Grove Lane Fish Bar in Birmingham

Very disappointed at the quality of the chips, which were almost a mash potato of shrapnels of potato ends. The large fish was akin to a mini fish and the fried chicken was so dry it was inedible. I was very disappointed and annoyed.

Absolutely dreadful since these new occupiers have taken over... greasy greasy greasy... not able to cook at all, the basics. Never again.

Awfull oily prepared food... since taken over its become the one of the worst chippy around. Do not recommend anything from here.

Place has gone so down hill, the food is getting more and more expensive and the quality of the food is not even that good anymore. What annoys me even more is that I'm having to pay 10p for a sauce on my food? That too, 10p PER sauce. Absolute disgrace, want the original owner back

The food was stone cold and so dry. Everything we ordered was cold. Chips were not cooked enough, even curry sauce on chips were cold. Really dissatisfied with the food

The food, the staff, the atmosphere, all wonderful

Awful, ordered large chicken kebab and large chips with salt & vinegar. Awful, small dry kebab, limp greasy chips with no salt/vinegar... Go anywhere but here. . Awful

Just Awful, dry kebab, limp greasy chips, go anywhere else, save yourselves, absolute, complete waste of money, go anywhere else

The kebab meat and chips came soaking with grease/oil and full of it on my chip. Made me hurl myself. However,chicken mushroom pie and chips were great.

kebab meat was really greasy which is a shame because it had a nice flavour. Chips were not cooked properly. my first and last time eating here.

Used to be a great fish and chips place that was cheap and affordable and delicious, but now the food tastes like cardboard coming in chunks meaning it’s not fresh at all. There was no taste with the fish being flavourless the fish was not fresh at all. Either the fish was preheated but it’s very disappointing. The food prices not only went up but the food has became more low quality with sauces being add ons. Definitely won’t be coming back.

Food is decent, workers are friendly, it's is very very clean and the only chip shop I personally use in Handsworth for 20+ yrs,

the food is somewhat anaemic but quality is not that great on the burgers and sausages the chips are good though and the chicken in nann is good too the spring roll was not good at all but the food came hot and kebab was wrapped in foil so all in all not bad

First time order was well cooked and tasty and fish was well cooked. This order was disappointing fish appeared well cooked only to find that the first bite of the fish was slimy realised they had left the skin on not cooked was disgusting had to bin it but my daughters kebab was fine. Need to remove skin off fish. Had they been nearer would had brought it back to the shop for replacement or refund. CHECK YOUR HAS NO SKIN ON

No quality chips or Pai rubbish

My go to chippy when Sez owned it. Im sure its the last original chip shop left. You won't be disappointed. Update*** Sez has sold the shop now so the quality of the food is not the same anymore. I only buy chips now cause you can't go wrong with a bag of chips.

Had large fish and chips but I feel like it was a mini fish as it was very small. It was nice but they need to stop making mistakes

Not like it use to be 😔, large cod was in 2 dry pieces that were definateley refried, sooo greasy and dark it was just saddening. Shame really, as the last time I ordered the it was decent...check out images

The stench of the fish was disgusting 🤮 How are they storing & preparing it? The chips were okay 1 star for the mushy peas which tasted nice. Curry sauce was watered down.

Wrong orders sent I ordered 2 portions of doner meat (no chips) and 1 cone of chips. Instead I recieved 2 small meat and chips as well as a cone of chips. Way too many chips as 2 people are on a low carb restricted diet now I have to throw away the extra and there is less meat than expected to go around.

Actually tried this chippy on recommendation and glad I did. Arrived hot and contents well cooked. Would buy again.

New owners,was the best but not anymore, food too bland, nothing special to say.

Very nice and delicious food and good customer service

Me and my husband were regulars there but after today wernt be going back last week we bought mixed kebabs and the lamb donner was as thin as a crisp today we bought fish ans chips and the fish batter was so dull no flavoring what so ever chips were okay fish was very small like an asda version batter was a bit to soft miss the old owners there fish and chips used to be amazing and there price are so bad boxes are nice though

A really great chippy, chips are fresh and crisp, I had a mini cod with was full of flavour, the batter was nice and crunchy. They also do kebabs,(next time dish)

Very tasty food with phenomenal service. Couldn't rate it any higher. Staff is also very lovely

Cod tasted disgusting to much soggy batter on it and was not fresh.rest of food ok.

Kebab was greasy & old. So were the chips & didnt get the sauces i asked for

Grove lane chippy food very Disappointing chips totally drenched in oil. Pasty, totally destroyed. How can they sell food like this. I been going to.this chippy since 1979 . Since new owners it's totally down hill

Third time new owners have took over from original owners Sez.The quality and quantity the food decreased in every aspects. Need to give better portions. Donner kebabs where sliced thick. Now thin less quantity. I use to be a regular customer. But not now

90 pence price rise and fish and chips and you only know about it when you've actually ordered and ready to pay

Food is always hot and tastes fresh. The staff here are absolutely fantastic, they are always so polite and friendly 😊 One of the best chip shops in the country if you ask me. Thank you for feeding me you wonder people who work here. Kindest regards R.Reeves

Really nice I will start coming here more often

Love going here such amazing kind staff. Food never disappoints.

One of the best chip shops in the area. The food is always hot and fresh, the shop is always clean and bright and the staff are absolutely lovely.

Been going here since I was young and it’s gone downhill since the new owners came in. What a shame…

This chip shop has gone downhill since it's changed owners. The service, the food, the prices are a joke. I brought fries chicken and chips, the chicken was burnt, full of feathers and just not edible. The chips were average

Items missing, you call into the shop and they blatantly tell you they don’t give a monkeys! Great service from Grove Lane Fish Bar!

I Love this Chip Shop chips are fresh and delicious, staff are really nice.

Brilliant food, definitely worth every penny

I'm glad that fake obese girls gone Her food was overpriced She thought she was in London The food was so bland and average She just stood around the place chatting about customers Her husband was the local creep, always drunk on soho road lusting after young girls. She alway had a terrible attitude towards non Indians.

The staff are so friendly, nothing is too much trouble. The food was excellent quality, I had been traveling all day, and just wanted a nice meal, they delivered 100% quality service. Well done

Friendly staff. Food was so fresh and tasty. Shop was just about to close and they still made fresh food. Lovely atmosphere.

Best fish and chips ever! Although they are very expensive!

Buy the Vegetarian chips from here. They cook them in a separate pan from everything else. Normally phone in for the order chips and curry sauce.

Google said it was the best chip shop around. Im not from the area. Chips - 3/5 Nothing special, bit crunchy, i have had better. Cheese and potato pie - 5/5. Curry sauce - Small pot, £1.40 overpriced. Lunchtime special should include a sauce. Total £5.90 - not really worth the price. Will try elsewhere next time.

Seriously great haddock every time. Perfectly cooked fish inside very crispy batter. Delicious

Excellent. You get to see your chips being prepared and everything is spotless. We had a piece of chicken with chips. They were delicious.

I had chicken with chips. Very tasty indeed and I will be coming back.

I agree with other commitments and customers that since SEZ and Kelly have left this business. This place has gone down hill.

Been going here for over 35yrs. Best chip shop in Birmingham. Very friendly staff. Good choice of food. 16/12/21-Had to edit my review from 5* to 1* as new owners have taken over. Everything has gone downhill. The chicken seems like very cheap cuts/meat and tasteless. Chips are over cooked and cut so thin they are rock hard. Shame, been using the place for over 35yrs.

Best chippy, food quality awsome. Friendly Staff and very good service. Highly recommend..

Best fish and chip shop this side of handsworth highly recommend to go try out

Best chippy for miles. Edit: Such an unfortunate case. I've had to edit a five star review down to one. New ownership seem ok I guess, but they simply fail to understand the level of good will Sez and her partner fostered over the decades. Sez will greet you with a smile no matter how hard the graft was that given day, Kelly will do your nut in and you'll wall away with a smile. This atmosphere has all but gone in the few months since the takeover. The new pensioner bird they've got in is miserable and literally cannot hear the orders you place. She will try and get arsey when you ask where the rest of the stuff you asked for is. I walked out with my full order and could see her and the gaffer going back and forth excusing each other's unprofessionalism.

Use to be an amazing chippy from when I was a child I remember coming here and even into adult hood since orginal owners left food is definitely not the high standards took me awhile to try the new owners and what a waste of time and money no more decent chippys about. They should change the name as well that food is not worthy to carry the 'Grove lane fish bar's name.

Lovely 😍, but good things come to those who wait, and what a wait.

Great service, great value, great Fish and Chips! The real kind.

This place has gone down hill sorry. Today is the last straw. Always get order wrong since main owner left. Never mind the state of the chicken. Always when Kelly is not around. Been coming here for 16 years. Look at the chicken 🤢🤢🤢 It's ashame

Best chip shop in handsworth, best quality, great friendly service, always top food.

Great fish and chips here and great service

Highly recommend this chippy Best fish and chips in handsworth

Great taste of food good service

Food was amazing and well worth the money, and the staff were very friendly. Definitely recommend it

Best chippy iv been to for a while. Fish was awesome 👌

Since the new owners have taken over this place, the food is disgusting and very disappointed with there service. 12 noon when shop opens food should be fresh. Know one likes to have food that is from previous night. Rockhard Currie Patti chips were cold still.😡🤢

Brilliant food, always fresh. Never had a problem.

Great food great customer services keep up the good work ladies x x

I’ve been going to this chips shop since 1984, never had one problem until today. I went in and was the first customer I ordered a mini fish and chips the guy gave me the fish which he had used to test the oil, which is disgusting oily over cooked it’s like mashed potatoes inside. If you are going to run a business like this I feel sorry for you.

Excellent service always and the tastiest chips in Birmingham. Very clean.

Lovely traditional chip shop. Excellent service by staff and the food was just as it should be.

Best chippy in town! Food is consistently good and the staff are always kind. The chip shop has become a landmark in the community and the family have always ensured the food and service is 10/10. Thanks Sez!

De lejos, el mejor chippy de Handsworth, ¡si no Birmingham! Personal amable, comida fresca. He estado yendo aquí por más de 30 años

So friendly always feel welcome and food is fantastic

Si tuviera la opción de no darle estrellas, lo haría. El bacalao grande de pescado y patatas fritas no estaba actualizado, definitivamente pasado de moda. La masa estaba empapada y demasiado blanda y el pescado emitía un olor extraño y horrible.

Went here with my children there’s a chubby white woman very rude and disrespectful needs to know how to treat customers ! Bad customer service !! Wouldn’t be visiting again !!!!! DO NOT RECOMMEND!

Service was great, food was on point. Great chips 👍👍

my childhood chippy loved it then on the way too the swimming baths still love it now ❤

Love their fresh salad chicken burger. Even the chips taste so good!

Good value for money, freshly made food, friendly staff, well worth a visit

Unmatchable taste for fish and chips

Great traditional Greek fish and chips shop great staff and fresh food served with a smile

I will always come right back here! They know my voice and know what I like. Cheers to 52 more years!

Friendly staff and good reliable fish and chips

La comida siempre es fresca y el servicio siempre es perfecto. La tienda siempre está limpia y con muchas opciones. ¡Las patatas fritas son realmente buenas! Bang on chippy!

Best chippy in Birmingham. Service great

Best chipshop in Handsworth, try the chicken and the kebabs, heaven!!

The owners are great people and know their customers, The service is outstanding as I travel from Sutton coldfield just to buy the best fish n chips in Birmingham.

Good customer service and fresh fish

Love the fish from here always so dam tasty & they always know what I'm gonna order it's the fish lol 🤣

Chicken meats chips Curry it's s 10 from me

Best fish and chip shop in Birmingham

Family owned, always busy, good portions, can phone in your orders, very clean,friendly staff...

One of the best traditional fish and chip shops around. They've been open for over 30years by the same family. The staff are very friendly. The food is pretty awesome.

Fantastic always friendly always ready to serve and brighten your day with laughter!!

Great food great customer service

Great food, great staff, very clean.

It's always been a great place to eat been going there for an hour about 30 years

Did not live up to the hype. Cod was bland and batter was too thick. Chips undercooked. Disappointing!

Always pay a visit when in Birmingham, food is always great and fresh

One of the best chip places I’ve ever tasted. I rarely finish a bag of chips to myself but I easily did from here!