Downeys Traditional English Fish & Chips in Sunderland

Unfortunately every single table had been used and the staff are very slack and miserable looking straight out of the windows, management should be diligent and make sure the tables are wiped down for hygiene reasons. On this occasion I am very disappointed with the service. Although the fish and chips are over priced they are tasty. Based on this venue I could not recommend at all simply because they can't keep the place clean and tidy. This is a Saturday 12pm so would be extremely busy with the lovely weather also.

This is a perfectly decent fish and chip cafe on the front at Seaburn. The chips were good, the service ok, i didnt get my requested salt and vinegar-a minor point, and prices are about average for this sort of place. It's clean and there's nothing wrong with the place,it s just not quite top drawer.

We visited Seaburn recently for the first time in decades and were pleasantly surprised by the range of restaurants and cafes available. Being unfamiliar with the area, we chose Downey's for lunch more or less at random and were really pleased with our choice. The staff were friendly and welcoming while the fish and chips were excellent. On a slightly negative note (hence our score of 4), we were not entirely convinced their Covid precautions were particularly effective; however, as the weather was very nice, we were able to sit outside where we felt the level of risk was acceptable.

Some chain restaurants get a good reputation, some for us, ie fast food giants are just rubbish. So nice to see Downeys have opened a fish and chip restaurant, in the Stack buildings which is now the closest one of their chain to our home. Due to covid, the food was made to order and takeaway only so the wait was understandable. Service as polite as the other restaurants and fish, cod bites and Smokey sausage were lovely!