Chips @ No. 8 in Bury

Great place must try in prestwich

Nicest chips in Manchester - I used to go to Hip hop chip shop and it's still a nice venue but The chips at No8 are hands down the best in town. They also have nice beer and wines so a perfect venue for a snack and drink.

My 1st visit and it was fabulous 👌

Got our order hilariously wrong. Asked for chips cheese gravy X2 a rag pudding and a sausage. Gave us a sausage with cheese and gravy on it with no chips, and one chips with no gravy. Cost £17

The best fish and chips! Thoroughly enjoyed by all the family.

My experience at chips @ no.8 was nothing short of exceptional. I was recommended by a work colleague who insisted I had to go and bring my fiancée and said she had left my a gift voucher at the till. When we arrived there was no seating available so we were just going to get takeaway, but the owner (I believe) insisted they would accommodate us and we had a table almost instantly. The service was both fast and friendly. When it came to food, we had the “Frickles”, crab cakes, fish, and poutine. When I say this was some of the most delicious “chippy” food I’ve ever had I am likely underselling it. The Frickles were light, nicely coated, non-greasy and tasty. The fish, likewise was not greasy and fell apart in your mouth, whilst maintaining a crisp batter. The stars of the show were the crab cakes and the poutine. I am Canadian, so I’ve had some amazing crab cakes and poutine, but I’d say these were some of the best. The crab cakes were packed with flavour, soft, yet held their texture whilst the poutine had crisp chips with soft interiors, rich smooth gravy, and mouth watering meat on top. I probably could go on and on about this place, but I’ll leave it at that. The food, accommodation, and its reviews speak for themselves. I can already see myself returning very soon.

Absolutely spectacular! Upon entering the establishment I was immediately greeted with a smile by the ladies at the till. I was then promptly delivered the most amazing experience I’ve ever had when ordering food. The food in question was very quick and very tasty. I recommend the kids chicken nuggets and chips. Very happy that there was no judgment when ordering from the kids menu as I have a small appetite. It is like heaven in a chippy.

Amazing ! Delicious Food and Friendly Service! Would recommend to everyone !

We had two large portions of chips (£8.60 for both) which were okay, nothing special. We had to wait some time, and with the chippy having received so many glowing reviews, I expected the chips to be fairly fresh from the deep frier, hot and moist. Unfortunately, these must have been sitting in the basket for some time, still okay to eat and only just warm enough but not brilliant. Would go back to Armstrong's next time.

Well what can I say. Myself and my partner went to chips @ No.8 yesterday evening. We both had fish and chips which I can honestly say was the best. We where met by a lovely young guy who lead us too a table. We both had a glass of wine very nice , we were given a bottle of water which was nice and cold and tasted beautiful lemon , cucumber. The place is warm and tastefully decorated spotless clean, good background music. On the whole fantastic place , we will definitely be going back there. I can 100 % recommend this restaurant. The owner and staff are doing an amazing job. A truly professionally well ran business and we wish them every success.

Been looking forward to this all day and it did not disappoint. First time trying since I recently moved to the area and I’m already looking forward to the next one. Curry sauce was some of the best I’ve ever had from a chippy and the rag pudding was 👌🏻

Proper chippy. Proper nosh. Proper tasty. And now they do chicken!!!!! Updated October 24 because Google asked me if it had changed? Well, yes it's changed. It's not at Number 8, for one thing. But that's only the start. They've moved next door (is it 6 or 10?) and moved upstairs and generally moved up in the world. Wherever Dan finds the young and enthusiastic staff for front of house, we'll done. Order taken, order paid, order served. Faultless. Gone are the church hall style table and chairs and there's a touch of leather and oak. There's enough room to queue inside, not on the street, a hatch to collect and a bingo display board to announce the lucky winner of the next box of delights. The old favourites are there, as well as tweaks and new additions. There's a mini bar for beers and wines and the disco ball. And the tunes. Tonight, Matthew, I shall be eating haddock and chips with a grandad sausage. You can still see where the fish was caught and when and where the spuds were grown. Independently run hospitality should be cherished and not taken for granted. You'll not find a better batter beater, nor a faster fryer at the range. As Mr Ashcroft said, I'm a lucky man. But then, he's from Wigan, so probably prefers pies.

This chippy is that good that it’s made me unable to enjoy fish and chips from anywhere else. The quality and freshness is unmatchable

Went whilst on my Fall pilgrimage. Chips were belting. It was raining outside so ate them at the Foresters for the complete Mark E. Smith experience!

Good products. Pricey compared to some. Stop giving out lemon wedges.

Great place, lovely fish and chips!

Never usually write reviews, but the new upstairs restaurant @ no. 8 is so good, I had to. Poutine? Yes, please! Spice bag? Knocked my socks off. And those fish tacos - I would eat those every day. New chef knows his stuff. Loved the playful take on chippy. And the staff did wonderful job on a hot day!

I've been a big fan of this place for their traditional fish and chips. They have opened a cafe upstairs with an interesting menu. Mostly very good. I had Poutine a dish with brisket stew poured over chips and covered with cheese curds - very tasty. Tacos starter very good and zingy. Others in my party had moules frites, which was a large portion for £11 and were good. Crab cakes were excellent, but needs to be ordered with an accompanying salad. Fish croquettes used batter rather than traditional bread crumbs which didn't quite work for me. Just love the fact that this place is taking risks. The cafe is a lovely space, with fantastic service from the young staff.

We recently tried the restaurant and really enjoyed our meal. The fish tacos were absolutely fantastic! We loved the playful take on fish shop classics - we'll definitely be back.

Excellent chippy the best in Manchester

Regular visitor here as they cater for Gluten Free diets. Never had any concerns about the food.

Just dined in for the first time and loved it, tried the poutine and fish taco's and on par if not better than anything in the NQ and great service. The best fish & chips in Manchester by far.

10 stars 🌟 Words alone can not describe. People of Google... Go Get Chips! We had Rag Puddings, Chips and Gravy. I think we all did a lil sigh and that extatic eye closed thingy that people usually only do in films. For 1st time in years: silence at the dinner table. Much scarfin going on! Winner!

I'd heard very good things about this place so I had to try it. Maybe it was just the hype as it was very busy. But it was just alright

Good quality fish and chips at realitively high price for the area but you get what you pay for!

We visited the new dining area at Chips at No. 8 and were incredibly impressed. The food was delicious - the best chips and sticky toffee pudding we’ve ever eaten - with a really good choice of options on the menu. The new dining area is beautifully decorated, comfortable and welcoming, we felt right at home. The staff are extremely friendly, attentive and knowledgeable and went out of their way to accommodate us with a pram. Some of the best customer service we’ve ever received. We enjoyed our first visit so much, that we returned less than a week later for a family celebration meal. Thank you Chips at No. 8 - a new favourite in Prestwich.

Lived up to its fantastic reputation ! Loved the food. Highly recommended.

Absolutely the "best" fish and chips I've had for a very long time. A beautiful piece of haddock, dry not greasy chips. Excellent service 👌 Highly recommended !

Hearing about a traditional fish and chip shop in Prestwich, complete with a restaurant and bar, and cooking in beef-dripping with the option for vegetable oil (call to confirm vegetable oil availability), I was compelled to check it out. Upon entering the shop, I found myself in the bar area, with access to the restaurant located upstairs. The bar was furnished with tables, chairs, and stools for those wishing to enjoy a drink or avoid the stairs. It is encouraging to see young people engaged in the fish and chip shop trade, potentially leading to more traditional establishments in the future. The cod, although slightly smaller than expected, was delicious and cooked to perfection. The chips were among the best I’ve had in a long time. The pea fritters, black pudding fritters, and tartare sauce were also excellent. In-house pies were available as well, so I sampled the cheese and onion and meat and potato varieties and can recommend both. There is parking available across the street and on-street. However, the opening hours might not suit those looking for a lunchtime meal, as at the time of this review, the hours are Tuesday to Saturday from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and closed on Sunday and Monday. Cooking in: Beef Dripping (optiional vegetable) Hygiene Rating: Awaiting Inspection Cash or Card Fish Reviewed: Cod See the full video review on The Chippy Tour YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Kzvw883Xd4I

Fantastic chippy, my new favourite. Love the new shop, freshly cooked with a few tables to perch at to eat your take away (without eating in). If you want posher sit down there's tables upstairs.

We love the place, staff and food delicious. We took fish & chips, haddock.

One of the top 20 fish and chip shops in the country, and I'd agree with that. Superb fish and chips, and now they've moved to bigger premises with a chippy, small bar and restaurant upstairs. It's right next to the old shop. Recommended, and I'm an addict. Only one improvement, and that's to increase the portion of chips served. I know costs are rising, but I would prefer more chips (as you used to do).

There's fish and chips, then there's proper fish and chips. The taste, the freshness, the quality. Al. The rest are cheap imitations. Prestwich deserves Chips@No.8

Just the best chippie there is. Food is delicious and staff are lovely.

We had a fantastic meal at Kitchen @No.8, the sit in restaurant at Chips. Everyone was very friendly and couldn't do enough for us or the other customers I could see. The service was friendly and efficient, our food came out quickly and was fantastic. My partner had the poutine and I had the hot honey chicken... Some of the best chicken I've ever had the chef knocked that dish out of the park. Wonderful crispy, light batter and tender chicken. The poutine was amazing, the gravy had so much flavour and it being made with brisket and proper cheese curds shows how serious they are about quality ingredients. The chips as most people should know we're wonderful, best chips I've had. All in all, I think it should be somewhere anyone visiting Manchester should visit. A special mention for the salmon plate we were lucky enough to sample. Beautifully done salmon and insane pickles. 10/10

Really enjoyed our visit today, fish and chips were fantastic and it's a lovely place to eat with friendly people, will definitely be calling again 😊

Chips @ No.8 is fabulous the best place by far. Immaculate inside, wouldn't go anywhere else. Fabulous. 👍😋🍟

First time there and it was excellent. Will definitely be going back. Thanks guys.

I have just been here tonight for the first time, i have to say it’s the nicest, freshest fish & chips i have ever had. Also the young waiter who served us was very polite and helpful, we’ll definitely be making regular visits from now on. Thanks

Yet again great fish & chips, and the service spot on .

The best gf chippy I've ever been to by a distance

The fish and chips was really nice, better still was the service provided by the young restaurant staff. Thank you and well done.

Correct as of July 2024. Saturday evening, not finding a phone number for them on the delivery applications, went on for a takeaway. They were busy and so, naturally, there was a queue and slight waiting time. However,,, totally worth it! Good portions of nice chunky chips, and nice, light, and fluffy, fish with a lovely buttery batter coating. FYI: we had the cod in vegetable oil. On site dining is available (IE. They have a restaurant there as well now). Great value for money as well.

Not your usual chippy eater, but came based on a recommendation from close family. Safe to say, I was not disappointed at all. The food was absolutely delicious and fairly priced in my opinion. If I could give a higher rating for the service I would. We were politely greeted upon arrival and promptly seated. Order taken quickly and staff were very happy. Overall, brilliant experience and will definitely be coming back soon!

Absolutely fantastic place. Came to sit in on a Friday night, the wait time was only 15/20 minutes for a table of four. Waiter was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable on the menu/types of fish served. Prices are reasonable and great value for money. The haddock was juicy and cooked to perfection and the chips were delicious. Curry sauce just right and mushy peas a great addition to the meal. (I highly recommend the garlic mayo!!!!!) Would definitely come back again and try takeaway as well. Everything was fantastic.

My family live locally, and it was a lovely treat to eat in 😋

We had a lovely fish and chip dinner and ate in. Very enjoyable and we will definitely be coming back.

We went for a family meal at the new Chip@No8 restaurant. The fish was fresh and the kids loved the sausage and chips. We treated ourselves to a tasty glass of wine. Would highly recommend the chocolate brownie and ice cream to finish

Had heard all the hype so gave it a try. Wasn't as nice as anticipated. Chips were very dry and the fish was small for the price.

Wonderful disco chippy. Now with a good restaurant upstairs and a bar downstairs. As popular as ever.

We dined in tonight and food was as good as fish and chips can get, staff were all friendly and enthusiastic. Vibe feels just right. If you are like us and have enjoyed the takeaway for a long time, do yourself a favour and eat in.

Food was tasty, but the portion sizes are very small. I've never had such a small cod, and the large chips were... Not.

We really REALLY enjoyed our trip to Chips @ No 8. I visited for the first time with my family from Hong Kong and expected it to only be a greasy takeaway. We were pleasantly surprised to find a modern, clean shop with a couple of tables and stools to sit at providing the option to dine in - we didn't have to eat our chips in the car like we planned!:D They are deserving of every accolade they have won because the chips are so flavourful and the batter on the fish was fresh, super tasty, and cooked perfectly. Service was friendly and professional despite the crowd of people waiting for their orders to take away. They brought our meals to our table with a lovely smile and we were super impressed by the level of wonderfulness that we experienced on our trip. As a local, I will definitely be taking all my friends. My Hong Kong visitors are leaving the UK with a vivid and wonderful chippy tea that I think represents high quality, delicious English fare on an international scale. UPDATE, June 2024: They've recently moved next door but they are still amazing! There's more seating too and for those of you who are interested - there's a bar! Hoorah! Make sure there are plenty of interesting non-alcoholic drinks for us non-drinkers!

Best chippy I’ve ever been to! I have been regularly going there for a couple of years now, and I’ve never had a bad experience. If you get the opportunity to order a battered Creme Egg from this place, don’t pass the opportunity up!

How can this be rated top 10 I'm uk WHEN ITS CLOSED! CONSTANTLY DINNER TIME ON A TUESDAY!! JOKE

Definitely the best fish and chips I've ever had, and I'm from Blackpool. The fish is super crispy and the chips are cooked to perfection. You don't get that nauseated feeling after, like with other fish and chips.

best fish and chips in Manchester cooked in beef dripping

Used to be regular when it first opened but during covid moved, first time tried again in over 4 years and just wished l lived near this chippy, chicken burger was excellent, fish fresh and crispy, chips and mushy peas perfect, curry sauce different to your usual chippy, highly recommend

Corner seating nice view of the neighbourhood. Truly great taste cod and haddock with chips. Fry chicken surprisingly tasty, perfect match with a coke. Cannot get anything better than that.

First time and last time.Chips were horrible and had hard edges,fish was ok but had aftertaste of oil,mushy peas were good.

An excellent fish and chips shop. Top quality and environmental packaging as well

The food here is so good, makes other chippy food seem tasteless in comparison, especially the chips!

Just had cod and chips (mushy peas and curry sauce) Clean and tidy Food individually cooked per customer Hardly any wait time Staff attentive and focused on servic Portions very large All three of us enjoyed our food

Wow, just wow. Since moving to Mcr from Leeds I must say I've struggled to find a 5* chippy. Thank goodness for chips @ no8. The best chippy around Mcr. Well deserved. Absolutely delicious.

Beef dripping. You cant lose. Great operation. Tw@tty restaurants going under and this place doing very well. Great to see :)

I have eaten food from No.8 several times. However, last nights serving of chips was disappointing. I ordered a small portion of chips for £2.90, not cheap and expected more than one scoop of chips in a tray. I saw a young assistant approx. 17/18 years old scoop chips into a tray not realising they were mine. I thought maybe I had only seen the second scoop, but no. Very disappointing to find a half empty tray of chips when I got home. I have to say this is the first time this has happened. Perhaps the owner can speak with this assistant or at least observe what she is doing. All other food items were really good.

First time here and it didn't disappoint. The staff are lovely. The ordering system is very efficient and although it was busy I didn't feel I waited that long. I had haddock and chips. The chips were amazing and the fish was just right. Portion size was just right too. My son and partner had jumbo sausage which were really good. Also great mushy peas, tartare sauce and curry sauce.

Top notch. Nothing else in the area comes close. Worth the wait and worth a special trip.

The best fish and chips I have had in a long time! LOVE that they cook in beef dripping!

This is our no.1 choice for fish and chips. I rather have a very short wait that ensures, piping hot, freshly cooked fish & chips, than eating lukewarm food and limp chips. They were able to cook me a lightly battered fish and the portion size was very good. Mushy peas and tartare sauce were excellent too. Fantastic!

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Definitely will be coming back. Everything was made to perfection cannot state anything wrong. Only thing is they forgot to include 1 more set of cutlery. All in all an amazing place to eat.

Accommodating for gluten free, one of the in the North West, best in Prestwich 5*

The best fish and chips restaurant in the country. The fish are beautifully battered and presented while the chips are perfect (even next day air fried). But the offering does not stop there. Crispy fried chicken, robust pies, mushy pea fritters, sausages. Even on occasion a deep fried cream egg or mince pie. Vegetarian options available. Can't wait for exciting new developments in 2024.

Great food a little more expensive than most places but it's the taste that counts, I only gave 4 stars as I thought more chops could have been in the box .but tasted great .

I recently tried Chips @No.8 and was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices. I appreciated that they fry in veggie oil upon request, accommodating dietary preferences. The fish was wonderfully crispy, and the tartar sauce added a flavorful touch. A great spot for delicious and wallet-friendly fish and chips, especially for those with dietary considerations.

Gluten free and vegan! In a chip shop! Best chips I've had in a very long time!

I've been going here since they opened and never have I been disappointed!!! Best chippy around and great people too !! My dog also loves the sausage from here too be rude not to get him something too.

£22 for fish and chips and curry sauce over priced Husband chips nice and fresh , mine was hard and a few fresh ones Ver small fish was nice though

Great fish and chips, cooked to order. Not the cheapest but definitely the best.

Following the press coverage and local chatter I went to try this place out. I went in about 6.30pm on a weekday. What a let down. The first thing you get is the ridiculously loud music blaring away as you walked in. The extremely young female staff seemed more interested in talking to each other than serving. No greeting or ‘please’ or ‘thank you’. I ordered the standard fish and chips. The chips were tiny, little more than scraps. The fish was more batter than fish. I’m convinced the only reason people go to this place is because there in no other ‘chippy’ in Prestwich village. It’s a back street chippy charging city centre prices. It is vastly over priced and over hyped, a case of ‘The Emperor’s new clothes’. Avoid !

Best chippy I've been to yet, always a que from the minute they open but its worth it for a small wait time. Get a pea fritter!!!

Had to try this place having heard so much about it, however much to my great disappointment I found nothing special about this fish and chips experience other than the fryer/owner saying hello as soon as I went up to the counter. Firstly parking anywhere near without going on double yellow lines was an issue. I was then ignored for a while waiting at the counter to be served, the staff seemed to be preoccupied with other matters. The main issue for me and my family was the bland taste and the adding of a slice of lemon in the box made it just weird! Not cheap either at nearly £10 for fish and chips. I have been to hundreds of fish shops in my life time and still nothing beats Scarborough, Bridlington Harbour and Hull, all on the east coast.

Overrated I have had a lot better

Been here twice and the food is absolutely gorgeous. We have had fish and chips with pea fritter. My husband is really fussy and he loves them which is incredible considering how faddy he is! Think the beef dripping makes them so delicious

Always fantastic food, never a disappointment

First time here. Ordered Cod and Chips, Rag Pudding, and the Fully Loaded chips. Everything was 10 out of 10. Portion sizes ample. Only a few seats available and can get very busy, so ate in and had takeaway too. No WiFi at location. No phone so no phone ahead orders at this time. Love that the ingredients are sourced locally. Lightly battered fish available upon request. The beef drippings added a whole new level of flavour. The loaded chips were absolutely fantastic - like having a delicious lasagna but made with chips instead of pasta. The taste of fennel really came through and was so smooth. Thank you Chips @ no. 8 for fresh food, a clean restaurant, and of course excellent service even though it was at the end of a long day.

My favourite chippy in the northern half of the UK!

Whilst I admit this isnt the cheapest in the Prestwich area, the food is excellent. The portions are not stingy but not overfacing either. My 1st visit, had the Steak and Stout pie with chips and its one of the best pies. Recently had fish and chips. I've no idea what is in the fish batter, but it tasted amazing. I will return!

I had an absolutely fantastic experience at this fish n chips restaurant! From pre-ordering 10 items, including 9 fish n chips and 1 Halumi, the correspondence was top-tier. The staff provided excellent guidance on menu choices and answered all my questions via Messenger. They even went the extra mile by bringing my order to my car. Compliments all around for the outstanding service and delicious food!

I've had fish, chips and mushy peas three times from No 8, and it's been consistently delicious. The batter has that lovely crunch, the chips are not soggy, and the mushy peas melt in your mouth. The staff are friendly and efficient. The food is fresh and so tasty. It's up there with the Magpie in Whitby.

Well executed fish and chips, good sauces. One of the better ones I've had, but wouldn't say it's top50 UK.

Just had 2 cod and chips, a sausage and 2 gravies, food was great, not cheap but as I work with food myself you can tell it's good quality fish, great batter... Two good looking girls 😉 at counter, polite and friendly. Would recommend and definitely will see me again. Just been again, so warm inside but just as nice as last time.

Probably the best chippy in the country

THE BEST fish and chips. Small business worth supporting. Loved it!

Great food, beautifully cooked & presented. Lovely helpful, friendly staff regardless of how busy they are. Would highly recommend.

Best fish and chips in Manchester. Freshly made for each order. The mushy peas are also the best, I’m not even really a fan of mushy peas generally but these are amazing

It looks delicious….and it was. Superb, quality food from Chips at No.8 even though the place was very busy, as usual. Thanks Dan and your team of Happy Frying Helpers. 😂👍

The best chippy I've been to, hands down. Well sourced produce, cooked to perfection. Plus as an Easter treat, battered Creme eggs. They have no right to be as tasty as they are.

Exceptionally over priced for a back street chippy £6:60 cod /haddock

Great fish and the chips were nt bad neither pea fritter was great, but the black pudding fritter was a cracker dipped in curry