Matties in Barrow-in-Furness

I visit the chippy at least twice a week. The fish and chips a fantastic well worth the 18 miles round trip. It's cooked to perfection and a pleasure to eat. It's the best fish and chips I've found in cumbria.

I sometimes wonder why people run a business! why would they show a paying customer ignorant and dismissive behaviour simply for asking politely for a fish to be put in the fryer. Rude and arrogant,

Beautiful fish and chips always call in when have to attend hospital appointment always polite recommend to any one nothing to much trouble

A superbly run traditional fish& chip shop. Only counter service. No tables. The chips were really well done and brown. The fish was white and flaky and just fell apart. We dine on fish and chips watching Mansfield Town football across the country. Not many places can beat this fish and chip shop. Price was very reasonable, service superb and we were offered a vodka. Cheers! Brilliant!

Well recommended very friendly staff lovely fish at very competitive prices plenty of good portions they dont skimp on the chips either 100% from me

The people who own this place are absolutely fantastic, so nice & cheery. But, what an expensive place. Would go here more if it was cheaper but fish &chips here are a luxury not a cheap takeaway. Can buy elsewhere for £4 for fish and £2 for chips which are just as nice

The food is amazing from this chippy , the chips must be cooked twice as they are so crispy and fluffy inside staff are friendly and go the extra mile even when it’s a busy Service, awesome awesome awesome!

Regreso de nuevo por un excelente pescado y patatas fritas. Siempre popular, lo cual es una buena señal. Encontramos que una porción regular de chips es suficiente para dos de nosotros.

Super clean chippy. Made a visit after work and wasn't disappointed. Fish is cooked to order. Chips are tasty and service quick. Would call again. Check out the old ship yard photos. An interesting feature.

Best chippie in Barrow by far, fish always fresh you can tell by the amount of people who go there how popular it is.

Called again on a busy Friday tea time, traditional for a proper English tea! Orders taken when you got inside so freshly cooked and delicious. Can’t get the portions right, a large chips was far too much for two of us! Usually blitz the peas in the microwave fir a bit but we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals.

Stopped off on the way home last night for fish and chips and got to say they were the best we have had for a long time. Everything was cooked to order and the fish was fresh and tasted superb. Will definitely recommend this establishment

My brother and I always have fish and chips at Matties on Friday night every time we visit Barrow. The lads that run the place are always cheerful and have a few jokes with the clientele while taking orders. The fish is always fresh and cooked while you wait. They also do scampi, which my mum loves.

Had fish chips and peas, excellent, haddock tonight but they do often get cod in and stick that up on the menu. Fish large and freshly cooked, batter not too thick, nice peas, we share a portion of chips as one each would be too much. So £11.70 for two fish, two peas and one chips, great value too. This was better than the famed Andy’s we tried a few weeks ago!

Visited here whilst on an overnight stay in Barrow after reading the reviews of all the local chippies, we were not disappointed. The chips were crisp and tasty, the batter was crunchy and not at all oily and the fish was so fresh and flaky, the best fish I’ve had for a long time. The staff were really friendly and helpful and there was good banter. I only wish we lived closer but if we are ever in the area again I will be heading straight back here, thank you for making our stay even better!

German cousins over for a week and that means one thing Mattie’s fish and chips. Lovely staff, generous portions and beautiful fish and chips, pies etc All freshly fried in good oil and arrive to plate lovely and hot. One of the best chippies in Barrow-in-Furness. Very well recommended. Faultless

We haven’t stopped here for a while but sneaked in tonight. I’ve always found the two Polish guys very friendly, and very keen on football. Fish cooked to order and was beautiful, nice chips and peas, but one portion of chips (normal size, not large) was more than enough for the two of us. Matties is always consistent and we will continue to keep calling here. Understandably The price has steadily risen but it is still half the price of city fish and chips!

Rude staff, didn’t like the way the man reacted to us ordering scampi and chips, ended up asking him if he had a problem with that. Very unprofessional, So annoyed 😠

Just the best chippy by a country mile and really good prices too. Fish is always really tasty and plenty of chips

Visitamos el primer tomo el sábado por la noche, el pescado se cocinó a pedido (ligeramente maltratados que solicitamos) y también tenía papas fritas, guisantes y salsa de curry.

Por lo general, visito este chip de chips cuando nuestro chippy preferido está cerrado y este será el último. La comida se prepara a pedido, sin embargo, la calidad de la comida no es tan buena considerando la espera y se prepara con productos frescos. Por lo general, al llegar a la tienda y por experiencia anterior, un miembro del personal le preguntará si necesita pescado, pero en esta ocasión no se hizo la pregunta y se atendió a otros en la cola mientras yo estaba siendo ignorado. Después de esperar 25 minutos para que finalmente me sirvieran, tuve que esperar otros 15 minutos para que se cocinara la comida. Una vez que la comida fue cocinada y embolsada me quedé con 10. 00 en mi mano, lista para que me digan el precio y para pagar, en lugar de que el servidor me diga el precio que acaba de tomar el dinero directamente de mi mano. ¡Chocante! !

Have been going to Mattie's for a long time right back to Mattie's the original owner and have never been disappointed so the only place we use even the pensioners special could feed two

Bought fish and chips hear for the whole family, grand kids the lot, reasonably priced, great service and very friendly and helpful staff. The quality excellent and portions decent. Its very popular and parking can be a pain sometimes but be patient. Its a popular chippie so be prepared to wait a short while, the staff are pretty quick. Very clean, with an extensive menu which is displayed clearly.

I was pleasently surprised at the 'regular' size of the fish and portion of chips.

Called in to Matties, as it's quite close to the football ground, and I had time to spare before the match. This is an excellent fish & chip shop, with an extensive menu, which includes some tempting veggie options. Really enjoyed the food, which was delicious, with decent sized portions, and of good value. Will definitely return when back in Barrow.

Good service fish cooked fresh was very nice fish and chips staff very friendly would recommend this chippy give it try

If you want your food fast rather than freshly cooked, this isn't the place for you. Meals are cooked to order, so there'll be a short wait.

Battered sausage and chips hit the spot. In fact I left some in the car while I went in the cinema and ate them 2 1/2 hours later stone cold. Best cold chips I've ever eaten. Better than some fresh ones you get.

I visit here when in Barrow visiting my mum as nearest chip shop. Having said that the fish is always good and lovely and white with a crisp batter. The chips are not my favourites. The place is spotless and staff always pleasant.

We hadn’t been here for over a year but after Turkey Risotto last night fancied a change. Was busy so all freshly cooked, beautiful flakey cod with not too much batter tasty peas and chips. We get two fish, large peas and one portion of chips which easily does the two of us. We will definitely be back again sooner.

We had a mixture of fish, chips and sausage and chips and we were all please with our meals. They were really hot and all the food was delicious. Will definitely recommend this chip shop.

Fresh fish fried to order, thin crispy batter with no floppy floury wet underside sitting on the fish like you get in a lot of places. Generous, chunky white flaky flesh. It really was delicious. Large portion of chips. No black bits, no green bits, no overcooked or undercooked bits. Absolutely perfect. Much much nicer than the local chippy. I wish they did delivery. Quality cooking and product. Recommended. Treat yourself. I was happy I had

No hemos estado aquí por un tiempo, pero he probado con trocitos de pescado y las tiendas de todo el país, incluso en Whitby. Volvimos de nuevo esta noche, para Matties absolutamente encantadora, pescado recién hecho en no mucho mejor y estupendas patatas fritas, guisantes incluso bueno! Pedimos un pescado cada y compartió una pequeños fragmentos que aún había mucho. Es realmente bueno tener este como un lujo y ahora de nuevo. A propósito, los precios prácticamente igual a la de hace dos años.

Has been my favourite chip shop since being a kid. Now I live away I always really enjoy coming home to get fish and chips from here. Very clean and very fairly priced

Visitamos ayer como una familia, y el pescado era muy bueno, pero las patatas fritas eran tan pobres, y eran sin duda de naturaleza y no propiamente congeladas patatas rotos. No volveré a menos que cambiar a con spuds.

Estado viniendo ocasionalmente durante años mientras visitaba a mi madre. Creo que no es tan bueno como una vez fue. El pescado era deliciosa, pero pasta muy gruesa y bastante grasienta. Nunca he sido un gran fan de cómo cocinar patatas fritas, cocinar, refry parte...

Este "fish and chips" va a menos y que necesitan para criar a sus juegos. . . . 2 bandejas de patatas con guisantes 7 libras. 20! ! ! Patatas fritas y scrappy. . . . He estado yendo allí por años, pero no prisa en volver. Ten

Food is very good but occasionally get the order wrong. Staff very friendly and food is of excellent quality. Overall very good.

went half an hour before closing, obviously the staff couldn't be bothered, whoever put the salt on the food must have used a full pot, put us off the whole meal

Cooked to order. Fresh and good size portions. Staff very friendly. Very clean and tidy. Excellent chippy

On my first visit I asked for haddock and was politely told that it was the only fish they do. Should have looked at the menu! Smashing fish , batter was good too. Nice portion of chips.

Always nice . Love the fish bites. Yes the poles have took over (previous review) but pleasant and efficient and the food is lovely

This has to be the best chippie in town. Although a little more expensive, it is worth the extra. Staff always pleasant ant the fish and chips are lovely. We will always use this chippie now even though it is furthest away from our house.

There are several fish and chip shops in Barrow and while this one is not the worst it is not the best either.The service and food quality did improve when the Poles took it over some years ago. However,on our most recent visit the chips were pale, the fish was nice but batter was hard and tough and oh so greasy that the fish was sticking to the paper when we undid the wrapping.Food was not cooked to order but came out of the oven,only seen them cook to order when very busy. there were a lot of chips though, more so than from Andys.

100 % plus visited again on my most recent trip to Barrow, excellent fish and chips well presented in a box with salt and vinegar, pleasant staff all in all deserve support and thanks again for excellent products and service

Theses have to be the best fish & chips ever! They really take some beating & are reasonably priced. Service is friendly & the cooking facilities are spotless. It is takeaway only.

Do you want a chippy or or a place that is above that Ok you have to wait but food cooked fresh to demand and while staff cooking constantly cleaning Fish batter crisp plus fish option of size and a free plastic bag does it get better not any where I know

Always try to get to Matties for Fish & Chips when in Barrow. Good quality, price and value.The shop is always clean, staff give good prompt cheerful service

A very good fish and chip shop all freshly prepared and very tasty. This shop is immaculately clean and welcoming

Soon as paper opened could see batter looked as though it had been refried. So greasy. Little fish inside, what there was dried out. If I had been nearby would have took it back. Nasty...... chops were okay and luckily so was the curry sauce. Won't return here. Whoever served it up must have known it was well below standard.

good portions always no negatives with this chip shop. They do a pensioner portion for the older person.

This take away has to be the best quality fish & chips at a reasonable price in the whole of Barrow. The guys that own it are always pleasant as well. Cooked to order.

Great fish and chips from hard working and friendly staff. This used to be our local chippy. It isn't any more but we still go out of our way to go here for fish and chips rather than go anywhere else.

I recently bought chips sausage and curry, some of the chips were hard the sausage much of been the cheapest money can buy and the curry? Well was there any? Couldn't taste curry!!

I want to give this more than just 2 stars, but unfortunately the quality of fish and chips was below average. In some parts the batter was very nice and crispy, but in others it was doused in grease! The chips were also soggy. Equally, there was no service with a smile either!!! Make sure you bring cash as well - no cards taken here.

Nicely done and absolutely massive portions, can't fault it. Must be one of the best chip shops in the town

Must easily be the best chippy in Barrow. Great portions and the fish is beautifully battered and fried.

I have been several times yet each experience seems to have differed. Most times it has been nice but nothing outstanding. The staff are relatively friendly.

Hit an miss chippy but when there good there good if they were consistant they would prob be the best chippy in town

Warm fish and chips and mushy pea probably been sitting to long,absolutely rubish avoid disappointment

Been coming here regularly over the last five decades! The current management is the best yet and the fish and chips are excellent. Usually cod is provided but the portions of chips are American sized! We share one regular chips and get a fish each. We will still keep coming back, but probably not for another five decades!

Great tasting fish & chips 1 portion of chips is enough for 2 people even those who don't really like to share.

Tried a chippy on Walney this evening since we were over that part of town, wish we hadn't bothered and should have gone to Matties instead. Always decent fish size, nicely cooked and served by friendly staff. We share 1 portion of chips for 2 and a large mushy peas each ....yum!

Called in just before they were closing. Great chips, really tasty and good sausage and fishcake too. Need to go back and try the fish!!

We stop here regularly after dropping off the grandkids. A fish each and share a portion of chips, still can't manage all the chips. Very pleasant Polish manager who is very keen on football! This will still be our regular stop.

Matties chip shop has long been the best in Barrow, Dalton and Ulverston - but something has changed. For the last three visits the chips taste very distinctly of fish. Matties was always great for clean tasting, fresh, delicious chips and prided itself on saying they were suitable for vegetarians. The fishy taste in the last few visits has been unmistakable and unpleasant, so sadly we won't be going again for a while.

This is the best fish and chip shop in barrow and I would recommend everybody to try here. The chips are just amazing and the portions are extremely generous (you could feed 3 off one portion)

We love Matties and are lucky enough to live down the road. The kids meals are great value and we love the chips. Great service to.

The fish sizes at Matties are second to none, the fish is huge, and freshly cooked by request upon entering; the double-cooked chip portions are sometimes too big to eat at one sitting, but on the plus side are perhaps the only chips in the Barrow area that taste nearly as good the next day pan-fried. Cracking fish 'n chips! The staff are always happy and friendly, consistantly good

I've been going here since I can remember. I like many probably didn't like it when it changed hands but the standard is great, the staff are always working hard and it's a very reasonable price.

Wow! The fish sizes at Matties are second to none, the largest size being particularly huge, and freshly cooked by request upon entering; the double-cooked chip portions are sometimes too big to eat at one sitting, but on the plus side are perhaps the only chips in the Barrow area that taste nearly as good the next day pan-fried. Cracking fish 'n chips!

Good fish and chips, fairly quick service, but usually a queue, (that speaks for itself) Good value for money/

This is the best chippy I have ever been to really clean and bright and staff who actually enjoy being there.If you are ever starving in South Cumbria come to Mattie's they'll sort you out!

Fresh fish cooked to order, tasty mushy peas, great chips, friendly service, what more is there to say.

Matties serves high quality fish and chips in generous portions at an relatively low cost. The servers are friendly and very efficient. In addition to traditional fish & chips, a wide range of other dishes are available including chicken in various guises, beef burgers, pies, etc. it is without doubt the best fish bar I have ever visited, hence my numerous visits over the past couple of years.