Fish Face in Hartlepool

Noticing this fish shop with attached restaurant while driving through Seaton Carew and fancying fish and chips I decided to stop. I am really glad I did as my lunch was truly excellent. I had large cod and chips which was £14.50 and my add ons of mushy peas,a slice of bread and butter.a pot of tea and a bottle of water brought the bill to just over £21 not cheap but well worth it. Both the fish and the chips were delicious. I would say you need to be really hungry to get the large option as it was huge . If anywhere near Seaton Carew I recommend you give it a go. There is a pay and display car park almost opposite.

My partner and I went on Good Friday....was nice! Today we got 2 pensioners specials and a kids meal....the chips were inedible....I couldn't eat any.....we all left them....when we paid the person at till....he asked if it was OK...my partner said no the chips were awful....wasn't interested!

Sadly, the once excellent place to get haddock perfect has now dilapidated into terrible. I have used this restaurant for a few years now due to the excellent quality of the fish namely haddock unfortunately earlier this year they started over cooking the haddock until it resembles leather. I give them another go yesterday and unfortunately it was worse. The staff are mainly young teenagers that really can't tell the difference between cod or haddock. To advertise Hodgsons haddock is an insult to Hodgsons.

Portion sizes getting smaller and food quality poor compared to previous visits I think its cslled shrinkflation not recommended

Absolutely disgusting ordered haddock to take out , no way was this haddock unfortunately I had to chuck it in the bin not edible at all, had a few chips to dry to eat won’t return

Yet again great fish meal. Why pay £37 as reported in media for fish & chips at Tom Kerridge London restaurant? when we had 3 dishes of scampi, fish & chips and beautiful sole for less and with quality Tom would be hard to beat! The only down side about Fish Face as that in this day and age they do not have zero beer...surprising when sales are dramatically increasing circa 40% in recent months. Understand this is a family business so obviously out of touch with drinks market.

Good fish and chips - I had the haddock - lovely fresh-tasting fish and crispy batter. Not oily. Lots of chips. Quick and friendly service. I would definitely recommend.

Always absolutely delicious whether eat in or takeaway. Staff so so lovely too and helpful. Thank you!

We went here today as our usual chippy(Young's) was closed - we weren't too impressed! Paid £10 for what would cost £6.20 in Young's and you get a drink included at Young's! The fish was decent but the chips were scrappy and a fair few were rather tough - we didn't like the mushy peas at all, they had a very strange taste... Will we go here again - that would be a no from us I'm afraid....

This was our first visit and would definitely go back and recommend it. The food is lovely, very tasty, and plenty of it (we got two pensioner specials). The place itself is spotless with lovely-looking tables and chairs. The staff was very pleasant and quick with our order. I'm looking forward to taking my family there for lunch.

There were 16 of us that prebooked a table to eat there on 27th December and the table was set up ready for us all. The staff were very friendly and because of our numbers did table service. The food was cooked fresh and to perfection. I would thoroughly recommend eating in or getting food to take away from here.

Best cod and chips I have had for a very long time absolutely amazing, Large portions too! Washed down with a fantastic bueno milk shake.

Great fish and chips and prompt friendly service

Not the best environment due to some attitude of staff.

Best Sole ever....melted in your mouth Consistently good fish here but still don't serve zero alcohol beer like their competitors. What a shame ...don't they read media that sales of zero are climbing because so many customers want it? Support don't drink & drive initiative. Means we have to go elsewhere more often.

Very nice restaurant nice and clean service very good

Fish and chips were very enjoyable. Service excellent.

Very good service and friendly staff.

Lovely place for fish and chips

Called in here on when passing and was so pleased that we did. Fantastic service (and pleasant staff) and beautiful food. Highly recommended.

Really helpful staff.we had four older lady's with us and the staff made them feel like they where home

Lovely fish and chip cafe in Seaton carew

Fish Face is our favourite local chippy but today has certainly changed that. Understandable we came 40minutes before closing but we were made to feel rushed as staff stood and hung around our table, as well as cleaning the floors with what must have been a full bottle of bleach. I understand end of day in restaurant having worked in food and retail however to do so while customers are still eating is not okay, especially since there was a toddler present who was distressed at the smell. The staff had binned our order and so our food arrived 5 minutes before closing, I only know this as staff were speaking out in the open front of house area that our order hadn’t gone through. To make it worse we were overcharged significantly by £7, which is a lot considering. This used to be our favourite place and I’m sad that we will no longer be able to come for our usual chippy tea due to the disgraceful and unprofessional behaviour in the restaurant today.

Fish & Chip half lot excellent , mushy peas not so tasty funny , wouldn't get peas again

We have fish and chips a LOT, and these were the best we've had for some time. Cod was firm and tasty, batter perfectly crunchy, and the chips were fluffy and a little crispy like they'd been double cooked

Lovely place, cod bites and chips were lovely. Definitely be back.

Excellent food very friendly staff right on the sea front

We as a family love this fish shop the fish is really meaty and very tasty

The fish was cooked to perfection....a thimble of mushy peas though does not make a decent portion for a growing lad!

Table for two in a busy corridor with no windows all we were offered even though there were tables for four available. Went elsewhere so can’t rate the food.

updated review.. prices much increased since last visit and portion sizes also reduced, I think its what's called geed-flation and shrink-flation. Dont mind either as long as not excessive but NOT BOTH!!!

Everything was tasty and everybody was very friendly. Highly recommended by me.

Great place for fish and chips eat in or take away. Staff were friendly, nice and clean with great decor. Highly recommended

We are regular visitors due to fish & chips hard to beat in a nice welcoming restaurant. We had both the regular cod and exceptional succulent sole, beautifully cooked with light crispy batter. The chips were also just right. The only downside is they still do not have zero beer which we always enjoy at almost every other restaurants now. Perfect otherwise.

Best fish and chips. Fish tasted so fresh and batter was done to perfection.

A great chippy in Seaton Carew with affordable prices. Food and service is good and the restaurant is smart and well kept. I had cod, chips and peas and a latte. The cod was cooked well and was tasty and chips were spot on, the peas were pretty good too and the service was swift. I can't give more than 4 star for food though unless they start making homemade batter instead of using premix flour but it's better than most I've tried around the UK, especially for the price and portion sizes. Deffo recommended if in the area

Absolutely divine. Amazing. Delicious. All the superlatives you can think of. Definitely recommend this place.

It's rare that you get gluten free fish and chips in the North East, even rarer that it's perfectly cooked in lovely crispy batter 10/10!!

Fantastic fish and chips. Fabulous curry sauce. Fabulous mushy peas.

Food is fantastic, always busy, so there may be a queue. Staff are friendly.

Very poor quality chips and he Customer service was also poor. Kept on customers orders wrong. I won't go again.

Normally our go to place but totally put off , ordered food , waiting girl starts cleaning counter spray going over counter , waited while for food then got to car missed 2 things disappointing

Top fish and restaurants fast service and the food is 10 out of 10

Always enjoy the service here. Nice place better staff and foods as good as you would expect from a seaside chippy, ill be back 😁

It's been a while since I have been here and although the prices have changed the quality and portions are still bang on Half lot with scraps on ... Brilliant

Second time we’ve visited… and can honestly say the standards were not met the second visit and has stopped us returning… Fed 5 of us and we everyone’s food tasted bland and tasteless… such a shame as first time we loved it!!

Theres only one place to go if you want the best fish and chips. The fish was nice and thick and cooked to perfection, the chips were of a good size too and also cooked to perfection Fantastic batter on the fish. I can't recommend this restaurant enough and finally the staff were brilliant and really friendly. 5 stars + from me.

Beautiful fish/chips staff welcoming and friendly service excellent will definitely be going again

Portion Size & Anaemic Chips, £12.95 for large cod and chips, usual price, but the portion size was more like a regular. The chips were Anaemic, and we hate those mini fryer baskets, 12 chips! Wish we had gone to our regular Seaton Carew chippy, but thought it would be nice to sit in. Our local resteraunt does large portion with bread and butter and pot of tea for the same price with peas too! Staff very nice and resteraunt nice, but they need to look at the competition for value for money,

(collection for tea at home) Batter was burnt so the fish was dry and shrunken. Chips were undercooked and white with half the carton looking like toenails and a portion fit for a 2 year old child. Gravy was like engine oil. Went in the bin and will never go back.

We loved it .food fab and staff extremely friendly .reasonably priced as well We will be back

Fresh food and very spacious absolutely gorgeous

Very disappointed with what we got for £25. Fish was burnt, chips undercooked, very small portions. Server actually took chips out of the carton when he should have put more in. Fish went in the bin the batter was burnt and solid so the fish itself was dry.

Best fish and chips ever. Great friendly staff and very efficient😁

Homely and lovely sit in restaurant fish and chips very nice. Need to call ahead to avoid disappointment. Service friendly and excellent.

1st visit here, long queue, quick service. Overall great visit. Fish n chips were good and reasonably priced

We were greeted politely and shown to our table. We ordered two pensioner specials, cod and chips with tea bread and butter for £8.45 each which I thought was very reasonable. The fish and chips were cooked to perfection and the quantity exceeded what we expected. There was enough tea for two cups each. Highly recommended.

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Have been here 40 plus times and have always been delighted..however 5pm on a Wednesday appears not to be the best time to come. Previously we gave either ordered online or joined the queue, tonight there wasnt a queue , and what we got was £20 worth of awful, which is so disappointing . I think the moral of the story is to come when the food isn't sat between customers, ie when there are plenty people about. Will likely give it one more shot and hope for normal service to be resumed. If the owners read this, punters would rather wait for fresh cooked food when you aren't busy than get served rubbish quickly

Decent fish and chips. Good gravy.

Very tasty. Good size portions . Will definitely visit again

We travel from a coastal town in Northumberland to visit Fish Face as we think they serve the best fish and chips! We've visited so many times as a treat over the years and have never been left disappointed by the food, value for money, service or experience overall. Staff are all so friendly and seem to enjoy their job which adds to the positive atmosphere. I've recommended the place to many colleagues who have also had very positive experiences.

Great food, great service, food is always quick

One of the Best Fish and Chips I have had in 50+ years. Thin batter and not sickly, just how i like it. Nice flakey and chunky fish. Perfectly cooked. Nice chips. Curry sauce and mushy peas nothing special and usual fare though. We sat in the restaurant, had a 30 min wait as so popular despite being in Feb. I would imagine in summer you'd have to book days/weeks in advance. Service was quick but a bit haphazard, need to slowdown and deliver everything first time, then no need to rush around as much. Excellent value too. Would defintely go there again if ever in the area.

Best gluten free iv tasted up to now ,nice and crispy with a lovely taste!

Very tasty fish n chips as usual. Pleasant staff. Highly recommended. Thank you.

We visited this restaurant on Friday after we were unable to get served at our "usual" fish and chip restaurant. What a lovely surprise we had. Our "usual" fish and chip restaurant has now been demoted lol. Firstly the service was excellent. A tall, fair haired gentleman found us a table and took our order. He was very helpful and polite. We had a small child with us and nothing was too much trouble. The food arrived freshly cooked and nicely presented. Thick pieces of flaky white fish in light crispy batter. Everything about our meal was delicious. The prices were very reasonable too. Looking forward to visiting again. Thank you Fish Face .

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Fish Face, a seafood restaurant located in Seaton Carew. I have to say, the experience was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The ambience of the restaurant is truly unique. The décor is tasteful and elegant, with light fixtures that create a warm, inviting atmosphere. The seating is comfortable and well-spaced, which adds to the relaxing atmosphere. The food at Fish Face is simply exceptional. The menu features an impressive variety of seafood, ranging from classic fish and chips to more exotic options like lobster and scallops. I decided to go for the fish and chips, and I was blown away by how fresh and delicious it was. The batter was light and crispy, and the fish was cooked to perfection. It was truly one of the best fish and chips I've ever had. One of the things that sets Fish Face apart is the great service. The staff is friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. They are always happy to answer any questions and make recommendations based on your preferences. Overall, I would highly recommend Fish Face to anyone who loves seafood. The delicious food, wonderful ambience, and great service make it a dining experience that is truly exceptional. I can't wait to go back and try more of their delicious menu options.

We have been coming to Fishface for years, you cannot beat this place for lovely fish and chips and very friendly service. We would highly recommend it.

we went today what a load of tosh. chips were lime scraps not one decent one and over done. got 2 small sausages and both cold. full chips went in bin. First & last ti.e here.

Gluten free fish and chips cooked in a separate fryer. The nicest fish and chips we've had (since the last time we ate here)

It's worth booking a table as when I went lots of people were being turned away due to lack of availability. I had chips which were delivious. All of them were crisp on the outside and fluffy within unlike some places where they can sometimes be underdone. Cup of tea was also good. The service was a tad slow but understandable as they were busy.

Visited yesterday got 3 fish and chips all cold very disappointed

Georgess food and great service you get what you pay for and u get alot the fish bites ar big and lovely if you havent tried it your missing out so why dont you give it ago and you will see how georgess the food is and how lovely the staff are xxx

Beautiful fish and chips. Lovely mushy peas too, always important to have yummy mushy peas on the side. Good, efficient service from the staff. Fish Face is awesome, can't wait to go back.

Good fish and chips gluten free

Best haddock n chips around going again Saturday always perfect

Really great food. Excellent service in restaurant. Pleasant staff nothing to much trouble. Go there regularly.

Went here for lunch today. Food was really good and so was the service.

Chips ,says and bread buns gravy was spot on ,chops weren't cooked to perfection and not at greasy thoroughly enjoyed it got loads chips for the money and the service was good really polite

Been here a few times but this was our first time in a while. Sausage, chips and curry for me then Sausage, chips, peas and gravy for my fiancée. After ordering those, we spotted the sign for battered pigs in blankets so we had to have some of them to try as well. Everything was hot, fresh and good quality. The batter and chips were lovely and crispy while the curry and gravy were nice and rich with a good amount of seasoning. Will be back at some point I'm sure. P.s. No photos because we got too excited when we saw it 😁

Excellent meal and good service bit of a wait in queue but well worth it.Prices ok,used the click and collect which was also excellent

I had cod and chips , takeaway, tasty and delicious. The cod was hot , crispy and a hood size. The chips were fat and chunky nice and crisp. Cod and Chips - £8 ( November 2022 ) on a sunny dry there is nothing better than having fish and chips to takeaway.

Excellent service and delicious gluten free fish and chips. Thank you.

OMG. Fantastic fish and chips. Best I've had for a very long time. I'll be back, soon.....

Who hasn't been to good Ole Seaton Carew who lives in the North East? I've been countless times, but not to this establishment. On entering we were descended upon by a guy who wouldn't have looked out of place in a Hammer Horror Movie. "How...

The staff got us a table straight away and were very friendly. The fish and chip restaurant is located right on the sea front so very accessible and easy to find. The food is very high quality and definitely value for money. Will definitely be...

Super friendly staff who where very helpful, we came in late and needed a table with wheelchair access and there were no problems. The fish was just wonderful and fresh and the we all enjoyed our meal. Thank you very much.

Dined in, wife is gluten free so was pleased they have gluten free batter. Service was ok but food was a bit greasy, maybe a one off but wasn't that nice.

Lovely fish and chips. Fish was beautiful and fresh. Chips were crispy and very tasty. Best place to go in Seaton Carew.

Great fish and chips great service, in front of the sea....fantastic..

Still the best fish n chips. Really clean & fresh looking and tasting. Staff are very friendly. Well worth a visit. 👌

For about the last 10 years we have built a family tradition of going to seaton Carew on a Friday evening with our now grown up children, tonight Friday

Absolutely gorgeous fish and chips and a big portion, far too much for me. Next time I will order a half lot.

Good good but very overpriced for the serving sizes.

Simply too slow in serving seated dinners.

Great fish and chips, well worth a visit any time

Went here with my family after being here before, the last time we went one of the staff members was really rude thought she must be having a bad day returned to have a meal with 8 family members was told at the entrance they...

The lady who served us was rude, she didn’t ask any questions about the food that we had ordered and when we asked if they did none battered sausage she replied “yer but you have to wait”. We ordered a children’s meal, large fish, chicken...

Best gluten free fish and chips in the Northeast. I should know as I've tried them all (well about 6). 😃