10 Food Pros Share Their Favourite Spots For Fish & Chips

“I love Golden Galleon in Aldeburgh which I visit every week. Perfect for a day trip from London, it’s right on the coast and the staff are really welcoming. My go-to order is cod and chips with a battered sausage on the side, but they sometimes have fantastic plaice. They also do cracking scraps – the leftover batter which falls off the fish, gets collected, strained out and put into bags with salt and vinegar. Its curry sauce – if that’s your thing – is also very good. Afterwards, I’ll go to The White Hart for a pint of Guinness in the garden before walking along the seafront.”

Visit The-Suffolk.co.uk

“My favourite spot is Poppie’s Fish & Chips in Spitalfields. It’s close to my house so ideal for takeaway, but it’s also a cool spot to dine in. The food is consistently excellent. I like to order cod, large chips, mushy peas, a couple of wallies (big gherkins) and calamari. I’d take an English sparkling wine but they’ve got a great selection of cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, too. It’s always worth looking at the full menu as they serve dishes like grilled mackerel, fishcakes, seafood platters, chip butties and the best battered sausages in the area. If you’re still hungry, tuck into sticky toffee pudding for dessert.”

Visit CubittHouse.co.uk

“It’s Ossie’s Fish Bar in Whitstable for me. It’s always busy, there’s a great selection on the boards and staff are friendly. I order haddock and chips with mushy peas, curry sauce and a battered sausage on the side. Though I’m sometimes tempted by the skate and plaice or its fishcakes for something different. Washed down with a Whitstable Bay pale ale – perfection. There’s also an extensive menu with pies, fried chicken and battered sausages alongside all the usual suspects, but I never stray from my trusted fish and chips. Be prepared to queue, come armed with cash, and kill time with takeaway oysters from Wheelers opposite.”

Visit Kricket.co.uk

“The south coast is awash with great chippies, but my favourite is The Chipwick in Worthing. They use fresh oil daily and good-quality line-caught cod, and they hand-make their thick-cut chips. They also heat their oil at a higher temperature which gives a better crisp. I’ll order the fish of the day and I like my chips doing the backstroke in a sea of mushy peas and gravy – with a slice of bread with butter. I’ll always have mine with a cup of tea. They also serve delicious lightly battered king scallops, and a great fritto misto – scallops, squid and shrimps in crispy batter.”

Visit Rockwater.uk

“Whenever I’m in London I head to a branch of Poppies Fish & Chips. We filmed there with a food historian for a show about the history of fish and chips because it’s so quintessentially British. And you get the real deal. They collect the fish fresh from Billingsgate in the morning. Look at the menu and you want to eat everything – it makes you feel patriotic. I usually order haddock and chips with mushy peas, but they also have a fantastic steak pie if you don't like fish, as well as all the classics like pies, fishcakes, chip butties and pickled onions. Leave room for a great sticky toffee pudding and some interesting cocktails.”

Visit Shop.RickStein.com

“I’m a big fan of Pier 1 in Richmond. It’s right by the river so I can take my fish and chips straight down while it’s hot and enjoy it outside. It also happens to be my local so I’ll often treat the kids on a Friday. You can’t beat the classic: battered cod, chips and mushy peas. Keep it simple – although Pier 1 serves the best gherkins, so don’t forget a couple of those.”

Visit GladwinBrothers.com