish with crispy batter, and cooked in beef dripping. The chips were nice too but the size of the fish was smaller than I'd expect (unless ordering a small portion), certainly smaller than that usually served up at the Wetherby Whaler, which is my local fish shop.
However, it was ideal as a lunch time portion.
they do a small but perfect portion at greedys in stow on the wold for about £8. by far the best fish and chips ive had and not being massive i dont have "fish and chip regret" at the end like i do on a big blow out!It was freshly cooked and very nice, thick white fish with crispy batter, and cooked in beef dripping. The chips were nice too but the size of the fish was smaller than I'd expect (unless ordering a small portion), certainly smaller than that usually served up at the Wetherby Whaler, which is my local fish shop.
However, it was ideal as a lunch time portion.
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