Golden Friars in Southend-on-Sea

The best fish n chips I have ever had. The fish is like eating a thick piece of meat. The batter is just right. Delicious thick cut chips. The delivery service is very good. Delivered within 30-45 minutes and piping hot. 5 plus stars everytime.

Perfectly Freshly cooked fish and chips. Light, golden batter on skinless fish. Chips nicely cooked.

Phoned to pre order haddock and chips and they hung up with no explanation so obviously didn't need the business

Recommended by my friend , This chippie is superb , service is superb , Try it , it won’t disappoint .

Ordered this evening, spoke to a lovely lady on the phone and had it delivered. Customer service fab, really friendly and food amazing! Been a while since we’ve had a proper Chippy tea. Highly recommend, thanks guys, look forward to ordering again in the future :)

The reason I have no stars for atmosphere is that I had it delivered to me. This is such lovely fish and chips. Big pieces of fish that are delicious and chips just cooked right. I had a gherkin and my partner had pickled onion and buttered roll. We have ordered 3 times now, because we love there fish and it comes in a lovely oblong box separate from the chips. The delivery girl is so pleasant and the best I have ever experienced. She is so friendly and polite. Will continue to order from Golden Friars, as I think there the best delivery service for fish & chips.

Lovely fish and well cooked chips. Generous portions. My whole family enjoyed the meal. Friendly staff and nice to have a delivery option. Our new go to chippy!

Lovely food, lovely staff cant fault the place!

Came recommended, the food was very good, tasty and hot. Will visit again

This chip shop is what a chip shop is all about. Great food, great price and lovely friendly staff. Can't fault anything!

Such lovely staff, the atmosphere is so friendly, it’s a family run business and the people their are lovely the food was ready very quickly I hardly had to wait and their prices are really reasonable compared to others

Came to Shoeburyness East beach, the nearest fish and chips takeaway closes at 2pm. Found this place not far from East Beach. Glad we did! Nice takeaway restaurant, prices are very competitive (especially with London prices) And services is brilliant. Was served by a lovely Turkish Lady. Very polite and friendly. Will definitely buy from here next time!

Absolutely disappointed with tonight’s food. Always have a golden friars with my mum as the kebabs are lovely. Was at the in-laws tonight so thought would treat them. Seemed as though it didn’t come from the same place at all. Was plain, bland and completely different salad and no taste whatsoever. It also took an hour & 20 mins to arrive. Even the chilli sauce was pants and that usually blows my head off.

We picked up some chips here on Friday night. I had to wait for two batches of fresh chips before I could get my order. It was an extraordinarily long wait but the chips were cooked well. Not the best potato I’ve had but a very nice crisp. I would return but hope for quicker service next time. Friendly staff including delivery driver.

HAS NOW CHANGED HANDS! BIG IMPROVEMENT 👍⭐⭐⭐⭐👌 RENOWN CHIPPY. Very average, everything hot and tasty but that's about it, chips OK batter on fish poor, kebabs OK, chicken is probably the best thing they do, reasonably priced, about right for the area! Everything tastes the same? Must be the oil they use??

Recently moved to the area and thought we would try out our local chippy. I must say we was very impressed. Delicious fish, batter and chips.

My neighbours organised a fish and chip event on Thursday last week and ordered the fish and chips from Golden Friars, it was absolutely delicious. The service was great, delivered on time and was piping hot. Can't wait to use them again.

Fantastic takeaway. Perfectly cooked chips and lovely saveloys. The customer service is top quality; the staff talk to you and sometimes make you laugh - it makes me look forward to coming in here and order food.

My local and the food and service is great

I have been eating from here for a while. Fresh chips, fresh fish, fair prices. Strongly recommended.

I've noticed 5 star reviews must of been under previous owners the chips I bought tonight had been cooked at least 4 times as u bite into the chip it's full of grease and potato is no longer present the fact they serve that to customers is disgusting manage your stock and cook to order we don't want chips left over from Saturday we want fresh chips with potato please go to McCoy's at asda safer there

Avoid this chip shop nothing is fresh chips have been cooked dozens of times

Its ok when cooked fresh if the chips been sotting there u can taste the difference

Great food. Always hot & plenty of it.

The food smelt and looked lovely. Shame it wasn't the same experience when eating it. The chips even although they looked lovely and golden on the outside were undercooked and hard and dry inside. Have had much better !

Helpful and happy staff. Plus good food

First visit and it was very good the cod and chips was very good ,if you ask for a large portions of chips that's exactly what you get LARGE

Good prices, excellent chips and pretty good but not outstanding fish.

Fish and chip were lovely the server "Courtney" friendly guy yes Courtney

Good friendly service and great food.

Lovely people, lovely food, always happy to help in there.

Really lovely fresh food . Also it is very reasonable in prices .. Love there delivery service too.. and chilli sauce all home made Very friendly and clean .. this is why i have to give them 5 stars .. as i have never been disappointed with anything ... And my family have been having food from here for years .. well recommended

Fish gorgeous & staff very helpful - socially distancing brilliant

Delicious hot food, well cooked and reasonable prices - large chips, medium cod, pie, saveloy and 2 bits of chicken for less than £15 - can not be beaten

Tasty fish and chips, prices are very reasonable. I drive past a couple of other places to get to here as its so nice.

This is a great Fish & Chip shop, tasty food and huge portions of chips. Good value for money & lovely friendly staff too.

Lovely friendly staff, delicious hot food and great prices. Delivery is always fast friendly and nice hot food. 100% recommended

I've never had any problems with the food and the staff are wonderful people

First time we have eaten here and was delicious 😋 we will definitely eat from here again.

The Golden Friars is a breath of fresh ait to the Renown. The Fish and Chips are tasty and good value, love the pickled gherkins. Equally the staff are always friendly and helpful even though there is usually queues outside the door. All in all a great place and local which makes it even better.

We had an order delivered. They deliver from about 5pm. We had haddock, small chips and salad. Haddock is huge. Tasty. I docked a star as the batter came away a bit with the paper - maybe a cardboard box or foil container might work better. Small chips is a generous portion. Really nice and tasty. Salad is in a foil container and is so fresh. Cucumber, tomatoes, onions etc. Trying to use fast food chains a bit less and use local independent businesses like this instead. Recommended.

it's brilliant... food and staff!!!

Was a wait to cook extra southern fried chicken so they gave me something to eat whilst I waited lol legends

One of the best burgers in town

Good food and service. Easy parking.

I love this place! I have a cod special and kebab salad and chilli sauce, homemade Mayonnaise. I get a couple of wraps and create my own shawarma. The food is freshly prepared and presented. This is a popular chippy and just lovely. There are a couple of tables if you're wanting to eat in. Prices are very reasonable the service is just perfect. You'll have to wait a few minutes to get your order if not ready. Great menu including kebabs and various chicken meals as well as your normal chippy menu..

Great food,great curtious staff

Ordered from here today and food came after 45min which was not very hot. Food was also missing when I called and complained I was told oh... well I have another 2 orders before but can deliver after when I said no they said ok just tell us when you next order we take it off then. Boy was very rude

Came recommended and was not disappointed, fish cooked fresh to order and a large chips IS a LARGE portion of chips.

Very friendly staff the blond girl is very Happy the staff are all very friendly It is a joy to shop there David

Best chip shop ever! With amazing staff xxxx

Really nice fish & chips, fresh & generous portion size.

Great value for money food and absolutely delightful staff!

I have to say, the cream soda slushies.... amazing🤩🤤

We love this place the cod specials are the best just ask my mum she lives off them 😂

Great food served by friendly staff.

Good quality skinned cod, and decent value for money. Have gone here many times in the past and they always deliver a decent meal. The fish has definitely improved since I first started trying this place out, and unlike most chippies, the fish is skinned,which I know is a big selling point for some people I know. Would definitely recommend.

Got a mixed kebab allt was there was 2 different meats hardly a mixed kebab get 4or5 different meats anywhere else

Me and my girlfriend always go to this place but the food is nice

Good fish and chips here, would thoroughly recommend it.

Chips delicious. Kebab meat tasted off. Never received sausage in original delivery then recieved 2 later which was no good.

Great shop friendly staff recommend the cod special b

I visit this eatery more often. I can order small portions. Friendly service

Nice food good price friendly staff as always

Really good Rock and Chips and Cod and chips delivered. Hot and very fresh. Top Mark's.

Best local Fish & Chip Shop.. Girls are nice and polite. Food is tasty and great value..

One of the best portions of cheesey chips I've tried

every type of food they sell is well cooked,prepared and very reasonably priced.delivery is always fast.try ,you will not regret it

Service a little slow,food well cooked and nice and hot

A really nice chip shop. Run by such lovely owners. Polite,well run. And also there bacon rolls in this place are the best. Got to try.

The staff are always so friendly, the good is always popping hot and tastes lovely. I'd definitely recommend the kebabs and the chips.

Good friendly staff but everytime I go in to get pie there none or they sell you one that had already gone. The food is good what they do but half 5 in the evening and to have no pies being a big seller in any chip shop and all 3 time they have no pies that has done it for me only so many times or chances you can give a place

Return visit. Was having some outside work done and wanted to feed the hungry workers. Food — Very friendly lady served me. Ordered small portions of chips at just £1.20 each. Freshly cooked and super hot. Hit the spot on a very cold day. Veggies — There’s some options such as Veggie Burger, Egg roll. Not sure if the Spring rolls are meat free. There are also lots of side dishes eg Salad, Peas, Beans. Parking — There’s free parking nearby (opposite Friars school). Delivery — Picked up a leaflet and found out they deliver from 4/4.30pm. It’s free on orders over £10 or a £1 charge.

We're trying to eat at different places for take aways. Golden Friars is near the Friars Community Centre so there's lots of parking nearby. It's also near The Base which offers pizzas. We had chips, saveloy, fried chicken & bread rolls for about £8. Chose medium portions of chips. This was very generous size so will opt for a small portion next time. Really filling meal for £8. The lady serving was very friendly. Knew everybody's regular orders as soon as they walked in. You're just a short drive to East Beach from here so they make an ideal take away picnic before a fresh sea air walk. The chips were generous and very large. Cooked well. Will revisit.

Friendly staff, good food, not too pricey

Great service great food and cheap .

Always use this fish and chip shop portions are massive and fish is allways freshly cooked I would go as far to say this is the best fish and chip shop in town!

Food is awful won't be buying from there again.

Very good fish and chip shop good value for money and fresh cooked while you wait

We have had fish and chips delivered a few times and the food is always fresh and arrives quick. The kids love the curry sauce I usually order two then make a curry the next day with the left over. The first time I thought it was a fluke as we were new customers but Im pleased to say, its good all of the time and the young lady who takes the orders is polite and helpfull x

Always buy from here the staff are friendly

All the food is lovely! Service is amazing. 100% recommend! Xx

Lovely food and delivery too very quick!!! Amazing fish!