Bennett's Fish & Chips in Weymouth and Portland

Probably my favourite chippy in Weymouth. Xmas they did battered Brussel sprouts and pigs in blankets.. Great food and great creativity.

The fish was fine, but I wasn't impressed by the taste of the chips that accompanied it!

The best fish chips and mushy peas I have ever had!! They were to die for. Thoroughly recommend 🥰 Benches on the quayside with a lovely view to eat them with.

From fish and chips right through to battered mars bar, a wide selection of food available. The food i have had is always lovely. You can eat in or takeaway. Can get very busy so may have to queue. Be aware that the stealthy ninja seagulls also like the Bennett's food and are ready to steal at a moments notice (personal experience).

Really good food, well cooked and sensible portions. Not too expensive and helpful staff. This will probably become a regular when I'm in Weymouth

Really good fish and chips, probably the best we've had in Weymouth. We also had chicken nuggets and a chicken & mushroom pie - all delicious. Prices were reasonable for a quayside outlet. We didn't eat on the premises, but that was an option. It was nice and clean, good menu and the staff were friendly.

I ordered fries and cola. I got fish and chips and no drinking. This saleswoman was also very unfriendly!

Have been coming here for years on our Weymouth holidays and it's always fantastic. The fish is always fresh,hot and tasty. The service always great. Lovely, clean and welcoming place to visit. Always a plus you can take food next door to the pub when you buy a drink if the weather isn't great and the restaurant is full. Highly recommend, good choices on the menu and reasonably priced.

We have been going here for a few years. Went this weekend and have to say I do not know what has happened. Our Medium cod fillet of fish (£8.10 ea) was the size of a battered jumbo sausage. Portion of chips was also very small compared to normal.. £26.20 for both meals, we won't be going back again. Not being funny for a chopped up fried potato and large fish finger, really not worth it.

Stunning pie and chips,enjoyed every mouthful. Definitely are regular when in Weymouth.staff were brilliant aswel.

Classic fish and chips, not over-fried, just delicious 😋

Always great food .very hardworking and friendly staff always on our list when visiting Weymouth quay

Superb food with really friendly service. Totally recommend.

Nice food, a little on the dear side but so is everything these days

It's probably the best fish and chips in Weymouth. Traditional, family run fish and chips. Definitely have to try the homemade mushy peas. The lage cod was nicely cooked and perfectly flakey. 2 of us ate a large meal each, with 2 sides and 2 drinks. Just under £40 dine in the restaurant. Portions are generous, and you get what you pay for.

We've just had cod and chips and haddock and chips. Probably the best we've ever had from anywhere in the world. No atmosphere - collection, didn't stop long.

Amazing staff. Fish bites and chips moreish.

Superb fish an chips 👌 def recommend

I have gone out of my way on a number of occasions over the past 3 or 4 years to drop in to Weymouth for fish and chips @ Bennett’s. Always of very good quality and this time no exception, having paid just short of £12 for a standard fish with chips I asked for a fork. I was offered a tiny chip fork which was not big enough for the job, snd then offered the opportunity of purchasing a wooden fork for 25p! Beyond a joke…….

We had a shocker when asking if the fish and chips is Nut Free. They claim it is but they fry chocolate bars in the same fryer and not in a small pan. It is very Dangerous and it’s an accident waiting to happen. I’m surprised that they don’t understand allergies.

Fast service superb fush burgers etc

After reading the bad reviews of which there are gladly only a few , I and my wife decided to order a fish and chips dinner on a certain delivery site . The food was spot on decent size portions at a fair price . Not at all greasy, the fish was perfectly done and the chips were very chunky and not oily . Thank you to Bennetts for a good meal

The chips were delicious, hot and crispy. Would have been 5 stars. However, we ordered a large curry sauce, and it was far from large (unlike the size we usually get back at home). It was tiny! Also, asked for a potato scallop and was told they don't sell them. Was disappointed, as this is the 1st chip shop I have ever been to, that doesn't sell them, and I really like them!

Absolutely soggy fish and chips. Your better of eating somewhere else. disgusting food

We have had take away service twice here now, on our first visit in October,the fish and chips were the best we have ever had, so on our return visit on Monday 16/12, we ordered the large Cod and Chips, although the portions were of generous size, the fish sadly was dreadful, it tasted more like Pollack not Cod, totally different from our last trip. Unfortunately as we were travelling back to Plymouth we could not return them. For the price of the fish £10.80 for each portion of large Cod, it was indeed wasted and went in the bin. So a rather expensive portion of chips each in total £31.60 as also purchased an unbattered sausage for our dog.

Popped in today and have to say it was lovely. Recommend the Gravy (Southern Fried). Chips were lovely and a hot chocolate was exactly what was needed. Great place and will call in again when next in Weymouth.

What an amazing chip shop. It may only be a tiny shop but they certainly know how to cook an amazing fish & chips.Everything was freshly cooked. The battery was thin but so crisp & not at all greasy. The mushy peas were amazing & the chips wonderful & the portion seemed to have the scraps of batter that we used to ask for when I was a kid. We ate in because it was chilly/windy. The staff were really pleasant.

Amazing fish and chips very friendly staff

Great fish and chip place right by the harbour!

Chips were nice, but fish is noticeably frozen!

Honestly some of the best fish and chips we've had in ages. The fish was obviously fresh, the batter crispy and not a drop of clumpy batter hiding beneath. Not to thick, not to thin. Proper stodgy peas with a good bit of pepper in there. Chips were fluffy inside and crispy outside. Service was super fast even though were proper busy. Loads of folks sat inside and it is very up close and personal seating arrangements so we sat outside. Nothing better than chips in the sea air. Folks serving we great. We asked for a large fish, kids chips and a peas and they very kindly split the fish in half and just a small chips in each box. Absolutely spot on.

Very good, missed mi mushy peas tho

Lovely fish and chips ! Great service and great location ! Proper family run business ! Fish was fresh and tasty and chips were cooked to perfection !

Not gluten free anymore so the celiac in our group couldn't eat here so we left. The staff were great though pointing us in the right direction. Shame as we loved it here in the past. Long holiday tradition out the window.

best fish and chips in weymouth! we waited a while for takeaway but the staff were friendly and very efficient. they have a dine in option too. food was amazing and worth the wait. definitely give this one a try!

Delicious food as always. Great quantities and fast service. Loaded fries very good!

Fish and chips, absolutely delicious. Had a takeaway, as the sit-in area was busy. Sat by the harbour. Fresh fish, fresh chips, crispy batter, traditional mushy peas. Can't fault it. Not cheap but worth it.

Panicking as the hotel's restaurant had closed, drove round to the Harbour area and found Bennetts was still open. Friendly greeting, tasty cod and chips. Sat outside by the harbour and enjoyed the night air.

Located along the old harbour, Bennett's is a favourite of both locals and visitors. The restaurant does an active takeaway business and a separate dine in service at a higher cost. For dine in select a table and provide the table number when ordering at the counter. A large cod and chips was enough to feed both of us. The fish batter is light and crispy, the fish moist and flaky, and the fresh cut fries are cooked to perfection. You can eat takeaway at the Kings Arms bar next door of you order a drink.

Love this fish and chip shop, always go here when ever in Weymouth.

Very good fish and chips . Good if you are hungry fish massive .

I'm not one for food reviews but I feel the need to say that the fish and chips I had from Bennett's was hands down the best I've had.

Cracking piece of large (very) cod and some very fine curry sauce. I eat a lot of fish and chips and these folk know what they’re doing. Go, and thank me later.

Bennett's has become a firm favourite with us every time we visit Weymouth. Fast and friendly service wether eating in or taking out. The Quality of the food is excellent and very generous portions on the senior citizens choices! Plus very reasonable prices. Our visit this weekend was particularly enjoyable as we had the opportunity to spend a few minutes chatting to the staff who really do take great efforts to make sure their customers are happy. We look forward to returning again.

Ate in the restaurant. We had haddock, chips and peas and veggie burger and chips. Mushy peas and chips were excellent. Haddock was not the very best and was undercooked. Sadly, despite us eating in the restaurant, nothing was piping hot. Luke warm! Veggie burger came without the advertised salad in the bun. A fish and chip shop resting on its laurels.

Bennett's has become a firm favourite of ours every time we visit Weymouth. Excellent quality fish and chips with very generous portions. The senior citizens meals were reasonably priced and the service wether eating in or taking out is friendly and quick. Our visit this weekend was particularly good and we all look forward to returning in the not too distant future .

We had the best battered halloumi and chips we've ever had here! Portion size was great too :)

Clean with great service, food was good with ample portions.

There lighter bite meal is very good value under £8 in 2024. small fish with pea and cod.. 😋 😋😋

Only got a couple of portions of chips. Don't get regular half the size of large and not much difference in price. Chips are good though

Always great fish and chips here. Freshly cooked, with a varied menu. Perfect!

Ye its decent fresh fish and chips. However the portion is small and the price is high. I would avoid next time unless you have money to splash. Its a shame as the last time i went it was something great and was excited to go back. You are not missing much apart from a large bill if you avoid.

Fresh!!! Proper fish and chips is served here. Don’t bother with any other chip shop. This is the one stop shop. There is 2 different prices for eat in and eat out so beer in mind it’s restaurant prices inside. But, saying that the food was served on plates and cutlery given (table service as expected in a normal restaurant). Staff are very polite and friendly. Next time I’m travelling through here I will definitely be making this my 1st point to visit for a bit of grub. Thanks guys you deserve to have been in business for 35 years 👍🏻

Great meal, tried the battered mackerel and was delicious

Wasn't as good as 10 years ago. Was ok but that's all I can say

Abouslutley terrible. Over priced greasy fish. Food all over the floor. Servers clothes all could do with a good wash. . Very poor slow service 😞. Had a large fish 🐠. That's a joke. Small size must be the size of a gold fish. After eating this so called fish my wife and I felt rather poorly. Avoid at all costs. . Would have gone back and demanded my money back back. But we left Weymouth the following morning for better service elsewhere. Better service from the local asda. Very much dissatisfied with the whole experience. I have notified you don't repl to people's reviews. Hold your head in shame. You should have the deasency to reply as they have you.

Look, the food is great, and it's our Friday night regular. Right by the harbour, it can get properly busy and at (the wrong) times you can wait half an hour just to place your order. The staff do their best, but it's cramped - and noisy. That's not a good combo for autistic me. Do not eat inside unless it's slinging it down with rain for this very reason; you're better off sitting on a bench overlooking the harbour, but there are plenty of herring gulls loitering with a fancy for fish and chips themselves! By all means go, but beware of the local hazards...!

Some of the best fish and chips I've tasted. Light fish and chips meal filling at a good price

Very hit and miss. Sometimes good but sometimes bad. Today's chips tasted like they'd been fried a week ago.

Loved it here! My partner is addiment that at the seaside fish and chips is a must ...myself growing up by the seaside ,not so much . However, the food was incredible . The staff were lovely , although it's small and looked busy we sat in the restaurant side and was served our food quickly. Quite big portions , I had a kids meal, and that was enough. It's a very well organised and popular chip shop and you can see why.

The best fish and chips I ever had in England! If it's full you can eat your fish in the pub nextdoor. 👍

Loved our visit to Bennett’s. Cute little town, great little restaurant. The fish and chips were on point.

Arrived at lunch time.Restaurant was busy but we wanted take away.rOnly 1 young girl serving so service was extremely slow. Waited 20 minutes to be served .No shortage of cooked food just really poor service. Food was really fresh and the chips delicious.

very friendly staff and quick service with good fish and chips, maybe a little bit heavy on the salt

Family of four 3 cod and 1 haddock all with chips just over £40 take away very good value batter was crispy and not “greasy” chip were proper English traditional chunky. Not French fries. We sat alongside the harbour on a bench opposite the shop. Staff were polite and efficient even though it was very busy. Restaurant section was full hence sitting outside. Always a good sign for a good chippy.

Some of the best fish and chips I've had. We shared a large cod and a single portion of chips. What arrived was a thing of beauty, perfectly flaky cod in a beautiful batter just thick enough to say I'm not tempura. Excellent chips with a side of gravy topped it off. They are also not kidding around, when they say large cod they mean large cod.

We look 4ward to having our fish n chips on arrival but unfortunately didn't hit our spot chips were not cooked properly fish way to much batter So very different from the last time we visited

Very Overpriced ! Sausage and Chips Nine pounds Fithty, Chips were Dry Really not good , Would Never Recommend Unfortunately.

Bought the fish and chips and ate in the pub next door. Great marketing

Fab fish and chips and great mushy peas

Food over cooked, tasted of old oil, average at best. Mushy peas excellent however. Had to ask waitress to clear our table of previous peoples food. Didn't offer to clean it either. Restaurant chaotic with no one really knowing how it worked. Better experience can be found in most of the surrounding pubs.

excellent..do not miss this place

Went to Bennett’s for take away on bank holiday weekend before the fireworks, I have been a regular visitors to Bennett’s since 2002 when on holiday in Weymouth. We have it at least twice when here and have always spoken of the quality products and standards. It pains me to write but Monday was a totally different experience. I waited in line for at least an hour which was not the issue as previously it would have been worth the wait! After being served we had to further wait for the order to be cooked, not a problem either. The issues started after being served by a young teenage girl who became agitated after being asked for something not already cooked in the window. I told her no problem in waiting. I was given my receipt and sent outside to the window where online orders were being done. The woman serving at the window with tattoos was rude and sarcastic to people collecting their orders, thankfully I wasn’t served by her. After approximately 45 minutes my order came to the window. I collected and checked where one of the fish was of smaller size compared to the other large fishes of the same species I had purchased along with this one, which I may add had a burnt sausage in the box too, when I returned and challenged the staff in charge I was told they are all the same when they clearly wasn’t! I was told if he was going to sort the issue I’d have to wait a further 30 minutes. I declined as the other food would have spoiled, Oh they took the burnt sausage out of the fish box, thank goodness I can eat pork and didn’t affect me eating the food! Totally disappointed, will never go back. I recommend Alfs instead. Bennett’s is over hyped and over priced cooked by teenagers, same as Mc Donald’s.

The best fish and (absolutely fantastic) chips we've had in a long time! Place was super busy (understandably) but staff were fantastically organised and we were served in no time! Will definitely be visiting again! Thank you!

This place is always busy but is a great place in Weymouth to get Fish and Chips, they have a wide variety of options and the quality of the food is excellent!

Been going here for a good years now but never again. Visited last night when it was pouring with rain outside. There was no sign up saying the restaurant section was closed, none of the staff at the point of ordering made us aware the restaurant was closed and there were other people eating inside. We received our order, found a table and then started to eat our food. At that point some very rude member of staff informed us the restaurant section was closed and told us to leave. I asked where was the sign informing us of this and she said the staff informed of us this when entering - they 100% did not! Other customers who had been there before us were still eating inside and I asked why aren’t they being asking to leave as well which then caused friction especially given the other customers were clearly very drunk. I proceeded to leave the premises with my wife into the pouring rain outside and told the very rude lady we wouldn’t be coming here again and she simply shrugged her shoulders and said well that’s up to you! Incredibly rude! I like to support local businesses but if that’s your attitude towards a regular customer then I won’t be returning again. I wish you well.

Chips were overcooked in burnt oil. Fish was cod, but was simple. Batter didn’t help. Eastbourne still the best I’ve tried. Long outdoor queue, no one advices that restaurant orders are taken inside and can seat to eat.

Long queue of 1h to find out that restaurant orders are taken separately inside. None from staff could simply go out to let customers know about it and avoid long queue. Cod and chips were bland and tasteless. They overuse oil. Only medium cods available. You had to wait 20 minutes to get haddock. I truly do not know why this place is so popular if taste is not great and service is simply ok. Would recommend avoiding it and finding another option that is less touristic and focuses more on quality and customer satisfaction.

went to this place for a dinner on a busy sunday night. my partner had the haddock and i had the cod. the cod was cold, over fried and dry, which is really disappointing given i have spent £15 on it. the haddock was okay. i also had to go get cutlery on my own from the kitchen. overall, really disappointing experience and would expect much better given the prices and the reviews

Best fish and chips in Weymouth

The best fish and chips in Weymouth, perfectly cooked fish, crispiest batter ever tasted. You can eat in or takeaway but be prepared to queue whichever option you take. The wait is worth it. Others don't even come close.

This fish and chip shop is obviously situated in a great location with queues out the door . Visited yesterday evening waited approximately 35 minutes to get to the front of the queue. Teenagers behind the counter rude - none of them look like they know what they are doing - looks dangerous with all of them literally on top of each other behind vthe counter- difficult to move around in the shop as they have dining inside that you have to walk past to get to table to put salt and vinegar on your chips - have to reopen all the boxes . No napkins despite asking if there were going to be before fighting my way through the restaurant . Didn’t get the large chips that I ordered - unable to get back in to the front of the queue to ask for this portion. £45 for large fish . Med meal box and mini box . Price of condiments well over the top . 3.85 for the smallest bottle of ketchup and really expensive vinegar too - Cans of soft drink also very overpriced. Later saw the lad who had served me ( with a chip on his shoulder) outside leaning on a motorbike ( think it was his) that was taking up 2 parking bays smoking a fag . The teenagers look like the are not managed by anybody. Child labour . The large fish was lovely well cooked the mini was hard and chewy - the service poor and lack of ordered chips made whole thing very disappointing. ( the chips that we did get were nice) It was a Monday night . Not even a weekend so I’m sure it’s much worse when it’s busier. What a shame . Staff need to either be treated better with better working conditions so they drop their attitude and someone needs to come up with a better system/design /layout .

Tried to charge me and my daughter £10 for the privilege of eating in. Calm down Bennets. I know you've got a good reputation but you're still just a chippy.

Visited here a few times over the years, there’s always a queue and food is ok but some of the staff are rude, eye rolling at customers and whispering to each other. Seems that good customer service doesn’t matter to them which is a shame.

Difficult review as the quality of the food was fantastic, But ultimately let down by a criminal portion size. If the portions were slightly larger I'd say the higher prices would be justified and itd be a hands down 5 star review. Could possibly put it down to the server on the day and I usually go into it expecting it to be on the small side in high tourist areas but for just under 4 quid a handful of chips as a medium is a joke

This place has been my go to fish and chip shop for many years now that I have been coming down to Weymouth and have recommended it to many people. However, today I came in at 17:00 I got scampi and chips which the scampi is normally always cook to order. But today it was not and was not fresh. And it was dry on the inside, soggy on the outside and really rubbery. I'm always happy to wait 5 or 10 minutes for it to be cooked freshly. The chips were also rsther undercooked and soggy to add. I hope today was just a bad one off and not a permanent drop in their usual high standards. Cook scampi to order so its crispy and juicy!

Really good chippy. Food was spot on. Food came quickly, and the staff were friendly.

I don't know why it's famous and too busy??? Normal fish and chip shop. Nothing interesting

Great value fish & chips, lovely size portions, grandaughter enjoyed fried haloumi. Good choice on menu for everyone.

Fish was spot on, and the chips were the best I have had. Would recommend this place to everyone

You do get a really good meal from here and, it was quite pricey. The staff were not that nice and I was glad to take the fish and chips home. It was a very busy evening and, the tables where packed full of people. You can eat out-side tho but, be mindful of the Sea Gulls helping themselves to your food.

That's was my worse experience ordering fish since I moved to Weymouth 2 years ago. I've ordered 2 large cods and fries with it worh delivery. What I've got was 1 cod and 1 haddock with fries. You should just call me that you don't have enough cod for my order, that's just not right. The quality was awful. The breading on the cod was bitter that means you don't change the oil....my partner was sick after the food as he ate more than me. I couldn't even eat fries. They were like cooked in the water. Wet soggy undercooked and without any taste. I understand that a quality during the season is most of the time like 20% worse than unusual but that was not edible.

It's a lovely place, tasty food, clean and comfortable..

Banging fish and chips first time trying it and banging curry sauce I recommend to try it when come down always busy too which shows it good sign

The fish & the chips cooked to perfection.

Great food, extremely busy, which, for me, was a good thing. Staff lovely.

Been coming to this chip shop since they opened in 1989. Always good food crispy batter really nice chips cooked well. Service is always exceptional. Will continue to visit when I'm in weymouth. Keep up the good work.

Awesome food and in a great location

The place was packed out. A queue down the street for takeaway..There was room to sit inside so we did. We ordered, drinks came straight away and very quickly came the fish and chips!! Fresh crispy batter, good size fish and plenty of chips!! Go and eat there!! Don't be frightened of the queue..its only for takeaway. Go in the door on the right...to seated area. It's really a great place!!

Very hit and miss place. Have had fantastic meals here and also been ill many a time. My last meal weeks ago the fish was good but where on earth were the chips ? (We ate in) Prior week before this great, this weekend I’m reviewing pfffffff Made it even worse with the brand of ketchup lmao Gone from Heinz to bargain basement. When you charge silly prices proper sauce is a must . Zero lemon, zero tartar sauce in a scallop……. Lazy