Jackson's Fish & Chips in Weymouth and Portland

The fish portion was exceptionally small for it to been deemed a 'regular' size in our opinion. Both our portions of fish would have made a regular sized fillet elsewhere. My partner jested he's had eaten bigger fish fingers and at how pleased he was that he hadn't ordered us both a smaller portion! It was more like chips with a side fish. We both felt ripped off at paying over £22 for 2 'regular' fish and chips, to receive a child's portion. Other than the size of the fish, it was cooked to perfection, thin crispy batter. The chips were not under cooked or soggy, nice and chunky, very few little, scrappy chips and they tasted really nice. Both members of staff were polite and very efficient.

Great food, but the cafe was nearly empty

Visited Weymouth for a day and I knew for a fact that coastal towns are seafood goldmines. So naturally went exploring some chippy shops and stumbled upon Jackson's. I'm not joking when I say this, the fish was EXQUISITE!!! Get the seafood basket so you can try the variety of shrimp, scampi and squid they offer and don't forget the fried cod. Loved it. They gave me a sweet chilly sauce as opposed to the tartar sauce and I felt the sweet and spice cut through the rich battery fish really well. Definitely a great spot to check out. Shabby likes this place and definitely plans to go back again, so go check it out cause SHABBY SAID SO!!!

It used to be the best fish in town, well not anymore. The breading was thick and oily, the fish was mushy and def not large. What made the portion large was the excessive breading. Even the chips were horrible. Not sure what oil they are using but it left a vile flavour on the chips. What a disappointment

Passed by with dogs and saw ‘Dogs Welcome’ sign so looked if was a table free. Not enough room inside for them to lie down and raining so had a take away. Small chips £2.50 (kids portion) chips £3.50 and jumbo battered sausage £2.50 gourmet pasties £4.95. Senior citizen special £9.95 small cod and chips with drink offer. Freshly cooked and looked nice in cardboard boxes. But alas pasties were very pale and not warmed up enough. Chips were all a bit hard/crisp. Ended up with roof of mouth being cut from them. Sorry all got reviews we didn’t get the same hot food.

Tried the first time. The coating was a bit thicker than expected and oily, the chips was fried possibly more than should be as all were to hard to eat. Generally was a good meal for lunch.

The fish was very well cooked and the chips were delicious, my only issue was that the vinegar tasted very watered down and took away from the flavour of the meal

The Coeliac Blogger: I never go into this chippy, but just tasted their gluten free food and it was probably the best in Weymouth! There is a wide selection of gluten free options and gluten free batter which tasted excellent. The place is very smart too! Will visit again soon 🙌

Let's start with the not so bad. The chips were ok, if a little expensive, and the mushy peas were ok, if a little expensive. A solid 3-star disappointment to be avoided in the future. But sometimes you need a really bad experience to remind you how much of a difference good customer service makes. Spent more than £40 feeding my hungry family of 6 - we're at the beach, of course it's more expensive than back home in London, I can live with that. But the "large" cod, which at my local chippy would mean "will feed 2-3 hungry people" turns out to be a single fillet of fish, perhaps enough for 1 person who's ready to snack throughout the afternoon. £9 feels too much for that. I double checked that I had, in fact, been given the large and showed the piece rattling around in the box, to be greeted with a defensive rant that each piece was weighed by the ounce and cooked to order. Again, at my local, which I'm feeling increasingly grateful for, a question about the size of a portion would lead to an instant cobbling together of a few extra pieces to apologise. Clearly this place doesn't rely on repeat business, they certainly won't be getting it from us and I'm astonished it has so many good reviews on here.

Had large Cod and regular chips £12.50 I think Fish cooked fresh so short wait sat outside and the staff brought my meal out to me when ready Ate at home it was not bad maybe just a bit greasy but not enough to put me off.

We live in Porthcawl and have many very good Fish & Chip shops including a favourite of mine. But…. This Fish and Chip shop was the best. Freshly cooked to order and the chips, cod and curry sauce were to perfection. The chips weren’t greasy. The cod was pure white and falling apart. The curry sauce was veggie and perfect – not spicy, just flavoursome. There was plenty of indoor seating and it was well ventilated. The staffs were friendly and very helpful. They had a good gluten free menu including batter.

Best fish and chips had for ages!!

Being totally honest we only went in because they had inside seating. The food was excellent, I had plaice and my son had the fishcake. Will certainly be back.

The fish was delicious. Nice seating area if you don't want to takeaway. They also have a toilet.

Decided on Fish and Chips for our tea, takeaway so we could eat them in the car overlooking Bowleaze Cove. Young man served us was very polite. Everything was cooked while we waited, which we hadn't expected ( most fish and chips shops have everything ready prepared). Well worth the wait, still extremely hot when we got to the Cove. Fish just flaked away and tasted fantastic, the chips were perfect not too greasy and just the right amount of salt and vinegar. Thank you it was the best fish shop meal we have had in a long time.

Brilliant fish and chips worth a visit 😋

Yummy! Worth visiting.. Fish chips are great.. 😋 But the deep fry chicken I tried wasn’t really great though😅

Usually go here every year on holiday but they closed down last year. Came this year, and it's just not the same. The fish had been rushed, so it was still soggy under the batter, and the chips were all crunchy bits and the par were watered down. They forgot to bring my drink we had to ask for it. The only way its improved, you can now take your dogs inside

I ordered cod and chips , batter was soggy and mostly raw, when cut open it just poured out oil 🤮chips tasted like they were from the previous day. I left it on the table and politely asked a member of staff to have a look at it but they were not interested , not even a apology

Such a lot to commend about Jackson's. Clean, smiles from the staff, dog friendly and that's before we get to the quality of the food. One of us requires Gluten Free food so when we saw the option clearly stated on the menu board, we knew it was a good start. The Cod was excellent, moist and fresh, the batter not too thick but nice and crunchy. The chips were the best we have had for a long time. We can highly recommend this fish restaurant. Thank you to all the staff for a great fish & chip experience.

No waiting for 20 minutes and great chips

As a Canadian visiting. It astounds me what passes as 4.2. The oil used for frying felt days old. This is 2 pm on Saturday. Don't fooled by the option for a large or small get the small. It's the shops scam.Lastly please expect to pay for Ketchup!!! AVOID

Lovely place for fish and chips very friendly helpful staff and I could take my dog in with me which is a bonus. I had the Seniors meal it was freshly cooked and very tasty, I will certainly be visiting again.

Good fish for great prices (got the cod & chips), friendly staff. The fish was tasty and a good size for only £7.50; chips fels a little underdone.

No plate. No sauce. No customers. No fun.

Fish and chips too over cooked for my liking.

we had chips and a burger, lovely food, chips were amazing! prices not to bad, really friendly staff!

Good prices and good value for money. Was very clean and tidy, Staff were very friendly and attentive

£11 for so-called regular cod and chips. The cod was about the same size as 2 fish fingers stuck together. Not too many chips either, and they seemed to get better after I let them cool down and turn soggy. I don't think I'll be going back

Went in today round 2pm and had a regular portion of chips with my partner to take away, best chips Ive ever had in my life, great balance and salt and vinegar on them, chips were done to perfection not too crispy or too soggy just right for us, will definitely be back again 🤤

Ceniors fish & chips very small, geasy & burnt. Fish realy minute. Chips burnt and some raw. Left nasty taste left in mouth. Tried to overcharge so watch what you are being charged. Not recommended, go to cafe short distance further down on same side.

Worst chips in Weymouth half over cooked half raw toilets filthy floors greasy terrible place avoid at all costs

Rock hard chips, wasn't busy at all. Toliet had a full bin of nappies, the smell was horrific.

The atmosphere is good within the restaurant. The service is great and very prompt. The staff are friendly and chatty Nd make you feel welcome. The food is always well cooked and a good range of drinks. Good value for money.

Went in there Friday 8th September, as every other place was closed/closing and wow, the food was lovely, we had fish, chips and mushy peas (dad) and my mum and myself shared cheesy chips and it was lovely I went back in to grab another mushy peas as they were really tasty (and I don’t usually like mushy peas) would definitely go here again. The staff were friendly and welcoming and nothing was too much trouble

Great service staff very friendly and helpful. Fish was delicious

Waited for food but gave up as taking way too long, as were other people. Portion sizes looked on the small side for what orders they did get out. The staff serving lacked motivation and leadership, which probably caused the issues.

Great chippy, good clean shop, staff were great even at peak times.

Amazing service, and big portion food

Long wait for small chips greasy fish not great

Such a shame, it was a highlight of our visit last year but I think the love has gone out of the place (it's being sold). The fish sizes were tiny (the "large" I would compare to a standard and the regular barely passed as a mini). I really hope someone buys this place and injects such much needed love, it could be amazing!

I was expecting bigger portions for large Cod and large Chips

Last day at Weymouth and we came here for some fish and chips (I had the battered sausage). Absolutely fantastic quality chips. Best we had all week. Thank you

It was great and food was fantastic

Everything was perfect about this place the fish was nice and crispy with the perfect amount of food unlike other fish and chips joints this was the best fish and chips I have had in my life the workers were nice and friendly and the atmosphere never had a single scratch to it it was perfect

Fish wasn't cooked. What came back wasn't great either.

So, it states its open at 12...still not open at 12.20. Team member sat on the bench with his feet on where customers sit, and then....spat on the floor, right outside the business. And who I assume is one of the cooks...outside in his apron smoking....REALLY!!!!! . I can't rate the food, because it wasn't open yet! It's such a shame as I imagine not one of the 4 young lads are the owners....and this is how they are treating a business!!!!

Nice fish and chips fresh cooked

Great fish and chips worth the wait

The young lads running this place were doing a really good job, polite and efficient, the food on the other hand was awful, 2 haddock and chips, chips ok but had to leave one haddock because of bones, tea and hot chocolate were unfit to drink, both looked the same like mud

By the colour of my fish the oil doesn't get cleaned very often, when you sit in a restaurant you expect your food on a plate, not in a box, wouldn't recommend or go back,

The best fish & chips we have ever had. Shame we live in Southampton

Food and the staff are very friendly here me and my kids loved it and we will definitely be coming back here one day . A must try next time your in Weymouth . Thank you 😊

Very poor had no pies had no sausage or battered sausage had to wait 25 minutes just for chips

3pm on Sunday wanted fish and chips. Bennett's, fish fritz etc all closed Jackson's was open so tried it and was not disappointed. Good service nice eat in area friendly staff very good fish and chips also no plastic containers etc so also enviromentally friendly. Gluten free batter also available.

Best plaice and chips I have ever had, we always come here when visiting Weymouth. Staff is always so nice and welcoming and the food is so fresh and cooked to order and it makes all the difference. Perfect combination, Weymouth must be proud of having this place and these people. Thank you!

Found this restaurant by accident- or maybe divine intervention. The menu offered a Seniors deal for £9.75 which included a very sizeable piece of cod in crispy batter cooked freshly to order and served with a good portion of excellent chips - nice n hot! The deal was served in a very attractive cardboard box with wooden cutlery There was also a hot drink included in the deal. I opted for tea and normally my heart sinks when I see tea served in a paper cup but I must say it was one of the best cups of tea I have had in ages. I ordered inside and a very pleasant polite young man invited me to sit at a table (outside in sun) and kindly brought my meal to the table Overall very impressed

great food great staff 5 stars loved their fish snd ships

Fabulous! Amazing food really yummy 👌😊🤤

Plumped for this place because we were hungry when we passed it. If I had read reviews I would have acoided it like the plague. Items missing from order. Food very greasy and poor quality. Service was slow even though the place was almost empty. We ended up leaving most of the food and bought sandwiches from Tesco.

Worst fish and chips I have ever had

We were in Weymouth for the weekend and wanted to eat fish and chips indoors as my wife has a fear of seagulls. The fish and chip shop that we knew in Weymouth was now takeaway only, so we done a search on google maps and found this fish and chip shop. They had a few tables outside and also a couple inside opposite the counter, with a restaurant further up the stairs although that area was closed. I ordered the large cod and regular chips - the cod was fantastic, nice and chunky with good batter. The chips were also very good. My children and wife enjoyed their meals as well. Staff really friendly. Would be the first place we go for fish and chips when we visit Weymouth again.

Quick place to get fish and chips, among other things. Choices for those who do not like sea food. Large portions and fantastic quality. Two of us shared the large cod with chips. I'm not a big fan of thick fries, but others liked them.

Excellent very friendly service

Fantastic fish and chips very polite and attentive staff and a lot more reasonably priced then other places in the area. You know a place is good when there’s a queue out the door!

A little bit pricey but the food was as good as it always has been and staff are great and friendly

Still some of the best fish and chips in Weymouth, highly recommended.

Great friendly staff turned up just before closing but staff couldent have been more welcoming served great food with no rush. Spotless seating area. Would definitely recommend and will return

Absolutely delicious. Make sure you bring an empty stomach and be prepared to be defeated.

Very friendly staff, yes a little more expensive than my local chippy back home, but after 4 hours travel you have to eat, we had chips and fishcake twice as a meal deal and it was around £16 , the back sit in room was closed, so we sat at the front, all around a nice and clean friendly place, and the food tastes great.. I would go there again..

Absolutely delicious fish &Chips. Very Clean & tidy place. Well worth a visit.

DELICIOUS - cooked to order - food. High QUALITY FOOD with 'FAMILY' feeling. BIG QUEUES

Nice place was quiet when we visited food was very nice cod and chips,friendly staff 5*

Wow, the best fish and chips I’ve had for years! The fish was cooked perfectly with beautiful crispy batter all over. I’d highly recommend visiting Jackson’s for your seaside fish n chips to anyone visiting Weymouth.

Fantastic batter on the fish and the fish was lovely. Chips were cooked really well and very tasty. Homemade mushy peas have a slightly smokey flavour and were delicious.

Fantastic food friendly staff. Exceptionally clean. Well worth a visit

Decided as its just reopened to give it a try and wish id gone elsewhere cause £14 for cod chunks squashed together in batter half a portion of chips and half a pea fritter very over priced for what you get.

Fabulous cod and chips. 3 sizes is a brilliant idea. We had medium but it was a great size. Friendly staff. The cod was succulent, lovely crispy thin batter. As former fish and chip shop owners in London, Kent and Bournemouth, we are very fussy.

Dropped in late afternoon and ordered 2 cod and chips. These were made fresh for us and were perfect. Flaky chunky cod in a crispy batter and lovely chips. Friendly staff and will be back when in the area again.

Stopped for lunch. Very pleasant service and excellent fish, chip and mug of tea. Fish cooked to order so it was beautiful. Can recommend. We had Senior citizen deal. Great value!

Chips over cooked cod bites tasteless and pasty not good

Reserved a table the night before we were going for a family of four. Reassured us that there would be a table available and even took my phone number just in case. Arrived in good time only to be told that due to staff shortage, they could not serve us! Two hungry adults and two starving children now wandering the streets, trying to find somewhere to eat. The worst bit is that they did not have the simple decency to call us earlier to inform us that the booking was not available anymore. Avoid like the plague, disgraceful service! Not in 56 years on this earth, have I been treated with such cast off disregard. This is a genuine review. 😡

Delicious battered sausage, burger, onion rings and superb chips. Extremely friendly service and all issues remedied immediately. We’d definitely return. This meal was just what was needed to eat by the beach on a autumn night. Thank you.

This chip shop offers an array of food on their menu with wine too. There is seating inside and out. The staff are very friendly and jovial. There is a customer toilet too. We had cod and chips and sausage and chips with mushy peas and bread and butter. The food was excellent. The chips the best I’ve had in a long while. Crisps and hot not a soggy one among them. The fish was nice with the thick ‘bakers’ B&B. We had a very nice seaside meal at Jackson’s Fish and Chips.

If you want some lovely fish and chips, this is the place to go. Lovely light batter and chips just right. My partner had a piece of chicken and that was cooked just right. When we visit Weymouth again, will definitely go there again.

A great find, the fish was extremely fresh and delicious and fantastic service from the young lad. We will definitely be returning.

Great food! The fish basket was lovely and cooked to perfection - including the Calamari. Super polite people, willing and doing a great job. Fair value and a nice clean operation. Well done!

I been there before it was good ,but today date 30 September,the fish and sausage was soggy and not crispy they put fish on paper and it stick to it and could get it off so could not get a good fish off it,the chip was very small, for a regular not inpress, I live 5 minutes away ,and went I unwhap and take to table it was lukewarm was not inpress I paid £25 for that ,will not been going there again,not happy

Can’t flaw! Looking for fish and chips in Weymouth? Go here. The haddock was flaky, moist and full of flavour and lovely thin crisp batter and the chips were amazing.

Cooked to order so SUPER fresh Staff are incredibly friendly too

Just arrived in weymouth and was looking for a quick bite to eat as everywhere else was closed due to the queens funeral. I couldn’t fault the food. Food was fresh and good size portions. Would highly recommend

Lovely food ,plenty of it and nice and clean ,recommend to anyone.take your own Tom sauce

The food was nice and quick service. The restaurant and toilet was spotless

Heartily recommended. Everything was cooked to order and was well presented

Geography residential in Weymouth, we pre-ordered a 15 person fish and chip order to be collected at a later time. The fish and chips were superb, served up just as we arrived, friendly service and a discount too. Students demolished the large portions. Would heartily recommend.

We have been there twice now it gets very busy so you have to wait until it's cooked

We visited here last weekend. The food was tasty, the service friendly and I loved the seating area at the front. Thanks for the lovely food! We will be back next time we are in the area.

Lovely fish and chips, the cod was lightly battered and perfect and just enough chips. Curry sauce was a bit bland, but I suppose that's a personal thing. Would recomend, and will eat there again.

Great food, great deals but service was a little slow

Nice place to sit inside freindly staff lovely food