Banbury Fish Bar in Cherwell

Always great food 😋 👌 Travel from Leicester to visit family And have a meal here. Staff always friendly and helpful Welcome back to the lad who served us 👏 😉

Havent been there for a long time come from Northampton well worth a visit lovely fish and chips

Known as the number one fish and chips restaurant in Banbury, it certainly deserves its reputation~ Every plate is really a mountain of French fries. Different from the ordinary fried crispy French fries, in addition to the unique aroma and crispy texture of fried food, the French fries here also have a chewy texture like fried sweet but not spicy. , so special that you can eat a whole mountain without even realizing it! The best fish and chips here, which one is better, the French fries or the fried fish? ! The fried fish is more beautiful than the French fries. It is fresh, crispy and delicious. The two set off each other and complement each other perfectly!

I went there one day for the first time and the chip portions are seriously huge, I got chips and a potato scollop, both where amazing, potato scollop the best I've had in my life. I was convinced they accidentally gave me a large portion of chips but I came today again, sat in with my sister and dad and the portions were huge yet again, very cheap too! Best part about the experience was, I got given a cheese and onion fry for free as I'd asked what it was and nobody could answer so they let me try it for free. Such lovely people and they interacted with customers very nicely around me too. Would definitely return. Also my dad said everytime he comes up by himself he stops by here! That's how good it is.

A unique blend of kindness, generosity and fun!

Great fish and chips with lovely service!

Great for takeaway fish and chips. Eat in if you like. Crispy batter, generous portions, well cooked chips plus easy parking nearby and friendly people. Outstanding.

Lovely friendly service generous potion size and fabulous tasting chips & cod roe..! Mayonnaise good ketchup needs upgrading but not the worst, but sauce was free so can't moan... can't wait to come back to Banbury for another portion...! Highly recommended Update have been back since friendly as ever everyone smiles and chips are still the bomb...!

Fresh fish, the best restaurant or takeaway in Banbury. Been regular clients for 23 years. Love it. Yummy

The fish and chips absolutely amazing. Large cod and chips enough for 2 people. Staff very pleasant

Great food and amazing staff. Best fish in Banbury👍

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Banbury Fish Bar – A First-Class Experience with an Exceptional Owner! Banbury Fish Bar is not just a place to grab a meal—it’s an experience and a truly delightful one at that! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by a friendly and welcoming team who go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. The staff is a credit to this establishment, working with remarkable professionalism and dedication, which speaks volumes about the leadership here. Jimmy, the owner, is simply fantastic. He’s more than just the boss—he's the heart and soul of this place. His kindness and professionalism shine through in everything he does. It’s obvious that he takes great pride in his business, not just in the quality of the food but also in the way he interacts with every customer. Jimmy goes out of his way to make sure everyone feels valued and welcome, talking to people with a genuine warmth that’s hard to find elsewhere. His approach to customer care makes each visit feel special. Anyone working for Jimmy should be proud to call him their boss. His leadership is reflected in his team, who are equally friendly, efficient, and motivated to deliver the best possible service. It’s easy to see that the staff here respect

Everything on our plates were amazing. Put my faith back into traditional chip shops. Welcoming, easy to park, seating and decor clean and tidy. Very reasonably priced. Couldn’t ask for more to be honest.

It's very good food and service

Lovely fish and chips, friendly staff, food ready for collection as we were just passing through. Thank you!

Lovely traditional sit-in fish and chip shop. The battered fish is the best I ever had. Smashing cheeseburgers, too. Shop nice and clean. Good atmosphere. Friendly staff. If I ever go back to Banbury, will definitely revisit.

The fish and chips are good and you can sit inside 😀😀

I came from Mexico and it is the first fish and chips I have ever eaten and then I return to Mexico with the story that in a place called Banbury there is a man whom his friends name JIMMY, with good treatment and a kind look along with a beautiful receptionist who cooks A very typical UK dish and he makes it as if it were the best, big, sufficient and delicious.

One of the best fish and chips I've had in a long long time, lovely to be able to sit on and eat too

What a great place this is our regular wednesday after work treat .always good food staff are great , customers are nice too hadany a good chat

Excellent, beautifully cooked fish and chips. The serving staff were friendly and coped well with being busy. We opted for takeaway service. We had to wait while more fish was fried but we were treated very well; thank you.

One of the best chippies I've been to. Great fish and chips, fast friendly service, and reasonable prices. Well organised. Good people.

Superb best in town and has been for years. Fast friendly efficient service and very reasonably priced.

Lovely takeaway here as passing by and not in the area. The great reviews on Google made me try it and wasn't disappointed. Owner was a good laugh and food was a great price and tasted good. The sausage wasn't up to my standard as felt like cheap mush but all else was top notch. Definitely be back again

Best in Banbury. The owner is always polite . Never fault.

Good food excellent service and reasonably priced served in a clean environment.

Popped into this chippy on the way back from London to The Midlands. Brilliant service, fair prices and generous portions. And loved that I could sit down for ten minutes. Hats off to Jimmy and his team.

Another trip to well known to us fish and chips in Banbury. Impressed as always ! Owner, insisted of small and large fish give us a mega big and large. Superb service, always smiling and super fast. 5 stars from us. Good job guys!!!

Probably the best fish n chips in town. Consistently good.

Stale chips more batter than fish At 6.20 pm I thought it would all be fresh but no stale chips the cod was so thin the batter drowned it This used to be quality shame it’s gone downhill

First Time there, its was welcoming and friendly, I will definitely be going back, highly recommended 👌

I’ve been waiting three months for my lunch and it did not disappoint amazing food. Amazing people looking forward to my next trip back.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommended.

Best fish and chips I have had in a long time.

Fish and chips were disappointing, both were tasteless. The mushy peas seemed like canned, but tasted good.

Sat in and was served a very thin piece of haddock. I didn’t ask for small was just served it. I paid approx £9 with chips. The portions was disappointing. Will just get take out next time maybe portion sizes are better

Brilliant food and great service

came here with my boyfriend, very lovely staff and the food is top notch👍👍 definitely comin back, feels very cozy

5. A little gem hidden in a side street. Great helpful staff. Beautifully clean premises Freshly cooked fish and chips Great quantity and quality’s on plate large mug of well made tea

Good quality but a bit pricey for basic fish and chips take away

Absolutely perfect-very friendly staff team brilliant fish and chips and we could sit in to eat them which was great as it was freezing cold outside. Will definitely return next time in Banbury best cafe/restaurant in the town!

Very nice customer service me and my friend have gone and will go again. Very friendly owner and staff definitely recommended.

I always come here for a sit down meal of fish and chips when I get a chance. The food is great and the team is very friendly

Amazing customer service, the owner is very friendly and the food was very nice. Chips were just right, definitely coming back again

Very great food and very chill owner

Lovely people apart from one worker called shandre who was rude and unpleasant aswell as unprofessional didn’t make me feel welcome at all food was good but just ruined the whole mood will not be returning as it ruined my day

Best chip shop and so friendly. Everybody here is lovely!

Fish and chips were very good. Came out fast, hot, and fresh. Lovely!! Definitely recommend.

Needed proper chips! Great service. First went there in the 1980s. Still going strong! Plenty of seating, too.

Great fish and chips at a great price.

If these are Banburys best fish n chips then Banbury must be hard up for fish n chips you would get shot if you served these in Yorkshire greasy soggy chips flat greasy batter not crisp n crunchy at all and the cod was grey and tasteless absolute rubbish i ate less than half the fish and a few chips then binned the rest

First class food at affordable prices, with friendly service. Oh, and you can pay with cash.

Best fish & chip shop in Banbury highly recommend it for a enjoyable meal at a reasonable price. You won’t be disappointed. With great service! 💯%.

Very professional service and price was very compatible

It's only a ten minute walk to a much better chip shop in Grimsbury

Great food, amazing service and price.

A lovely friendly Fish and Chip bar. Food excellent, service excellent and staff extremely friendly. Highly recomnended.

Was very nice. Obviously sitting in was nice but just for there aren't any single items to choose from. They come with chips.

You cant beat this place for fish and chips,staff are a delight

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had! Fish is cooked fresh and to perfection. Loved the curry sauce too

Best fish and chips place in Banbury ! Very nice people, fast service!

Food was great,prices are good,2 girls that were working could have better communication,seemed they were trying to out do each other

Awful! I've been four times and everytime it's worse than the last. First time it was fine, nothing special but warm and edible, second time the fish was burnt on the bottom and rock solid, third time the fish smelt very strongly and I chucked it out. Fourth time I tried something different, a kebab. It was vile. Barely cooked and a weird pale colour. I tried a bit and I still feel sick thinking about how awful it was 🤮🤮 It took ages to get served, and they put the wrong sauce on. I asked for yoghurt and mint and got hot chilli. It wasn't on the kebab either, it was on the chips. I don't know if it's under new management, but the staff seem clueless and the food is awful and it hasn't always been like that

Great food Great staff Good price Lovely little restaurant area

Food is amazing Service is very poor both girls who served us very rude At about 2.40pm today

A good traditional fish and chip shop with excellent food

Beautiful fish and chips friendly staff good table service 👌 😋 recommended it 👌

We popped in by chance off the motorway. It was the best atop! Service brilliant, food hot and delicious. The fish was not overcooked. We couldn’t fault it.

Nice helpful staff and good chips

Very good fish & chips good kebab nice staff & owner George

Staff are so welcoming great customer service and lovely food! Proper chips!

Mediocre food, and other elements… customer service etc

I asked for a large haddock and chips, and the staff insisted I have a small that was already fried and on display in the hot counter, as a fresh fish would take ten minutes. So on which I agreed. The fish could of been more fresh and wasn't the tastiest, saying that the service was very good.

The food is very fresh and the service is so good.

Great delivery service. Fish and chips hot on arrival. Highly recommend.

Great fish and chips, friendly staff. Had a lunch box very nice. Very busy though

Good quick service and really tasty food

Very hard working employees will run like chickens to ensure your food is hot. The food is pretty good as well, normally I don't like eating hot chips but at this place I like them quite a bit. Also very cheap, I got a lengthy order and it only came to £17. They could up the price I think.

Came here on the basis of Google reviews as only visiting town briefly. Had high expectations which sadly weren't met. Fish was moderate size despite large cod being ordered. Batter was nice taste but greasy, thin and not at all crispy. Chippy tea used to be an economic choice but for 25 odd quid for 2x meals it should be well cooked at least. On the upside the chips and side sauces were pretty decent. My recommendation would be try elsewhere if you like crispy batter on your fish.

Always pop into the fish bar when we visit Banbury.

Staff excellent. Fish perfectly cooked but batter soggy.

Food excellent,service excellent, and cheaper than a shower at the local spiceball Leasure complex

Always a favourite eatery on a Saturday lunchtime visit to Banbury. Had scampi chips and mushy peas.

Great service from the young lad last night 10/10

Really enjoyed lunch of fish and chips. Nice and light batter. Nice atmosphere with the staff. Clean tables etc.

Just as good as it was years ago, always came here when I was younger and the service and food is excellent as ever.

Very tasty fish and chips. I asked for a small portion, because I hate to throw food away. They served me the perfect portion... Thank you.

Great severice from the young lad who served us today and the food was great too.

Hot crispy fish and cheap , reasonable prices and Ate in

Excellent fish & chips , freshly cooked and not too greasy……seems to be a hard task to find good fish & chips these days…….Banbury Fiah Bar certainly delivered 👏

Lovely cod with a light batter. Well worth a visit.

The fish and chips were cooked to perfection ... If you are ever in branbury ... Worth stopping by.

Amazing food, good portions, kind staff, and excellent table service!

Good flakey fish and lovely chips. Friendly helpful staff. Recommended

Good food , fresh , plenty of portions

Friendly and helpful staff, clean environment. Good food and portions and reasonably priced , parents visit property every Friday

1st time going. Went on recommendation, No frills, but welcoming staff. Food aplenty. Bonus cup of tea wonderful. Would go again

Brilliant Fish and chips best in town always good quality fresh and great portion sizes highly recommend! 👌

Quite good but you pay for what you get.

Everything you need from a hearty, warm part of the community. Food is always great and the staff are wonderful.