Leon's Fish Bar in North East Derbyshire

Barely warm, barely edible. Whilst out working needed a quick meal. Had chips, battered sausage and peas.. Over £6 for chips peas and sausage, had a few tries at the sausage but think it had been reheated a few times. If I described it as "shocking", id be over rating this pile of crap!

Terrible food, terrible service and expensive

Not the best chippy by far came from cumbria and stayed local chips very hard and battered sausage dry and batter hard and I only had one bite service lovely but food not to my taste

Love this chippy best in area. So friendly and food is awesome.

AMAZING Vegan options! Possibly the best vegan takeaway place we have ever ordered from, actually good food that tastes incredibly realistic with perfect texture. Lovely staff, really clear menu and great food. First time we ordered I had to double check it's actually vegan, my main thing I miss since turning vegan years ago has been fish and I can confidently say the vegan fish and chips are incredible!

On our way home to Nottingham from Sheffield called in for fish and chips. Staff were so friendly. The fish and chips were excellent 10/10 definitely call in again when in the area thank you.

Brilliant place to be very friendly and grate food

Visited Leon's for a vegan veast box. The food was absolutely delicious, and so worth the price! The lady who served me was very friendly; telling me how I could order on the app next time to save waiting and showing me the new menu that will be available soon while I was waiting for the food to cook. I cannot recommend this place enough!

This chippy is amazing, always fresh food,polite staff and a good price. I won't go anywhere else

Lush food, travelled far from Manchester when staying nearby as they offered a wide range of vegan food. I was not disappointed and will be returning again. I had the vish and chips made from pea protein with sides of peas and gravy, the batter was lovely and crispy, we also ordered the beast burger and chips which was full of flavour and we were given a complementary chorizo sausage which had a nice peppery kick and as you can see not much left of it before I remembered to take a photo, it was all very yummy 😋

Had a wonderful experience here as a household that doesn’t even animal products - ordered the vegan beast box and it was incredible. Highly recommended, particular the vegan chicken tikka!

Great vegan options, really friendly team! Our new regular chippie

Amazing vegan menu!! Friendly staff, amazing food. Had a weekend away in Chesterfield and drove the 7 miles to try this out and it exceeded my expectations!! The vegan menu is extensive and all prepared and cooked seperated. Visited with my mother who is not a vegan, nice we could both enjoy something to eat from the same place. The vegan kebab is to die for, came back our last night to have it again. Mother had haddock which she said was cooked perfectly as she had been asked how she would like it cooked, that doesnt happen elsewhere! Staff are so friendly. My number one place if visiting Chesterfield again, even took a box of vegan kebab home to my son, who said like me it was the best!! Thanks Leons, see you again in the summer for more vegan delights!

The fish these days fish cost a small fortune which I don't mind paying if its nice . However it was so thin and batter was really soggy .The fish has obviously been cut that way to maximise profits in these hard times . However my hard earnt money won't be going here no more . Check the fish before buying it is all I'm saying .

Vegan selection is absolutely amazing and worth the travel for us! The staff are lovely and always make you feel so welcomed and the food NEVER disappoints! The vegan battered sausage is my recommendation!!

Calling all vegans!!!! You really must try this place if you ever crave vegan fish and chips and loads more. Was staying 7 miles away for weekend and was worth the drive. Extensive vegan menu, never seen so many vegan options in a fish and chip shop before, was amazed to see vegan mixed non-meat kebab so had this with chips and a pea fritter. My mother who is not vegan had haddock and chips. The staff are so friendly and interact with customers and the owner even asking how she liked the batter on her fish. Vegan stuff wrapped and marked with a cute vegan sticker and they will put in seperate carrier bags. Well all i can say is that the vegan kebab was amazing and the pea fritter was massive, really genrous portion sizes and really good prices. Was so good went back again the next night and had the vegan mixed kebab in a nan with salad and a box of vegan doner to take home for my son to try, it was again amazing and a really big portion, my mother had the chicken kebab and said it was delicious. I would give this place a 10/10 for food, service and staff. Will be back again in the summer. P.S thanks for letting me try the battered avacado with black salt which was really good. WIsh i didnt live nearly 3 hours away as I would become a regular customer!

Great little chippy. We arranged food for 20 people for a working lunch. Food was great, hot and we were even given a bit of a discount. Thank you Harry and team.

We placed a lunch time order today for over 20 people today. Each order was indivudual and included vegan and gluten free requests. From start to finish the service was fantastic. The owner was very accommodating and made sure our order was freshly prepared and ready on time to collect. The food itself was very good. We had absolutely no issues with any of the food being incorrect and each order was prepared exactly as requested. And the portions were very generous! We were so pleased that we chose Leon's for our team lunch. Thank you.

We have been having fish and chips from here for a while, tonight we were very disappointed. My husband can’t eat the batter so we take it off, there was very little fish it was all batter. It was like it was cut in half lengthwise.

Absolutely delicious Amazing vegan menu and battered sausage is omg 🤌🏻 Have shared details with my fellow Aussies and I know they'll visit if they are anywhere near on holiday!

Chips were cold and hard, not fresh at all, 2nd time we have had Chips from here and both times the same - not nice and definitely not worth the money. Looking at previous reviews we must have been very unlucky or the chips really are horrible

The batter was heavy, soggy & congealed. Very disappointed.possibñy good for vegan, but not regular fish n chips

Amazing food, good vegan range and lovely staff best chippy I have ever used

Brilliant meal for my family from here tonight, fish and chips for son and a mega box for the rest of us which was huge!! Brilliant service from very polite and friendly staff, highly recommend

I love the veast box here. There is always so much and I think it's great that they do such a large vegan range.

Amazing vegan menu,friendly staff.

Excellent vegan choice, everything cooked to order so you know its lovely and fresh and such friendly welcoming staff. Absolutely Delicious.

Best fish and chips shop I have visited for years. Thanks for your service and good food. We travel from stonebroom and the food is still hot when we get home. We will be going nowhere else now we’ve found you.

I got talking to the owner who was a lovely man. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Really good value for money and excellent choice for vegans. Not our first visit and won't be our last. We will be back👍

We have to been in for many years and Friday we ordered the beast box. Although we had to wait the service and staff were very talkative and kind . Once home qith our yummy beast box my family dug in and it was yummy plenty to go round and more for the following day. Definitely recommend to anyone . Fantastic guys thank you.

Good sized portions and good food

Chicken tikka kebab with cabbage was lovely ☺️

No complaints from us. The ladies behind the counter are both lovely and friendly.

We have found it very difficult to find a good Vegan takeaway - This place is the best we have found - Yes its a Chip Shop - But a great one - Food was great - Staff went the extra mile - Will definitely be back - if you like spicy - you must try their hot chilli sauce - super tasty with a nice kick - well done all at Leons - keep up the good work !!

Our second visit to Leon's, we chose off the vegan menu, and it was fantastically tasty, portions sizes were very good, which is always a bonus when it tastes so good. So tonight, we have ordered another vegan option, veagan kebab with pitta bread the staff are so friendly and chatted while are food is freshly cooked.. We travelled 40 minutes from home and I can't wait to tuck in... Fantastic place to eat!

Amazing vegan food, lovely service and decent portions. Highly recommend!

Amazing choice for vegans, polite staff, tasty hot food, good value for money. First time here tonight but will definitely come back. Really impressed would recommend. Thank you.

Hands down the BEST Vegan chippy I've ever found! We love the battered vegan sosages and chikken tikka kebabs. Be sure to ask for the vegan range as they do cook it all separately to order 💚

Thought we would try a local fish and chip shop today and was not disappointed. Harry, the owner, made us feel very welcome, and whilst cooking our fish, even checked that it was cooked to how we liked it my wife said they were the best mushy peas she has ever had we loved the food and will be definitely returning 😀

Haven't been since before covid, but went back today and had some of the vegan options, and they were amazing, great staff, huge portions, great food. Well worth a visit!

Our friends live two miles away from this place and recommend it. Well it was excellent . First impressions matter and can I just say very impressed. Great staff great service great food. For over 20 years I have had such a poor choice of food from all the chippys across yhe uk .But No more Leon's do a vegan menu . THANK YOU Your Place is great.

Easily the best chippy in claycross. There vegan food is great too . So many options and the staff and owner are so friendly and welcoming

Well what a place, food and beautiful and amazing staff !!! Vegan kebab, vegan Halloumi and for me the best bit Pea fritter (which I’d never even heard of) until Harry the owner recommended it and wow !!!! Service was above and beyond, with a smile and real time for people !!! Vegan or not this place is 👌

I've ordered from Leon's a few times now, tried a few different bits off of the menu and everything is always spot on and really tasty. The service is fast and the staff are all friendly.

best chippy in Derbyshire! Fantastic vegan options, great customer service. Love u x

We bought dinner here after seeing great reviews on Happy Cow for their extensive vegan menu, and we were not disappointed. We ordered "Leon's Veast Box" which for those in Scotland would be known as a munchy/ie box. A pizza box full to the brim with a variety of vegan fried foods, kebabs, chips, naan, onion rings and two choices of sauce. An absolute beast of a box which is aimed to feed four. It was all delicious, cooked fresh to order too so everything was hot and crispy. Highly recommended.

First time trying this chippy, very friendly service from all staff. Having gluten and dairy allergies they were extremely helpful, careful and cooked my chips separately. The fish and the batter was extremely crispy and very good and tasted lovely the chicken was extremely tasty and crispy the chips were a little undercooked but we're still very nice I would highly recommend this chippy in claycross and we'll go again.

5 star food, best fish and chips I've had in a long time, highly recommend going , great vale for money

Visited many fish and chips shops before, but my days!! It was such a huge portion and it was the most delicious fish and chips I have ever had. Thank you, we will be back soon 😌

Chips were really lovely. Battered sausage is probably one of the worst I’ve ever had. Batter was thick and rubbery and the meat was a very strange texture with very little flavour. Actually wondering if it was even meat

Very friendly people and the food is brilliant

Great food. Friendly staff. Would recommend.

We are vegan and have had Leon’s Veast Box on several occasions. Amazing value and very tasty. It’s so nice to go somewhere that caters so well for all diets. Thanks Leon!

Usually find fish and chip shops quite greasy but Leon’s is never like this, tonight we shared a beast box as a family. Chicken tikka was awesome, great flavours, chips weren’t greasy at all. For me best chippy for mikes around.

I travel to Leon's all the way from Nottingham. It has such an extensive Vegan menu that it is worth the trip. I have been here 4/5 times and never been disappointed.

Great chip shop with everything you need, good variety of food including vegetarian options! Definitely recommend!

Great family run chippy very welcoming and friendly. Best in clay Cross.

3 vegan kebabs and 3 delighted customers 1 being quite a chef himself incredulous with the taste and the excellent presentation of this the caring attitude he will see for himself as I am not over this way that often

Amazing chippy, with ace food, friendly staff and a great vibe.We travelled around 30 minutes to sample the vegan options which were delicious and we're chatting to the lovely staff. Keep up the good work 👍

very good lovely food lovely staff 😋

Amazing food, good pricing for what you get, great options for vegans/vegetarians, friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere, clean and hygienic. There’s not anything I can complain about. Everything was perfect and I can’t recommend the place enough.

Me and my partner are both plant based and always struggle to find vegan friendly fish and chip shops. Tried Leon’s on a whim and we’ll definitely be back! Lots of variety, delicious food and friendly, welcoming staff!

Amazing selection of food for all diety requirements. Tasty Vegan food and nice that you can order online as they had a huge wait because they are so popular because they are just that good!! Really friendly people and happy to answer any questions you have about the food too.

Had the vegan beast box for £19.99 and the amount of vegan food was amazing! Chicken, tikka chicken, Doner meat, sausages, battered sausages, chicken fillets, chips, naans, onion rings and dips! All vegan!

Ordered the beast box... can honestly say it is a beast would feed 4 people! Defo value for money! And tasty!

Cannot fault this in any way. Amazing food. Friendly owner and staff. Fabulous array of choice for myself as a vegetarian, but also for vegans and meat/fish lovers. Something for everyone. Nowhere locally can compete

Always great food. Friendly staff and good prices. Make sure you ring up prior if you’re wanting fish cake as it takes about 20 minutes

Worst chips i had ever had, dry with no soft potato inside, the fish was 50 percent batter and a little dry

Great to see so many great vegan options at a chippy! We had the vegan fish, battered sausage and chips. Was absolutely spot on! Can't wait to go back and try more!

We have eaten from Leon's a number of times now and we it's always consistently above our expectations. Last night we had the BEAST Box and although we couldn't finish it between us we enjoyed every mouthful. The staff are always polite and welcoming and I would recommend in a heartbeat! Keep it up guys

Two children's specials and a small battered sausage for £11.50!!These same size portions were £2.50 each a few months ago.When I questioned the price I was told they used to be £3.50 but the portions have changed hence the price change.Firstly they weren't £3.50 they were £2.50 as I used to hand a £5 note over for two portions when paying, secondly the portions are the same, the only additional thing you get is a cheap bottle of 20p pop.Go to the top of Clay Cross chippy. Better food and much better prices!!

We were staying in the area with a large group of people (24 of us) and phoned the order through. Very simple process.When I went to pick up I was delighted with the service provided. All orders were paper bagged up into individual families and we were given baskets to take our order away.The chips are great, the options amazing but it is the vegan offerings that really differentiate Leons from any other F&C shop.I had the Vegan kebab which looked amazing and tasted delicious. The Naan it was served on was soft and pipping hot and the meal was sampled by many in our group due to the size of it.The vegan sausages (battered) were amazing and the overall impression from our mixed group was that it was one of the best F&C everyone had experienced.Thanks Leons, you have set a very high standard.

The staff in here are so friendly and accommodating! And the vegan options are amazing! Separate pans and fryers and nothing is too much trouble. Friendly place with tasty food! Worth the trip 😊

We have walked few miles and stopped here for dinner and they were very accommodating coz we always share and they were happy to split fish and serve separately. Nice

Me and friend went in our breaktime because we fancied a chicken kebab. Wish we wouldn’t have bothered it went in the bin! Dried up chicken meat hardly any sauce and the naan bread was hard. Wouldn’t even feed it my dog for dinner, don’t think even the dog meat factory would find it acceptable! Won’t ever be going again a big disappointment!!

Has not improved cold dried up couldn't eat ended up in recycled bin And then had to go and get Chinese Won't be going again

Being a vegetarian it was a delight to hear that a chip shop was serving vegan pie, of course I had to try it.There was a option of 3 different flavours, I had country mushroom and my partner had curry pie. They were delicious! The chips were beautiful too!!! The owner was very welcoming, accommodating and couldn’t do enough for us, gave us our options etc and asked us what we thought about the food. I would definitely visit again.

This place is a fair way from us; the plan was to start scoffing our grub in the car on the way home, but we waited and it was the perfect temperature when we got there. We went following recommendations of their vegan menu, which is fantastic! They cook all the vegan stuff in a separate fryer, to order, hence why it probably stayed hot! Call ahead if you don’t want to wait, and make sure you try both the pea fritter and chocolate cake because NOM The staff were super friendly and accommodating and the food delicious, we will definitely be back!

Had visitors who are vegan and initially were concerned but Leon's came up with the perfect meal. We are not vegan and do use Leon's and it is always superb. Well done Leon's

I’ve heard about this place as they’ve introduced a full vegan menu so we just had to try it for ourselves, so glad we do. There’s so much choice including three different gravies all vegan and the food is cooked separately. Great find.

i called in there tonight after 6-15 on 9/11/2018 it was busy and was quite willing to wait it came to my turn to be served I ordered a mixed kebab meat and chips and a cheese and salad pittar bread I was about to be served with mixed kebab it was put in container and on the counter I was waiting for my pittar bread when my server took a telephone order and walked without saying a word to me and my order was left on counter going cold I asked if it could be put on the warmer which was done but I was left stuck and other people were being served and my server didn't come back so after waiting a good time and no one offered to take over my order I said not to bother and I left with out anything hot or cold I felt my small order was ignored over telephone order what a shocking way to give good customer service will I go there again no no nooooooooooooo

Disappointing. It was a toss of a coin which Fish & Chips fish bar to choose. Sadly chips not marvellous and batter rather soggy and not crisp.

Been to this fish and chip shop last 3weeks and it gets better the kebabs and fish are fantastic and the place is spotless and it’s also reasonabley priced keep up the good work see u next fri

Simply the best fish n chips in Derbyshire, the kebabs are to die for, staff are cool too.!!! Been going there since God was a child n never had a bad meal yet.!!

Five stars, did 38 meals for smithybrook view with not one complaint thank you very much. Will be ordering again

don't waste your money on cold overpriced fish and chips and watch the server wipe her face of sweat using her tea shirt walked out and never been back

Love this chip shop as we always go here once a month on a Saturday . The owner and staff are great and will always cook fresh if you ask .

Had the mini fish and chips for my dinner at work and when I got back to the office I sat down to eat and i kid you not I had 8 chips and my fish looked like someone had a good chew on one end. The lady who served me was ranting saying that if the new McDonald’s that’s opening in the town causes a drop in business she will personally burn it down. I felt slightly uncomfortable while I waited. Not shaw if new management as always thought it was great for a cheeky chippy before this visit

Went to the chip shop friday Had large mixed meat the meats was very dry not very good, will not be going back. Can't fault the staff though.

This wee gem of a chippy is situated in Clay Cross - an old mining town near Matlock. Honestly the best chip shop I've been to since moving up to Derbyshire. The food is always fresh and delivered by friendly staff who always have time for a chat. Well done Leon's chip shop Boys and Girls.

I'm not from the area but I'm there every week. Staff are friendly the food is very good. Never been disappointed with the quality of food.

Fantastic service, ready in time, well presented, very tasty !!!! Enjoyed by all! Thank you from all at St Bartholmew’s, Clay Cross.

went in for a chicken kebab and chips, mixed kebab and chips, and a gyros chicken meal, 5 mins travel home,when opened all kebabs were almost cold, running in some sort of orange coloured liquid, the bottom of the cloth bag we used was swimming in orange liquid, after warming in an air fryer the chicken was tasteless, we will never use this place again, we have normally used it for just a family bag of chips, but we will not even use it for that any more. Very dissapointed.

Just a simple meal, but made with care and served with a smile. Fish and chips looked good, but we went for the special chicken and chips. Good value for money. We will be back again, of course.

2 older members of staff moaning about the other younger one! Slamming about and unnecessarily rushing, barking at me whilst serving me, not concentrating, clearly preoccupied. The food was OK but the staff seriously need some customer services training! So rude.

19/06 / 2017. Patatas fritas y salsa de guisantes ordenados. En la apertura era justo y pelota, una masa de nada comestible. Las patatas fritas tenía síndrome de chip congelados, blanda en el centro sin cocer en el final, la salsa no tenía sabor, los guisantes que sólo agua. Después de un par de camas individuales fork, el mejor lugar era la papelera. Volveré a la Packmoor "fish and chips" la próxima vez.

Given uncooked white chips and to different steak pies and given beans instead of mushy peas. Not very good as we have to be careful what we eat cue to serious health problems that we have

Love this place for fish and chips never disappointed in the quality received and the staff are always lovely

Staff are aggressive and offensive. The food served was of poor quality and took far too long to prepare. Not a great experience

Mejor pescado y patatas fritas de pescado junto al mar como nunca y patatas fritas. El personal es muy amable y muy servicial. Bueno chippies son difíciles de encontrar en estos días este es uno de los mejores que he probado. 😎