Cronton Chippy in Halton

Bought the chicken noodle box with bean sprouts; hardly any chicken ; the noodles were dry think they’d been microwaved, and as for the bean sprouts like the chicken still searching for them, absolute rip off won’t be going there again

Every aspect of everything we ordered was absolutely shlt the bed fantastic. I’m currently fighting off the food coma to rival any other.

Best fish and chip shop in all of widnes for sure. Always tasty and piping hot all meals are incredible chinese and english would definitely recommend and kebabs cant go a miss . Take card payments too which is good!

Ordered a special Szechuan chinese dish which they clearly do not know how to make. It’s supposed to be a spicy dish which I’ve had many times before although never with pineapple. Not a great experience…………..

Very disappointed with the 4 portions of chicken satay skewers we ordered. The chicken was overcooked, dried out & tough. It was difficult to chew & swallow. The prices have increased but standards seem to have declined in quality of food of what once a reputable chippy. We will not be wasting our money again & trying elsewhere.

Service is bad . Get the same order more or less every week had thing missing lots of times , order comes to around £30 every week. We order on the phone and I don’t think they listen to what you’re saying This week we got sweet curry when we ordered hot as we always get the hot and duck spring rolls, but we got chicken spring rolls this might not sound much but the chippy is about 3 miles away so we drive there also didn’t realise the curry was sweet until was on food all went in bin . Phoned the shops but they didn’t really want to no . Thanks for nothing

FOOD POISONING AGAIN. Our local chippy food had been ok we have hd food poisoning before from here but over time started using it again. Never again. Me and my wife both been up being sick, diarrea churning stomach. Ruined our Easter weekend had stuff planned had to cancel it all. Never again you have had your last order from us Cronton Chippy 2.

Worst vegetable curry I have ever had. Plenty of vegetables but as for curry, no it was more of a vegetable soup. There is hardly any taste of a curry in the soup sauce. Shame because I have tried before and found ok. Your risk.

Walked in tonight at 9.20, woman behind the serving bar said what do you want, I said I'm not sure yet , just walked in, she said you better be quick, were closing, i said when, she said 9.30 , you better be quick, not in a polite way, I asked if she was the owner/manager, the staff said No, obviously sorry for her attitude, wont be going there again , think you need to check your staffs attitude

Collected a takeaway tonight , order was wrong again. Couldn’t be bothered ringing up as last time I rang about a wrong order they were horrible. The order included a large fish. Absolutely awful, fish was grey and dry. Supposed to be fresh cod. Made me feel sick.Food has been going down for months. Less prawns, meat etc in the dishes. Used to sell lovely fresh large fish that was Cod. Won’t be ordering from Cronton 2 again. Waste of money and ruined tea.

Advertised as open until 10pm. I got there at 9:20pm and was told I could only have what’s in the window. There were about 6 items of food in the window. They were unwilling/unable to cook 1 portion of sausage and chips in the 40 minutes they were still open for.

The food here has deteriorated so much over the last 12 months. Singapore fried rice 3 prawns in the whole dish, basically spicy drives rice. Cutting costs is making dishes unrecognisable. Filling them with onions to pack the dish out. Been given the wrong food a few times and a dish missing from a phone order. When I rang to say it was missing I was made to feel like a liar. Didn’t alter the fact that two had to share due to the missing meal. No apology.It’s not the friendliest of places. The front staff are miserable, one doesn’t understand what you are asking for and has prepared the wrong meal on two occasions Which was also my fault and the tall female is very abrupt. Won’t be visiting again.

Ordered salt/pepper chicken with chips couldn’t believe what I had been served.A tin full of fried onions and green peppers with 4 small chunks of Chicken and a handful of chips this cost me almost £8.Spoke to a horrible rude obnoxious man who told me that’s the way they cook it there.I asked how you can justify the price for this meal of onions and fried peppers ( as that’s what it should be advertised as )Stay clear from this chip shop it’s way over priced and small potions.I’m struggling to even give 1 star

Staff very rude and not one of them looks like they want to be there and boy don't they let you know. No organisation with staff, some running around others standing around. Never been in such an unfriendly place. For the life of me can not understand why it's so busy. Maybe if it was run correctly there wouldn't be so many queues. Won't be going again.

We’ve not used this chippy for a while and decided to give it a second chance. We ordered on line, arrived just ahead of the stated collection time only to be told it would be another 20 minutes (I don’t believe they’d even started it until I got there). The hot and sour soup was an almost clear bowl of reddish thickened water with little flavour and none of the bits you’d normally expect in hot and sour. Really disappointing. The rest of the meals were the usual Chinese style fair but the portions seem to have been reduced. All In all a distinctly below average experience! Will try elsewhere next time we want a takeaway.

We were having a lockdown treat delivered, or so we thought, we wasted our money! The chips were cold, the fish was greasy and the burger was dry and tasteless! They had made the pineapple fritters by dipping the fruit in the same batter that had been used for the fish. I have never tasted anything so awful in my life! We picked at the food, because we had paid for it, but gave up and put the lot in the bin!

Ordered from here last year, had the green pepper and bean curd (tofu) in black bean sauce with boiled rice and chips. They were happy to make sure it was suitable for vegans and it was honestly the nicest black bean sauce I’d had in ages. Would definitely recommend.

I’ve been going here since it was taken over and it was good then but over the last few years I’ve personally preferred other chippys. I went tonight to give it another go but the salt and pepper ribs where awful 3 decent ribs as in with meat on the rest around 5 where like knuckle joints all gristle and the coating was like cardboard. I have in the past had issues and rather than make a scene in the shop I emailed them with my points. Just my views I know but have to say most of the staff are great and hardworking.

I’ve been here before but never had anything like we’ve had tonight, it was awful. Spring rolls were good and then it went downhill. Salt n pepper ribs were fried within an inch of their life, no flavour and looked awful. I ordered chow mein. It was a box of noodles, so someone doesn’t know what chow mein is for sure. My son ordered chicken mushroom and fried rice. The chicken mushroom had no flavour and the fried rice was bland and didn’t look like fried rice. Soooo disappointed as most of it has gone in the bin.

Food is great but expect a wait and a bit pricey. Dont go here a lot as we have to travel but it is worth the distance for the quality you get and good portion size

Just been to this chippy and ordered special chow mein.. NEVER AGEIN.... over priced food which is poor Quality, staff treat it as a play ground...

ordered a chinese duck dish, it being sunday, the best chippy for chinese foodin the area was closed. the chinese food was the sort you would expect if you were having school dinner or eating in a supermarket cafe more or less lacking any authentic taste, except perhaps for an overall cloying sweetness to everything.at £7 something, more or less three quid more than most chippies in the area,it was more than disappointing,I regret having wasted so much money on such poor quality food.

No recomendaría la sal y la pimienta de calamar que no sólo mediocre, pero también la más cara en widnes! La más pequeña de las piezas que si colocados juntos realmente conforman unos 3 piezas de tamaño normal!Fantástico si su en su verdura, ya por su £7. 10 también tienes una gran cebolla!El bateador es una sopa crunchier pasada iv!Lo siento por el calamar que dar vida a es convertirse en un sabroso plato gourmet china, cuando en realidad sólo su cuerpo iv tirado a la basura sin vida junto con el resto de la cebolla que no pude terminar!

No estoy seguro de si sus manos cambiado desde la última vez que fuimos. (diciembre 2016) La comida no estaba tan bien, y ha ido cara. pedí un donner kebab, arroz frito con pollo y algunos. El kebab estaba sentado bajo el llamado lámpara de calor durante más de 10 minutos mientras esperaba en mi arroz frito. Así que por el momento mi marido vino a comer, estaba helada.

I don't leave negative reviews lightly! we ordered Chinese food that was delivered quickly. However the starters were deep fried rubbish, the chicken and beef in the mains didn't resemble meat and the meals had a horrible taste. It all went in the bin !

love the fish and chips here lovely staff can recomend the peas as well love my chippy teas from here

Love the fish and chips from there I have to have gluten free food but I can eat the food form here and they are very welcoming it always packed

The nicest chicken fried rice ive had.its more expensive than other chippy's in the area, but worth paying the extra for, as far nicer.Some staff are friendlier than others.but you get that everywhere.Worth a vist.

Just noodles no meat no veg one prawn would not recommend go sum where else it felt like I have been rip off

One off visit to give the place one more go after several bad experiences. No change at all. The food is awful, staff are uninterested. Tony and Mike would be ashamed of the place.

Good pointsChinese food is goodBad pointsStaff aren't very nice, can be aggressive with very little patience.Curry and rice (wet meals) now come in cardboard boxes which are falling apart by the time you get home and the paper breaks up into the meal... yuk!So busy you often get the wrong order. When we have complained about a bad meal ( only once) met with more aggression followed by sorry. Meal not replaced. Parking is a nightmare. Adults and children need to take care when leaving the shop as you exit onto a road with no sidewalk on the shop side. Extremely dangerous. Often heated exchanges between drivers parking outside. Summary Other chippy's sell good Chinese food without the aggression and all the stress.... go elsewhere

service by the young guy today at 140 was awful was going to place a big order , but end up with burnt kabab which I would not send out if it was my shop . The dog even turn his nose up . vile,i have taken pics as proof . The service as always been excellent over the years i have been going shame as this guy is going to loose chip a lot of customers

All I got to say is the chippy was great great food great service very fast are you busy only one problem when we got back my missus decided to take everything out of the bag and then she said where's the bag gone I think she's losing it to be honest

The food is wonderful and reasonably priced. Their fish and chip supper is the best I've ever had. Parking is however a huge problem.

Lovely fish always freshly cooked for you ,, good chips , could do with some of the staff being a bit more present,,, but the food good .

An awesome chippy that is consistent and clean. Whether your having either Chinese or English or kebabs all the food I have had from this place has been very good! Would recommend to anyone!! Just don't confuse with the chippy on chapel lane, Cronton

We have food from here on a regular bases and usually it is really good, so this visit hopefully was a one off.The place was empty and 3 male staff on at Est 4.30pm , asked for 2 large fish and as they only had one ready I waited for another to be cooked. Whilst waiting the staff appeared to be miserable and not that happy to be there, but the main problem was that when I got home with the fish, and the rest of the food the one that was already cooked the batter was very hard but the fish nearly cold inside, like it had been put back out from lunchtime, the other fish was undercooked in the middle and gooey, the fish was actually cooked, just not the batter, we ended up leaving most of both fish.The place is very clean and usually the staff very bubbly, not on this occasion.

I was spoke to disgusting by a "senior member" of staff who told me I was wrong and she was right, when my food order was wrong, asked to speak to manager who told me it's her word against mine, appalling service and not how customers should be treated, will not be returning !!

waited over 30 minutes for order when only one person in the shop before me, when I got home I found they had given me the wrong order, when I phoned them they informed me that they had realised their mistake and could I call back to collect the correct order, as I was now settled down to eat my meal I asked if they could deliver the correct order but they informed me that they were too busy to deliver, decided to eat what they had given me and although we were now hungry we both found the food not of a very good standard, they have offered me a refund on my next order but I dont think I will be buying any more meals from the Chapel Lane Chippy...

Never had a bad takeaway from this chippy. Delivery always spot on and more than often earlier than requested.

It's some year since I have been here it was a traditional small village chippy with an excellent reputation. But unfortunately no more, bad food and service not to good either. Would not visit again

home delivery normally good but make sure they repeat ur order back twice now i have not got everything i ordered and it is a long wait to get it again and the other then goes cold - the fish is good value

Chop suey roll and chips worst I have had would not recommend this place to anybody this is the second time I have had disgusting good here and will never revisit

A great chippy, staff super efficient and so friendly. Food excellent . Great location, particularly en route to Widnes, Rainhill, St Helens. Worthy of a gold star for those take away treats !m

Very clean, bright place, served very quickly (telephone orders also), friendly staff, excellent huge choice on the menu, the Chinese dishes in particular especially the fillet steak Cantonese style. Prices very reasonable.

Really fresh fish & chips - consistently good an worth a visit. Make sure you go to the right one by the Shell garage

Is this place under new management? Something has to explain the slide in quality. I rarely eat this type of food but when I do I expect a certain standard. In the past this chip shop has lived up to those standards. My 2 visits in the last 6 months have been terrible. Very greasy food. The chips are overly greasy, the potatoes are full of eyes and many are green. I won't be returning.

Wow we loved the fish and chips from here, best we have had in ages in fact.The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient and our order was processed in no time at all. It was a very busy night and if anything, there was too much to choose from. I cannot imagine anyone being disappointed here as you have a selection of fish, chips, burgers, pizza, salad, curries, kebabs, wraps, soups, kids dishes and pies to mention just a few.I have no experience of delivery but this is a place we would call into again. Finally the place was clean and organised, well lets face it they would be closed down by health officials otherwise. Well done guys.

The food in this place is awfulThe delivery drivers stand in the shop, one of them is really scruffy and was eating chips out of the fryer that customers are servedThe owner lives in the flat above the shop, just look at the windows and the dirty curtains. They are the people that's serving your food

I got fish chips and peas last night,haven't been to this take away in a long time and was disappointed with the fare.The peas were processed tasted as if they were tinned,and the fish turned out to be swimming in grease. Very average.

me and my partner couldn't never use another we love it everytime, its our guilty pleasure on a fridays

Amazing prices, friendly staff! Good for just before a shift!! Staff could take more time to understand what your asking for, but its not even an issue! Love the place!

Finally looks like this chip shop is on the up. After a string of bad owners , looks like its on its way back to the way it was many years ago. Good portions now with good food, service with a smile. Reasonably priced meals is all we can ask for. This is the one facing the black horse pub.

I tried new management Cronton chippy. Saturday the guy behind the counter was nice.I order one fish , curry egg fried chips. The chef in the back pick up a plastic tomato sauce container and poured curry over the chips rice. I got home with a minute and dish the takeaway. I was freezing the curry sauce was that cold it had set into lumps.I can't believe a takeaway could sell know it was clearly cold.i tried the fish it was that hard I lost a filling on me tooth. I tossed and turn all night with a bad stomach.

Disgusting food , it was cold when it came plus it came late, their fried rice looks like it has came from an Indian restaurant (pilau rice) . And the Donner meat looks like it's been hacked off in chunks instead of strips. The WORST chippy around!!!

Must be good. Never seen such a busy chippy. We had a Cheese burger, freshly cooked and a Chicken wrap. Should have had a sauce on the wrap. Bit dry. My fault not theres.

Orderd Chinese from here food was cold low quality and tasteless gone totally down hill from the years ago when it was one of the best chippys around fried rice that resembles pilau rice not good

Decided as was last night with friends to have chips for supper so we went to Cronton chippy ordered fish and chips and satay chicken and rice and spring rolls and paid for the meal and thought it was expensive got home and realise why they had also charged us for sausage and chips and two small sausages we went straight back in before we drove off and the staff said it was what we Asked for and that's what we got I had the list with me and knew what we asked for the staff said we can't give you your money back and they were simply rude and not interested which has now put me off, the food may be good but it won't be enough to take me back there again anytime soon so poor effort from staff leaning over the counter eating is not what you do whilst your supposed to be serving and try smiling and being polite and getting the order right very displeased.

the food is lovely and very good value for money , the salt and pepper chips went down a treat with everyone

The Cronton Chippy - one of the first places we were introduced to when we moved up here from the South.

There are 2 cronton chippys this is about the one in chapel lane by the black horse. The staff are unclean, the outside of the shop round the side is dirty there are old potatoes and cig butts everywhere. If you pass early of a morning don't look through the bak gates at the over flowing bins it will make you sickThey have reduced their meals to try and get people inThe older woman behind the counter isn't very clean and keeps touching her face while she is serving foodNowhere like it used to be years ago when the original owners had it who now have the other cronton chippy passed the hill rest by the petrol station

The chippy always seemed busy so thought would pop in and see what it was like the que for parking as there is not a lot of spaces people were waiting to get in so parked a bit further up the road, in the shop itself the que was very big and didn't appear to be moving after a wait of what seemed ages about 15 mins got to the counter and ordered the sausage meal and pie meals for everyone. The staff behind the counter were friendly when got home we ate the meals and we all said the meal deals were good value for money and would go again because they had a lot of varieties of food so if you didn't want chops you could have Chinese or something else.

I used to come here a lot when I was in Cronton College and it's not the worst chippy I've been too but it's not the best either, the wraps are delicious though ;)

very nice.good quality.good portion.good price.would go again.staff are nice aswell.chips are lovley

Been using this chippy for many years, the staff are pleasant and the food is tasty. I would recommend the King Prawn Curry every time it's cooked to perfection.

great food ,,,,,the only one thing that gets to me is that when the girls that give you your food they lick there fingers to separate the paper that they rap the food in ,,,,not nice and this is a health issue

One of the best chippe' around but as everyone knows a terrible place to go and park at. Its on the corner and there is no parking and often you have too treck down the road or risk offending local residetns or businesses.

the chicken was not greasy and the salad that they used was nice and fresh. excellent service by the staff

This chippy has changed hands several times recently. The food is not good. The chips are pale and hard. The girls are touching their faces ful of make up then touching your food. Try cronton 2 up the road they are the original owners

very good fish and chips but very hard to find parking space if you have to drive up to cronton

Everybody knows about Cronton Chippy. The food is great. The fish and chips are to die for and the prices are reasonable. I hope that it never closes!

Recommended by a friend and now the only place for fresh fish and chips, it's worth the drive. Nice to see a place still proud of what they produce.

Great food one of the best menu's in Widnes and surrounding area.

good old cronton chippy - old faithfull - no issues good food only issue is that its difficult to park

This is a review for Cronton chip shop in Cronton, Widnes and NOT Cronton 2 in Cronton Road.This chippy has inexplicably changed hands on many occasions over the past 3 years or so. It used to be without question the best chippy in Widnes when the family who hadrun it for over 20 years owned it. Anyway...I visited about six months ago when there were signs up saying the original owners had re-acquired it so I gave it a go and it wasn't too bad at all. Some of the staff from the other shop down the road were working there and overall things were looking good. The chips were good and a large range of meals had reappeared.Forward Wind 6 months and I went in again. Staff were rude and didnt seem to know what they were doing, The place looked dirty. The menus were covered with tape (presumably because they were not longer serving) I ordered a special curry and it honestly looked like someone had opened a pack of curry super noodles. The chicken was slightly green and looked washed (an old trick to make food close to the edge look palatable) The chips were very soggy (NOTE TO ALL CHIP SHOPS- proper chips...real chips should be crisp on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside..its not rocket science). Overall very disappointing and perplexing...has this place changed hands yet again??Sorry if this sounds overly harsh..but these places have to know that they are not getting it right..both for our sake as customers and theirs if they want to remain in business.