George's Tradition - Leek in Staffordshire Moorlands

Ran by children and service is terrible. Food thrown at me and accompanying words were "here". All because i didnt hear her apparently great me. Not being funny but granted some customers are rude but when someone doesnt hear you does not give you the right to treat you like trash. Asked to speak to the manager which is only a child him self and was so disinterested and could not give to hoots about my issue with how i was treated. Will never be stepping foot in the place.

Came here whilst visiting family in Leek. Now trading as Sea & Earth. Brilliant fish and chips; in fact the best I’ve had in a long time. Other half is Vegan and he got a lovely meal. My fish in breadcrumbs was fresh and piping hot. We decided to eat in and it was a lovely vibe. Will be back!

Got home to find the order was wrong, two orders missing their curry sauce and the chips were really quite bad. Very gritty as if sand mixed in made them virtually inedible, they were also hard/stale cardboard texture to a lot of them. Not one to write bad reviews but this was really a huge miss and disappointment

Popped in today for the first time. Service quick, when we got it home we found the quality fish really excellent. Thin crispy batter and moist white fish. Will be coming again!

Positives : food always nice, open in the middle of the day and can park right outside. Negatives : portion sizes are small so always order a larger size than you think, kids meals are really only big enough for quite young kids but not sure if we'vejust been unfortunate with whos served us recently, quite pricey especially for how much you get. Overall OK for an occasional lunch call in as the convenience is great and the food quality is good and now I know to always go large.

Without doubt the worst chip and mushy peas I have ever had. Peas hard and bitty. Chips were overdone. Overpriced rubbish.

Over charged. Would not give a refund. Board clearly says can of drink 95p as a lunchtime add on. Charged £1.25 as per receipt. Check before you pay.

First time visit, as our normal chippy was closed. Had pudding, chips, peas and gravy and very nice it was to.

The chippy is the best in Leek and they have adapted to an online order system if required. The fish are good the puddings are my favourite and they tend to over face you with chips which is OK.

Not good last night me and wife upset Stomachs had haddock and chips very soggy batter the chips were cold only places open on Sunday Big mistake won’t be using it again

Just called for a bite to eat as we are working locally in the village, the food wasn't bad to be fair, a little greasy but it's a chippy at the end of the day so it's filled a gap. My issue is the staff, more to the point the one individual who served us, a youngish guy with a beard. We all know Covid is still around but if our Boris is allowing us all to mix, go shopping, go for a meal to a pub or just simply get on with your life why the hell in a small chippy in a small village like Leek do we need to wear a mask, so the point been because we didn't see the sign and this was more than one of us he started to strop about slamming the doors down on the chip dispenser and making silly sly digs to his college behind the counter, have some customer service skills mate and at last say something if someone's is in the wrong! Oh and when your inside be sure not to open the fridge door to get a can of pop, I will hold my hands up and say I didn't see the sign asking customers not to get their own drinks but to ask a member of staff but rather than say something this young happy chap stopped serving us, got some blue roll and cleaner and went to clean the handle on the fridge, again have some customer service skills mate and at least tell someone rather than strop about but if you do go for something to eat, be sure not to touch the handle on the entrance and exit doors will you although your allowed to touch these just not the fridge doors 👍. #Covid is only catchable on the fridge handle and nothing else 🤣

George's has always been a favourite but in the past year or so it's really gone down hill. Small portion size, George's is rather expensive especially with how many chips you get.Chips were greasy and undercooked]. .

Absolutely terrible services from the off, it used to be very good but they were rude and unhelpful. Definitely would not recommend going there, they couldn’t even get the order correct very bad experience 0 out of 10

Traveling through town several people recommend this chippy. We ordered cod and chips. The meal was a greasy mess. After slogging through as much as we could, we delighted in putting the rest in a bin on the way back to our narrowboat. Both of us were gripped with abdominal pain and nausea. Maybe the staff cooking that night were new but we'd never eat there again nor recommend the place, period. Sorry to be so negative but you have been warned.

Always a good take away meal from here. The portions are too large for my liking but better too large than too small.

We’ve been using George’s in leek for year and to be fair open on a Sunday so we can pick up food for the team when working on the farm. Today we dropped in towards 2pm and brought some food etc s the last time we went for the price we were disappointed so though we would give it a go. My mums a quite person who does not complain how ever if anyone is looking for over priced double or tripled cooked chips for the same price then that’s the place to go. Such a shame as it’s been going down hill recently and at times you would like to give it the benefit off a doubt. Absolutely terrible. Sorry But the price you charge and what you get for a meal is disgusting. Hopefully you will get back to your standards and we would like too think we would visit again.

Used to be the best in town- tried one more time after several other disappointing takeaways... no more ...chips mushy and smelling of old oil. Fish batter soggy and stuck to chips- not going there again. I hope they sort themselves out

the fish was okay but thats about it. the mushy peas were like water and some of my wife’s chips raw inside. a little expensive for what it is too, it’s cheaper at montys and the goldfish bowl in cheadle. this place needs to up it’s food standards a little they’ve gone a bit down bank. much nicer down the tamworth branch.

Attitude and service is terrible with not only the Leek Shop but how the customer service has continued to ignore the situation! 11 weeks I’ve been waiting for my money back after a blip with the App meant I was charged but the order didn’t go through . I rang the shop to check only to be told very abruptly that if I didn’t have an order number then I obviously haven’t ordered , do it again!!!! Shocked by the way I was spoken to I did order again and the money came out my account a second time, now I’ve paid twice for 1 meal . It was pending so I thought it might go back . It didn’t so I contacted via Facebook. He said to wait a further 3 days as it might return as it had happened before ! Contacted again a week later . Said he’d look into , never got back to me , so further contact , said he would ring me , 2 weeks later no call . This time apparently on annual leave and would ring me Monday morning ! Finally a response a week later to say accounts were sorting it , still noting after another 4 weeks and now won’t respond to my messages . 11 weeks this has been going on for and it’s disgusting. We had another issues when they gave us the wrong order a few weeks ago ( still giving our favourite fish and chip shop the benefit of the doubt) . Attitude yet again very poor of a lad bulling and shouting at his staff with very poor PPE , no beard guard and holes in his gloves while serving food . He asked us if we had a PROBLEM! when we returned someone’s else’s order given to us in error . I didn’t want to write this but given no other choice given the situation. I’m more gutted that I’ve used this shop for 15 years when when it was CC’s, board-ways and George’s and as a loyal customer I’ve been treated like at idiot when I’ve been so patience and waited for a response. Now I won’t be able to eat there and given the poor PPE and cleanliness I witnessed a few weeks ago , I wouldn’t want to

After suffering the heartache of finding many fish and chip shops closed on our route home through the Peaks (it was only bloody 7pm when we trying to find someone where to pick up some food!) we struck gold in finding George’s open for business.You can park right outside which was handy and the food was absolutely beautiful. Nice, friendly young team working in there who were very helpful (explaining different portion sizes for chips to non-locals must be annoying, but the lad I spoke with had no problem in assisting).Kids had 2 fish goujons and chips and it was £3.10. So reasonable and the goujons were a very good size. Lovely chips. Highly recommended

We had chips ... they were lovely, clean and freshly cooked. We paid contactless and it was one in the restaurant at a time which was good.

From reading the previous reviews, we were either extremely lucky or the owners have read the reviews and upped their game massively!! My husband ordered 2 large fish with medium chips the guy behind the counter asked if he wanted a meal deal as it would be cheaper so we got mushy peas also. Everything was cooked to order maybe 5 minutes wait and boiling hot!! I didn't eat the mushy peas, but the chips were great the fish tasted amazing and the scraps were soooo good!! It all tasted real fresh and I have to say possible the best fish and chips we have had for a long while!!!

I called Georges and ordered fish, chips and peas twice at 4.30pm and paid by card over the phone. I was advised to arrive between 4.45 and 5.00pm and arrived at 4.50pm. The order was just finished, ready for me in a large paper carrier bag and I received it within social distancingThe staff were very pleasant, efficient and the order was bang on time. I returned home and we consumed it all, as it was delicious, fresh and very well cooked, Thank you!I have never had a bad meal or a bad experience with Georges since it opened and I am pleased it is only 10 minutes away.

I have driven passed her sooo many times and always thought how lovely it looks so recently decided to pickup a takeaway and well we have done every week since. really easy to use order and pickup service.

The quality at re opening was very good. 5 fish and chip meals later and the quality has slowly deteriorated. I will not return. Peas and curry sauce missing from order, fish very dry and chips cooked in old fat, very greasy.Should be fresh and hot, if food is cooked to order.

only takaway so difficult but most of it went in the bin the fish was just about ok the chips were undercooked that we waited 10 minutes for the peas were like soup the chips were also full of eyes inedible and it was £14.20 for 2 medium fish and chips 1 peas and 1 coffee not cheap for rubbish will not return

Staff were rude and charged for items individually rather than offering the customer the best deal. Asked for "fish, chips and peas" and items were put through individually and member of staff was rude when I questioned advising that I'd asked wrongly! Beware!

We had wanted to go to the Thai restaurant, but it seemed to be closed on a Monday, so thought we'd have fish and chips. After ordering at the counter, our small portion of fish, chips, mushy peas and a hot drink were brought to the table by a friendly lady - another member of staff was ensuring the tables were spotless. The only reason I've knocked off a star is off for having to order at the counter, otherwise it was a very nice and good value lunch for six pounds each - and a nice portion for lunchtime.

We have used this chip shop on numerous times and it Can be pretty hit and miss - sometimes its delightful and sometimes it's pretty poor. The staff are nice and the place itself looks clean. I've taken a few gambles and when it pays off,its worth eating here !

Having used George's a few times, I have always found the food to be excellent !However, your staff on every occasion come across as Arrogant, Unfriendly , and generally rude . This is doing your business no favours , For reference I came in on Friday 23/12/19

We’ve just had veg cakes , chips and peas. The young girl (pretty with peach colour hair) was very pleasant whilst serving me, as we’re the rest of the staff. I was served quickly, food was hot, in spite of a 5-10 minute drive home and tasted delicious. Never had a bad meal from there.

I've just called for the first time to this chippy after a long drive from Birmingham at 9.30pm on the 24oct. And we ordered small chips and gravy, the bill was nearly a fiver and it was rubbish, the chips were just bits of fried scraps, and the gravy tasted horrible like glue. The service in there was not very good, the children behind the counter were only concerned with talking to each other, never again rubbish

£12.55 for 2* "large" cod, 1* small chips and 1* peas is not value if the cod is lacking cod!I live just 50 metres from this chippy and have to say the fish Size's have been getting smaller since about 18 months ago.We will be trying Monty's chippy in the Market Place from now on.

This chippy used to be one of the nicest, the chips all have black hard lumps in them and we’re freezing cold. The fish was disappointing, tasted off. Dropped massively in standards lately.

Dropped into the Leek shop tonight had one of the Hake meal deals and it was very tasty, the staff are fantastic very accommodating and friendly when asked if they would cook one fillet in Batter and the other in flour they were brilliant, we shall certainly be back and can highly recommend it …

We visit here regularly for our tea when in our way to Morris dancing in Stoke. Always enjoy what we have and the quality is great. What a disappointment tonight though. Our order was a large haddock, chips, beans and two fish cakes, and two ketchup sachets. We had to remind the person who served us to put the ketchup in, then when we parked up and opened the bag we found a haddock that would easily have fitted into the fish cake box and such a small portion of chips that when we shared them between the two of us there were 12 chips each! We will be back because the quality is usually so good but tonight’s offering was not up to standard. The fish cake, by the way, we’re good.

We have been here many times over the last few years and have always been very pleased with the quality of the food,our last visit several months ago was okay, but today’s visit was awful!!Over done chips,soggy and barely warm,the coffee was lukewarm too.Just wondering how it could have gone so wrong?

Well this place has really lost what it used to be. We used to rave to everyone how amazing this place was.

Every time I visit here I think just maybe they’ve got better, they’ve gone back to how they were before but no

visited before no complaints, today chips rock hard , once btten twice shy, not visiting again, very dissapointing

We had fish and chips from here for the first time while on holiday in the area. Very well cooked and good value, we will visit again when in Leek. Good service very clean shop, and cooked just right.

Really disappointed, there is a young blonde boy working there who purposefully short changes customers. I have spoken to 2 other customers who have been shortchanged by Alex. What a pity, as the chips are nice.

Fish cake, chips, curry sauce plus a portion of scampi on its own was about £8.50. Horrendous. Very few chips and even after requesting they be well cooked, they were still pale and soft. The fishcake was ok. Scampi had nice taste but were soft and like putty. Definitely not worth the money.

Definitely up there with our favourite place for fish n chips, nice and clean, you can see them cooking everything, friendly staff. Has other things on the menu such as squid if someone fancies something different

We went to George’s for tea and as a family we thought these were the best fish and chips we’ve had in a long time. The food was delicious, portion size was great and we received great customer service. We will definitely return as it’s by far our favourite chippy in Leek. Would recommend and would also like to say thank you for a fantastic tea - our tummies were very happy and satisfied

Chips are great, huge portions. The spicy chicken burger is a firm favourite. Staff are friendly and always go the extra mile. My family loves chippy night. My wallet loves the prices even more!

Having been forced by my partner to go to my local chip shop across the road we engaged in yet another dispute between myself and my partner..

We love coming here for a treat and usually can’t complain about anything.

Bought two of the small meals from here, 'small' being the operative word the portions being very meagre/small, my husband upon receipt was gobsmacked, upset and likened it to a child's portion, the peas were not even a ladel full and was just a smear over the chips. Really disappointing. Over time the meals I have ordered in the past have gradually got smaller and smaller, they put one ladel on of peas which are usually thick and half stick to the ladel when putting on the meal so you are lucky to get any at all. Previous visits I have had meals with many 'chip bits' and not many actual chips, other times chips with many black eyes in one portion but have previously complained about that, only to receive same on the next visit. I was told it depends on the type of potato - I'm meant to be pacified with that?

George’s Chippy serves delicious freshly prepared fish n chips at a reasonable price and if the highest quality.You can also eat in if you can’t wait to get your food home. Chippy tea, head to George’s. Highly Recommend

Excellent food made quickly (battered fish was perfectly cooked, the batter was crisp and light while the rich itself was succulent). Excellent sized portions too! Seating area was clean and the decor added an elegance to the place which bolstered the whole experience. 10/10!

Have called here before but was concerned about some of the reviews,we had 2 lightly battered cod and chips.freshly cooked,really nice tasting,would recommend

Visited George’s Fish & Chip shop while on holiday in the Peak District, very friendly young man serving, clean establishment & I would say that these were the best fish & chips I’ve eaten better than Whitby in fact. Would defjnately recommend this place

We have had fish and chips from here before and have been good but we went this week and the only thing that was nice was the chips cod ??? It wasn’t cod and had bones in they forgot to put 3 portions of tartare sauce in bag too and the curry sauce was like pee water very disappointing will probably now not go again shame as thought it was the best chippy

We are visiting from Canada. Stopped in for lunch. Very impressed with quality of the food, the prices, the portions (we couldn't fini!sh) and the service. A great find

No nonsense traditional British fish and chip shop. No kebabs no Chinese meals.

I live across the road and have been using George's for approx 6 years. I have noticed that the portions of chips are gradually shrinking. I counted 12 chips in my small portion the other day. That's probably one large potato. All for £1.35. Come on George's. You can do better.

I ordered a kids sausage meal I didn’t receive the Gift I got a sausage that tasted vile the chips were soil tasting and burnt in most places for such a high rated shop I thought much better of the place but clearly I was fooled :(

Absolutely love Georges fish and chip shop. Old style shop in that kebabs aren't on menu, which can be a good thing.

Travelled from Sandbach via Buxton for two reasons..(1) the spectacular views over the top on a sunny night ..(2) to come to George’s!! Been a few times now, and will be back again. Consistently good food and friendly staff.

I’ve visited George’s Chippy on many occasion

What i love about George's is no matter which branch you visit the food and service are as good as ever.. staff manage to be friendly and efficient and the fish and chips are just exceptional! good reward scheme too.

Prices very reasonable and a good and varied menu. Very happy with the portions and the quality. Would pop in again!

Old style fish and chip shop. It doesn't sell kebabs.

Another delicious fish & chips, well presented, tidy, simple and so tasty with haddock! Really nice prices! Highly recommended!!!

Fritter was rock solid raw inside cooked on outside probably down to two members of staff flirting/groping while serving

Today was gonna be one of those long days at work, probably not able to get a bite to eat etc. But wow, totally changed when one of our office boys, Patryk, strolled in at lunchtime with 3 boxes of chips from Georges (also with a bag of baps and 'chip shop' vinegar), what can I say, totally gobsmacked.

Very fresh and tasty food served by friendly helpful staff. Great idea having few tables to sit in and just eat from wrappers.

Love these fish and chips and have been a regular since finding this place, you can either eat in or take out.

George’s Chippy is the best for miles around.Be prepared to queue because it’s very popular with the people of Leek.Tasty fish n chips time after time, portion sizes are perfect.A real treat

This is probably the most disappointing review I've ever left. Especially as it was our fav chippy visiting 1-3 times...

Well we visit here prob 1-2 times a week. The fish is fantastic and the sausages too Not too keen...

Always call here when we visit Leek, thoroughly enjoy the traditional fish and chips and the not so traditional cardboard...

Called here on Saturday night to pick up some dinner while staying at a local caravan site. The fish and...

Called yesterday (22/10/17), was surprised to find a chippy open on a Sunday lunchtime! Sat in and had fish, chips and curry sauce, simply lovely! Don't let anyone kid you that the portions aren't big enough, I managed all mine but my wife had to leave some of her chips as there were that many. Fish was freshly cooked, chips were lovely and fluffy inside and crispy on the outside and there was loads of curry sauce. Will definitely call again.

Stopped here yesterday after a day out & we were very impressed. Good value for money, fish was lovely & the batter very crisp.

We came in on Saturday to treat our father for his 90th Birthday on our way back from a Stoke city match!

I don't understand how a Medium portion of chips is imperceptibly smaller than a large one and yet the large portion costs a pound more. Also Fish portions have gotten smaller over time yet the prices have increased. I shall be conducting a survey with a few monkeys of my own via social media to ascertain if they consider your products of value.

We have heard a lot about this place and we were not disappointed both in quality and value. Nicely presented and a cardboard box then pack in a non sweaty paper back for take away. Lovely clean place as well all served by typical Peak District people.

Have been going here for a couple of years and each time the consistency of the food has been high. The finest haddock, which is my favourite, actually tastes like it is supposed to - unlike several places, where is it just bland. Having the option of lemon and tartar sauce with the fish is welcome.

Get a fish a chip take away from here for the family once a month & it's always been good & the staff efficient & friendly. But last night I got four lots of fish & chips & was very disappointed. When I got home & we opened the boxes lots of the chips were black & two of the fishes were full of bones, also had asked for salt & vinegar on all of them & nothing was on. We don't have vinegar at home so it's was just all spoiled for us, two very disappointed children. Where as I know you get the odd done in fish, but two of the fishes were just full off them & they went in the bin £28 for the food that mostly went in the bin. Very disappointed

A little expensive but worth the extra.Never lets you down!I get fish regularly for my mother who's a pensioner, she loves a bargain but she won't compromise on this, it has to be George's!!

The fish beautifully cooked, moist and flaky and loads of chips, this was a take out and didn't lose the freshness on the journey home

Great fish and chips, easy to use menu, great portions. This the only place to eat fish and chips in Leek, in fact forget any other restaurant in Leek just go to Georges.

If you order anything on the menu you are guaranteed a good meal, reasonably priced and friendly staff.

Fantastic value 99p sausage chips and gravy lunch box, great quality on a par with the best l've tasted

Very good fish and chips the batter is very light and crispy, the fish very well cooked and a good size for the money, eat in option available.

Great fish and chip shop, wide variety of dishes, great batter on the fish. Portions are large so dont be afraid of down sizing. For me the meal deal on chips and fish goujons is excellent.

Wasn't a huge Fish & Chip fan, but after eating here I have to say I'm a convert! Great choice too. Mouth watering as I'm writing...

Best chips iv tasted in a long while and the fish was beautiful. We will definitely be having a fish and chips Sunday lunch from George's again! Many thanx.. Dawn

The fish and chips here are well cooked and well-presented, as well as being delicious. Quick service and obviously very popular. Makes a great anytime meal.

Staying in the area with family and looking for a chip shop, took a look on TripAdvisor and saw this rated highly, I can now see why.Food was cooked to order with large portions and good value for money, thoroughly recommended.

Been several times and it never fails to disappoint on quality of everything. Well worth the slightly higher price tag than your average chippy. This is definitely not your average chippy but the best by far.

Have enjoyed George's a few times now and it never disappoints- quite frankly the best fish & chips I've ever had. The meal deals are excellent value for money and I highly recommend the homemade fishcake, tastes amazing and a good size too.

I've attended here a few times and must say the food is great.Nice fresh fish decent portions, just the kids who work in there can be a tad rude at times.

I have used this takeaway almost weekly for the last three years. As the food is so good, I have put up with them running out of peas, not having food ready etc. but my visit of a few weeks ago was the last. Not only did I have to wait for my fish (a chip shop with no fish ready for goodness sake and a full hour before closing?), but the lady behind the fryers bawled to ask if they had nothing better to do than talk. One of the assistants was mopping and the other filling salt and vinegar so I could see no problem with them having a chat whilst working. I have a particular dislike of anyone putting other people down in private, let alone in public so that was it. No more weekly suppers from here.

Passed this place many times so thought we would give it a try we were eating in so placed an order at the counter what followed next did not impress food served in a cardboard box and the cheapest plastic cutlery I have ever had to use the fish and chip meals are not cheap what as happened to a proper plate & cutlery when you are eating in as a takeaway maybe but certainly not recommend to eat in

We called in on our way home as we were starving. We chose to have a haddock, chips & peas but as it is over £6 each we decided to "go large" & have one between us as the price was a little expensive to have one each. The fish was cooked to order so I had to wait (though you can ask as soon as you enter to cut down on waiting). But it was worth the wait. It was absolutely delicious. The batter wasn't too thick, the peas were the right consistency & the chips weren't too greasy. I love that they serve in a box. My only negative comment is that whilst I was waiting I was observing & I noticed that the size of the large chips we were served were far less than the large chips others were getting. It wasn't until we were sat in the car & opened it that I saw the size & was a little disappointed. I didn't have the nerve to go back in (too British, lol!)However, I would return & I recommend it to anyone passing through.

Leek is blessed with many good fish and chip shops and restaurants but George's is by far and away the best.The fish is of the highest quality and the chips are always tasty, the portion never being made up with those crunchy little bits that so many serve.The staff are friendly and the prices very reasonable.Eat there first , and judge the rest by that standard .

We stayed in some self catering accommodation just outside Leek, and George's came highly recommended. They really did not disappoint. We phoned through the order in advance, and despite needing to have 30 fish, 15 sausages, 5 pies, chips, peas, gravy and curry, everything was ready for us to collect and everyone in the party was impressed by the standard. Great service, excellent quality, good value for money. Thank you!