Holiday Inn Fish Restaurant in Eastbourne

I've been 3 times and it's always been good.. Thanks for the good portions..

We love the old school booth style restaurant. It's like stepping back in time. Fish is good but chips soggy when we went a couple of days ago. Food seems to have declined the past few times we have gone and it can be difficult to park. Used to really enjoy going.. was a bit shocked at £50+ for 3 fish and chips and soft drinks since price rises.. We've decided we won't go again.

I don't understand how they did that. We arrived at 6.45 and they were extremely busy. At 5 past seven we had two medium cod and chips, a large haddock and chips and a spare plate (kids were sharing) in front of us. Also four big glasses of water. Both the cod and haddock were lovely and fresh and in crisp batter. The chips were lovely too and by twenty past seven there were four clean plates and a happy, well-fed family heading home to bed. Just perfect. Thank you!

Lovely well prepared food and friendly staff.

No salad as ordered on my burger 😕

Recommended this chippy by a local person. Didn't disapoint.The service was quick considering how busy it was in the resteraunt. Lovely big piece of fish and the chips were lovely too. Definitely go there again if in Eastbourne!Well done all of the staff.

You have delivered for us before but today the deliverer says he cannot find it. He phoned and I gave him instructions but it still hasn't arrived...18.18

Perfect place for fish and chips when leaving the beach. The fish is so tasty and has good sized portions. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Great fish, chips and scampi! Perfect for a quick beach bite.

Really enjoyed the large cod and chips with a cheeky saveloy that I had. Lovely busy atmosphere with good and quick service.

Fast, tasty, high quality. Pleasant and polite staff. Everywhere is clean and beautiful. Nice prices

Reg chips @ £3.00 is the lowest priced portion, unfortunately these are far from chip shop chunky chips, more of a favourite chicken shack style, similar to the value bags that come frozen……..

We are here 2 days ago we both had chesse burger and chips which was delicious. The place was packed they were having yo send people away, despite this service was, quick and friendly. We are going back tomorrow for fish and chips as it looked lovely

Good choice of dishes. Eat in or takeaway. Food was fresh & well cooked. Good crispy batter. The chips were the best I’ve had from a chip shop in a long time and a good curry sauce!

Fish cakes were burnt and copper in colour and chips were the remnants of the batch. My husband's chicken pie was also cold in the middle. So disappointed as the actual restaurant had a lovely feel to it. Sadly we won't be returning.

Fish cakes were burnt, pie cold in the middle and the chips were scraps left at the end of the day. We won't be returning and left very disappointed as the actual restaurant was lovely.

Best fish and chips I've had, we came to Eastbourne from Gatwick area especially to come here, the portions are generous and the fish is fresh.

Excellent as always. Certainly recommended.

Always delicious food. From Fish and chips. I had a double Burger onion rings once mmmm delicious. Always on time great value.

The female boss/manager was very rude and unpleasant. She rudely ordered us to wait outside for our food. When we were unpacking the food to check it on an outside table, she rudely shouted don’t put stuff on that table as it belongs to the next restaurant. Very poor customer service. No niceties. No common decency. The other lady at the till was also indifferent. We ate our food on the beach. The fish was ok yet soggy and too oily and the chips oily too. We had only gone here because the reviews (stars) were slightly more than the pelican fish and chips restaurant. We were misled and I would not go to this place again. I wish we had gone to the Pelican one. I think some of us in the group were the wrong colour.

Late walk with the dog along the seafront and stumbled across this GEM. A large portion of chops to share (take out) which we took to the beach. 1st class, hot, crispy with a soft middle. Everything you'd want from a portion of chips. Why waste money going to a 'named' Shop when the best is right here

Best fish and chips I've ever had in my life. Emily, the waitress is a legend, super friendly, and delivers great service, and the food is impeccable. I'm going to dream of this until I can return again!

I highly recommend this place, the service is fantastic :)

what a fab meal tnx for the large fish it was amazing

Great place for fish and chips. We had the small cod and chips and for me, it was totally enough food. The chips were not oily and they could have been a bit more crispy. But overall, really good food.

Was recommended by locals and hotel staff, Had the fish and chips special. Cod chips with cup of tea and mushy peas!

10/10 chips and the fish bites were really meaty in a lovely light batter. Definitely recommend for a chip shop supper by the sea!

Lovely cod n chips ,,burger lge saus ,,curry sauce mushy peas absolutely 💯 great service too lovely owners ,,

Great quality of food, excellent service 👌

Fish and chips of great quality as always. We always order from them.

Family of us and we all ordered the same cod and chips and no complaints from any of us. The fish was lovely and fresh and white and the chips were to die for the best! good size portions and good service highly recommended.

Very tasty, fresh fish and chips! Top of my favourite place to eat :) I would like to say thank you for these lovely and kind people who work there :)

Worse customer service I've ever experienced. Absolutely shocking. I've recommended this chippy but the last two times this has been our experience.

Chips were more like oven french fries and tasted like they'd just used frozen chips, fish was wet and not pleasant and wet like it was also not fresh and had been frozen.

This is the only fish and chips restaurant that we visit when in Eastbourne. I have been coming here since I was very young and it has never faulted us. The decor and cutlery might make it look dated but don't let it put you off. The fish, chips and mushy peas/sauces are amazing!

Friendly staff and good quality food.. Brilliant service.

After a day watching Tennis, we wanted a simple dinner before bed. The matriarch shouted at us, shouted at her staff. Intimidating. The fish was soggy, chips bland. No ketchup. My friends wanted to sit inside, she shouted at us that we couldn't, even though there were tables. I sat on beach. Fish was bland. It's a tourist ripoff. No offer of salt and vinegar. She seemed to hate every person in there. Customer and staff member. Horrible experience.

Tasty food served by friendly staff in a clean environment. However the lights in the 🚻 toilets seem to go off suddenly which could be awkward if someone is in the middle of an operation or movement!

We pop by based on the Tripadvisor rating, but we didn’t leave satisfied. The service wasn’t friendly and all felt a big rushed. Food was okay, but a bit dry. I also feel I was cheated when paying. They wrote prices down that didn’t align to the items. My son and I checked and it was £5 less than the bill. When I flagged that the young waiter took the bill away and when he came back he gave me a few coins back with poor explanation. I still didn’t agree and attempted summing it up on my mobile in front of him, but I was rushed away that I made a mistake. I left with a feeling like the whole thing was or orchestrated. I wish I took a picture of the bill, as I hate to be taken advantage off.

Tasty food served by friendly staff in a clean environment. However the lights in the 🚻 toilets seem to go off suddenly which could be awkward if someone is in the middle of an operation or movement!

Chips are poor, no real taste, not great looking, oily...Wouldn't be surprised if they were reheated. Fish was nice but nearly £3 for mushy peas. Wasn't well during the night either.

Really good fish and chips. Prepared promptly. I’ve been here several times and it’s always good.

WHAT HAPPENED? This has been my go too Fish & Chip restaurant for ages as I thought it was great. Well no idea what happened my chips looked and tasted like they'd been sitting around, lots of small hard crunchy bits which I hate and the fish was dry and over cooked plus I ordered two tartar sauce, not sure where they went! Only good thing was my foxes had a decent meal as I couldn't eat it. I hope this is a one off and not a sign it's going down hill!

Visited for take away fish and chips. Excellent quality and friendly service. Freshly cooked and delicious, thank you.

Called in for lunch after a recommendation from the owner of the furniture shop across the road from this place. Very good service and the fish was fresh and very hot. The place had a little “step back in time feel” which was lovely. The waiter was very attentive. Would highly recommend.

Efficient delivery and lovely fish and chips. Would recommend.

The best fish restaurant in the area The name of the COD fish is very delicious

Good quality overall, hot, just unfortunate that I found 3 bones in one of the cods ordered

Arrived in Eastbourne late and was graciously accommodated 15 minutes before closing! Fish was still cooked to order though and was simply perfect! Thick juicy flakes of fresh cod with a crisp batter, all by the sea - a great way to start a weekend away! Strongly recommended...

Everytime i go here the fish and chips are superb,good service and a friendly atmosphere would recomend to everyone.

Unfortunately, the batter was soggy on both pieces of fish. Also, the portion size of the Large Chips was...not large, and I'd say a regular portion.

Absolutely fabulous fish and chips cooked to perfection. Really friendly service and great value. Highly recommended... And decor great and what a traditional fish and chip shop should be.... please don't change anything !!!!

We really enjoyed the fish we ordered. It was fresh fish and very delicious. Their service is top-notch. I was surprised at how quick it took for us to get our food. Very friendly staff. The place is very clean and looks very organized. I definitely recommend this place👌

Lovely people all way friendly food is amazing

The fish is very good, chips are OK but the burger was pretty bad. Service was nice

Nice fish and chips a bit small but lovely....

My burger had nothing in it. Fries were bad. Never again!

In Eastbourne for the day, and fancied fish and chips this is the first restaurant we came across, walked in and was seated straight away, quick service and really nice fish and chips and reasonably priced, if you didn’t want fish and chips was a good selection on the menu.

Loved this restaurant..great fish and chips. Very cosy place with excellent staff taking orders. I even left my beloved flat cap and returned next day to find thr waiter had put it aside for me. Very tasty food and a good price.

Really traditional and super fine fish & chips.

Fish was literally dripping in oil. There was so much that oozed out of the fish that it spilled out of the tray all over me! Customer service attitude when i called and mentioned it was appalling. The "boss" said the chefs were happy with what they sent out and that was the end of it, unless i brought it back which would have been a waste of time and petrol. All i expected was an apology and offer of another piece next visit (ive been quite a regular) but frankly she was not interested. Certainly needs a customer servuce course because she had no idea how to deal with a valid complaint. Usually excess oil is down to incorrect cooking temperature, un-fresh oil, or insufficient resting time. I suspect the latter because i was out the door so fast after ordering i was shocked. So for the minimal cost to them of offering a replacement piece of fish next time, they have lost my custom forever and I suggest anyone else thinks twice about going there. Eastbourne has LOADS of other fish n chip restaurants, and i imagine they treat their customers decently. #totalfail

Stopped off here after a lovely walk along the promenade we both agreed the fish and chips probably the nicest we ever had! Extremely fresh, great portion size, and the staff were very friendly. Only £11.60 for a large cod and chips! Yum!

The worst meal I ever had the staff wasn't friendly I had a chicken salad and the chicken was full of oil. I send back my salad when I asked for a manager to complain about it the response was really bad no apologies nothing at all. I had to paid for a salad that I coudnt eat it The fish and chips for my daughter was bad as well to much oil you could see the oil in the plate I know that it is fried but I could taste that the oil was not fresh it taste weird. Never recommend it I had a horrible experience. I felt so sorry for the money I spend there. Never again

Awful , arrogant female owner , who has no idea what customer service is , why state open & closing times when you don't adear to them . And to then laugh at customers when they point this out hardly endears herself to people.

Great place excuse the pun for fish and chips, been going off and on for years and never ceases to amaze how good it is, used to live in London but now live in a village local so try to go along at least once a month.

Decent portion, taste nice 👌 definitely recommend

Fantastic fish & chips. Traditional. Friendly polite staff.

Would highly recommend the best fish and chips in eastbourne

Super tasty fish & chips - a bit greasy. We had the small portion/person - definitely enough for normal hunger!

I only get to Eastbourne twice a year and make it a point to have a fish supper here when I am in town. There is a good selection of fish and it is always well done.

I am a local resident, best fish and chips in eastbourne - fish cooked to a high standard and chips are lovely, menu has good variety, friendly family run hard working business whom are very friendly, takeaways are great and restaurant is charming

Great and classic fish n chips place

The food came cold and missing items

Reasonably priced well cooked and presented grilled fish and salad.

good food. BUT the baked beans escaped confinement and had a massive rager in the bottom of the bag. The king of the Bean people sadly passed during this unfortunate incident. He will be missed :)

The fish was very watery . I presumed been frozen and not defrosted properly . Mushy pease no taste .

Always the best fish and chips in town

Quality Fish, Quality Chips, Quality Cooking and Quality Service A very well run Fish and Chip shop. I am not sure that I have ever had better fish and chips anywhere. It gets a solid 10 from me and I do know my food.

Food turned up on time and fresh

Fantastic as always, even included a juicy slice of lemon per my request. Huge and delicious cod!

Best fish and chips in Eastbourne

Exceptional food delivered impressively quickly.

Once I arrived in Shanghai, I stayed at the Holiday Inn hotel in Huangpu province and discovered the restaurant on the 2nd floor of the hotel...a revelation! Fine dining in the true sense of the word - I tasted an Australian white wine (Sauvignon Blanc) with spicy shrimp and Saint Jacques scallops, but also an excellent mango mousse (attached picture)...I recommend it wholeheartedly, although it is not cheap at all , the service is impeccable!!!

Very good. Nice atmosphere and good food. Good value. Highly recommended.

Disgusting dry chicken, mediocre basic salad, stingy portion of chips, rude service, no wine glasses, stunk of old chip vat.. If I could give 0 stars I would.... terrible place

Best fish and chip restaurant in Eastbourne - been a local resident I think I know - restaurant has a lovely atmosphere, take-always are great - staff are very friendly and I must admit hard working - great place

One of our weekly visits. Food always cooked just how we like it.

We were recommended this place by a local but it was a huge disappointment. As we entered the restaurant we were ‘greeted’ by a rather hostile waitress. She ignored the women in the group & spoke only to the men. Then, the woman would speak to us and then speak to other waiting staff in another language, which we found quite rude. I didn’t find it a friendly place as another review also stated. The only reason we went there was because it was recommended and because we thought it was part of the Holiday Inn hotels. Holiday Inn, it definitely was not. If you want a cheap mediocre meal, this is the place to go..

Lovely authentic family run fish and chip place!!

Great fish an chips ..great experience

Love this place. Best fish and chips in Eastbourne. Have been going here for years.

The best fish & chips in Eastbourne!

DISGRACEFUL HOSPITALITY!!! We weren’t even customers of this restaurant and the (presuming) boss shouted and moaned at us for sitting outside. The waitress also had the audacity to come out and shout after, in front of the whole street without knowing the situation and blaming us for her bosses actions. A kind excuse me would have been appreciated if we weren’t allowed to sit outside instead or verbal abuse and snotty remarks. (Have been customers before so kinda sad but also not as their fish is soggy af)

I ordered a chicken burger to eat in. Got given chips as well and I didn’t even ask for them. Didn’t say anything. The burger was rubbish and I was charged £3.80 for a lime and soda. Ridiculous!!! Don’t recommend

Excellent quality food, amazing service. Friendly, local atmosphere. Good children’s menu. Likes the option to have fish grilled as well as fried.

This is something of a little treasure in eastbourne. Most chippys in eastbourne are terrible. This one is tucked out the way, always busy, the food is well cooked and well priced. I'd advise slightly bigger chip portions in the meal deals to contend with other chippys, it can be a bit mean at times. And maybe get rid of the tatty looking and creepy chip man/sign out front as it drags down what could be a great place.

Authentic type fish restaurant. I prefer my battered cod a bit darker and crispier and fish cooked a bit more, this was the opposite light batter and tender fish. I guess that's my preference. Mushy peas a bit runny and fizzy drink flat. Service attentive though restaurant was empty at the time. 2023: original review was couple of years ago. Batter seems a lot more crisper, nicely cooked and not very oily. Mushy peas tasty and thicker. Disappointing was draught beer; very flat. Would pay a little for quality tartar sauce than sachets. Handful more of chips needed.

Food was delicious, but the manager made a big fuss asking for a receipt because we asked after receiving the order.

Been here 3 times this week , and be going there again tomorrow

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