Arkwrights Fish And Chip Parlour in Leeds

I've been coming to this fish and chip shop for years. Since I was a young child and we used to visit the chemic pub. I'm heartbroken to say the least. It's a shame to see such a lovely little fish shop go down the toilet. I have just got fish and chips twice, battered sausage, 2 breadcakes and 2 cans of pop. I couldn't even eat all mine. The chips were black/brown and tasted like they had been re-fried from yesterday and not even cooked properly. The fish tasted like it was days old and had been re-fried possibly a few times. The batter (which had always been my favourite part of the fish) which wasn't really batter, it tasted worse than the breaded fish from asda. I will not be going back as this once thriving fish and chip shop is now a deserted one all since it was taken over by new management.

Probably the worst chips I've ever had from a chip shop... Only reason it's not a one star is because the fish was fine and service was quick. Re chips they were black and brown so guess that's because they were cooked in dirty oil and some of them weren't even cooked all the way through.

The best fish chips & peas I've had for years, no exaggeration! Great chips, lovely fish and crispy and light batter.

It’s never open waste of time today is feb 13th 2024 6pm NOT OPEN AGAIN

Love the fish cakes, great spot. Would be amazing if they could update their holiday hours more regularly though ❤️

Says open till 9, turned up at 7:55 and it was shut

Been coming here for many years, very excellent fish and chips, with new owner too chips might be even better. Fish always cooked to order so super fresh. Great quality every time

Closed even though Google says open

Another closure. Please get a grip, and sort your hours out, you're bleeding goodwill and custom.

3rd time I’ve walked all the way down to the shop when the website says it’s open for it to be closed. He closes when he feels like it. Incredibly lazy business owner.

I just visit there to get fish& chips, I am an international student from chandigarh India.. I really enjoyed fish & chips taste is amazing.. Visit again soon.. Moreover owner of this chip shop an amazing person.. I feel like my family person while having conversation with him.. I give 5 star to this place... 😊

Very good fish and chips and guy in the counter is very nice I am very happy

Decided to go here not been for years well what can I say. The place was deserted this should have been a sign and the fryer guy behind the counter looked miserable. I asked for small fish and chips whereby he replied there is no small so I agreed to regular fish and chips. I had to wait for him to fry it. When I got home the fish was small and really thin and over cooked really chewy in parts and not flaky at all. It actually looked like a small portion I paid £6.50. The chips were good that’s all. Won’t be coming back or recommending. Overall shoddy experience do not recommend.

Gone downhill. Food was greasy and not cooked well. Disappointing

Good and cheap fish and chips, however it’s been closed for over a week and I’m not sure why

Yep, same as previous reviewer, great fish & chips *when it is open* but seems to be closed at random days and times so I wasted my journey.

Just turned up during their opening hours. Shutters down nobody in. I’m sorry but it’s disrespectful to provide incorrect hours. Made a few mile special trip. You’re literally wasting the time of the people who are paying your wages

Great fish and chips experience. Thank you!👍

Only had chips and curry sauce but it was very nice hot and fresh

Since changing hands very poor,slimy fish cooked in veg oil,not nice.

Used to be a fantastic fish & chip shop 3 years ago, but beware, it's been taken over... Fish tastes pre cooked and the chips are disgusting, look and taste like they've been cooked before.... don't waste your cash... Avoid...

Freshly cooked my order..worth the wait..loverly fish/chips

friendly staff but got to be honest the chips are getting worse and worse they are either stale, recooked or bland. if i visit twice a month, i probably only get decent chips once every 2 months from there

Okay fish and chips a little bit pricey tho

Always worth the wait for freshly prepared fish and chips

This traditional fish and chip shop is situated just off Woodhouse Street, next to the Chemic Tavern. Watch you don't miss it as you drive past! Mr & Mrs Arkwright retired a few years ago, but this is still a well-run fish and chip shop. Based on my experience though, I don't think the chips are quite as good as they used to be I'm afraid.

Still great - even though appears to have changed hands since last visit. Only got chips- cooked in vegetable oil so great for all diets but (arguably) not as tasty as animal fat. That being said... all happy faces and no complaints from our family order! Most items cooked to order so may have to wait a few mins but all the better for it.

Proper fish and chips and polite staff The gentleman was lovely. Got my granddaughter sausage chips and gravy when we popped to see her at uni .All food was cooked really well .Would definitely go again x

Haven't been in here for years. Lovely gentleman served me first time second time a lovely lady. Fish and chips were lovely loads of chips enough for 2 people.

Not nearly as good as it used to be years ago

Terrible management guy doesn't seem to know what hes doing. He ran out of chips and was turning customers away due to this and wasn't polite either. Food was ok but nothing like it was when former owners were there.

And fish and chips are tasteless

Hadn't been here for a number of years and when I got there there had been a change of owners fair enough give it go well to say the least it was a major disappointment the large fish was a regular anywhere else and over cooked ,the battered sausages I ordered and asked twice to make sure they were battered didn't have batter on them ,the Yorkshire fishcake which is the only reason I went because the missus fancied it was reasonable,the chips were about an inch long and overcooked all in all I'll definitely not be going back it was awful

No picture sorry, but was delicious.

The fish & Chips tastes just like a freshly made batch unlike other takeaways. Worth every penny to get you a fish & chips deal on a Friday night. Value for money.

Very nice, the lady at the counter was very friendly, I hope they put a sign on the road side as it is set back a bit and I only discovered it by chance. Oh and the food was nice. I think this place has been a chip shop for about 150years. It still has the old fashioned tiles in it.

I just moved to leeds area from kent and was looking to try some fish and chips from up north arkwright fish and chips is the first chip shop ive tryed and already am impressed with wat they have to offer really good quality chips i enjoyed them

Friendly independent chippie with bonus of being able to eat in the pub next door "the Chemic"

Really friendly service. Food is well priced and very tasty

My local chippy, old school ambience and actually good too.

This is a good chippy, one of the better ones I've had in Leeds. Bring it next door to the Chemic to have your fish and chips in a sit-down place with beer. It can't beat, in my opinion, Kirkstall Fisheries, but is certainly way better than average.

I don’t usually leave reviews but my haddock and chips was the best I’ve had. White succulent fish and chunky chips. Not just that fastest fish and chip takeaway delivery ever. Thanks for being amazing. I’ll be back

Reasonably priced and good food

Really good value portion, nice fish and chips cooked fresh to order. Lovely friendly owner

Today I got fishcake and chips wasn't happy with the fishcake 😞 not enough fish in it and the potato was very hard sorry

I ordered fish and chips.sausage .nuggets and curry.i paid 1-50 for a small tub of curry which was half full.the nuggets were like cardboard and the chips were disgusting.they were either dark brow or black.The worst fish and chips I have ever had.most of the chips are in the bin and this for over 22 pound disgusting.

Chips are far too dry. Good portion though.

The chips were cooked just right, and they were right size to eat. Liked the boxes they were in too, classy. Used to live 4 streets up from this Chippy years ago, different chippy then but a look says had our Thursday tea from there. Good quality take away food, will go there again.

Massive improvements since it has been under new management

P.S. they offer gluten-free options here.

Foods are no good, not recommend

I visited this shop during my visit from New Zealand. The young lady serving was wonderful and chatty and gave me an insight into what people call fish and chips ... wunce...I am told is term elsewhere..I had some scraps with mine. Onto the food itself the fish and chips were fantastic. The batter was perfect and nothing was too greasy. Lovely fat chips..thanks for a great feed in Leeds..

He estado viniendo a Arkwrights mucho antes del cambio a nuevos propietarios. Era un buen lugar y comería desde allí si no pudiera llegar a Drakes. Ya no comeré aquí por el comportamiento del dueño. Me pareció bastante insultante cuando él * deliberadamente * me dio un pequeño pescado y papas fritas e intentó pasarlo como un tamaño normal. Vamos, si quieres reducir el tamaño de tus porciones, lo suficientemente justo. Pero  1) No seas un a * s para tus clientes  2) No seas un a * s para tu nuevo personal  3) No le des mucho a un cliente, luego dale la mitad al siguiente e implica que son iguales.  4) ¡Refleja el tamaño más pequeño en el precio! Normalmente, me quedaba callado y simplemente gastaba mi dinero en otro lado. Haré una excepción aquí. Los 'nuevos' Arkwrights tienen la suerte de tener un pub al lado para personalizar. Y afortunadamente para mí hay muchos otros lugares para comer. .

Prob the best fish and chips takeaway in the area.

Really tasty chips, would definitely come back again.

Nos encantaba disfrutar de pescado y papas fritas de Arkwrights con una cerveza en el Chemic de al lado. El pescado siempre se cocinaba fresco a pedido y un tamaño de porción decente por el precio. No hemos estado en mucho tiempo, pero imaginamos un pescado y papas fritas el sábado pasado (21 de septiembre en la calle) solo para estar muy decepcionados cuando descubrimos que estaba cerrado un sábado por la noche a las 6 pm. ! Y aparentemente también se cerró el jueves anterior sin ninguna explicación obvia. Es una lástima que planeamos quedarnos en el Chemic toda la noche, pero nos fuimos a buscar comida para llevar en casa después de una cerveza. Esperemos que esté abierto la próxima vez que visitemos, de lo contrario tendremos que encontrar otro lugar.

Fresh fish with good batter. Tasty chips and generous portion sizes.

Dreadful quality food, just reheating and serving. Disgusting

Fish was tiny, service was slow, staff member was confused! Is it under new management? Used to be great, not this time.

A Top notch traditional fish n chippery, quality food at a competitive price. Gluten free options too. Why not level up the experience by taking your food next door to the charming Chemic Tavern for a refreshing beverage in a cosy old fashioned pub. Now there's a warm hug of an evening 👍🏼

Food was dry very disappointing, fish was tasteless. Chips weren't the greatest however they do give a good salt bottle I guess.

Excellent local fish n chip shop. Great portion sizes and always freshly cooked to order. Yum.

The gluten free fish and chips served by these guys are amazing. Good value for money as well. Shop itself looks very traditional, and provides a simple, but good atmosphere.

Nice people. Fish is a bit very greasy.

This renowned Woodhouse chippy is under new owners recently and I think it's even better now. Love the freshly cooked to order fish, and excellent chips and scraps too.

Great Fish and chips as always. Once a week for the last 10 years, never disappointed. Clean, very friendly service. Steve Pierce

Beautiful food and best owners In all the time they have been there, Very helpful to customers too. Thank you..

I have been going to this chip shop since I was a kid and always argued the toss that it was the best in Leeds. The last 2 times I have visited asking for scraps is like asking for gold dust and charging £2 for chips and getting what looks like half a portion compared to other chip shops in Leeds is ridiculous I won't be going back which is sad. I recommend you go to Kirbys in meanwood way better value and customer service.

Found this little shop by chance as we were exploring the neighbourhood where Leodis Residence is. A generous, fresh and crispy piece of haddock. Tasty chips. A clean, small place with 3 small tables indoor and a car park for customers in front of shop. Overall, good & satisfying fish & chips but on the oily side for us.

Fish and chips OK. Small portions especially for the cost. I personally won't be buying from here again.

Lovely service and lovely food. You couldn't ask for more.

If I'm in the Woodhouse area of Leeds and it's lunchtime, and I'm in the mood for something hot, then it's got to be Arkwrights Fish And Chip Parlour. The service is always cheerful and friendly and the nosh is always "just right", I've never been dissapointed and look forwards to my next visit.

Nice food, wonderful customer service.

A friendly couple seem to own this place. Very good chip-shop interior. Prices are ok, with normal sized portion of fish and chips coming in at about £6. There is a small dining area, and it's not overlit. If you need sauces like BBQ or mayo, there are plenty of large bottles on the counter, and you can freely help yourself, which is a good touch. Where this place really shines is the quality of the fish - thickly battered and flavourful. The chips are just a tad soggy, which is why this review gets 4 stars, not 5.

Decent fish and chips if you are in Leeds and near the uni.

I love this place. Seriously good gluten free fish and chips and safe for coeliacs.

Very good & tasty fish & chips also a very clean place

We love to stop at Arkwright's on our way to the Chemic Tavern. The fish and chips are at the top of our list in Leeds and make a fantastic £5 meal.

Ridiculously good, about to go for third in three days - hit it up

I've reviewed previously but it's worth reiterating this place is terrific. After a rubbish rainy day the fish and chips from Arkwrights fixed me up with a big dose of comfort! The couple who rub the place are friendly and polite and you feel like nothing is too much trouble. I wish out was even closer to home!

I love Arkwrights - the chips are delicious (and veggie friendly!), the portions are generous and the service is friendly. It's also next to the Chemic, a brilliant pub where you can take your chips to eat with a pint. Highly recommended :)

Top nosh, friendly staff, good value for money.

Me encanta Arkwright's y esta es la razón: el pescado y las patatas fritas siempre son deliciosos, el servicio es siempre muy amable, nunca he tenido que esperar mucho tiempo para conseguir sirve (si quieres tu comida arrojando al otro lado de la barra en que estás en el lugar equivocado, esta es una buena cosa) y es muy razonable. Añadir a esto que la salsa sabe como mi abuela solía hacer y soy un cliente de por vida!

You cant go wrong with fish and chips and Arkwright's has great food, with a slow but friendly service! Good portion sizes at a great value!

Traditional chippy making fish&chips how they should be

Fantastic chip shop and the owners are very friendly.nice fish and chips 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

The best fish and chips in Leeds by an absolute mile

Not cheap but they are very very good. Really nice fish. Portions are a little small - but like I said the food is ace

This place is great because it's cheap and right next to The Chemic Tavern pub where you can actually take your fish and chips in to eat. The food is delicious and the portion sizes are perfect! Would definitely recommend so anyone who loves a chippy!

Super tasty! Would definitely recommend.

They gave me like 5 chips on a large portion? Nice chips though

Our favourite chippy in Leeds and a brucey bonus - you can eat them in the pub next door as agreed by both owners :)

Skimpy fish more like fish fingers and over priced, really tasty though and tomato sauce is on counter, cooked to order.

Nice fish and chips portions are a tad small and service was slow but generally worth the wait.

Why try make fish and chip healthy it's fish and chip all they have done is make there food taste nasty

Arkwrights changed my life best chippy in Leeds hands down owner is sound and always makes us feel welcome. This along with the amazing food makes every trip there a great experience

Este "fish and chips" abre la mayoría de los días 11-06, y sólo cierra los domingos, lo que lo hace muy conveniente. La pareja que lo llevan son encantadoras, sin embargo, el servicio puede ser bastante lento. El pescado y patatas fritas son bastante buenas, fritas en aceite vegetal, y ofrecen opciones sin gluten. Las porciones son pequeñas aquí, sin embargo, lo que hace que los precios parecen un poco caro comparado con otros peces y chip de tiendas.

Dirigido por la pareja mejor calidad ofrecen increíbles de pescado y patatas fritas.

Crispy and soft haddock and nice chips. Good and kind shop staff. Superb. There're seats inside and outside and it opens until 9:00.

Mejor pescado y patatas fritas en Leeds, usted debe de estar de broma. Filetes delgados y sospechoso de pequeña porción. No hay restos y mal cocida. Además de la ventaja de los huesos. Horrible simplemente horrible. De ninguna manera mejor de leeds