Cottage in Blackpool

Have come here many times over the last 10 years, always in the October half term, and tonight was the first time I was disappointed. Service was very slow, took 25 minutes for someone to take our order and that only happened because we asked the waiter to take it. It took another 25 minutes for the food to come out, which I don't think is too bad. I thought the food was good enough but not as good as it used to be.

After waiting nearly an hour for our meal was extremely disappointed. I asked waiter where our meal was said he would go and check and miraculously walked straight back out with it. The fish itself was even worse than the service I ordered large haddock pretty certain what I got was large hake wasn't prepared to argue and wait another eternity for one to be cooked just paid the bill and left never to return

Terrible, used to be great ! I assume this is under new ownership and needs some one who knows what they are doing, Came here a lot over the years, was always fab. This time it was empty when I arrived at just gone 4, clue there. The service was poor, the fish not cooked, soggy batter that when removed had a white spongy uncooked batter layer underneath. Fish was bland, chips pale and unappetising, I could stand my spoon up in the gravy. Asked if I wanted brown or white bead , I asked for brown, when it came it was neither here nor there, not white but not brown Coffee was ok, I told the waiter about the fish I couldn’t eat to which he replied, oh sorry il pass the info on to someone. That was it. This place will be closed shortly if they don’t rescue it with a good fish and chip cook and some welcoming trained staff. We paid and then a young girl popped over and said, hey have you paid, rude, she had no clue ! Il be watching these reviews hoping they get it together as was a little gem but it’s not looking that way as the reviews speak for them selves !

What a let down! Had to wait over 20 minutes before giving my order and 2 people in front of me left before being served. Had to wait another 20 minutes or so for my fish to be cooked whilst all the time listening to the staff moaning about working there and the lack of staff, and to be fair the woman serving me was miserable too. But hey ho, I didn’t mind waiting and listening to them moaning if my food was good. Got home and what a let down. The fish was tasteless and the batter was thick and soggy inside, not the light crispy batter I was expecting after forking out over £23 for it! I’ve been going there for over 30 years whilst visiting Blackpool but I won’t be going again. Come on guys get your act together because you used to serve the best fish and chips in Blackpool, not any more, not by a long way.

Really disappointed and unfortunately a waste of £15. Such a chaotic way to work (if you have been you’ll understand) and the lady who served us was so incredibly rude. We actually felt more stressed after we left. We also wouldn’t usually mind waiting 30 plus minutes as we understand food cooked to order takes time but the food was absolutely not worth it and ended up in the bin.

I went here last night for a takeaway. On my arrival at 7.15pm the door was locked. Another man was also there banging on the door. There were staff inside and they saw us but didn't come to the door. We shouted are you open and they looked at us and didn't respond. We presumed they had closed for the evening. It was very disappointing as I had been before in the restaurant and it was lovely. I looked at the opening times on line before we went as this is not a place that you pass the main road you would have to plan to go there specially. This was a complete waste of time. I would understand if it was 5-10 minutes before closing time but it wasn't. This really needs looking at!

As a vegetarian I always dread fish and chip restaurants. The cottage serves fishless fingers, however it was the cheese potato and onion pie with chips and mushy peas. It was so lovely even the pie was smiling. I was also pleased to see proper...

A group of 20 of us booked in for a 70th birthday gathering, visitors from all corners of the U.K. We had the bar area at the back of the restaurant which comfortably seated us all. From the moment we arrived we were attentively looked...

Waiting to long, weekend, one young girl working on own,gave up, came back later, another wait!!! Great steak pudding and chips!!

We arrived at this restaurant having heard great things about it. We waited what seemed to be an age, just to be seated. The dining room wasn't particularly busy, we could see tables that hadn't been cleared and the general feel at that point wasn't...

Went to The Cottage during a stay in Blackpool. We had not booked but were found a table . Service was quick and portion sizes big. Good value for money food. Was very busy was advised to book in future.

Just been to the chip shop on squires gate and it was horrendous, dry chips, stale cheese and onion pie and a undercooked peppered steak pie!!! The chips alone are like cardboard must of been sat there since opening time!!! What a waste of £15...

Probably the best fish, chips and mushy peas we’ve ever had! Nice cuppa to go with it. Sat inside. Staff really friendly! Ordered a small fish and it was huge! I would recommend this chip shop to anybody! Yummy!!!

Would definitely recommend this cute little chippy! The people here are so friendly! I was able to take my small dog and I ordered him a sausage. While we were waiting for our food I over heard someone in the kitchen say “can you take...

This is a fantastic restaurant. Outstanding food. Service quick and a nice little back story. Would have given a 5 star review had the owner not spent the entire meal berating the staff in public, while we were trying to eat. She publicly humiliated 2...

Been visiting the cottage for over 40 years, love it still. We normally have standard fish with chips and mushy peas, a brew and bread/butter, could not eat the extra large fish, it is huge!!!

My partner took me here off the reviews and wow we was not disappointed by the food or the service. Lauren the waitress was amazing made the experience so much fun!

We haven't been to the cottage in years, the last time was with our late family who loved the place. Me and my mum were going to watch a show in Blackpool and stopped by for some tea on Saturday on the off chance we...

Visited yesterday tea time, the restaurant was very quiet. Both of us wanted Cod, but the only fish they had was Haddock. They sell, Cod, Haddock, Hake, Scampi, Plaice that I know of and only had Cod which was a bit disappointed. Ordered one Haddock,...

Went to the cottage today 5th August Place was not packed say 3-4 tables with people at them Was shown to a table quickly but after that everything was very slow Waited 10mins for someone to take my order Then no drinks arrived until after...

Love the cottage chippy , Was really hungry and couldn’t wait so we got chips They were Luke warm And really dry , Think they were yesterday’s / or lunch time reheats What a let down Had to eat them As I was starving Makes...

OK food sml portions, haven't ordered again because of how late it was

Came here due to recent reviews and was impressed by the friendly staff, freshly made fish and chips. We will definitely be returning. It is great value for money and quality of food.

The fish and chips here are delicious however the customer service is extremely poor! I asked for 2 tables near to each other for myself and friends who we were meeting at the illuminations and they refused and were rude too! Won’t be eating here again!

We have lovely fish and chips at this restaurant. The quality of food was delicious and you were served a large portion. The host was very friendly and the place had a homely feel. No real fuss over covid-19 regulations - more interested in providing a service which is important as that is what you are paying for. Interesting building.

As the name suggests this fish and chip shop is actually a very old cottage. It is situated about two miles outside of Blackpool town centre. Had a beautiful meal served by friendly staff. Can’t fault a thing, would recommend.

Just had the nicest fish and chips i’ve ever had in Blackpool and was served by the nicest most polite lady called Lisa ....... Absolutely amazing 5* food and service we will be returning. Love from the Geordies

I went while working in the area having seen it in a TV show. It was amazing. I didn't want a massive meal and so the stuff member suggested the special which was halibut. It came with chips peas bread and butter and tea for a fiver!!! Very fresh and tasty. Will be back

My family and I go to the cottage once a year while visiting Blackpool, one of the best fish and chips you can have! The staff are also very friendly, all wearing masks and gloves unlike a lot of restaurants around Blackpool

I came to the cottage chippy with family. Thought it was reassuring that they r doing the guidelines.ie track and trace and wearing gloves and masks. Had a fantastic meal and can,t wait to go again

absolutely amazing customer service and the food was on point!! the restaurant is beautiful and homely so was the takeaway. will definitely be going back! :)

Came in for a meal with my fella who is obsessed with fish! Such a lovely traditional restaurant with a warm welcoming atmosphere. Straight away we were told of the regulations on masks and the one way system. All the staff were wearing masks and gloves, very reassuring to see. I had sausage and chips and he had the big catch hake. What a fish! It was as big as your arm and cooked to perfection. The bread was as soft as a cloud! The ladies waiting on us couldn’t have been more helpful and polite! All around are picture of celebrities who have been and enjoyed a meal at the cottage. What was lovely to see was all the pictures and articles relating to the history of the cottage (including a blue heritage plaque) and Blackpool and the Fylde coasts fishing traditions, past and present. A true gem of the Fylde, not to be missed! 10/10 you will see us again very soon!

Having watched Ricky and Ralf on TV, we thought we’d give The Cottage a try. Upon our arrival we were greeted with a warm welcome and track and trace taken, face-masks and gloves were worn and we felt safe and secure. We ordered The Cottage Special and the fish was perfectly cooked, we also enjoyed the homemade tartare sauce! The children’s meals were a good sized portion. A friendly atmosphere and we enjoyed our evening! It’s a shame we didn’t have any room for pudding. Highly recommend! We will be coming again.

The service was sublime, perfect following of the COVID restrictions and fully supportive to all customers. Friendly members of staff and the food is delicious!!!!!

We were asked to pay for our food upfront (nearly £30) but demanded a full refund after seeing the girl on the till with her mask below her nose. The other girl on the counter was continually scratching her neck with gloves on her hands. The till girl also handled our cash with her gloves on and then lifted another customers fish with the same gloved hands, to put salt and vinegar on it. Disgusting behaviour.Dreadful hygienic practices at the best of times never mind during a global pandemic. Avoid this place at all costs.

After not seeing my grandmother for a few months due to her shielding, we decided to go to our local chip shop. Warm welcomes on arrival, track and trace was done. All stagg were wearing face coverings, gloves and aprons. We got prioritised a table with wheel chair access for my grandmother. We had the lite bite meals (which was massive). Overall 9/10. Would highly recommend!!

I would advise people with a disability not to use this restaurant as the owner does not obey the law regarding people with a medical exemption not being required to wear a face mask.As a result when I was in there I was abused by customers and had my disability questioned

Came here on a recommendation. We’d booked but when we got there something had gone wrong, nevertheless they got us seated as quick as they could. We had haddock and have to say it was lovely, the batter was perfect and child portion was huge too. I had the curry sauce with mine which was delicious, only downside was they forgot our bread sides. Other than that, very cheap for huge portions. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice friendly staff, good Covid 19 precautions and lovely food. Huge portions and reasonably priced. Would visit again.

we had come to Blackpool to see the the lights had seen the cottage on telly so thought we would give it a try .Five had fish and chips and i had halibut which came with either peas beans or curry slice of bread butter tea coffee or soft drink really good value for money .When we got bill it was even better as they are still doing eat out to help

Visited here tonight after watching Ricky and Ralf on their north travel show. We definitely were not disappointed, amazing nongreasy chips and lightly battered fabulous fish. Mushy peas were so tasty as well as the tartare sauce. We went to the Magpie (whitby) which has an excellent reputation too and definitely on par. Massive portion and excellent value for money. We will be back!

Mother in law had gone on for months that when we visited Blackpool we needed to visit the cottage as she had seen from the tele how good they were, pulling up looked promising, didn’t like the shouting through the window to order, as not everyone wanted fish and I wanted to look at the menu and it throw me off! Had cod and chipsx5, cod bites (10-nice sized) with chips and a side, and a jumbo sausage with chips, can say it was alright didn’t blow me away, I’ve had loads better! My aunties fish she got a mouthful of bones so was put off, chips joe average, gravy...bland, wouldn’t return as there as definitely better out there!

used to go here when i was younger then they had an argument with the family so we dident go back go preston old road instead but when ever its closed i like to give the cottage another try because it used to be so good but every time since when we go it just seems to be going more n more down hill after today i wont be trying it again first they got the order wrong then when we go back had to wait then when we get it home for the second time food is bland and the gravy might aswell be water really dissapointed

Our take away tonight of hake, chips, peas, curry sauce and home made tartare sauce was as usual, exceptional. Crispy light batter perfectly cooked hake and home made tartare sauce sets the Cottage in a different level to all the other very good chip shops in Blackpool. An unexpected deal on the hake made our meal even better value. Thank you Cottage Chippy.

Absolutely banging. They’d run out of battered sausages so the (unbelievably friendly) waitress offered a jumbo sausage covered in scraps and it was f-clucking fantastic. The chips were crispy, my steak pudding was hot, moist and sloppy (like my girlfriend) and the whole meal including a beer cost about 40p. Would recommend all the 1 star reviewers get their brains checked. This place has won heaps of awards and for good reason. I will be returning.

I read a lot of reviews about this chippy mostly all good, i honestly do not agreed with the reviews the chips where very greasy, the cheese & onion pie was very greasy my wife got fish & chips and again very greasy. Stay away.

Saw this on Ricky & Ralph’s road trip, so we had to call in. Very nice setting, friendly staff and the fish and chips were outstanding. Definitely going to visit again next time we are in Blackpool. All the best Michael & Becky

Called in at the cottage, for a late dinner for us, got two pie, chips and gravy for £11 20 which I thought was a bit steep, Although the cheese and onion pie was nice, the steak pie wasn’t anything special, the chips were horrid, worst we have had in a long time, so disappointed, this is suppose to be an award winning chippy, not in my book it’s not, and won’t be going back.

Having watched the TV series Ricki & Ralph’s great northern series my Wife wanted to visit the famous chippy from the series.Arrived on Saturday evening and were greeted warmly by the young waiter who took our details for Track & trace.Social distancing was great throughout our visit.We ordered the lite bite Fish & Chips and the Cottage special.The Fish was perfect and melted in your mouth.Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant with lots of famous faces on the wall who had previously visited the restaurant.Well worth the journey.

Like a few on here, seen Ralf and Ricky so decided to go and see it for ourselves. We drove from Stockport. During these difficult times good to see social distancing was being observed. Can't speak highly enough of the staff, attentive and friendly. We all really enjoyed the food and nothing was left.

What can I say? The Cottage chippy is the best Chippy on the Fylde Coast bar none ! The food is to die for and the chips were cooked to perfection and the fish was delicious and the batter was crispy and golden and perfect as always! Can not rate this place highly enough!!!

Visited after watching Ralph and Ricky very dissappointed with chips most of them went the bin.My son said sausage was ok

I came at the beginning of july with family for a takeaway meal. We throughly enjoyed the fish and chips and we especially enjoyed the homemade tartare sauce. A big thank you the cottage. We will visit next time we are in blackpool.

was really good, staff were polite & the food was perfectly cooked. Will definitely be coming again!

Outstanding fish and chips. Curry sauce is to die for. Beautiful restaurant. Really helpful and welcoming staff. Highly recommend.

Drove up after watching Ricky & Ralf. Really disappointed. The fish was so greasy it was difficult to eat, luckily it tasted so old and fishy we didn’t need to carry on, just threw it away and went to a different chippy. Food look nothing like the TV. Very disappointing.

The cottage was featured on a recent tv programme and it looked amazing. Drove up from Cheshire to try them. Was very disappointed with the takeaway. The fish had so much oil at the bottom of the tray which made it inedible.

Chicken was not very tasty and chips were soggy

Chicken strips and wrap delicious, chips a little soggy which was disappointing as usually hot and crispy from here. Good service

Excellent food and service as usual many thanks

Food was awful, smelt and tasted bad

Lovely food definitely will be ordering again

Super fast delivery and yummy food!

Food was really tasty especially the half pounder. Delivered very hot and on time thank you very much

Average food, took an hour and a half to arrive and no chilly sauce

Under cooked chicken with chips. Burger was spot on though. For some reason I HAD TO RING DRIVER AND GIVE HIM DIRECTIONS.

Absolutely terrible. Will not be using again!! . The service from the restaurant was horrible. Lady on the phone rude! Delivery was extremely late

Food was cold wrong order parts of order missing

I have no complaints on the food at all. The service as far as I can tell was great. The delivery seemed and was very quick. These are all very good points.

The food didn’t taste fresh. The fries were really hard and not tasted fresh. The jalopenose cheese balls didn’t contain any jalapeño in them. The chicken was really salty. Regretfully will not order again.

Fantastic service, driver was lovely. Take care and stay safe x

The food was cold, looked dried up, order wasn't complete, driver had to return with the other half.

It was great but the delivered time was 15:10 it dint come untill 15:38

Food was tasty however, it was soggy by time we received it. Order was late. Will try them again, hopefully better next time.

Wairing 1hour 40 minutes very long

The chicken was very hard couldn’t eat it. also I ordered a Pepsi and they gave me a Diet Pepsi which I don’t drink, tried calling the restaurant but couldn’t get through.

Wrong order sent and they didn’t even answer the phone to correct it.

Ok food Could be better Bit expensive

Chicken was horrible, no flavour and gave me the wrong drink.

Lovely takeaway for some of the best fish ever. Selection is great and the Cottage always has amazing deals and daily specials. Always a treat to visit here...staff are very polite and friendly too. It's bliss!!

i like chicken cottage but forgot my chips and the chicken was horrible this time plus got 10 piece chicken and get 8 drumsticks thats not chicken man but usually are a lot better so would still use

2 rotten pieces of chicken in those 10. Never again. Beware.

Let us down on this occasion, no dips given and no salad with any of the meals. Also the driver had a hard time finding us.

Staff brilliant especially driver

had a medium haddock with mushy peas---pure white flaky fish in a very good batter--mushy peas not too watery ---barm a bit on the big side.

I ordered on behalf of 6 of my colleagues, however, when the food arrived, half of the order was missing. Took this up with the staff who struggled to speak English and rather than acknowledge their mistakes they were very rude, finally they agreed to replace the missing food, that was 2 days ago and I’m still waiting...

The portion of chips has significantly reduced and the prices have gone up. Doesn't make sense, i might as well use another take away next time.

All good except that the chips were slightly undercooked

Called in after a walk around Blackpool, staff were welcoming & friendly, I had the medium fish & chips my other half had the small fish & chips not forgetting mushy peas, we both had plenty on the plate and they were very good, the only let down being a very average small cup of coffee.

Sent lamb not chicken. Gave to dog. Don’t eat red meat

Food was cold and inedible won’t ever order from here again was disgusting

Food was nice, fresh and tasty, just the let down was that the chicken was dry from inside otherwise the food was good.

Visited Sunday tea time, the place was quiet but welcome friendly. Lighter bite meal is enough for us and never disapoints. We both had haddock and chips, well cooked and tasty. We love the traditional food and atmosphere. Member of staff told us you can have 2 light bite meals (small fish, chips, side and drink, bread and butter) for a tenner, Monday to Thursday, so we'll be back!

Rubbish, waste my time, food disgusting and price too high

We were regular customers and ordered mild chicken fillet burger but it turned out to be very spicy. I rang them directly to complain about it but they only denied it and said they haven't cooked a spicy burger all day as if we don't know the difference between spicy and mild. It was clearly their mistake and didn't even get an apology!

Compared to chicken cottage at Shipley was absolute rubbish wont be going again

The food is decent. I've had better but I've also had much worse. Delivery on time and reasonably priced.

Driver had dropped the bag with the food so was a real mess & cold

I came to the cottage chippy with my family for our tea. Well want can I say it was amazing. The food was delicious like normal. My husband asked for it lightly battered which he got it just like he likes it. Also I tried the hake for the first time which was also very nice and tasty. The waitress that served us was very nice and polite and asked us was everything ok with our meals which we replied yes it was. I will be recommending it to all my friends and family and we we be back very soon and thank u again .

Amazing service as per usual and the food and staff never fail to amaze us!!! The fresh fish and amazing chips always come in outstanding portions! Could not name one thing to improve upon as the service is fast and always with a smile and the food is always hot and delicious! Highly recommend the cottage and its idiosyncratic and cozy style!!!