Harringtons in Hertsmere

We have our weekly chips from here and have had for years.....best if area by a country mile

An immaculate spot for the most scrumptious fish and chips. It’s the evening , I am running in and have tried their mussles in provencale sauce. What an amazing dish that is, i couldn’t leave anything else in my bowl, that how yummy it was! Service , was right on top , recommendations, communication and their atmosphere was just beautiful. Let this place keep prospering, what a beautiful restaraunt. I will definetly be back soon to bring my friends and Family over too

we entered the restaurant and it was empty so it was nice and quiet the staff are really nice we got and it was so delicious!!! and then we ordered dessert it was the sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream it was like heaven in my mouth it was amazing defo recommend this restaurant not many people go but the people who don’t go are missing out!!!

By far the best quality fish i have come across for miles around. The chips are crispy. And they do grilled fish of all kinds for those with an allergy Can’t rate them and the staf highly enough

This place is a hidden gem. Great service & Probably the best fish & chips in Hertfordshire. I visit this restaurant regularly and always had great fish and chips . The cod is always chunky and flaky and the chips are perfect size and testy. I normally have my fish & chips in the restaurant rather than take away as I think it’s best to eat you fish & chips as soon as it is cooked. I would highly recommend it.

Food ok very clean shop l would eat there again

Don't waste your money! What an awful representation of a chippy! Sit down to person me at was £50 for a large cod and scampi! A portion of calamari was straight out of the freezer, cold, rubbery and we'll just not fresh for their prices! Chips aren't worth mentioning.... This place used to be nice; maybe it's new ownership but definitely not worth it!

Foods OK to be fair, but the people are awful. Often when I've ordered my food, the 2 guys have a chat in their own language and laugh in my direction. The same has happened to my friend too. Not nice people in my opinion EDIT...5 MONTHS LATER got a portion of chips this evening which had a clump of dirt attached to some hair right in the middle. Guy still rude as ever. AVOID this place 👎

Found this in my food (picture attached) always rude service. Tried them again after 5 months avoiding them. Disgusting, stay away!!

The food is very good. The wine list contains one red and 4 reds. The service was not so good. It is clear that until the restaurant is as high priority as the take away, this will continue.

In my humble opinion the best fish and chip shop in PB

My first time and it won’t be my last . Due to not being able to drive and collect my fish & chips from my local I decided to do an Uber eat delivery from Harringtons. I’ve always gone on about ordering from there . I have to say the fish was good quality cooked to perfection and chips well what a big portion the box was filled . A little over priced but it was worth it.

Great fish and excellent service

Good service and lovely meal. The fish was fresh and first class. We will return.

A little expensive and you have to wait while it's cooked but the best fish and chips I've had for years, will definitely be going back for more.

Massively over priced, served up terribly service is rude

Inedible chips, barely edible cod, made me miss my train because they said it was gonna be 8 minutes when it rly took them 20.

I had a delicious piece of haddock, chips and salad for lunch. Service was lovely and friendly, atmosphere great. Will definitely make this my spot for fish.

good food freshly made, chips were really good piping hot thick as they should be but stiil crispy

Beautiful fish batter excellent what more can you ask for

This place was just awful, to call itself a seafood restaurant is a complete joke. having visited here with my wife for what should have been a nice birthday meal turned out to be an appalling evening. Everything we tried to order off the menu was met with (sorry not available not available) so ended up ordering what was meant to be prawn linguine, which turned out to be more like tined spaghetti with a few prawns dumped on top very bland and tasteless.Not once whilst we was there was we asked how is everything, I believe this is due to the gentleman that served us probably being embarrassed by the standard of food we were given.Looking back it now makes sense why we were the only people in the restaurant at this time, how this place has such a high rating on here has left me perplexed as they can't even get a basic ingredient like pasta correctIf you are looking for fish and chips maybe this is for you, as for seafood avoid at all costs and go somewhere that actually has seafood available.

Nice fish and chips. Best on Darkes lane.

Great battered sausage and chips!

If you are interested in eating freshly caught, quality fish then Harringtons is the place to go. They are a friendly, family run business whom serve up generous portions at decent prices. I always treat myself to the tempura prawns and they never fail to disapoint. If I could give them more than five stars I would do so without hesitation. Keep up the hard work guys definitely through these tough times.

Staggeringly bad. We were given the menu and left to peruse. When we were ready to order, choosing a variety of seafood dishes, we were advised ‘sorry we don’t have that, if you wanted that you should have given us 24 hours notice’. What?! We have to give a fish restaurant 24 hours notice to order fish?! Seriously this applied to at least 50% of the menu. In the end we had what few pieces of sea food they had which weren’t at all well cooked and then had grilled sea bass fillets and chippy chips. The bill was £125 for four! Furthermore the restaurant was freezing cold, so much so we all had to keep our coats on for the whole meal. The whole thing was appalling and very very embarrassing. It’s a chippy. Maybe a good one, I don’t know. But fish restaurant it isn’t!

Temiz ve kaliteli özenli servis samimi atmosfer, Daha ne olsun.

Unfortunately the restaurant has gone downhill over the last couple of years. It used to be the best fish and chips in Potters Bar, but there are many better options now. I hope they can turn it around

As mentioned in previous reviews the customer service here is a disgrace. The man behind counter with glasses is extremely arrogant and cocky, makes you feel as if he is doing you a favor by serving. Spend your money elsewhere.

My very elderly, frail and distressed father went into Harringtons to ask for help last night after his car broke down outside to see if he could use their phone (or someone to call the AA for him) and was refused outright being told that they weren't a "public payphone". While the fish and chips may be adequate, the staff clearly aren't. I appreciate this may not be the correct forum to leave a review of this kind but after a follow-up call to the shop today, which was dealt with just as dismissively as my father, I felt I had no choice.

Hair in my food and cutlery given was dirty also bad man being rude

Bad attitude to me and food was dirty also bad attitude to me and my family

Starter: Scallops. Main: Cod and Chips in batter. Washed down with chilled white wine. Great food and attentive service. Pleasant ambience and all round tip top destination for seafood and more.

We eat here every couple of months, often when attending shows at Wyllyotts. The food is rarely anything other than good and the service is sufficiently good that there are no concerns about timing.

Had scampi in Harrington’s last night not very good all batter very little scampi and had an upset tummy today.Restaurant freezing cold eat supper with our coats on. Just found all 3 of us had upset tummy’s from food

Great fish & chips good service

My friend and his wife invited us to Harringtons for fish and chips, we both had cod it was so meaty and fresh, chips fried to perfection, fantastic service. Highly recommend.

Just had a scampi take away worst one I have had here.Very little fish inside batter only hard crisp greasy batter.

This is an amazing chippy, I travel a round journey of 60 miles to get my fish and chips from here, everything is cooked fresh and is delicious. Keep up the good work!

I wanted to give 6 stars but then had to drop it to 5 because the restaurant was quite cold! Food was outstanding....fresh, well flavoured and cooked excellently! We had tempura prawns, mussells and fish soup to start and sea bass, prawn linguine and grilled prawns. My daughter (6yrs old) received a lot of attention and engaged with the staff which was great! Well done Harringtons, can't wait for our next visit!

Friendly service and delicious food. The best fish and chips in Potters Bar, highly recommend a visit!

We were visiting the Wyllyotts centre and needed to find somewhere to eat before the show and had a stroll close to the thearte searching for a suitable restaurant, passing the normal McDonald’s, pizza, subway places were pleasantly surprised to find Harrington’s.Not that we were looking for Fish and Chips but they had seating and to looked like a clean and bright place to sit.Well what a pleasant find.Beautiful fish, either battered or GRILLED!Where do you find grilled fish these days in a fish and chip restaurant.My wife had grilled Plaice and thought it was fantastic, I had the scampi, which was battered, nice but I regretted not having grilled fish.I would highly recommend Harrington’s, service was good, tables were clean, and the food was excellent.The restaurant was also licensed.Thank you Harrington’s that made our evening complete (also seeing “The Counterfeit Stones” at the theatre after the meal!)

Really friendly staff and the mussels are amazing - comes with chips rather than fries too!

4 of us for a meal on a Saturday evening. Biggest surprise was that, for most of the time, we were the only diners. A few things on the =menu not available which was disappointing. The food was freshly cooked and served lovely and hot. Portions were good as was the service. Slightly overpriced for what is basically a fish and chip shop but a;ll of us enjoyed our meal.

We have eaten here many times and the food is always excellent. The quality of the fish and the way it is cooked is second to none. Service is very efficient and friendly. Overall, the experience never disappoints. We love coming here.

Last Friday lunch time, we went there for take away, after the order, they told us, it's £3.50 instead of £3.00, no new menu, all my colleagues said OK to pay for the new price, when we were back in the office, notice the chips portion down to one little scoop, it's like 10 chips only, mine even have extra ingredients inside, a HAIR as well. After that price rise with reduced portion and unhygienic lunch, we won't be going back there.

Having been raised in the north of England and now living in London for over 15 years, it's no surprise that I would struggle to find a chippy down south that would match the numerous very good choices available in the north.

Harrington’s is a fish restaurant, which has a take away area and a seating area about 25 people. A wide variety of fish is available, which is always freshly cooked. The fish is fresh and cooked in batter, matza meal or just grilled. The food is delicious and the service good. It is fully licensed.

Lovely fish & chip supper...haddock for me, prawn cocktail, plaice & mushy peas for him...beautifully cooked and accompanied by a nice bottle of rose. However, a little surprised when we came to pay that it’s “cash only”. Be warned, as we nearly had to dash to the atm!

Really good tasty food and fresh. Best in Potters Bar!!! Well done guys!!!

Just 4 of us for a fish and chips meal. The service continues to be helpful and friendly. Not everything on the menu was available but that still left a more than adequate selection. The food was freshly cooked to order and it showed. Very decent quality and quantity. Will certainly go back in the future.

1 star owing to no machine working so had to pay cash no apology! Also had to wait ages to be served and this was take away!

Food was cooked well, generous portions but quite pricey for F&C.; Ambience was lacking but we were there early evening (mid week pre theatre dinner).

Was going to eat in, around 6.30pm on a Friday, sadly the plaice had run out, so it was cod fish wise, so opted for a takeaway of large cod and chips, generous portions, the fish was excellent quality, the chips were a mixed bunch, cooked at different times. No queue and the service was good if a little over the top and intrusive. Noted the restaurant was busy and will try on a future occasion to dine there. A bit more expensive for the takeaway options then the norm, would have given higher rating if the chip quality was consistent.

This is very local to us and is both a take away and a restaurant. Whilst possibly a little more expensive than your usual fish and chips restaurants the fish is always extremely fresh - the restaurant is spotless - the staff are friendly and knowledgeable and efficient. We would not have fish and chips from anywhere else.

Thank you for the fantastic fish we had for dinner last night! The batter was light and bubbly and the cod was very fresh and wonderfully flaky. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The restaurant is spotless, and the staff are so welcoming and friendly. The menu is pleasantly different with some healthy options and great seafood range if you fancy something different. We are glad we tried you and will be back.

Had a lovely meal here this evening with my children. Fish and pie was really nice.

Visited with 3 others we all enjoyed our meals, nice sized portions and all well cooked. Fish can be served pan fried or cooked in two types of batter. It was good to be able to enjoy a glass of wine with our fish and chips

My scallops and skate were well cooked, but let down by the lemon wedge on each which was not de-pipped resulting in lemon pips being spread over both dishes, This is simply laziness by the chef in his/her preparation.

Excellents Fish and chips . L’accueil et le service étaient chaleureux et prévenants Un petit bémol sur les desserts qui n’étaient pas à la hauteur du reste.

Visited Harrington’s for impromptu meal out. Scallops were delicious as was my husbands fish. Lovely food. Very friendly staff. Easy to park near the restaurant which is always a bonus. Probably best fish meal in a fish and chip shop we have had. Slightly pricier than most fish and chip shops but the variety of fish available is worth the extra cost. Would definitely recommend.

It's considered to be one of the best fish and chips in Potters Bar.

Fantastic lunchtime offer. Good sized portions and very tasty and fresh. Good friendly service. Highly recommended.

Excellent service - very fresh fish - large portions. Cafe style setting good for meal with friends - no need to dress up. Take out also available

Simply unbeatable never had better anywhere in the world very good value for money and staff are superb

Delicious starter of mixed seafood which wasn’t on the menu. Perfectly grilled haddock and chips for the main. Lovely attentive staff. Look forward to coming back, but will let you know in advance so that you definitely have the Dover Sole.

Still as wonderful as ever we won't get fish and chips from anywhere else . Even at the coast . Only place we have found that doesn't cook the fish in the same oil as meat products .

Complete rip off - I asked to eat in, they served me in a box, and when I tried to sit down they said it would cost me an extra three pounds to do so in a totally empty restaurant. Rude and inhospitable

We got fish and chips to takeaway. The cod is very good however at £9 a fish its ridiculously expensive for a chippy! Altogether it was £40 for 4 fish and 3 chips.

Tremendous value especially at lunchtime. Recommended from the fresh fish perfect chips to good salads. Go for it

Definetly the nicest fish and chips we have found. Nice crispy non greasy chips and delicious fish. The lunch £3...

Food was good and portion sizes were very large to their credit. Decor and atmosphere of restaurant was also good.

Very good grill fishe with the best chef Mustafa

Excellent, with great service from Mohammad.

Excelente restaurante de mariscos, con un gran servicio proporcionado por Mohammad.

Pescado precioso muy bien preparado. El personal siempre es amable y el servicio muy bueno. Así que me alegro de este restaurante reabierto.

First time for me, only take away, went for the rock salmon had to wait freshly cooked, but a bit on the small side too much batter not enough fish all for £9.50, next visit will be in restaurant

This is the Best fish and chip shop in the area and is also a fish restaurant. The fish and chips are really very good, sometimes you have to wait because the food is freshly cooked and it's worth waiting for. They do really great lunchtime deals and the staff are all friendly and helpful and at busy times are rushed off their feet. Can't recommend Harringtons enough.

Excellent fish and chips. Best chips in Potters Bar. Busy best to book especially on a friday night. Friendly staff. Cash only.

very rude staff, disgusting food, way overpriced, would never recommend to anyone, i would rather go to McDonald, really really bad

The service was really good. Very friendly. I got cod and chips. The food was really nice. I really enjoyed my visit.

Has been closed down since before Christmas.

Best Fish and chips in hertsfordshire

The seafood is always fresh and the staff are very friendly. The only place I go for a delicious fish and chips!

Some of the best fish & chips on the planet! Great staff and outstanding food. Close the internet and go get some!!!!

There is no question the quality of the food and service are excellent but we felt the bill of £140 for four people with a starter each & fish and chip main course each was rather excessive. Drink wise we had a house glass of wine 2 beers and a bottle of water.

Strange idea of take away when chips aren't available to take away without a wait... haven't bothered going back.

It was a bit strange being just 3 of us in this restaurant on a Saturday lunchtime. Excellent service with a wide range of fish on offer. All freshly cooked and served piping hot with a healthy portion of proper chips.Certainly worth a visit.

The best fish and chips I've had here...

Best fish and chips in potters bar

We decided to try this fish restaurant before going to the theatre. Excellent food, excellent service and a fair price. Will definitely be returning very soon

Excellent food and excellent service. The fish was cooked perfectly with freshly cut chips served as a hugely sized portion.

Quite expensive for fish and chips but you get a really good quality meal which justifies the price. The chips are seriously good. My wife is northern and she always complains that fish down south has the skin left on, but they skinned the cod for her.

Fantastic fish, and fairly consistent with the quality of the food, good take away and very nice restaurant. Nice friendly staff

Good quality fish and chips, along with many other tasty fish options. Seems more expensive than most fish and chip shops / restaurants in my opinion however, but good quality!Nice to eat in as well as takeaway.Service was OK, but just one waiter running between restaurant and takeaway section when we went which caused service to be a bit slow, and we didn't get much attention for the same reason.All in all, tasty and seemed like good quality

Absolute rip off for two cod, 2 saveloys and 2 bottles of coke £35.80

I visit at least once a week as the manager of this restaurant is really friendly, the venue and food is great and good value for money with a lunchtime special of £3. Their sweet chilli sauce is fantastic!

Best fish and chip in potters bar, food was well cooked, and the customer service was great. and well priced

Consistently high standard of daily delivered fish, cooked to perfection - good selection too. Very friendly accommodating staff. Would heartily recommend.

The chips are won't of this world. Not soggy, not too crispy... Just right. We order just the chips and love it. The guys are super nice as well. Top place to dine.... Or take away.

This fish and chip shop, is out of this world. Chips are amazingly tasty. To date, this is far better than any fish and chip shop have been to. Crispy and sweet chips, cooked with great love. The staff are very pleasant