Drakes Fish in Kirklees

In the past this was a popular destination. Fish was fried when you went in and portions were good. Times have changed. 17 year old youth who said he worked there 44 hours a week. No apron,no chat,no customers. Place was dirty. Fish and 12 cold chips was nearly £9. Total rip off. No receipt offered so I couldn't check. The place was cold,dirty,and dismal. Won't be going there again.

Charged twice for drinks one fishnchips and scampi and chips came up to £30.00. The food was average portion sizes were very small to what we paid and we did ask for large. The place needs a good clean as was dusty and dirty tables the door sides and doormat were covered with snail trails and cobwebs ...will not be visiting again...they don't offer receipt to check. Please make sure you get the receipt and ch3ck you hwv3 not been overcharged

We were on our way to the airport and needed a quick bite. Was the best fish buttie I’ve had. Would highly recommend . I’m sorry I didn’t take a photo.

Food came cold and greasy, portion is laughable, 10 chips! They got the order wrong and charged me £30 for something that is not edible The 10 chips were obviously re heated. DO NOT USE DRAKES EVER!!!!!! PLENTY OF OTHER FISH SHOPS SO MUCH BETTER. DISGUSTING SERVICE

Went tonight for a quick tea as Halloween the food was terrible the cakes was that hard I could bite into it the chips was soggy and curry sauce cold 14-95 down the drain as went in bin I wouldn’t recommend at all

Having returned to Shipley for the day from Doncaster I fancied fish and chips for tea. Knowing the establishment from old I made a beeline expecting a wholesome takeaway before returning home. Fish, chips and curry sauce came to £9.45… about £2 more than I pay at home. For that I was expecting a large portion but how wrong I was. For the price, the size of fish was a rip off and the chips greasy. The best value for money was actually the curry sauce which was excellent. Maybe I’m spoilt back home but I won’t be rushing for fish and chips if this is the standard for a £10 take a2ay.

Popped in for chips on an evening and not disappointed, delicious! Good range of drinks, friendly service from the young staff. Drake's seems to have been bought at some time in 2021 and the quality has skyrocketed, as a result we go here any time we want chips! We had some problems with a previous mber of counter staff, no matter how hard we tried we always got something different to our order. No more though, as that person seems to have left. Sadly, on my most recent visit it seemed to be closed due to the door being smashed and there was an ad in the window seeking a new fryer. We t again a few days later and still closed with boarded up door. I hope they can reopen soon!

Abrupt Fish-fryer guy at the back of the shop seemed to be confused when i asked for 2 x Cod, barking back at me - '2 fish then mate' - which was actually Haddock. Fair enough if they only sell Haddock but don't make out i'm the oddball for daring to specify which type of fish i'm after - 'Sorry mate, we only sell Haddock' would have been fine. Then stood waiting and listened for 5-10 mins whilst another customer tried to explain a very simple order to another person working there. And then he ended up apologising to the server who was totally bamboozled. So a couple of real strugglers working there, food wasnt bad actually.

The staff are friendly and the children's meals are good but I can't say the same about the main menu. It's pretty expensive for chips, so I was expecting something pretty good but it was a tiny portion of average quality. My fish was good but my partner's fish cake was just thick slices of potato with a few flakes of fish. It was clean but looked like it's really run down and needs a refit. All in all not worth it for what you get.

I went to Drakes because, my usual fish shop was closed and I’ve had them from drakes before,although at least a couple of years ago, and they were ok. This isn’t the case anymore. The fish tasted awful, and was discoloured brown, the batter was soggy, with half of it sticking to the wrapping and the other half dropping off. The chips were scrappy. To add insult to injury, they are more expensive than my usual fish shop, and the have been voted best in Bradford 2020. Don’t need to say I won’t be going again

Ive been a few times recently and they have been really good. Asked for a well done fish. When i ate them the batter was white and soggy next to fish. This is exactly why i ask for them well done to avoid this. The cat enjoyedvthe fish more than i did.

On 24th September2020 I ordered the set meal for two and established that I was entitled to free delivery but by the time I had reset my password, which was a requirement of Deliveroo, I was being charged for delivery. I could not change that. When the meal was delivered there were two boxes containing small portions of fish and chips but there was no curry sauce and there were no mushy peas. "If you have any feedback about us we would love to hear it." it says on the website so I sent an email detailing what had happened and expressing my disappointment. The implication from the website was that they would respond to any feedback. The outcome is that I have received no response to the first email nor to any of the four subsequent ones. They have lost a customer and appear to be not bothered in the slightest.

I hadn’t been for a while, but was definitely impressed this time with the quality of the food and friendliness of the staff. Very clean and safe and will definitely be returning.

Works local chippy, some lovely new staff who always have a smile on there faces and are very welcoming. Following covid guidelines well! Fish and chips are lovely, portion size is large for what you pay and the fish is lovely! Cans of pop are a little pricey though

Fish and chips were delicious, really clean. Staff were extremely friendly and went over and above. Highly recommend will definitely be visiting again.

Don’t normally use drakes but the smell of fish and chips while at the traffic lights made us stop for a treat. What a fantastic friendly and efficient service we had from the young lady serving us. Fish and chips were very clean not like some we have had from other shops. Will definitely be going again

‘Those crap chips have put me in a bad mood’ - quote from my dad, he’s still hungry and so am I. Pull your socks up lads

Nothing special for an average price.Chips very poor and haddock tasty but not very big.Not be calling again

went today and two other customer plus me was disgusted at how dirty it was. the guy serving had a green sweatshirt on which looked like it hadnt ever been washed. it was full of grease marks batter marks and dirt marks. his hair was greasy and long but tied up at the back. he didnt wear a hat either. the lady asked about his dirty top and he said it was bleach but it definitely was not bleach. The tiled floor was really dirty and full of old brown walked in grease. the fish was ok but the chips were grey in parts and full of eyes. it is disappointing to see a fish shop which used to be very good go down the drain. plus side was the guy was polite .wont go again

This place has really gone down hill. Used numerous times over the years. Looks scruffy, poor portions and cooked appallingly. I’ve never seen fish batter so overcooked, chips are scraps of potato. Won’t be visiting again,complete waste of money

Decent fish and chip shop. Wanted a lightly battered fish and chips, No problem! Staff were nice and friendly.

Was looking for a decent fish and chip bar for our F&C fridays. Absolutely excellent service and food. Very helpful staff and would not hesitate to go back

New staff have reduced chip portions to half what they were only a couple of weeks ago. Worse still, the quality is terrible. Apart from the plethora of small slivers of potato, half of them were not chips, they were crisps. Terribly poor by anyone's standards.Definitely, not what I've come to expect from Drake's, having been a customer for many years - although that may well have come to an end on this showing..Can't say that they presented their friendliest side, either, not a single smile amongst them. I may be wrong, though, and it was their friendly side.

Lad serving was ignorant,communication skills were abysmal. Two customers in front of me and myself were served up grunts and a miserable excuse for customer Inter@ction. Lad frying was smiling and thanked customers when they left. Food was really good.

Recommended this place and bought takeaway and ate inside many times. Bought a takeaway for ourselves and my son and grandchildren and it was so disappointing! Fish thin and scratty and chips small and over cooked. Can’t believe it as ordered many, many times and enjoyed every time before

Quick service. Friendly staff. Food made fresh. Chips were delicious. Burger was dry and over cooked. Fish looked good but didn’t try it. Large portions. You will be full even if you are on a budget.

Just not s great place for fish and chips sorry guys but you need to do better! There’s better places nearby to go rather than drakes!

Been in a few times for fish and chips. They are good and have no complaints about the food. As in a few other reviews seen the chips are a but soggy but I like them that way. Not as good as Webster's at saltaire but they are open later!

Absolutely dreadful, awful fish & chips. Greasy soggy chips, and everything stuck together. Just bits of fish in the 'so called' batter, not flakes of fish as it should be. I spent £30 there on fish & chips for my family, and the majority of it went in the bin. Unless it changes hands I shall never go there again.

I'll keep this short and simple because as an ex fish fryer it would be very easy for me to get very annoyed and carried away!

Just passing and stopped to get cake butty and chip butty.the t cakes must be the cheapest money can buy!!! HORRIBLE......

Been tonight and got a portion of chips for £1.50. When I got home and unwrapped them I found that I had been given my tiniest portion of chips to date. I wouldn't even call it half of a portion. As a regular I have seen the portions slowly drop but tonight was a joke and I won't be back again. Feel ripped off as I had to go back out for another portion elsewhere.

A visit to this Fish & Chip establishment has been on my bucket list for ages! The premises have that certain appeal! And customers appear to be about no matter what time of day. Our visit did not disappoint. Clean white fish with non greasy light batter, dry chunky chips and mushy peas, just as they should be, made for a delightful meal. We were just missing two mugs of Builders Brew to wash it down with! We shall certainly call again as it was certainly much better than your average street corner fish shop! Thank you to the fryer/proprietor.

I live just around the corner and popped in the other week for 4 rounds of fish and chips. Compared to other chippies in the area this is about the best allthough the batter could be a bit more crispy:)

I went there today for lunch, the chips looked great, but we're quite greasy. The fish was tiny too. I wont be going back, not with Towergate Fisheries just down the road.

Good chippy , friendly staff . I would recommend a visit. Seating. Inside and out, parking at the side. Sorted!

Noticed this place when passing by so decided to drop in on my return journey , before reading any of the reviews

I stayed at the Homeleigh Hotel opposite Drakes Shipley restaurant on Bradford Road. On going out foraging for food at about 9pm, this chippy was the only food outlet for any distance - none of the famous Bradford Indians I had been expecting. I ordered Scampi and Chips and a pot of curry sauce. The chap doing the frying said “Sorry, the scampi look a bit small, I’ll give you a few more to make up the weight”. I said I would eat in and the charmingly mannered young lady said “Take a seat, I’ll bring it over when it’s ready.” After a while, she indeed bring it over, along with the condiments and sturdy plastic fork. The whole time I was waiting and eating, there was a constant stream of people, one after another, though the queue never built up to more than two orders, as the evening teatime rush was long past, but everything was cooked fresh. When the food arrived, I was very pleasantly surprised. I had a pile of scampi, (which I now wish I had counted), and the critters certainly looked normal sized to me. The chip mountain looked delicious, and had been freshly cooked and - Just the Once! I am not a fan of these double and triple cooked chips one gets everywhere these days, from posh establishments down to Wetherspoons. Heston Blumenthal claims to have invented them, and were I Emperor, there would be a public execution in the offing. Of course, these type of chips come straight from the freezer – Wetherspoons will not be cooking chips thrice for £1.49 a plate.A proper chippy offering single cooked chips is an establishment now in danger, and I am thinking of starting a “Bring back real chips” campaign, much like the CAMRA one for ale. I notice a previous reviewer called the chips undercooked. Perhaps this was what he meant, stupidly expecting a chippy to sell these stupidly hyped up comestables.My curry sauce was ok, although it was the type that a lot of chips shops have, created it seems from a basis of peas. I always hope it will be Chinese curry sauce. But it was fine and spicy, and something to dip my chips in, and I’m certainly not going to mark them down for their choice of product. It was a bitterly cold night, and I was well wrapped up as I sat at a garden type table to eat. Even with the door opening and closing for the constant stream of customers, most of the heat stayed in, with no unpleasant howling draughts. There were big glass windows in the sharp end of this triangular building, and I did enquire if it had once been a pub, being on a road junction. However, I was told it had always been a chippy, the pointy restaurant bit having first been a tailor’s shop. This place must be great in the summer, with its big glass windows and extra outside bench seating too, like I have seen in Ilkley. There was some adjacent off street parking, though I observed this was full up mid afternoon, when I arrived. The Bradford road is a thoughfare, and stopping is difficult during the day. On my return, I noticed from my hotel window opposite, that the shop stayed open till 11pm an was still visited by a steady stream of customers. So - lovely, friendly polite staff, fresh cooked food and generous portions. Of course, being a Londoner, the price seemed ridiculously cheap too. Top marks.Steve Randall, Hemel Hempstead

Patatas fritas me apetecía, así que nos fuimos y nos dieron patatas crudas que eran muy grasientos.

I called in here today whilst passing, wish i had,nt, on entering i was the only customer (never a good sign at a chippy) i ordered Fish and chips, and my stomach sank when i looked in the warming drawer to see a single neglected fish all alone, which looked like it been sat there about an hour or more,it was honestly no thicker than a kipper the chips tasted reheated and chewy,the batter slimey,very small portion, i love good quality fish and chips but these fell way short of what should be expected at 5p short of £5 pounds a portion, alas they will never get my hard earned money again, Very very Poor.

Buen pescado y patatas fritas. El pescado es siempre fresco y toma su pedido al entrar a través de la puerta. El personal es genial. Creo que algunas de las miserables imbéciles ingleses con comentarios aquí debe tener su propio (inferior) "fish and chips"! Pruébalo!...

He estado utilizando esta fish and chips para llevar por muchos años, tanto muy como visitante antes me trasladé a Shipley, entonces, ya que me trasladé aquí en 2009. En el pasado, el pescado y las patatas fritas han sido de excelente calidad y que no he tenido ninguna queja. También ha sido una excelente relación calidad-precio.

It's a pity, the food wasn't bad but I won't be going back.If I wanted ill judged sarcasm & blatant rudeness I'd watch daytime TV - an environment much more suited for the young bearded man who served me today - one things for certain, he shouldn't be dealing with customers with his attitude. He wasn't even playing to an audience, there were no other customers and the chap stood behind the frier was trying to make excuses for him, but the damage was done.Having moved away from the area several years ago I found myself driving passed at around tea time so took the opportunity. What's the old saying..."Never go back". Something I plan to adhere to regarding Drakes Fish & Chips.

Popped in here for sit down food,the chips were reheated.Im afraid they were not very warm either.l won't be going next time that I'm in the area.

Poped in on a friday night for tea worse chips i have ever had they were reheated had a funny smell stay well clear

Used to be the best Chippy for miles. Now it looks dated & unloved. Food is ok but the fish is tiny. The whole place needs tidying up and freshening up

The worst fish and chips we've ever had. Really poor service. The chips were undercooked and greasy, the small piece of fish looked as though it had been recooked so the batter was dark brown. Having paid over £10 for something that was uneatable, I would avoid this place.

Visited Saltaire /Shipley with my husband yesterday. My husband lived there when he was a young boy, then as a teenager he used to go back and visit his Grandmas so we took a trip down memory lane. Drakes fish and chip shop was on his list of places to visit. Although the name of the shop had changed the quality of the fish and chips had not . Delicious juicy haddock and chips were served, freshly cooked to order, and thoroughly enjoyed!

I went to Drakes fish shop tonight. I asked for fish and chips. There were no fish ready so I could not see the size before buying. So what did the great scammer do? They cooked one fish only and I had no option to see the sizes of until it was served. The woman serving took my money before the fish was served so I had no option not accept the goods. This I assume is how they rip people off in that fish shop. Rip off portion size on the fish - cheated and scammed good and proper. The fish sizes was so small it was only worth about £1.50p. Every other fish shop I have gone to the fish are twice as big as this petty little thing from Drakes. I will never go there again and I recommend other no to go there either.Proper scammed.

We are definitely confused! Normally this chippy is excellent but this visit has been awful. It could have just been the odd day out, as the staff that served us - I have never seen before. There's usually a largish chap who is excellent! Please bring him back!The portion of the chips was small. The fish was small but dry, the batter made up for this by being crispy and a little bit oily.I know it's a chippy but the sausage was the one good thing about our order.Every other chip was a bit hard and chewy. Also apparently they don't sell pies. We've definitely had them in the past so not sure what's happened there?

Came into the shop for fish & chips today they were excellent. The guy with the grey hair has got to be the best fryer, I will be coming in again next Sunday.

Would not travel miles to come to this chippy, in fact would not go back to be honest, nothing special and mothing to write home about, just box standard.

Definitely NOT the best fish and chip shop around. I've been a few times to this chippy and each time, I'm disappointed. Last time the woman behind the counter misheard my order and I politely pointed this out to her and even apologised but she still responded rudely and aggressively. She gave me such a ridiculously small portion of chips that both my partner and I both had to have a slice of toast after our meal. Really nasty and petty! I've just finished eating haddock and chips (proper portion this time - thanks!) and half the chips are black, the batter on the fish is so soggy on the bottom that it just slips off! Horrible fish and chips served by miserable staff. Avoid!

Although the menu says "fish" if you ask, like I did, you may be pleasantly surprised.... staff explained that the fish changes according to market price and best value for their customer - the night we went it was cod. Cooked freshly for me - batter lovely and crispy and the chips were not too greasy. The long opening hours are much appreciated too -Thanks very much for a delicious meal.

Always open. Excellent Fish & Chips. Scampi is also good.Mushy peas goodCurry sauce greatBest fish and chip shop around

The best fryer in drakes is a lad I think they call him Scott his product is perfect I only come in this shop when he is working he is the best fryer in drakes well worth a visit he very polite as well

Traditional chippy on Bradford road with excellent fish and chips. Never been disappointed,small area to eat inside and tables outside for nice weather. Helpful staff.

Well and freshly cooked food at a very reasonable price. Liked the special fish, haddock which surprised me, expected it to be a less expensive fish.

Full-on traditionally flavoured Fish and Chips. Fish cooked to order as you arrive. Long opening hours so they are always a good standby when cooking or waiting for delivery seems too much of a hassle

Top class fish and chips had a little wait but well worth it The fish is cooked to order Would definitely use again and again

Drakes serves the freshest fish which is individually cooked. The chips are properly cooked in dripping. It is not a classic restaurant, there are a few tables and chairs for those wishing to eat soon as possible. I would recommend this establishment to anyone.