Kingfisher Takeaway in West Dorset

Large chip portions are large ! Cash only. Curry sauce was slightly thin perhaps compared to Northern chippies. Prices are ok for a touristy town

If there was any competition then this place would probably be shut by now. It’s all acceptable but won’t wow you or blow you away. If you’re passing through, don’t stop. If there’s no other options just cook something for yourself.

You always get entertained here. Shirley is quite a character with a good range of swear words in her vocabulary even if the F word is her favourite by miles. She orders her husband (who does all the cooking) about to the amusement of everyone other than him. She does rush you though even when there are no other customers anywhere in the vicinity so my advice is to know what you want before you enter the shop or be prepared to be chivvied up unceremoniously. Now to the food. The cod was lovely and the chips good and plentiful. I think my sausages had been sat there a while but were eaten and enjoyed anyway as I had no time to cook a meal that evening so tbh would've eaten them whatever they were like. Son had a burger which was ok but when are f&c shop burgers anything more than ok anywhere? Dislike their gravy so won't get that next time.

Not bad if, like us, you had no choice and needed food at short notice. Reasonably tasty fish although a bit small, chips were quite good too. Shame they are cash only -unusual in these unusual times - as I had to chase around the town for a cashpoint.

Food cold , off threw in the bin , needs inspection, live 3 min away by time i got home it was cold unedeball .

Wonderful find. Lovely traditional food and great staff! Will definitely revisit in the near future.

Had scampi, plaice and chips and it was superb. Really good quality and delicious. Efficient did not have to wait too long and fish was freshly cooked

Five quid for fish the size of a chicken breast, undercooked chips and the mushy peas and curry sauce were watered down, cheapskates!

So if you want quick service this could be the place for you.I ordered a large bag of chips that were served immediately. They were cold. Obviously had been cooked some time ago. So if a fish and chip shop can’t sell good chips, what’s the point!

The food was terrible, Cold chips and undersized cod, Pig ,Ignorant woman serving, will never go back, Avoid at all costs.

Fresh fish, and the fluffiest chips make for what is arguably the best fish and chips I've ever had in this country. Shirley, who owns and runs the place is an absolutely lovely woman. She never forgets a face as I saw her catch up with her usual customers. She was super friendly and evidently cares a lot about customer service and keeping her food to the highest standards possible. The place is as clean as a whistle and they switch the frying oil out daily. A must visit for anyone passing by Beaminster and I definitely have not seen the last of the place the next time I am down in Dorset.

it seems like im making a huge claim but the service and people and atmosphere is awesome, consistent good quality. Worth a try

Definitely not a Traditional Chippy. To be fair we did arrive an hour before closing time and all they had left was a greasy looking bit of fish 4 tiny battered sausages, a handful of similar sized normal sausages that looked more greasy than the fish and what can only be described as 2 great meatballs the size of tennis balls which look like they may have been burgers mashed up by hand and reshaped before being dipped in the fryer.

The worse fish and chips we ever had in our life!! All went in the bin. Total waste of £38. How does this place stay open. Make way for decent takeaways. What a shame the chip shop van isn’t allowed to trade in Beaminster

is what it is , crap . usless food but eat it if u want if you want to waste your money and be left hungey .... also dont order a cheses burger its a double meat with cheses inside diped in a fryer .. ab as&**hrt

We are lucky to have this fish n chip shop in Beaminster. Excellent food served up by a local character and cooked by her husband.

when i can afford to, i pop along to this, my local chippy in beaminster.the fish tastes much nicer and fresher than the shops from bridport (where i grew up)i never pre-order, so sometimes i go for a short walk while i wait for my fish n chips to be cooked, or i stay and chat to the lady who runs it. she's very nice, bubbly, friendly etc. never had an issue with asking for additional salt/vinegar in the 5 years i been going there albeit sporadically. tomato sauce n several beverages can be bought. i've only had battered cod, sausage and chips to date from the menu. Its a take-away, so no seating area. sometimes there's been 3-5 customers/orders waiting, but usually i only see one other customer arriving or departing during my time there

had very good fish and chips here, was not allowed to have salt and vinegar on the fish as the proprietor said it would ruin her batter! would happily visit again next time we visit the area

Encontramos a un viejo amigo y decidimos salir. Todos nosotros disfrutamos de bacalao y patatas fritas.Sirve rápidamente por una señora amable, alegre. Comida cocinado a la perfección. El pescado es sin piel, así que pude recoger y comer. Delicioso.El precio era bastante estándar.

Pleasant service, prompt delivery. Got fish and chips, chips were not that hot didn't like look of cooked cod so ordered next size up which was cooked to order and was very nice.

Shirley and her husband do an amazing job down at kingfisher, really tasty fresh fish and chips, always a laugh too! Shirley has personality in abundance. 10/10

Just ok, nothing wrong , but nothing amazing either, slightly expensive fir what we got, no rush to go back

Family run village chippy up a side street off Beaminster Market Place - worth seeking out. Friendly service and a range of portion sizes to suit every appetite

and will As residents of Beaminster we use this restaurant on a regular basis. Very accommodating owners and above average cleanliness.

Great fish and chips! Very affordable too! It's a great treat for the family when you feeling to lazy to cook, easy fast solution to a tasty meal.

poquito de peces y una gran porción de patatas crudas. El pescado estaba muy bien para lo que era, pero las patatas fritas eran incomible y el precio, 5,80 libras, era muy alto.

Visited here twice,small portions and customers being sworn at seem the norm at the Kingfisher.Never again we will wait until we are home and visit our friendly superior greek cypriot chip shop.

We always pop in here when we visit Beaminster, we always get a friendly welcome. The fish is freshly cooked and good value for money.

Freshly cooked proper fish and chips that are always good. Sensible portion size and good value for the price.

Sometimes the food can be good, sometimes cold.............. really depends on what day you go and how busy they are. Shame really as the people who own it are really friendly and have been there for years,

There is no excuse for serving such bad food. The locals must be easily pleased, if this place can stay open?Called in here whilst staying on holiday in the area, what a mistake. My tasteless soggy fish and chips ended up going straight into the bin as it was inedible!Incredible that such bad food can be served.The chinese takeaway along the road was much better.