Ben's Plaice in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Ben’s Plaice has been recommended a couple of times by friends . The first time we went , it was just before closing and was served an over cooked piece of cod . The second time , our credit card was charged twice (£61 each time ) and Lisa the manager was extremely rude to us when we queried . Refused a refund and have to go back to discuss with Ben . We went back into the shop to get a fork only to hear Lisa bad mouthing my family . Unfortunately to make matters worse , my fish and chips wasn’t very good , chips were soggy and again the cod was over cooked . Ended up throwing mine in the bin

We came here for fish and chips having read the rave reviews. We were really disappointed and most of it ended up in the bin unfortunately. The reason for the 2 star was because my son enjoyed the footlong sausage. Being on holiday by the sea fish and chips is a must so we were really looking forward to our chippie lunch. It was all cooked fresh which was nice. However everything was overdone and dry. The large cod was tiny not much bigger than your hand. There are so many choices of fish and chip places we felt really disappointed we came here.

Easily the best fish and chip shop in this area. I’m just annoyed that I ever never used it before. To start off with, they use top quality fresh produce. It’s then cooked to order and everything is just perfect. There’s no grease and the fish was chunky and full of flavour. The best thing is it’s very reasonably priced. To anyone local or on holiday nearby, do yourself a favour and go the extra mile or 5 minutes to this place, you won’t regret it and I personally won’t be going anywhere else now.

This is the best cod & chips in Looe. Absolutely delicious. They come in a box and there is no grease to be seen. Everything is fresh and crispy and you feel content and full after eating without that greasy sicky feeling you get with other chippies. Their menu is amazing and has weekly inventive new meals. Love this place. We are local and eat here every Friday 5 Star

The fish is fresh, the chips are cooked to perfection. The batter is gluten free which allows for the fish to stay crispy until you get home. The staff are friendly and nothing is too much trouble. If you wish you can eat in. For those who are not fish lovers, Bens Plaice offer a whole range of other foodstuffs like beef and bacon burgers with castello blue cheese, chicken stacks, cakes in fact go find him and follow on Facebook to see the extent of food on offer. And if you forget to buy your wine, his bottles are reasonably priced too. We wouldn’t go any where else.

Local 'chippie' that always delivers high quality food. Fish is always to die for and meal always polished off by all. Good choice of drinks, ice creams etc to compliment your meal and tables to eat in should you choose

We were a family of 11 that visited tonight. Excellent fish and chips, hot and fresh. The best curry sauce I have ever tasted. Kids loved sausage and chips and chicken burger and chips. Well worth a visit. They made it possible for us all to eat together using all the tables and they couldn’t do enough for us! Thank you

I had haddock and chips special today with curry sauce, it was cooked fresh and I have to say it was absolutely delicious. And excellent value, great staff and very friendly. I will be back !

Didn’t try the fish this visit but the battered sausage was really good and the curry sauce was 10/10. Crispy crisps, generous portions. Will definitely be back.

So glad we decided to drive to get our food from Ben’s Plaice! The chips were excellent and generously portioned. The curry sauce was a pleasant surprise - I’m so used to lumpy curry sauce from chippies. Not a lump in sight here, very rich with a tiny fruity tang. Normally one portion of sauce isn’t enough for me so I got two but I only needed the one (much to my husbands delight as he had the other) We also got a couple of the biscoff and white chocolate brownies. Oh. My. God. Absolutely decadent, whoever makes them is one hell of a baker! I couldn’t finish it all in one sitting so I have the other half for desert tonight. So very impressed, I wish I didn’t live 5 hours away as I’d definitely be a regular customer!

Soo disappointed with the food from Ben's after reading the reviews here. I got an inkling it wasn't going to be great from the smell in the car driving back to our holiday cottage. Complete waste of £25 for large cod & chips and scampi & chips. Everything smelled and tasted as though it was either burnt or cooked in dirty oil or both. If they really are the 2nd best fish & chip shop in Cornwall as their board proclaims, the rest must be dire, which I can't believe.

Great portions, asked about gluten free options, able to sort out no problems. All cooked to order, quick service, friendly staff. Will definitley be going back.

The staff were so friendly and helpful. Food cooked fresh to order and nothing was too much trouble for us. Would recommend highly.

This 'plaice' NEVER ceases to disappoint! I only ever review if somewhere is really good or really bad! Needed to review again. Just WONDERFUL as usual, totally worthy of being the no1 fish and chip shop in Cornwall.

Disappointingly abysmal fish and chips from Ben’s Plaice this evening… £7.50 for a ‘regular’ haddock that was approximately 6 inches long (see image attached, and folk for scale). I don’t think we’ve ever had such a tiny piece of fish in all our time living in Looe… could this have been a children’s portion? It certainly felt like it. £10.50 each for tiny fish and chips… Needless to say, we won’t be hurrying back. Clearly they don’t need the local / mid week / out of season business. Roll on February when the Coddy Shack re-opens.

Visited this fish and chip shop 3 times recently as we just discovered it. What a find! I can honestly say it's the best I've had. They do all the usuals you'd expect and much more, lots of specials. The staff are always brilliant. Fantastic king prawns, the biggest I've eaten for years.

They were Fabulous fish n chips. We ate them straight away walking down into Looe. There is a bit of a wait though, but I suppose it’s because it is very popular

Absolutely fantastic food and cooked perfectly. Clean and friendly and highly recommended. I can see why they were voted no 1 chip shop in Cornwall

We have not been for a while, but should not have left it so long, the cod was perfect, and the chips were great. All in all a great dinner, Will not go anywhere else from now on.

So disappointed. Have to be the worse chips I've had. Rotten, scrappy, and most thrown away. The saceloy was nice. Left hungry as most went in the bin.

All items cooked fresh to order. Good pricing structure. High quality ingredients. Option of dining inside after ordering takeaway. Don’t be put off by the residential location. Easy free parking for takeaway pick up.

Lovely fish and chips. It's a little bit out of the way, not in the very centre Looe, but I'd read good reviews so was determined to find it with the aid of the sat-nav! Glad we did, a nice shop, all looked nice and...

Although the food was good it was not value for money. When the assisstant went to wrap our fish i told him i ordered normal size not mini Thats how small it was. Already paid or would of cancelled. I could touch both ends of...

Excellent fish and chips and curry sauce fantastic the service was great and staff were very friendly

Visited Bens Plaice for the first time with my wife for some evening food. We arrived about 15 minutes before closing.It was busy but I didn’t have to wait to be served it for our food. The staff were efficient and friendly.It was also evident...

This is our fourth or fifth visit - Friday night and queues out of the door. Our haddock, chips and mushy peas were absolutely perfect. Highly recommended.

Superb fish Superb chips. Ben's is a gem for fish and chips. Probably used more by locals as it's of the beaten track a little. We had Cod chips x2 one kids cod meal and one kids sausage meal with mushy peas and curry sauce....

This is my favorite place to eat fish and chips. I live in California and travel extensively, and I can honestly say that I’ve never had anything better than Ben’s Plaice! The fish is always fresh, the batter is crispy and not oily, the chips...

We found Ben’s Plaice on our recent holiday to Looe, as we were looking for a fish and chip shop as the Coddy Shack was temporarily closed. We were recommended to try Ben’s Plaice by some locals and we certainly were impressed. The batter was...

Heard about bens plaice came all the way from london to give it a try myself! The wait was well worth while! The food was absolutely amazing, never had fish and chips so fresh and crispy in my life Lovely staff really friendly with the...

this is a great place with tasty cod and chips, the cod was really nicely done and you can tell the chips are from real potatoes not some fake stuff. a regular cod made me so full but i just could not stop eating, would...

Having read many great reviews, I finally got the chance to try the famous fish and chips from Ben´s Plaice, and I was not disappointed! Great portion size, and perfectly cooked fish. I also recommend the home-made tartare sauce and the brownies. All fantastic value...

My fish was excellent , great batter and fish and was asked (prior to cooking ) if I wanted the fish skin to remain ,I did. I still think the portion of chips is only average but I wouldn't go anywhere else in Looe. Really...

Fish is excellent, and chips are obviously fresh with skin on the potato... Really very nice. Dirty Chips are a treat. Scampi is pretty basic, so that's the only reason why I did not give 5*. Best of all for me, all fish batter is...

We were told about this place by the host of the cottage we were staying in The food was cooked to order and the fish and chips were exceptional I would highly recommend this establishment and will definitely use it again Great food great service...

Appalling fish and chip shop. 2nd in Cornwall? Out of 2 maybe? Chips had more eyes than China! Suggest you avoid. We will in future.

Had carry out fish n chips here many times before and it's been good. Tonight we had regular cod n chips. The fillet of cod was probably the smallest I have ever had from a takeaway fish n chip shop. The amount of chips was...

Fishfinger and chips not fish and chips at all over price very small fish your making a mint dickturpin all fish and chip shop are daylight robbery

If you're used to the light crispy batter and tasty chips of the Coddy Shack then this place isn't for you. Hard overcooked batter, although the fish inside was nice. One of the portions was Birds Eye size! And the chips tasted like cardboard and...

We visit Looe every year and only realised this place last year and we are so pleased we did. The range of food they sell is amazing. I think out of the 7 nights we ate here over half of them as it was that...

Best fish and chips we've had in a long time! Crispy chips and crispy batter. Couldn't be better. Service speedy and friendly.

Day trip to Looe from Plymouth today and after reading previous reviews decided to visit for lunch. OMG so worth the 15 minute walk up from Looe Harbour. The most delicious fish and chips we've ever had, also the salt & pepper squid with sweet...

Had our return visit to Ben's Plaice today (5.4.2023) and are so glad we did. The good lady wife had regular cod whilst I had the large cod and we shared the large chips. The fish was cooked to perfection, nice thick white, juicy pieces...

popped in for some fish and chips on a sunday (yes, a sunday). There's an excellent menu - far more than your standard fish and chips. There's a shelf of interesting wines, a fridge with an impressive selection of unusual soft drinks, beer and cider,...

Best fish and chips around here. Great friendly service and quick. My new favourite. Will come back here for sure. Great menu with lots to choose from.

Amazing meal yet again . This place just gets better every time , There was a queue, all cooked to order , it was buzzing , even though the staff was under pressure , was efficient, the two lads serving . One dishing up ,...

Great service, cooked to order, high quality food. Pleasant man behind the counter. Would recommend

As regular F&C customers in Looe we have tasted and tested the main providers on several occasions. Personally we rate Ben’s as the top place in Looe now. Why? Consistently fresh and beautiful chips, range of fish and fish sizes all of quality, wide choice...

We visited yesterday evening for takeaway and decided to try a festive chicken stack burger and my other half had a cheese burger, I can honestly say how tasty, fresh and well made it all was. Chips are amazing too! Friendly staff and you can...

You have to try this place. Their fish is outstanding! The menu is varied and intriguing and their chef is excellent. Best fish and chips around

Yet another delicious fish, chips, mushy peas and curry sauce from Bens Plaice. Crispy batter, lovely fluffy meaty cod and chips done to perfection. The curry sauce was very tasty and perfect to dunk my succulent chips in. Well done Bens Plaice, I’ve just had...

2 x cod and chips £19.90 Batter not cooked on inside ,thick gloopy batter fish ok . Hardly any chips, frozen not fresh Overall OVER PRICED rubbish

Consistently good cod and chips and they do lovely curry sauce. Don't buy the small portion Cod though as it is about the size of a Goldfish and expensive for that size !

Wow!!! What a gem! Cookies and brownies are to die for 😍 lovely staff, lovely food! So good to see a classic fish n chip shop doing so well😍 see you next week!! ( or maybe even tomorrow 😅) Thankyou for a delicious dinner 😋😋😋

Have had fish and chips twice recently and both times absolutely fab,proper chips,juicy fish and light,crispy batter. Served in a box was still not after 20min journey home.

Had a regular chips with cheese added which was £1.70! Think it’s a bit steep for a handful of cheese Everything else is really good other than that

Have tried all the F&C in Looe and all have their good points. This has it all. Brilliant fresh white fish, crunchy chips, a mix of soft and crispy. It’s clearly well maintained and spotlessly clean. The fish was a surprise. I opted for a...

Absolutely the best fish and chips I have had in a while. Large cod and regular chips were perfect and so was the batter. My partner had chicken chunks and they were also good too. All cooked fresh to order

If you want the wow factor for a takeaway, then you need to visit Ben’s plaice. It has a vast menu to choose from locally sourced beef for a burger, ‘posh’ dogs, topped fries or seafood. Ben’s batter is beyond any batter I have ever...

Absolutely the best in the area - after having chips that looked refried in the main part of town from the shop beginning with C and rhymes with patch , we made sure we checked out reviews first. And we weren't disappointed! Here the chips...

Superb Fish & Chips with mushy peas and curry sauce. Very crispy and tasty batter with perfectly cooked haddock inside. Chips were exceptionally good! Extensive menu including fish, seafood, meats and veggie options. Reasonably priced. Clean, smart staff.

What a fantastic meal, for all the family, great fresh fish, so much choice on the menu. I live locally to Bens Plaice and I will definitely be recommending to friends. Friendly and helpful staff. Great packaging too. Just perfect after a busy day at...

Yet another superb meal from bens plaice chips were amazing and so nice to see a business supporting local growers All the staff are polite and friendly Always have first class food and service from this establishment and the added bonus of free parking is...

Food was okay, nothing special. Portions seemed a little small for the price. £7 for a very tiny cod (mostly batter) If I return I’d hope that it’s better next time. It’s a nice little place with a lot of choice but I hates feeling...

Another great meal . Haddock was Hugh and homemade tartare sauce too , lovely crispy fresh chips . Staff lovely . Was busy , but didn’t have to wait long ,

The menu has a great selection and priced well. There fish is really nice but I wish the batter was crispy and light, as it’s kinda heavy. the batter taste is quite prominent and a bit over powering the lovely fish they do. Personal taste...

Great food and massive step up from what was previously a greasy spoon with lovely customer service and thank you see you soon

Visited this chippy late May. The fish was superb with possibly the best batter I have ever tasted and the skin was still on the fish as I like it. The chips were good and a generous portion At near ten pounds fifty it was...

Best Fish and Chips we’ve ever had. Delicious light crispy batter, lovely thick cod and crunchy but still fluffy in the middle chips. Kids loved the new to menu Southern Fried Buttermilk Chicken with homemade coleslaw. We’ll definitely be back!

I have just about eaten the whole menu. Always good food, excellent service. What more could you want or need. Keep it up.

What a lovely team, nothing was too much trouble, even though they’d cleared everything away we’re still happy to take our order, everyone was extremely friendly and even ordered us a taxi. Fish & Chips were delicious too. Thank you x

I purchased fish and chips for the family as it was the first day of our holiday. The chips were ok but the fish was a bit too dry and heavy so we couldn’t eat it all. Curry sauce was too dark and tasted a...

So I love getting fish and chips whenever I come down to the coast. Last time I was in Looe, I went to another place up the road however Google Maps showed me Bens Plaice. Between the 4 of us, we had 2 large cod,...

Bens plaice for fish and chips is a must for anyone visiting Looe, the fish was thick and the batter was crispy and not greasy at all, chips were amazing accompanied with homemade tartar sauce, mushy peas and curry sauce, I will definitely be back...

This is in my opinion, simply the best fish and chips I've ever had in Looe. Or anywhere else for that matter. The portions are generous (the large cod is the size of a cricket pad), and the chips are very good. And from a...

Well...... Where do I start?! I've always stuck to one particular chippy around the area, I'm one of those that like to stick to what I know. One evening at the start of February my daughter suggested I try 'Ben's Plaice' as she's had it...

First visit was in December with a friend. Saw the reviews on Facebook so had to try for myself. Chips were amazing and didn't disappoint. Service was good. Decor is nice. Took my daughters last month and planning another visit next weekend.

Friendly, helpful. Delicious fish, chips, mushy peas & home-made tartare sauce. Gluten free option. Eco-friendly packaging

I have visited numerous times since my last review and it is always empty I expect this is because they are not offering value for money with only small portions of fish and chips what ever your order The best thing about this chippy is...

Super fish and chips with first class friendly service. I will be back soon to try something else from their extensive menu ( far more extensive than most such shops)

Finally a place that also makes great burgers !! The facelift is a lot better as well , goes to show you what new owners can do that have proper business sense !! But try the burgers 🍔

Went to visit the new store for weekend. Clean, well presented staff and place very clean inside. Parking not an issue. My food was delivered fast and the staff were friendly. Portion size was comparable to Coddy shack up the road and far better batter...

Stuck for food and the house empty (yes, we went away for Christmas!) We popped to Ben's Plaice tonight. The fish was really lovely and a great sized portion. The loaded burger was exceptional - so yummy! The chips were great too but the portion...

A sure winner Wow , why can I say ,other than the best ever . The burgers are a must , best I’ve ever ate , loaded with brisket of beef melted in my mouth , As a now regular customer to this new establishment...

Have visited this takeaway numerous times since opening. The staff are brilliant and the food is great. I have one question "why is it that the closer you are to the coast the smaller the portions become ?" Every time I have ordered large fish...

Decided to try Ben's Plaice this evening for the fist time but will not be using them again. Fish (Haddock) was dry & tasteless as were the chips.....very disappointing.

Just want to say we used to come here before as a family so glad to see nick and Lisa back they are part of that shop/family how amazing is the food we has so many different things way to much to chose from witch...

We are locals and we’re so pleased when a chippy reopened . The food is delicious , well cooked , fresh not greasy at all . Menu is varied and there is something for everyone . Diets gone out the window !! Well done and...

Finally able to leave a review for the best fish and chips in Looe. The staff, prep, food, customer service and prices are second to none. I will have to watch my waistline!! Surely the daily queues speak for themselves. Don't take my word for...

Hi just like 2 say we are so pleased you've opened, especially on a Sunday 😁 Food is excellent piping hot n no grease. Happy customer defo be back 5 **

Ben's Plaice is a newly opened Fish & Chip shop on the Barbican Road of East Looe. Delighted to report that there has been queues outside everytime we have driven past and this made us try it. Ben's Fish & Chips are beautifully cooked, locally...