Elliotts Restaurant & Coastguard Fish & Chips in Havant

Decided to try Coastguard after reading reviews and have to say that overall it is well worth a visit. We had small portions of cod, chips and peas which was delicious- lovely crispy batter! A log fire was burning although I don’t think it had been going for long as it was still on the cool side in the restaurant. The only downside was the tea - to be honest it was pretty awful and I suggest you avoid it completely.

Last time I had burger and chips the burger was in a nice warm bun in a box on it's own with the chips in a separate box. Today I had a cold bun which hadn't been warmed up which made the bread slimy, this wasn't helped by it being in the same box as the chips.

Best chips i have had in a long time. Nice people. Top notch chicken nuggets. And cod was pretty good too.

Purchased 3 burgers and chips after opening box all it consisted of was 3 over cooked burgers in 3 rolls, no sallad no cheese even the box for chips was down sized.

Hoping to enjoy some fresh sea air and some nice take away fish and chips we ended up with a soggy mess of undercooked chips and over battered and equally undercooked fish. Yuk. Judging by the full boxes in the bin we weren’t the only ones…not even the sea gulls wanted to have any!

Normally look forward to fishing nd chips here. But having this on Sat night, the portions were small and the 2 cod greasy and tasteless. Real shame as we wpuld normally give this 5 stars. Not sure if it's a bad night or what we should now expect....

Average chips and small sausage ( same size as you get in a standard supermarket pack) which was disappointing as usually fish and chip shops sell the very long sausages. Add to this the cost of them was £1.50 each, I wouldn't be inclined to buy again from Coastguard.

so many veggie options; chicken, pies, sausages and battered fish. I got the fishless fillet to try and was tasty, such a good menu

Great fish and chips. Joined the long queue and expected a long wait. Nope, queue moved along quickly. £19 for two large fish, one chips and two sides , good value also. Will be back

I came today with my daughter. We had the most beautiful meal. Sat comfortably in the quiet clean restaurant. Left feeling so full. Well worth the money. The staff were so polite and welcoming. Will definitely be back.

Fish and chips from the chippy were awful and for what I did eat I felt sick afterwards absolutely terrible waste of £15 😡😡

We are regular customers but are normally here when it's bonkers busy ... tonight it was much quieter and the lad at the front had time to chat. I didn't get his name but he is a credit to the business; give that lovely guy a pay rise!

Went to this fish and chip shop this weekend. Served by a boy and a girl. Neither of them had an apron, gloves, hair net or face mask, just grubby clothes. Neither greeted us properly the first thing we were told was ‘were only serving what’s left over’ I just stuck to chips, my relative however ordered sausage and chips. Which was cold and clearly shouldn’t have been sold. Since eating this she has vomited 6 times there is no I doubt it was because of this food. I wish we had walked out like the people behind us .

Freshly cooked , tasty and not greasy. We had take out but there is indoor and outdoor seating available.

Ate in the restaurant and ordered haddock and chips. The food arrived really hot and tasted sublime! Perfectly battered fish, cooked crispy and golden served with amazing chips. Great food delivered with great service! Definitely recommend

Trip down to the Island you just gotta have fish & chips for dinner. Two cod and chips, chips where just right, crisp on the outside nice and fluffy inside, cod cooked to perfection gorgeous batter and the price, well what has not gone up?

A friend who has been to this lovely place on several occasions took myself and my partner for the first time yesterday. From the moment we walked in we felt comfortable,lovely staff in a very clean cafe. The fish and chips were wonderful,certainly the best...

Absolutely awesome fish and chips, best that I have ever had, the atmosphere was nice and chilled, staff were lovely and friendly

Superb fish, none better, but chips undercooked and not v hot. Service was excellent and face masks worn by some staff.

Stopped for a late lunch. Great fish and chips, very well presented. Friendly and help full staff. Very clean and a relaxing atmosphere.

We stopped here for dinner as part o a day trip to Hayling Island. You can do a takeaway (and many where) and walk over the road fo the beach to eat it. We chose to eat in and was quickly seated. The menu hokds...

A great meal again here at coastguard fish and chips. Fish and chips tasted great and staff were friendly. One of the best chip shops I've been too still.

Had our dinner in coastguards tonight , food was nicely cooked , had extra large haddock which was on small size and my wife had cod roe which again was small .

Bought a 1/4 pounder cheeseburger and chips. The worst I have ever eaten!! The cheeseburger was a dry and tasteless bun filled with just a small slice of processed cheese and a very average burger, that’s all. I got the distinct impression that the cook...

The waitress was friendly enough but the food was pretty poor. We went here as it was high rating here on tripadvisor but disappointed. Some items not available and when we received our food - it was very disappointing. Chips were dry and tasteless even...

Very freindly and attentive waitress, even though she was wearing a mask you could see she was smiling. Very good value for money

Having used Coastguard many times on friday lunch time we were very disappointed..long wait half hour..only to have very greasy fish and chips..and poor sausages in batter ..the seagulls thought it was there lucky day..!!

This used to be our favourite fish and chip restaurant ever and we always visited when on Hayling and often brought friends and family. Tonight we were left feeling incredibly disappointed and upset due to the rude staff. Changes to the batter recipe meant members...

popped in for a quick drink. sociable bar staff and locals. really enjoyed our time here. glad we stopped on a wim

last night 6.45pm ....4 customers waiting for their fish&chips outside...we ordered....waited...7.05pm asked how long it would be....one kid said 'oh have we put the fish on to his mate'.........while we were waiting 2 other customers came and got their order straight away......then we were 2...

The worst food I’ve ever eaten, cold, greasy, they fingered my curry sauce they dropped my sausage and blew on it... and they threatened to spit in my food.

The blonde girl serving had so much attitude and impatience i felt like i shouldnt be there bothering her she rolled her eyes at me!! Then after a long wait i got to the beach and they hadnt given us cutlery so had to run...

During the storm Ciara, I visited Elliots in need of fish and chips following several frantic hours. I can honestly say I was greeted with warmth and efficiency which resulted in the best haddock and chips I had in ages. So full marks and many thanks

Best fish and chips on Hayling, if not the world. Absolutely love the chips and the fish is always fresh! Always manage to put the perfect amount of salt and vinegar on the food too. Cannot beat it, so don't try. Highly recommended.

Lovely cosy restaurant. great friendly service and great tasting fish and chips. And it was open on New years day.

We pop in here for take-away food on a regular basis and have never yet been disappointed. The “mini cod” is perfect for those with a smaller appetite.

From the outside it looks welcoming, two businesses takeaways and sit in diner. Seating outside too. Easy to park as carpark is across the road. Seated in at table quickly, easy order. Lovely meal with attentive service

We headed down to Hayling Island today to make the most of today’s sunshine ☀️!We love fish & chips so looked up on Trip Advisor where to go!We were not disappointed - the fish & chips were the best we’ve had for ages.We ordered at the takeaway and sat outside - the lady serving was really pleasant.Thank you so much!

We called in here Sunday the last day of our holiday having read all the excellent reviews!!!The fish was dry, overcooked the batter was dark brown and not the normal golden brown. The only decent part of the meal were the mushy peas. The cafe was dirty tables not cleaned after use food all over the floor not cleared up and we were in there about 45 minutes.The place was run by school children working weekends the cook was also of college age. The service was poor the young waitresses were giggling and laughing in the kitchen which I have no problem with but make sure the place is welcoming and tidy first. OVERALL POOR QUALITY FOOD, OVERATED, POORLY MANAGED. On reflection should of sent the food back

On our first visit to Hayling Island we wanted to eat fish and chips sitting on the beach. This shop is opposite the seafront and from the size of the queue, we knew it was popular! Service was very efficient and the freshly cooked food was delicious. Crispy batter, very succulent cod and very tasty chips. Well worth the wait and the food was thoroughly enjoyed in the sunshine and on a very windy beach!

Ate in with 6 adults and 4 kids. Phoned to reserve a table and all ready. Orders quickly taken and service was really good. Good selection of drinks, including alcohol , and reasonably priced . Not a long wait and food was delicious. Absolutely stuffed at end. Definitely recommend it .

Only ever use for takeaway but always very happy with the fish and chips and they have been offering specials of late.

Huge queues so must be good it was the best fish and chips we have ever had delicious !! we enjoyed it on the beach..look out for the seagulls a bit too friendly !!

Sunday night chips on Hayling. Not busy but service very slow with one guy simply doing very little behind the counter. Order for simple 3 portions of chips and a saveloy took 20 mins. And then that’s with hardly being rushed off your feet.

Living on Hayling, I knew Coastguard would be busy on a sunny Friday evening, so I phoned an order in advance for 6.15. The queue was huge when I got there at 6.10 and I didn't get to the counter until 6.25. I was then told that the order wasn't ready (that weren't even aware of it) and that I'd have to wait my turn as there were 'quite a few in front of me', with a 10-15 minute wait. When I said that this was exactly why I'd phoned an order through, the very offhand young man behind the counter simply shrugged and turned away. I left and got very nice fish and chips somewhere else.

We arrived at 8pm as they were just turning off the fryers so we were offered what they had left. The lady serving us then did the most amazing thing and turned on fryers and took our full order. There was 21 of us !!!!

My Husband and I could not fault the food it was as good as ever. The service was terrible. All you could hear was girls giggling out the back instead of keeping an eye on their customers.

A visit to Hayling Island and a must is always get your fish and chips from Coastguard. However, this visit was disappointing, the food was good. The customer service was a bit flat, called out a number and no one knew what this was, perhaps explain! More than anything the place is in need of a clean! Surfaces so dirty in the waiting area, even the fish counter where it was being cooked.

Having spent a lovely afternoon at Funland amusements in the sunshine, fish chips was requested by the children for tea. We headed off on a drive if the island to find a fish and chip shop (that took card payment!) Saw this restaurant and thought we'd try it. 2 adults, 4 children, 6 varying size orders of fish with chips and 1 portion with a jacket potato later we were all convinced we'd picked the best venue! Fish was lovely and fresh, real potatoes chipped and not to much grease. Perfect! We ould definitely visit next time we are in the island.

Busy little cafe on a Friday lunchtime but we found a table. Food arrived quickly and was lovely, good sized portions with loads of chips (which I couldn't finish). Would return if we visit Hayling Island again in future.

Very enjoyable visit, and I have friends that travel from Surrey on a regular basis to enjoy the sea air and quality fish and chips.

Never Been to this restaurant!! And what a lovely surprise!! This was the best fish chips I have ever tasted!! Lovely friendly staff !! Nothing was to much for them !! When i come Back to Hayling i will be definitely Be going Back !!

The best fish and chips I have had for a long time all the staff are very friendly we had a takeaway they also have a restaurant.

always good here a fair price for nice fish .. just see the permanent ques waiting to be served to see how good they are! Wonderful large portions and always best if fresh from the fryer..

Had great Fish & Chips. Good portions and freshly cooked. Ate them on the sea front looking over towards the Isle of White. Very pleasant.

Had a very nice fish & chips lunch today, served by two lovely young ladies who could not have been more helpful and efficient. The Haddock was very fresh and perfectly cooked.

Thin soggy so called large Cod, large chips much small than used to be, saveloys cold and hard and forgot the curry sauce, not for the first time

Lovely fish and chips, portion sizes big reasonable prices great for children also. Also go there when on the island.

Three of us sat outside and had Cod and Chips on Monday 13 August.. Ok so the Cod on one of them was overcooked as the end of it was hard. However the piece of Cod was so big I couldn't eat the last part anyway. Both the other two portions were absolutely perfect and the meal filled us all up. The service was great and if we had of wanted we could have sat in the restaurant part which is attached on the side. Great place to have a meal.

Stopped for some food as we were starving. Not able to go in (we had dogs) so we sat out side. Staff very helpful, came out and dried off the tables and chairs. Food ordered and arrived very quickly. Very good portions and nice fish and crispy batter. Nice to see proper homemade chips. All enjoyed the food. Will probably come back.

I have visited this establishment on many occasions when visiting family and up until a few months ago found it to be very good. Unfortunately on the last few visits it has been extremely disappointing. The batter on the fish is absolutely awful, it is dark and burnt looking and tastes dreadful and as far as I'm concerned the batter can make or break the food. The fish was not as good either. Yesterday I thought I would give it one more try but it was just as bad, so I'll not be buying my fish and chips here again and my family who used it at least once a week will be buying elsewhere in future.

Whilst on a walk around Hayling Island decicided to have a fish and chip takeaway from coasters on hayling seafront.At the time I visited around 1pm the restaurent and takeaway section was very busy.I ordered my haddock and chips and had to wait about 10 minutes whilst it was cooked fresh which is the case with haddock.I must say that the lady who served me was very pleasant and welcoming.The fish and chips were well worth waiting for as they were fresh and delicious.The haddock was beautiful white flesh and tasted of the sea.There price for medium haddock and chips was £6.20 which by today’s standards is reasonable.well worth the visit whilst in Hayling Island.

They are very popular and I can understand why, they keep the fryer with fresh oil and prepare the fish batter very well, there is one very bad area and that is the mess outside. The shop seems to think that everyone can just put there wrappers, boxes etc in the public wastebin, quite wrong, the shop should have there own rubbish bins, and clean the pavement from the fat and mess regularly. Its dirty outside all the time!

We always visit here when we leave the island to have fish and chipsbon the beach before we head home. Resonable prices and sizes. Quality does vary sometimes

This chip shop is amazing! Lovely food and staff are kind as well. Good location as not far away from the beach but queues do get busy.

Another visit... another delicious meal from Coastguards! Thank you - we travel about 57 miles to enjoy fish and chips on the beach from Coastguards.... always friendly and efficient staff and excellent food! THANK YOU again.

If you use on a weekend usually get soggy batter around sausages and undercooked chips due to demand - would rather wait a slight bit longer for great food than substandard rushed food 🙏

Always love going to eat here, and we’ve been doing so for 15 years. Food and service consistently excellent regardless of time of day or season. Chips fab, fish, especially the scampi, wonderful. Can’t wait to go back.

Stopped off here yesterday with a few biker friends.

Went for takeaway - 2 adults and 2 small children. The place looks pretty nice from the outside, certainly better than nearby competition. Unfortunately the two portion of chips were a tad disappointing - soggy and not cooked long enough. The positives are the price of £3.60 for two small portions, enough for a bite for a small family and the fact we didn't get sick.

Used to absolutely love this place was always good . Unfortunately last two times it was not great hopefully it was a glitch but if standards slip people will go elsewhere

I had my usual of meal of Cod, chips and peas and a pot of tea. My companion had baked potato with chilli. Both excellent. The fish is usually freshly cooked from the adjoining chip shop. Special mention should be made of the tea. 2 tea bags in the pot accompanied by jug of hot water, consequently numerous cups of nice tea can be had. I gave up after 4!

Frische Fish and Chips, das war lecker! Wir haben uns take away geben lassen und auf dem Parkplatz gegenüber mit Meerblick gegessen.

Took my family here for a Friday F&C; and enjoyed it. Great piece of fish cooked well but the chips were a bit aneamic looking and were under cooked, what's happen to well done chips in this country?

Been coming here for years and have never been let down! Always have the most delicious fish and chips, whether take away to eat on the beach, or to eat in the restaurant! Fish is always so fresh with classic chip shop chips!

We regularly visit this restaurant for both take away and eat in the restaurant. Everything is nice hot and fresh. The staff are very helpful and nice. You won’t be disappointed.

We visited as a family after enjoying a long walk, what a warm welcome we received. The log burner was a real treat after the bracing wind, the staff were very warm and friendly too. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our food, piping hot and very tasty. The children’s menu is good and lots of choice for the adults. I can recommend the haddock and chips. Well worth a visit.

As soon as we walked into the restaurant side it put a smile on our faces. The wood burner was...

We descended on the cafe (c. 20 of us) in October on a grey cold day. We had been out...

My partner and I had lunch at the Coastguard. My partner had freshly cooked haddock & chips and I had...

We stopped in for fish and chips for lunch with our three kids and had a very enjoyable meal. The...

Great food cooked freshly as ordered, lovely fish and chips we also had mushy peas and curry sauce. There is...

We arrived at about 1.30pm only to find a large queue outside the takeaway part !!! thinking that the restaurant...

After seeing reviews on here decided to give it a try. Nice selection on offer. Had fish and chips with...

Fantastic fish shop highly recommended it's food is fantastic well worth a visit also have great take away service

Recently we went to hayling island and whilst there visited coast guards fish and chips.the staff were very nice and...

Regular visitors to Hayling and after having tried other chip shops on the island, we have found nothing that comes even close to Elliot's fish and chips. That is probably the reason why it is so popular so you can expect to see a queue outside but do not be put off by that, the staff are extremely efficient and the queue moves quickly and smoothly and it really is worth the wait!!

Right on the seafront it could be forgiven for being touristy and high priced but no, this is a 'proper' fish and chip restaurant with seating and take away options, cooked to order to perfection. This food takes time to prepare so get settled in for a wait and the portions are not overly generous but for my money I much rather a better spud cooked well and nothing to throw away away afterwards. We like to buy here then park on the seafront and look across to the Nab while enjoying the sounds of the sea. Luverly.

This is a lovely cosy eatery that serves lovely fish and chips (and some other options) ... hubby and I have always ordered fish though as we know from experience how good it is! .... you will not be disappointed. Excellently (freshly) cooked and extremely good value. We have lived locally for 17 years and still not bettered the tasty fish from here ... service is friendly and welcoming; we have never felt rushed even when it's been full. We will definitely be back.

we make a special 50 mile trip every now and then to have their fish n chips and are never disappointed! Excellent service and food is always freshly cooked and delicious....we'll keep going back.

For many of the years we've been coming to the Island, this was pretty much the best chippy around. Haven't been here for a year or two and it seems that it has got like the Island as a whole - a bit tired and jaded. Probably just me getting older and grumpier but the staff didn't seem to be as friendly and the service seemed to be a bit slower, with a hint of a take it or leave it attitude. Don't know really, but some of the pride in being the best seems to have trickled away.... The fish and chips were good.Like much of the rest of the Island, it's all a bit sad, really. Nostalgia just ain't what it used to be.

Tonight had takeaway fish and chips, small portion of Haddock and soggy chips (seemed like previous days oil). I don't know quite what has happened there, but the standard has dropped drastically. Without a doubt this place was the best on the Island by a long way, but alas not any more............feel sad to write this as I have in the past written a very positive review.

We used this place on Tuesday 30th May 2017, it was around 4.30pm. 4 x fish & chips and 2 pots of mushy peas, was impressed at the price £25.00. My piece of fish as was my wife's was like eating chewing gum, the batter was inedible (rock hard). It looked like it had been sat in the warmer for at least a couple of hours if not longer. The fish was over cooked and like I said was very chewy. The two boys fish was a lot better but the batter again was awful (never seen brown batter before) Golden yes but not dark Brown. The chips were fine and the mushy peas fantastic. I would suggest if you want fish and chips look elsewhere or ask them to cook yours from fresh.

We popped in here as the take away next door was busy. The fish and chips was lovely. I cleared my plate. Would definitely go back.

4x cod and chips , good prices freshly cooked and delicious chips. Sat at a nice table outside . Would def recommend

We got a takeaway for the whole family. Cod and chips for four people for £20 (four cod and two large chips was more than enough). Friendly and efficient staff, not long to wait. The fish was great quality and the chips were good. No complaints.

This fish and chip shop came highly recommended. It did not fail our expectations. We sat in and ate we were party of 7. The staff all so friendly and helpful with exceptional customer service skills. Food was delicious. great value for money.

This has to be the best fish and chip restaurant. Very friendly staff and superb fish and chips all cooked to order and served piping hot. I could imagine this place being very busy in the peak season. We had the haddock which we can recommend. Also recommended is the local ice cream from Northney Farm. Tea comes in a tea pot with ample hot water for topping up providing 2 cups each and more. No plastic cups here.High recommended.

Normally I prefer fish and chips on the beach but it was freezing so we ate indoors. We had two excellent fish and chips and a humungous lamb shank that fell off the bone and came with a delicious sauce that was almost too thick to pour. Together with three drinks it came to less than £35. And a big thank you to the serving staff who were very pleasant and helpful even though they were very busy.

We went for a fish and chip lunch and the food is delicious. They accommodate both adults and children. You can use the take away part or sit in the cafe area. The fish was really soft and tasty and the chips were also really nice. The price is reasonable too and you get a good side choice. What I also liked about eating in is they offer a variety of sauces and a few of them rather than just the1! The cafe is very clean and staff are friendly too. Overall a really pleasant experience :)