Mantles Fish and Chip Restaurant in East Lindsey

Just bought cod and chips from here. Batter was thick and uncooked in places…..inedible! Fish was very thin (probably why they need the thick batter) and chips were nowhere near as good as they used to be. This used to be one of the best chippies around but is now under new ownership and no where near as good. Won’t be using again 😣😣

Excellent friendly waitress service and very tasty fish & chips. Will definitely call again when we’re next in Horncastle.

No Longer Open Now Called Sunnys. Same owners as the new ruined mermaid, same expensive prices and small portions to rip of the people in horncastle and passing by. An example of extortion is £4.50 for a large chips when most places are under £3. Trying to complete with the kebab shop next door and the other one near heron.

Rather disappointing not the best fish and chips we have eaten. The chips and batter were rather soggy. I doubt very much if we will eat from there again.

Mushy chips overcooked pie disgusting curry sauce which did not taste like curry and peas that tasted weird but on the positive side the fish was tiny and under cooked but at least it was nearly edible We never finished the meal and binned it What a waste of £17.50 Strongly suggest you don’t go there

We called in at Mantles on our way from Lincoln to Skegness and decided to eat in their restaurant. My wife had the last cod so I had haddock and both meals were excellent. The fish was very fresh and well cooked, as was the batter. The regular portion of chips was very generous. Drinks were a tad expensive but the service was excellent.

Popped in for tea the other evening to give it a try. Hugely disappointing, all swimming in grease, yesterday's reheated brown peas, tasteless tiny fish. The other horncastle chippy is much better

What has happened to Mantles chip shop ? worst chips we have ever had , soft and greasy barely cooked . We have been going to Mantles chip shop for years and have always enjoyed fish & chips but this has changed , the shop is filthy so God only knows how it has a 4 star hygienic rating ? So glad we only had chips this time as they were only fit for the bin . We will not be going again and can only think that Mantles has been taken over by another owner ?

Out shopping with my 88 year old mum. She fancied fish and chips. As soon as we entered my hackles went up. There were possibly 4 young females'hanging around', sitting on work surfaces near the friers. The restaurant is downstairs and as we walked down them our feet stuck to each step. The restaurant is gloomy and looks like it has stepped out of the 1960s. As we chose a table I pointed out the dirty floor under tables. When the cutlery was brought it was greasy, I had to wash it in the sink in the toilet area!! Cups were brown inside and the tea was cold and disgusting. The fish was 'wet' and tasteless and the chips tasteless and a strange brown colour. Going back up the stairs I noticed that they had the appearance of not having been cleaned in a LONG time and there were ants running around. That meal cost £19.80. I would have complained but my mum doesn't like to make a scene. In my opinion it needs a visit from the health department of the council. Absolutely dire food, surroundings and miserable 'can't be bothered ' staff. I wish I could have marked it zero stars.

Called to get a takeaway, got the food home it was inedible. Greasy, strange smell and taste. Beans were black, peas and curry sauce gross. Had to throw the whole lot in the bin! Also the place looked grubby and was manned by unenthusiastic miserable faced staff, no uniform scruffy clothes, place looked a mess. Instantly regretted ordering when we saw what someone else got.

Amazing meal, impeccable service and all the staff were lovely, very entertaining and kind. Quick service

Quite possibly the worst Fish & chips I’ve ever tasted. The fish was off & the oil the fish and chips in was most likely very old.

We visited the takeaway… there’s a saying that ‘if you can’t say anything good then don’t say anything at all’. Okay then I won’t say anything. I only put one star because it didn’t let me proceed without any stars!!!

Our visit to Mantles this evening was excellent. The food was cooked to perfection and the staff were attentive and friendly. Thank you the Mantles team for an excellent meal.

The place and the people were fine, the food was not Both the fish and the chips had a strong unpleasant taste. Chips nondescript, the fish very very greasy Perhaps time the fat was changed Neither of us enjoyed any part of it and left most of it Would not return or recommend

Very well cooked and very tasty. Fish cooked fresh while you wait. Beautiful white, meaty fish with lots of taste. All the staff were friendly and polite. Really enjoyed my meal. Will definitely be going back.

Very disappointed. Haddock was dry and chewy and the chips were very undercooked and greasy. Won’t be visiting there again for Fish & Chips.

We had fish and chips last night. It was lovely. The mushy peas and curry sauce were amazing. My little girl loved the peas and chips. It was a real treat. Definately will go back for another take away and hopefully with the grandparents after lockdown. 5 stars!

I went in with my little girl to get a fish supper. It was superb. Staff were lovely and they fried our fish fresh. Definately will go again and so local to us.

Went there tonight after a long day moving house, what can I say apart from no matter how hungry you are you wouldn't of eaten our order2 x battered sausage that were pale, cold and slimey. My son recooked them in our oven to make them a little bit crispy. Even that couldn't revive them so in the bin they went2 x chicken nuggets ordered 12 got 11 and the grease on the bags was horrendous. 1 x fish, was just inedible full stop1 x steak and kidney pie with no kidney and dry as a piece of leather. It has obviously been sat in the warmer for hours. I actually managed to see meat once I had chipped off the lid and dug through the burnt crustChips.....there are no words! Solid, cold and very very greasy Curry sauce is closer to the 1980's heinz curried beans than heinz themselves. A monumental achievement Needless to say we can't recommend this food, we wouldn't visit again even if paid and most importantly we won't be eating this food as its all gone in the binMy only regret is having to give them one star because there isn't an option for NO STARS.

This place was full when we tried a couple of years ago. This time it was empty. Covid has certainly had an effect here. So I thought the meal would be really good as there was only us to serve. However it was fairly average. I think they were more interested in the takeaway part. Some things missing from the menu too. Don't get me wrongg it wasn't bad but I thought it would be better.

Often nip here for my fish and chips. Staff are always friendly and love my fish and chips from here

Quite literally the worst fish and chips I’ve ever had. The batter and chips together just made a horrible greasy mush, I’m giving it one star because the fish itself wasn’t cooked too bad.

Popped in on a visit to Horncastle with my spouse, and had some of the nicest chips I've eaten in a while. Suspect it's the definitely not vegan fat they were cooked in that helped! Portion size for a takeaway was perfect, and their mushy peas were divine (chips & peas on a cold day FTW!). My other half's fish cake was reportedly 'Delicious' - or at least that's what I THOUGHT she said between bites. Highly recommended and worth a visit.

How can a chippy serve such awful chips - chewy and a long way from a proper chip shop chip. We've lived in 12 different towns and had 14 dofferent fish and chip shops and this one is bottom of the list. Please sell up and let someone else show Horncastle what a good chippy can be.

Everything fresh and cooked to order, the sauces where amazing and staff are friendly. Would definitely visit again

Lovely fish n chips at the Mantles Chip Shop at Horncastle we then sat down in the square and really enjoyed them. then had a luck at the surrounding areas

this has to be th e best fish and chip shop I have been in in ages, and very good value for money to quick service and friendly staff well.worth a visit

After a lovely day out my husband, our son and I called in here on the way home. We ordered some battered sausages and chips. The sausages were fine but the chips were awful very bitty and dry three quarters got thrown away. Our visit spoilt the ending of a lovely day.

Wanted to find a chippy on journey from Tattershall to Grimsby. Found this one in the market place in Horncastle. Chips ok, but the extras, ie fish, fish cakes, and sausages weren’t great and not a patch on the great cleethorpes chippies. Also, the waiting area was so small you had to wait outside whilst they served up your dishes.

Had fish and chips with mushy peas, very nice, but I’ve had better. Reasonably priced, small £5 and regular £7, peas extra. Tea ok, but forget the chocolate, as it’s cheap and nasty and definitely not hot, no latte or as I was told packets of latte. My advice is stick to tea or a decent instant coffee rather than cheap packet drinks

Good fish and chips, could be better. Fish and mushy peas were lovely, chips not so good. Staff very good, friendly and helpful. Olde Worlde restaurant.

New to the area and went with friends. All of us thoroughly enjoyed it. Staff very smiley, friendly and efficient. Definitely recommend.

Excellent service, had cod and chips, fish very large, chips lovely. Very reasonable price. I will be visiting again.

Great fish and chips. Fish cooked to order and very tasty. Traditional chip shop with friendly staff.

Holidaying locally, we enjoyed the fish & chips at Mantles on the first night, and returned for more on the last night. Good value, good quality, good service.

Really disappointed with our experience here and we won’t be returning. Greeted with ‘what do you want frying’ and the customer service didn’t improve from there. Chips were as cold as the atmosphere - friendlier service wouldn’t go amiss. The shop could have been cleaner. Fish had bones in and not alerted to this. Had to return 2 portions of chips as they were greasy cold and rubbery. The curry sauce was tasty and they did refund both portions of chips without hesitation but overall we wouldn’t recommend!

There were 9 of us, we ate in the downstairs restaurant, mid week teatime 6ish. We rang up first just to make sure we could all get in, they said could we get there by 6 as they closed at 7, which was fine. Both staff were very friendly and helpful, it's not easy dealing with a large party. We had various things off the menu, every body seemed happy. I had fish and chips, which was good, nicely cooked and not too greasy. We would all happily return if ever in Horncastle again.

We visited this shop on a weekend and got fish and chips for two people. I literally got asked if I wanted food frying and another member of staff just asked me what my order was. No pleasantries included.

A quick stop for a chippy lunch. The chips were nice and a large portion was enough for 3 of us to share.

Would like to thank the lovely staff for being so accommodating when we visited with our autistic son.

We called in as we were in Horncastle for the day and required a quick light lunch. Very pleasant staff and the 'underground' restaurant was reasonably set out with clean tables. The service was very good and efficient. It is is a good enough spot for this type of lunch but I suspect that it could get pretty packed on market days or the like.

visited the downstairs eatery of this fish and chip cafe after reading positive reviews.

Visited for fish & chips while we were staying in Horncastle. Arrived for a late lunch/early dinner and it was not very busy. The young lady serving was friendly and said it had been very busy so we had timed it right.She was very pleasant and gave us time to choose what we wanted. Fish was cooked to order and was very nice together with chips and mushy peas couldn't have been better.

Fantastic Fish & Chips cooked to order . The curry sauce is to die for . Very good value for money .

Called in most times I'm passing through .. Its just by the market carpark .. small fish and chips .less then £3 .cooked fresh ..little gem of a chippy..

Nice service but food pretty poor, we tried plaice which was miniscule and had not enjoyed being deep fried at all

Called in on the spare of the moment when passing through Horncastle and needing somewhere to eat. We ate in the restaurant downstairs which was empty at 6pm which we thought was a bit strange (although it was Monday night so maybe not that strange) but it meant that we were served quickly. The fish and chips were nice but a bit too greasy even for fish and chips. The portion size was fine. An alright place for a quick bite to eat but not somewhere we'd chose for an evening meal.

Llegamos a este chips 10 minutos antes de la hora de cierre y pregunté si tenían algo, me dijeron que podía poner un pez en para mí que era agradable. El pescado era algo sospechoso de repente listo en cuestión de 3 minutos o así y debidamente colocada encima de mi papas fritas. Me pareció que estaba muy oscuro en color.

Nos fuimos al restaurante que está al bajar las escaleras bastante empinadas para minusválidos, debe destacar. Un servicio muy agradable familia con buen ambiente, no a lo largo de esperar por la comida recién preparada con una buena selección de menú.

Visitamos repisas última haberme quedado, fuimos abajo a su restaurante. porque soy un pelín pequeña pedí peces pequeños y patatas fritas, mi compañero tenía una normal, bien. cuando la comida llegó no podía creer lo que veía, nunca he visto un pescado tan pequeña en mi vida. era minúsculo. . Pagar la factura (no tan barato). Hice un comentario sobre los diminutos peces, el gerente vino a hablar conmigo y dijo inmediatamente, no podemos reducir la factura. . Esto es antes de que mi comentario. . ? Así que prepárate para ver el cuarto de peces que has visto aquí. Gastes. de tiempo y dinero. De todos modos, parecían. más interesados en la gente que había allí. No voy a ir de nuevo.. Pd. Creo que las patatas fritas eran cocinados el día anterior. No trato amable al cliente. aquí. . . .

Este restaurante sirve sabrosos alimentos bien cocinados en un pintoresco restaurante de la planta baja. Es limpio, ordenado y tiene un ambiente agradable. ¡volveremos!

Visited Mantles while we were staying in Horncastle. They have a great restaurant in the cellar but it is nice and bright downstairs. Great service and good choice on the menu. Didn't have too wait long and everything was cooked well and was good value.Only disappointment was that they no longer do pea fritters!

The fish and chips were freshly cooked and piping hot, the service was prompt and freindly. The portions were generous and good value. Very good traditional British food.The restaurant is in the basement, the decor is a bit old fashioned but suits the traditional food and atmosphere. Very clean.

We called at the chip shop and 6.30. We ordered two cod and chips and 2 lots of pineapple fritter and chips. The fish was so disappointing. it had hardly any batter on it and was clear in places so we did not eat it. The pineapple fritters had very very little batter on them. The chips were also very dry.

Our first visit here having read reviews. Saturday evening but no-one else in shop. Ordered haddock and chips for two. Fish was cooked to order and was delicious. Reasonable size, well cooked and not too much batter. The chips however were disappointing. Dont know if it was the type of potato but the outside was hard and tough (as opposed to crisp) and very little taste. Not greasy though but not very inspiring. We may call again but probably give chips a miss!

Fabulous food, nice staff, these are the best fish & chips I have ever tasted. Quick service. Pretty market place nearby if you want to eat outside on a bench.

Excellent restaurant with great atmosphere. Fish and chips were superb and would recommend to all. Staff very pleasant and most helpful. Can't wait to go back!!

Always excellent service and really friendly- food cooked to order. Highly recommend this for take away.

The fish n chips we purchased were the best we have eaten in years. They do not add loads batter, which means you can taste the fish. Prices are fabulous, if you are visiting horncastle treat yourself to either sit in meal or takeaway. You will not be disappointed. We visit every year and always visit Mantles.

We popped in for lunch (takeaway) when we got our food home we were very shocked to see the miniscule portions, the size of the chips was less than a child's portion and the pot of curry was less than half full. The tiny bit of food we did have was nice but for £13 for 2 large sausages, 2 chips, 1 curry, 1 gravy and a fish cake for our daughter (we normally give her some of our chips but should have got her own portion) it's just not worth it at all. I'll be going to the other chippy from now on. Oh and the curry sauce is revolting fruity, salty overpowering mess. I like traditional chip shop curry.

We went to this chippy for lunch today and arrived at midday. We wanted to eat in the restaraunt and ordered well done haddock and chips on the way down to the seating area. When our food arrived, the haddock was well done BUT wasn't hot right through which led us to believe that last nights leftover fish had been re-dipped into the oil and was very greasy and tasted stale. I used to eat here every time I visited Horncastle, but I certainly won't recommend this place again. They really think they can cheat thier customers and get away with it? I don't think so.....

Really surprised at the quality and the friendliness of this establishment. Really enjoyed our meal, value for money.Will return shortly.

Chips well cooked and served up on a tray (take away). No complaints as all we needed on the day but a rather small portion for £1.10 and tiny compared to what we get at our local chippy.

Nice meal friendly staff nice to be able to sit in and eat,reasonably priced and right in centre of town.

After an extended absence overseas with a limited foreign menu, prior to coming back we all talked about our first meal in Blighty. I chose pie and chips and hoped that my driver would get me from the airport to Horncastle before Mantles shut. 3 hours later I was there and the chips were all I'd hoped for - hot and golden with loads of salt and vinegar. So pleased with this lovely welcome home. I certainly wouldn't have walked all the way to the other one if Mantles wasn't open.

Popular good quality competitive prices great taste has dine in facility Situated on market place so very convenient

Was not impressed with frying of fish n chips. Greasy n soggy chips n batter not crispy. Use to use a few years ago and was 200% better. Sorry won't be back unless I am told you have improved.

Mantles still keeps it's high standards with quality food and speedy service. I'm glad to see they are now selling cheese & onion veggie pies !

We always go to Mantle's basement restaurant when in Horncastle and have never been disappointed. The service is always quick and polite, the food is freshly cooked and the surroundings are always clean and comfortable; the tea is served in a pot with good quality tea bags instead of the "500 for £1" type you usually get in a chippie and the bread is always fresh and thick sliced. They are also one of the few places which serve Rock, which is my wife's favourite, and are happy to sell their wet fish to you to cook at home. Well worth a visit when you are in the area.

Fresh fish and chips made to order. We go every Friday teatime, can't beat them! Unusually, Mantles have a basement restaurant which we'll have to try out one day but in the meantime, I'm quite happy queuing

enjoyed these - eat in car, unusual for us and it was nice no to much batter and not to greasy. Will pop in again when on my way home

Had some lovely fish and chips here. Freshly cooked, lovely and clean premise, friendly staff reasonably priced.

We had a take out. Fish was cooked to order so a few minutes wait but well worth it. Staff were friendly and efficient. Traditional Fish and chip supper could not have been any better, it was fabulous!! We both had the small portion size and it was more than adequate. Great value for money also.

A visit to Horncastle would not be complete without chips and a pea fritter from Mantles. Always great service, good value and the chips are well cooked and together with a pea fritter couldn't be better. Had a takeaway as it was a nice day but they have a restaurant downstairs too if you want to eat in.

This is a takeaway and a restaurant. The fish and chips are always excellent, hot and served quickly.

Good choice of fish fried to order. Wonderful chips. Great pot of tea and excellent attentive service. Very reasonably priced. Couldn't fault this place.

Seems to be more and more difficult to get a decent portion of fish and chips these days.Having spent a busy morning wandering round the various antique establishments of Horncastle recently, we were looking for somewhere to recharge our batteries.Not fancying pub grub this time, and due to the weather being unseasonably good, we opted for the local fish and chips.The wait for fish to be cooked especially is always a good sign, and we were not disappointed here. The fish was a sizeable portion, with great crunchy batter.Along with the nice chunky 'proper' chips, this turned out to be the best portion of fish and chips i have had for ages.The staff were also very friendly and chatty, despite the shop being constantly busy while we were there.Overall, this was a great example of what fish and chips should taste like, better than some of the seaside offerings we've experienced!!Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

We visited this fish and chip shop for a take away on a Wednesday early evening. Our order was taken immediately and the fish (haddock) cooked to order. It was excellent, fish was white and fresh and the large chips were sufficient for 2. There is also a downstairs restaurant on site.

Been to Mantle's loads of times and it is usually one of the best chippy's you could ever go to. Haddock fried freshly to order and great curry sauce.

Regular visits to this fish and chip shop. Always good fish and chips well sized portion sizes and low price would recommend .

one of my two support workers and I went to Horncastle for a change nice old English town you can park your cars in the town centre most of the shops and cafes are close at hand after a good look round we decided to go and have some dinner as far as I know it was my first time in Horncastle we went to Mantles fish and chip shop for dinner as we decided to sit in for dinner I had a prob you have to go down 8 steps into the eating area as I have to use a walking stick I found it hard to go down the steps at top above the steps it said welcome to the under ground anyway I took it slow and went down the steps and we found a empty table and sat down I had a look round the room and it was very clean this for me is very important as i am keen on clean places to eat it was well set out with the tables and chairs ect plenty of room to move legs under table ect the staff are are very kind and friendly service very good and food great toilets my support worker told me very clean nice smell and look after so good food good amount on plate clean all over nice place but don't think good for people with walking sticks or scooters ect it to me not disabled friendly sorry about that but that is my opinion

We were in Horncastle on May Bank Holiday Monday and was pleased to see that Mantles was open for lunch both the take away and the restaurant. There were plenty of visitors and many shops were closed so great to see Mantles open sign near the Market Place. We had chips and the pea fritters which are lovely. We haven't seen them anywhere else a bit different from the normal fritter. The young lady serving was very friendly and had time for a chat with customers while they were waiting.

Taking my children to the underground restaurant a couple of weeks ago, I was served by a blonde woman with glasses, she was impolite and had a very sharp tone of voice when I asked for skimmed fish and got batter.. Definitely wouldn't recommend it myself, even the chip portions from the takeaway are too small my husband was starving after.

Mantles never disappoints - tasty well-cooked food served with efficiency by smiling staff. Keep up the good work folks !

Took my grandchildren here for lunch on saturday, never been before and wasn't sure how child friendly it would be considering 3 lively under 7's. Pleasantly surprised by the friendly (and patient) service. Food came quickly and was nice and hot

Whether eating in the restaurant, or having a take-away, the fish &chips are always excellent, and always served with a smile!

Love going into the Underground restaurant, always clean and tidy and has a lovely atmosphere. You can choose small sizes of both fish and chips e.g. large fish, small chips. We try to go at least once a month as a yummy treat and I always leave a clean plate, without fail!! It's one of those meals that you wish would never end. Staff and service are both excellent. Would thoroughly recommend. Well done Mantles :-)

After going into 2 pubs in centre of Horncastle for lunch, only to find neither did food can you believe), went into Mantles for fish, chips, mushy peas and pot of tea. Beautiful food and excellent service. Best fish and chips I have had for years.

Love visiting Mantles cellar restaurant when we are in Horncastle -staff are always friendly. Visited again in December while staying in Horncastle for a couple of nights. Excellent service and fish & chips with mushy peas were great. Had a pea fritter too which was lovely - just the addition of some mint would make them perfect. There were a few people in the restaurant but still plenty of room. You can still see the old gas mantles and pipes on the walls hence the name Mantles.

Popped in for a fish and chip takeaway when we saw the queue. To us this is the sign of a good chippie. We were not disappointed. Freshly cooked and good size portions. Yummy

A popular friendly Fish and chip shop and restaurant on Horncastle market place. We rarely have the take away, usually we eat in the Restaurant. The restaurant in down stairs in the basement. It is always the highest standard in all aspects, friendly staff good food and good value. The old gas lamps on the walls (display only) add character with exposed brick work. Only ever had one minor grumble some months ago, possibly longer, the prices were altered and the menus were not, so I ended up scraping together loose change to pay the bill which had obviously gone up from what I was used to paying. It is still in my opinion good value and I still enjoy eating there!Well worth a visit !

We asked for lightly battered cod -the fish was very thin and served with skin on - my fish ended up being mostly batter and skin - yucky! The take-out area has definitely seen better days - it needs a good clean up - the whole place felt greasy and unkempt. Quality of fish and chips was infinitely better from the Mermaid chip shop and I'd go there next time and give Mantles a wide swerve.

I use this chippy quite regularly and as a measure of the quality food is that there is nearly always a queue, but they serve very efficiently and soon get to you, order specials from the door (Cod, Nuggets etc.)

Food is cooked to order and very good quality. We ate in the cellar restaurant which can feel a little oppressive when full but the food is excellent as is the service. My only complaint is that there were far too many chips!

Lovely little fish and chip take away. The chips are sometimes a little soggy which isn't to my liking but they do the best chicken nuggets I've ever had.

Didn't eat in today (have in the past), so just chips and curry sauce and chips and peas on trays to eat out in the sunshine today.When I first saw the curry sauce, I thought they'd got it mixed up with the gravy as it's very dark - however it turned out to be the nicest curry sauce I'd ever had - dark in colour but very fruity in flavour with lots of sultana's in it. The peas were a nice healthy colour as well - not the day glo green you often see these days.

Second visit to Mantles and as the weather was not great for August decided to have our meal in the cellar restaurant. Great service and fish and chips up to their usual high standard. We had to have one of the mushy pea fritters as well. Good service and had a bottle of wine with the meal too.

Thoroughly enjoyed the tasty fish and chips in the restaurant. The service was quick and food was fresh and hot. The only problem we found was that , as the restaurant is downstairs it got very hot as the tables filled up with people and the delicious food was brought out. There didnt seem to be any air con.However this has not put us off and we will definitley be going again

Haddock chips & mushy peas has never tasted so good , I knew I was in for a treat as there was a queue, always a good sign, but the flavours & the freshness delivered a really good dish!