Dean's Plaice in Canterbury

Friendly chirpy staff, great quality food, good prices and speedy service. Everything it should be!

Came today for a little walk along the sea front and decided to get some dinner. Decided to eat in so we didn’t have to wrestle with seagulls. Friendly and quick service and the food was absolutely delicious. Nice big portions! I would recommend

Great fish n chips sat down looking at the sea

If you like bland, cardboard textured chips , you wont be disappointed. Awful chips, and 10p for a sachet of ketchup to make palatable you’ll need a bottle …

Lovely food, brilliant service and the chips were perfectly salted and vinegared, so extra points for that!

Good Chips but unfriendly service

Good fish and chip shop for when you visit Herne Bay Beach. It’s just across the road from the main Herne Bay Beach itself and has good menu options. It’s suitable for kids but there is a step when you go in so for wheelchair users and people with prams be a bit careful when u go in and see if u can get in. The knifes are a bit sharp so be careful around young children but there is non- sharp ones too that are metal. When it turns around lunch time it starts to get very busy but before that it’s a bit auiet with a few people there. Would reccomend going here as the waiters are very nice and you get food quickly! They also do a takeaway bit if you do want to eat on the beach but if u want to eat in there is another bit for eating in with comfortable seating.

Food cooked to perfection (cod, chips and mushy peas) with a hot cup of strong tea (as requested). Polite and efficient staff, clean and tidy eating area, w.c facilities with baby changing area. Will definitely come here again. Prices a little high, but considering the quality of food and staff, it's worth it

Visited here on a bright crisp January Saturday, seen to a table within a minute, waitress was alert and recognised when we were ready to order. I had cod ,chips and mushy peas. Everything was cooked to perfection, batter was light and crispy, cod was fantastic, flake after flake of thick cod, mushy peas was a good size portion and meal stayed hot throughout my sitting. Washed down with a nice strong cup of tea. The restaurant was 80 to 90% full which shows this is a popular destination for families. Prices a little on the dear side but this seems the average price to pay now if you want to treat yourself to a nice meal

Still open even on a day like this!

We had Cod, Chips and Sausage in Batter and it was absolutely amazing. I'll definitely be coming back here!! Loved the food so much that I didn't even get a chance to take a Pic.

Very good fish and chips ,attentive polite staff and a decent cup of tea 👍

Lovely takeaway fish and chips to eat on the seafront. Huge portions and freshly cooked. Really delicious. Fantastic customer service from Jade who was so helpful and friendly.

Great food friendly staff clean toilets very nice all round 👍

Sun evening very quiet, in fact I was there only customer at the time. Food was food fast service, all staff polite

Came here with my son as a treat it was a nice sunny day Thought we would have a take away fish & chips. Ordered 2 x cod & chips , which cost £25 Which I thought was expensive . The cod was small and tasted strange , On returning home I was very unwell with stomach pains . Never again and would not recommend eating here. Staff were very offish . The price was very expensive for what we got.

I went out for a walk with my elderly mother and we decided to have fish and chips in a box and sit in the sun to enjoy them so lunch was a take away. I ordered cod and chips twice and the girl serving said £25 please. My mother said have you got that right and the girl said it's £9 for the cod and £3.50 for the chips. I thought the £9 was for cod and chips. My mother said lets just pay it as she doesn't like fuss. We walked with our box's, sat down and opened them. Talk about wanting things both ways, a very small cod large a inflated large price. Whilst sat we were approached by a group of 4 people who asked where we bought our fish & chips. I told them to look at the size of cod for £9 plus extra for the chips. They said they would give it a miss for that price. Dean's Plaice will never catch me or any of my family again. This place serves small Cod for an over inflated price. Very expensive .

Very clean and the staff very friendly 5*

Best fish but so many chips but delicious end if season so very quiet it's normally very busy

My only concern is I don't need a mass of potatoes. Honestly 1/4 portion is ample.

The company i was with was lousy the food and service was great

Rock was outstanding, cheesy chips as standard. Expensive...yes. Rock is generally, but we have been looking about and it ranges from £8-£10. We had take out, service was great. The eat in is expensive but you can view menu and costs before going in so you know what you are getting. Restaurant was busy when we went 2pm on a Wednesday in Sept!

Enjoyed fresh cooked fish and chips. Service very good but place empty although town was quiet also. Not a reflection on food.

Not the cheapest (£16 for large cod and large chips) but more than enough for 2 healthy appetites. Would definitely return but regular portion of chips next time.

Great food too many chips great service from the staff

Cracking food, staff and a first class service right across the board. Premises/restaurant is spotlessly clean and tidy. Loads of indoor seating. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Recommended by a family member. Food proved to be of good quality, served hot. Cutlery and plates were clean, and we were served by friendly staff. Gone are the days when fish and chips was an inexpensive meal, so I guess they price their food and drinks similar to other establishments. Overall, a good experience and would be happy to endorse.

I recently visited this fish and chip shop in Herne Bay, and I was extremely disappointed with my experience. Despite being advertised as cod, the fish I was served was definitely not cod. It had a very strong, unpleasant fishy taste that made it difficult to eat! On top of that, the meal was seriously overpriced for the quality of the food. I expected much better, especially considering the cost. I won't be returning and can't recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic, tasty fish and chips.

"Something Very Fishy going on here" £16 for small cod and chips to eat in we are a family of 9 and that's 6 adults and 3 children 2 of the children had kids meals,1 adult just had cheesy chips and a gerkin another adult sausage and chips, 6 adults all had a can of drink and 1 child had a bottle of water the children's meals came with a juice. There were 3 mushy peas and 2 curry sauces. The bill was £160. The fish was disgusting it was definitely not cod. It was very grey in colour and very strong, fishy, tasting fish like whitebait. (Obviously not whitebait) just that taste. We will not be returning and would advise others to avoid it. It was overpriced and not as described. Trading standards need to pay them a visit and lab test there. "Cod" would be interesting to find out what exactly they are conning customers with! Very disappointed

Never again fish was dry and batter soggy asked for large cod got medium chips weren’t too bad but hey hi good luck in the future 👍

Super fresh fish and chips eaten on the beach

Massive portions, friendly service.

Had fish 🐟 n chips 🍟 here yesterday (rock) and (plaice) while the festival was on. Great fresh food with amazing friendly service, chips were fantastic 😋 with clean white fish 🐟 very tasty. 5 stars 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟

Very good fish and chips. Lovely staff and good value all round. Really good tea as well.

They were actually cooking and serving up cod that was off, the smell was really strong. Several tables complaining and sending it back. I hope no one gets ecoli

Sent my daughter in for a kids cod and chips twice! £28 later! What a joke Once called up they explained that they don’t do kids meals only in the restaurant day light robbery!!!

Can’t believe my two 11 year olds have just ordered small fish and chips two cans of drink and have been charged £28.60 Don’t you think the person serving them would of said how expensive it was going to be I know they are young but we need to teach our children independence but sometimes this is with the help of others maybe people need to think before just worrying about the money they are taking in there till

5 star all round. I had the spam fritters and chips, husband had the medium cod and chips. More than generous portion sizes. Attentive staff, great service.

Normally go to Sunset fish bar but they had cooking issues today so spoke to a local who recommended Deans Plaice. Food arrived quick and was piping hot, all the ladies serving were smiley, polite and very helpful. Was 6 of us, 3 dads snd 3 kids and we were all fed and watered perfectly. Will undoubtedly be coming to you guys every time we visit from now on. Keep up the good work snd thank you for feeding us 👍

Great food with prompt service. Went on Sunday and free parking for whole day if you look carefully.

Worst chips ever , soggy mush .

Yummy 😋 fish and chips, best in the area although there is always a wait probably because it is so popular... atmosphere is alright if you decide to dine in

Whenever we go to Herne bay we head straight for Dean's plaice for our lunch. Helpful staff and well cooked food at reasonable prices. Best fish and chips for miles around. NB.

Lovely fresh cooked fish & chips , lovely friendly staff too .

Friendly staff. Able to cope under pressure.. Thank you.

I struggled with the score on this one. My wife said excellent I was veering to average. As it's my Trip Advisor account I win. We both had large cod and chips. My wife also had battered sausage and I had saveloy. We shared Mushy peas and I had pickled egg and gherkin. Price was £52.00. Was it the best fish and chips I have ever had, No, was it the the cheapest no but then again it wasn't the most expensive. The service was good and the food was freshly cooked. I found the fish a little bland in taste but my wife says delicious so I guess different tastes. the setting was lovely, the service was good and the restaurant was spotless. Would I go back, yes I would.

This used to be a good place to go for reasonable quality at fair prices. That has changed. This is now a VERY expensive place to eat. £ 11.45 for a bacon, egg & cheese sandwich & a coffee! Who are they kidding, its not the Ritz. Two bacon sandwiches, a portion of chips & 2 teas, £28.50! Rip off. Even the waitress questioned the bill when she ran it up on the till, she though she had made a mistake! So, the place was clean, the service was reasonable & the quality was middle of the road but I shan't be going back because I, like the rest of the people who go in there are being taken for fools.

Whilst the food was amazing. The abruptness of the young waitresses wasn't pleasing or professional.

Not bad staff could be a bit more cheerful when greeting customers. Service was fast, food was fresh, my main gripe is it's massively overpriced, 4 people to have lunch, a drink and 2 of the 4 were kids. £50 is probably the most expensive chippie in kent. Usually I'm a firm believer of you get what you pay for but I've paid a lot less and enjoyed it a lot more.

This is a long established fish and chip restaurant and takeaway on Herne Bay sea front. I was seated in a comfortable booth by the door which was a nice spot on a warm day. I ordered cod and chips which are £14.95 I felt a little too much but I chose to continue with my order. I also added beans for £2 and the portion was huge! My fish was very nice, chunky and with nice batter. There's an option for a larger portion but what I received was more than enough. I only managed half the chips and half the beans. Everything is cooked fresh, you can see it being prepared. They were busy but the food was served quickly and piping hot .

The food was lovely, service was fine. Just one thing, the difference in price of eat in to takeaway is shocking. I have always eaten at Dean's Plaice whenever I go to Herne Bay, which is probably a few times a year. Have to say will sit on the beach and eat it next time.

Taking an American to any uk food establishment is always going to be a challenge, but Dean’s Plaice accepted said challenge and offered lovely cod to shut him up! The manageress was a star! Great food, fresh and enjoyed it a lot. I’m already looking forward to the trip home with him fast asleep after being so well sated 😁🍻 Thanks all!!

Amazing place. Massive portions. Best piece of fish I've had in a loooong time. Very good squid. Staff are baffled if you ask which fish are sustainable... quite sad really seeing as they could easily be informed and it would be good if all fish and chip shops carried the banner for sustainability. It's their livelihood as well as kinda important for the survival of the human race. Hey ho. Superb plaice. Would I go here again? Yes

Food was really unpleasant, burger was the cheapest possible and just gristle, large cod wasn't one piece, but smaller bits held together in claggy batter. Chips were below average, and even the bottles of Sarson's vinegar on the tables had been refilled with cheap rubbish. All in all pretty gross, and not to be repeated!

The food was excellent staff helpful and very good tony mbe.

Me and my friends came to eat good food and service was horrible and we felt intimidated and harassed I wish I could give this place 0 stars but it's not possible.We sat down to eat in and this horrible man got angry and rude

Waiting for 45 mins for food while people arriving after were being served. 7 of us were our for lunch and it was diabolical. Food awful, service awful. Forgot my kids food and when I asked for a plate I was handed a greasy plate twice! Bad quality and bad service. Stay clear.

The fish and chip shop is ideally located on Herne Bay seafront. The fish though tastes a bit bland and dry but the chips are ok. Service friendly.

Freshly prepared food and cheerful staff

A very good meal inside, with pleasant and friendly staff. The food itself was value for money, small fish and chips looked like a large. Kids meals are good value too.

Went their with family group as Myself & wife recently moved to HB Lovely fish& Chips by all the family

Fish and chips. Batter was soft, not at all crispy. The chips were not at all crisp and many of them had black pieces in the potato. Tea was nice but the mug was chipped!! Service was good although no one came to check if everything was okay. Not very impressed!

The service was not that good the waiting time was quick however the staff were not bothered and came across a bit rude they didn't check up on us and cleared half of the plates at the table they did not come back for the rest

Wonderful food. The staff were very friendly and the toilets were immaculate and smelled nice. I have eaten here before and I cannot fault them. A well deserved 5 stars!

Great place to eat if you have small children, plenty of seating areas, staff very attentive and food was lovely.

Popped in with a group that we look after. At first we thought bit pricey but to be fair when the food came out the plates were huge!!!!

Not what it used to be! Food was good, shame about the service! Rude and unsympathetic! Need a lesson on customer service!

Staff more interested in playground chat and mates coming to natter over the counter than actual customers, portion size for the cost was a joke a kids chips no joke had 14 chips in a flat cone as a whole service and food was poor and will be sure to not return to quite frankly be ripped off

Best fresh piece of fish we’ve ever had.

Service was very quick,NOW I KNOW WHY!! overpriced 2xlarge chips, £5each scampi,small cod £9, 2xlarge sausages, £32.00 ,then to top it of it was cold Lets just say been seen WON'T be coming back here again .

Got takeaway chips and scampi. Didn't take long, service is fast. Staff are friendly. The food was fresh and tasted really good. Not expensive for the portion size too. Great place, highly recommend

Excellent seafront fish & chips, great quality, friendly atmosphere and good prices

We’ve been coming to Deans Plaice for over 10 years and it’s gone downhill steadily. Such a shame as it used to be so good and affordable. £60 for 4 takeaway fish and chips! Wouldn’t be so bad if they actually tasted good but the fish tasted strange and covered in so much soggy batter you could barely see the fish and the chips also weren’t great. I know cost of living has driven prices high which is fair enough but it doesn’t excuse the poor quality. We won’t come back there now as we haven’t seen any improvements the last few times.

Worst savaloy I've ever had in my life to be fair. Just overall poor quality. Chips were decent. Wouldn't have this as my go to as plenty of begged options but definitely not the worse in Herne bay

Lovley fish and chips and great staff.

The best fish and chips. As always!

Very good lovely food and friendly service well worth a visit

Disappointed. Second time we have tried this place, it’s convenient on a trip down to the beach. First time wasn’t great but thought we would give it another chance. But they need to up there game with customer service. No greeting, I had to approach them and asked to be served in the end while they stood there 🤷‍♀️.. there was two young people serving and there was three of us waiting to be served I approached the young girl and asked can you take my order and then she pointed at the boy and he took it instead only for her to go and serve my friends behind me, so not sure what that was about. Was told they do not do kids meals which was fine, strange but thought it’s ok we can share. I ordered cod and and chips and a portion of 5 x nuggets, a can of drink and a bottle of water and it was £23.15. Seemed a bit pricey but understand everything’s gone up. All a bit tasteless sadly , and I couldn’t eat all the cod as I kept finding bones throughout. Shame as it’s in a great position. But unfortunately I won’t be returning.

Nice fish and chips but over priced

over priced food and 1.80 for a can of coke young guy serving rude and needs to grow up

Spent the day with family here and although we bought a packed lunch my niece said I had to try Dean's Plaice for some chips. Didn't take much convincing. The chips were gorgeous! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, really hit the spot. Next time we are down here we'll come here again.

Very nice food as usual, but PRICES HAVE SHOT UP, so we shared a fish and chips ,as this was a treat. I'll not be able to get this for a while, though. Disabled toilets were clean, but they've never had an upgrade , a bit tight space wise, and very difficult to manoeuvre a walker, i.e., adult stroller (walking aid for adults) The front step is high and no Disabled rail, sane as Disabled toilets More and more older folks want to get out, but 'no ' though has been made

Overpriced and underfed! They said they don’t do child portions but the £14 we paid for cod & chips was child size! Tasteless too! Won’t make that mistake again, I’d rather go into town for better prices and food!

Great fish and chip shop we sat in for food the staff are amazing couldn't do enough for us there were 12 of us so helpful the food was exceptional thank you everyone

Great quick service and delicious food 😋

Sadly not a great experience. We were looking forward to fish and chips by the sea. We don't even mind paying a premium for beautifully cooked fresh food. I believe that my haddock had been kept warm for an extended period of time so the batter was like tough cardboard. Never mind I thought, I'll have some lovely crispy chips. No such luck! The chips were oily, anaemic and floppy. Just not great.

Stopped in to eat as it was raining. Very friendly staff. Quick service and lovely food. Nothing wrong with the portion sizes at all as the photos show.

Been coming here for years with the family. Just seems to have gone down hill just recently. I’m not complaining that it’s quite pricey because everything has gone up everywhere! Just don’t understand why the chips are now served in paper bags? Before you finish them they go all mushy and not very nice. And one other thing why they don’t let you put the salt and vinegar on yourself? I get one covid was on the rise, but since then most take aways let you do it. Just the chips are far too salty then had to throw them away which was a waste. Just little changes like that it’ll be fine.

We had the mixed grill, which was really good. Service was quick and efficient. Food was good quality and the bacon tasted amazing. Great portion sizes. Facilities were clean and tidy.

Herne Bay has been a popular spot for bikers to meet and this chipy near the clocktower was always a go to , even if its always been a bit on the expensive side , yesterday however the service was poor - (over charged but refunded when i noticed possibly a new member of staff with no idea how to take orders) and the prices just getting silly . had to wait for chips which is fine but to only give about 20 chips with a cod in a box is megre considering the prices , if your expensive you had ought to be worth it , and sadly this plaice of dean is not , not sure if maybe its changed management but it time for us to find a decent chippy . the fish was nice but overall its not good enough with only a few chips .

Ordered 2 x fish and chips with drinks . A whopping £34. Fish was ok but the chips were an undercooked mushy mess. Much better shops in the area that don’t have the privilege of sea front trade who try much harder to provide quality.

Very friendly staff indeed. Some how we got talking about 70s Rock Music. Cooked me a very fresh cod and chips just check out the picture.

We had cod and chips on Sunday at Dean's plaice and what a treat. Beautifully cooked food, fresh cod, really crispy batter and great chips. The service was excellent and the price was good.

Excellent fresh fish and beautifully crisp chips Very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely visit again.

I went to this chip shop yesterday (24/06/23 to buy 4 small cod and chips….the price nearly floored me…£48, when I asked the girl who was serving me if the price was correct, she said yes, £9 for each fish, and £3 for small chips, they appear to charge for each item separately, I didn’t bother to get any sauce with those prices. Other chip shops charge for fish AND chips in the same price I won’t be going back there.

The breakfast was nice but sausages had no taste

Worst fish and chips ever and expensive

Avoid this eatery is wet to expensive double then your local fish and chip shop ! I ordered 2 cod and chips 2 soft drinks £36 ! There is plenty of fish&chips shops around who better on quality and better on price to ! Avoid Avoid Avoid

Very friendly staff. Great food.

Had large cod, over cooked, very orange, hard to cut through batter. A bit disappointed, expected better for the high price, chips were good though. Probably won't use this chippy again!