Codland Fish & Chips in Watford

The chips were limp and soggy, the sausage tasted stale and unpleasant, and the fish was overly greasy. Honestly, it felt like a complete waste of money. Having tried fish and chips from various places across the country, I can confidently say this was the worst I’ve ever had. Absolutely disappointing.

Been using this place for many years. Prices are not cheap but on a par with most places these days. Good food served by nice people.

Would recommend every one for döner kabab as they make it very good ..I am a regular customer … 5 star for food Points to improve Please remove the shit policy of minimum 15 pounds card …or u wud B losing customers …save yr tax in other way plz ..

I ordered, with 2 days notice, fish and chips for 40 people at Watford Social Centre for the Blind after our trip on the River Ouse was cancelled due to the recent flooding. Zac couldn't have been more helpful, gave a competitive price and had all the food boxed up ready to go when I arrived. All the members thoroughly enjoyed the food and we would use them again in the future without hesitation.

If you’re super hungry must go place, I ate like a cow. 🤤

Nice tasty fish & Chips, even better than most I've had by the coast in recent years. Definitely be coming here again.

amazing food,amazing service,the staff were extremely friendly and the food was very delicious.100% recommend.best fish and chips in watford

I am absolutely disgusted with this pile of oily mess. WTH is this!! There was no seasoning totally tasteless, the batter on fish was soggy and stuck to my chips which couldn't peel off and eventually left this tasteless rubbery skin which still had its raw aroma........I am very disappointed waste of money as you can't expect anyone to eat that.i had to chuck this away.. You've actually become the worst place in watord since raising your prices. I won't be returning again!

Always good food and friendly service.

I think it is absolutely awful that minimum spend on card is £15, most people don't carry cash 😕 so if you buy a takeaway for one which often the elderly do or people that just want chips then they have to go to the cash point and pay another £1.25 to get money out on top of their takeaway just to eat. If it wasn't for customers you wouldn't have a buisness, drop the £15 minimum spend and value your customers

Great place to order some fish and chips. The staff was very nice and served our food with a big smile. The small portion was more then enough. A large cod is a very big cod. We had a great time eating in here.

Absolute disgusting behaviour CASH ONLY I hate that when tax dodgers do that. First of all you pay £11 for a doner wrap which used to be a fiver then no card payment. Staff refused three of my friends in this place they said because boss need to pay the wages in cash to us. It's ridiculous so Cash only. If your bill comes more than 15 quid they say card machine is not working.Next door chicken shop take card payment even for £ 3. They have overheads too. They also get charge by the bank still they take cards but avoid that chicken shop too horrible smell of dirty oil in their chicken. Actually avoid this whole parade you better off.

The best Fish and Chips in Watford. Update: 20-04-2024, still the best in Watford.

This place is really good its a 10/10 i definitely reccomend it :)

Always the best love fish bites and chips are crispy and hot .

Its my first time visiting here with my family and i consider visiting again.The service 10/10 cleanless 10/10 highly recomended

I have just been there with my friends we had a fish and chips freshly cooked and my other friend had a kebab and we really enjoyed it.I consider everyone to go and have a look there.

Great people working in there, love their food.

Excellent place: delicious food, generous portions, extremely attentive and friendly cooks and waitress. Establishment to recommend!

Superb welcome, quantity beyond what we thought and reasonable price

Très bon accueil, très bon plat, assiettes tres genereuses et prix plus que raisonnable. Je recommande fortement si vous êtes dans les parages

The best food ever I try the pizza which I ordered they made crispy according to my they focused on my allergy as well and gave me one extra free garlic

Good chippy, I've tried a few in Watford and I would say these are probably the best in Watford at least

Really really nice foods.If you havent tryed it yet...UR MISSING A REALLY GOOD THING.Im telling you

Food good, but never any fish ready cooked .

Lovely fish and chips but bloody expensive.

Great staff lovely food will recommend. The food was well cooked and had beautiful taste. The staff was family friendly and fun to talk to will recommend.

This is just my experience the last time I visited this takeaway: The food was hit and cooked to order, however, the chips/fish etc were extremely greasy. The bag of chips, the paper basically crumbled there was that much grease. Staff were fine and they are always chatty. I love how they still have the original owner of the old court lands chip shop. She is great and just shows the type of people they are for hiring her after taking over. Overall, the food isn’t half bad but just too greasy at times. I do miss the old takeaway from my childhood but regardless, this one isn’t that bad.

Very expensive chips frozen in the middle. Avoid

Great for fish and chips and fast friendly service

We hold a quiz night and always have the food from codland. For about 30 people and it is always hot and good portion size and everyone said the food was great.

Best fish and chip shop around us

Bardzo dobre jakościowo jedzenie. Niestety, brak stolików.

The best fish, chips and kebab for miles. The fish is everything...fresh, flaky and crispy. The kebabs are cooked to perfection and authentic. Service with a smile. 5***

We ordered 58 fish and chips for Lancaster Court and such a pleasure to deal with. They delivered the order on time. Freshly cooked & generous portions but most importantly tasted delicious all the residents enjoyed the food. Family members were present and also gave nice review of the food. "Fish and Chips at the Beach"

Expensive but worth it. I had a large cod and chips. The cod was big, a bit oily and dry at the end but overall okay. The chips were the best I have tasted in Watford. I have had this meal across Watford and it was most expensive here.

Went on a Friday evening, incredibly busy but they were so organised….we queued, ordered & left with our fish & chips in under 20 minutes. Great food, hot chips, crispy batter on good fish. Fabulous!

One of the best fish and chip places around. They do not skimp when it comes to the portions of fish. Also do excellent kebabs.

Brilliant fish and cod roe was perfect best I've had in ages. Chips lovely . Couldn't fault any of it .

Where can i start. This has to be one of the most divine establishments i have ever visited. The chips were cooked to perfection and the regular cod was mouth wateringly good. The prices are extremely reasonable compared to quality of food. If you ever have a crave for quality fish and chips then this is the place for you. Workers are very polite and the kebab is also very tender.

It is a great portion size. It is also great food as well. The staff are friendly and the place is always clean.

Yummy donner kebab with garlic and chilli sauce and the chicken shish. Great customer service as always.

A frequent stop for us for a treat. Great fresh and hot food. A good choice of items from fish to kebabs, pies etc.. The staff are helpful and friendly and there is always a queue on a Friday night.

Went for a walk, fancied a portion of chips, bought them, ate them while walking. Lovely, crisp and tasty....just the thing for a winter's walk snack. Will try a larger meal next time.

Not as good as when the Chinese sisters ran it.No better than any other chippy in Watford now.

one of the best fish and chips places

Excellent kebabs, very fresh and tasty. Will try the fish and chips next time. Very clean shop, friendly staff, and good service.

Too greasy. Unfresh fish. Too much use of 'darling '. CODLAND unlit. Cashless limit unreasonable.

Nice fish and chips. The large cod is too large and minimum order by card is £15.00 which is so wrong.

This was brilliant. We had kebabs and they were enormous and tasted lovely.

Tried this chip shop out after a friend recommended it to me. It’s great. Really good sized portions and a knowledgeable owner. Told me about the new season potato’s they were using and gave us some new fish bites for free to try out as they were new on the menu. Will be using Codland regularly from now on

fantastic staff nice clean premises the food is really fresh and delicious they have a good selection of food to choose from would highly recommend trying codland .

Nice place for a spot of lunch.

Always fresh and hot and friendly people Great value.

Always fresh, piping hot and delicious!

Always use this for our f&c, have used others, but always come back here. Friendly staff, good prices, and menu. Take away only.

It was ok bud too expensive and the don't put any dips quality is ok

Impressed with quality of fish and chips. Had a large cod - really was BIG. They cooked it fresh and the chips. Would have given 5 stars, but it was only my first time, will try a few more times to ensure consistency! Certainly recommended!

Disappointed that there is no 0 star rating that I can leave, because this “ takeaway ” deserves it. Bought food here about 10 times which of 3 I got food poisoning. Last time it was so bad I was ill for 4 days. Went to check the back area of a shop after closing hours in the evening , quality of a smell was terrible, I wouldn’t be surprised if they kept dead bodies in those freezers. Never ever buy food here again and hope this place gets shut down ASAP. It’s so foolish of me that my children have tried their food. Yes this chip chop is busy and there is always a queue at the moment. I don’t normally leave reviews but this, might just save someone’s life. P.S. Reported to Watford council as well, this place needs to be definitely checked out.

calls it self codland and the cod sold as such is coale as per what you give cats-as for the chips they are half cooked and then put into the fat-- i suppose youngsters do not know the diff!!!!

Great fish and chips! Huge portions!!

Fantastic, best takeaway in Watford for fish, chips and Kebabs

wicked chip-shop. I drove from central Watford just to get to this chip shop, and i wasnt disappointed. I order a medium cod and a large chips and a kids chicken nuggets and chips and curry sauce . Well the medium fish was so big, i and my misus split it and the chips never got finished and my son, seemed to enjoy his. customer service was 5/5 cleanliness : 4/5 Food : 5/5 All staff members had on a mask which was very good to see.

best local fish and chips. great service.

I absolutely love Codland!Food - The fish is cooked very well and usually made to order. Rarely do you find an old piece of fish lying in the hot window. As such it always tastes fresh. Portion wise they can't be beaten. Their medium cod would be classed a large cod in many other fish and chip restaurants. And their large cod struggles to fit on a plate. Their chips are the best too. My wife is not huge on chips, but insists I go large if I'm getting a Codland. It's one of the only things that breaks her when she's on one of these carb free diets too. The chips are blanched or something first before being cooked fresh to order. They have a crisper outside and soft inside which can't be beaten by any chip shop around Watford, and trust me I've tried a few.The kebabs are great and another favourite is the chicken fillet burger.Staff/Service - Very friendly staff that operate as fast as possible and will have a bit of banter with familiar faces. Very polite and professional. Whenever I go with the kids they always give them a lollipop each which helps keep them quiet if we have to wait.It did used to be cash only which was frustrating but there is a cash machine 20m away. However, they now take card which is much more convenient.One snag is they don't deliver. They're not on any of the popular ordering apps, it they say its because they think it compromises quality.Because it's so good, Fridays and Saturdays are always super busy so be prepared to wait a bit. Though they do take phone orders for pick up which I'd recommend as it deffo helps reduce your waiting time.I have two other chip shops that are closer to me but we always go here. Highly recommend, you won't be dissapointed.

Good selection of food always freshly cooked.

Absolutely fabulous. Highly recommended. Consistently good food what ever you order. Definitely a go to place .

Food is always of the highest quality, the portions are generous and the customer service is excellent. The only negative is that’s it’s cash only. Apart from that it’s amazing.

This has constantly been the best fish and chips in Watford for years. If you haven’t tried you don’t know what you are missing.

One of the best I've had. Great service

This is undoubtedly the best Fish & Chips in Watford. If they delivered it would have been 5 stars. I don't drive & it's a bit of a walk for me so I have to rely on my Son to drive me which unfortunately is not often enough. I will really love to be here again I believe maybe any time soon Love this place

As always, great service and great food! The "small" kebab was enormous and a large chips enough for 4 of us! Highly recommended.

This place is my first choice restaurant. Of all restaurants I know I prefere it most. I never miss an opportunity to go to visit this place. everytime I I need a delicious meal, this place comes straight to my head. fresh and all sorts of food and a rich cuisine.well mannered team, and great atmosphere. Not less important, the pay is reasonable. I recommend this restaurant with great pleasure.

Thought we would give it a go after a family recommendation. We only ordered 2 small cod ......it filled the plate! I hate to see what a large looks like! Best fish and chips I have had in a long time!Whilst also there I couldn't help but notice the authentic kebabs on display.....thats a definite for my next visit!Extremely friendly staff, clean, and quick!Cheers guys! See you all again soon!

Great food, always delicious, nice variety and friendly staff. The best around!

The best chip shop ever, we get food from here atleast once a week. Amazing kofta too. And the fish is just perfection. Would definitely recommend.

Only one word can describe the food the make DELICIOUS 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Best place to treat your family or loved ones for a great meal👍

Best Fish & Chips in Watford.....by far

Very pleased with the quality and taste of their products. Amazing service, efficiency, always smiling and polite. And when leaving the place you do not have to worry about the greasy smell on your clothes. Well done guys!

Often visit here for my fish n chips and always good quality and value for money however what impresses me the most is the service,very welcoming ( service with a smile) . All too often it’s the service that lets an establishment down , but not here ...Keep it up CODLAND ...

Great service and the food was fresh and enjoyable. Great value for money

Great Quality, Fresh Fish and Chips.

Always good food for a good price Can get very busy, which obviously isn't the places fault but just a caution.

Lovely fish and chips served by very friendly staff 😊

Excellent Fish and Chippy!!! Oil always changed, fish always tastes great.

My favourite hangout definitely recommend

Lovely food, brilliant people who run it.👊

Good chicken kebab and chilli sauce

The best fish & chips for miles around - absolutely love coming here because they're fast and chirpy. Kebabs are not as good, though.

This is undoubtedly the best Fish & Chips in Watford. If they delivered it would have been 5 stars. I don't drive & it's a bit of a walk for me so I have to rely on my Son to drive me which unfortunately is not often enough.

Was disappointed with the food,but friendly efficient service. The cod was dry as was the jumbo sausage. Chips and mushy peas were fine.

It was amazing and very good pricing

Best fish and chips around. Freshly cooked to order.

Fabulous lockdown take away fish and chips enjoyed by all. Portion sizes were generous, food quality high and prices reasonable. COVID distancing protocol’s very well observed. Highly recommend.

Been here a number of times. Always nice food and happy staff.

Great fish n chips went 2 days in a row last week 😋

Recently moved to the area went to this chip shop my god it is the best in the country the chips are the best I’ve ever had without a doubt and the chicken burgers was cooked to perfection been the bread and the salad was sooo fresh all clean and tidy nice staff

Nice friendly staff and food is always nice and hot.

Great fish and chips good portion size