Merchants Fish Bar in Wyre Forest

Upon arriving at 18:21 on Saturday after a 45-minute drive, we were informed that the restaurant was closed despite the sign in the window indicating a 7 p.m. closing time. Upon contacting the restaurant to lodge a complaint, we were transferred to a manager. He denied the existence of an opening hours sign outside the establishment, despite its clear visibility. The manager claimed that the restaurant had closed early due to a lack of customers. This decision raises concerns about the management of the business, as it appears to be operating at its peak hours without adequate staffing. Our young children were deeply disappointed after traveling a considerable distance to be denied entry. The manager also offered the suggestion that we could sit on the benches outside the restaurant.

Staff are very friendly, service is very good and the food is always lovely and hot and freshly cooked....we go there regularly 😀

We had a fish and chips takeaway, sat at the table by the river. It was really nice, beautiful chips and lovely fish.

Fish was not as big as the one I had last time even though I paid for the large cod. Chips were hard, not crispy, maybe it's been soaked in drywhite too long! Lost all its flavours and had gone dry. Usually it's perfect but not this time!!

Takeaway fish n chips at 3 ish afternoon hot and freshly prepared...amazing

This is simply my favourite fish and chip shop in the area by far. The food is always fresh and delicious too. The staff are also really pleasant too. It’s the reason it gets extremely busy all year round. Good prices and it’s highly recommended

We had food here whilst on a camping holiday, it was all beautifully cooked and fresh. Perfect 👌🏻. If we're ever in the area again, we'll be back.

The best food and service I've ever had

This is honestly the best chip shop I have ever had. Due to its location I was expecting it to be very expensive but it was really reasonably priced. The chips were beautiful and not a single black bit to be seen on any chip! Would defiantly go back

The beat Fish and chips in Bewdley

Gorgeous haddock, chips & curry sauce Best I've eaten in ages... Will definitely be visiting Bewdley and have fish & chips from Merchants ❤️

Absolutely love the fish and chips here

GLUTEN FREE CHIPS EVERYDAY in fact all of the chips are gluten free! There is also a gluten free menu, just order these items when you walk in, and by the time you're at the front of the queue they'll be ready or almost ready. The Gluten free Battered halloumi is to die for. Honestly this is absolutely delicious . I've never had such thick and crispy gluten free batter. Ditto for the onion rings. Dont miss these! Amazing gluten free food! Most prices are reasonable, but the peas/curry/gravy are poor value, for £1.40 you only get a small dipping sauce sized pot, smaller than a traditional small pot! Bewdley is a beautiful place with lots of spots outside along the river to sit and eat, and there is also a dine in restaurant. * Update * July 2024 ~ Still gluten free and still amazing!

Friendly staff and service and reasonably priced

Service is always good. Fish and chips are always tasty and fresh

Visited on a Friday lunchtime so it was very busy, the staff were super friendly and efficient, we ordered fish and chips and a gluten free fish and chips with g/f curry sauce. The lady who took our order was more than helpful and knowledgable regarding the g/f . The food was excellent , good size portions and well presented. Highly recommend , will definitely call again when next in the area.

First time been and the fish & chips were lovely, sat outside it was brill

I have been to Merchants today and the fish is exceptional it’s very white and very fresh, my health is not the best but the young lady’s did look after me very well indeed.

Battered chips were 10/10 with the curry sauce

Great fish and chips, very pleasant service

We whet because it serves Gluten free fish and chips, and as my partner is coeliac we have difficulty getting good takeaway food. First visit to merchants and the food was amazing. Helpful friendly staff would highly recommend...

Regular customers, food always excellent, staff always friendly. You get what you pay.

Very fair prices and portion sizes. Great seats outside by the River

Had gluten free fish and chips today….. best fish and chips I’ve ever had only had to wait a couple of minutes for it to be cooked fresh…. amazing

Not family friendly. Visited for lunch with a friend today and my 11 month baby. Food was lovely no complaints at all, however as we paid our bill I apologised that my daughter had dropped some food on the floor. The lady proceeded to make a fuss of how much of a mess my daughter had made. I was extremely embarrassed, especially with a restaurant full of customers. I would of happily cleaned it up had have been given the chance. Would of taken 30 seconds with dustpan and brush. The restaurant could do with a radio or some music to create some atmosphere

Great portion size. Easy, relaxed atmosphere and everything was just right, even the Rijo coffee in lovely glass cups! It was a fair drive from home but really worth the effort and will be going again 😋

The staff were incredibly polite and friendly, the food was top notch, I just had a large cod and it was excellent. I will be back and will recommend to others

Absolute terrible fish even worst the chips! Friendly staff though and good vibes

Best mushy peas I’ve ever had. Fish was tasty, batter was lovely and not greasy. Great value for money. Best chippy I’ve been to in the area.

Cod is second to none. This is definitely our preferred fish and chip restaurant. Pleasant staff and surroundings. Spotless.

Excellent we love this place rite by side of river food is delicious 😋

Brilliant food sat inside and had a large cod and chips with some peas and a can of Fanta 😋 very nice indeed the young lady serving me was giving me the looks I think she fancied me but I was too hungry to make a move.

Worst fish & chips ever. Emailed Merchants fish bar which was completely ignored. Thankfully Catchams end fish bar is just up the road

Amazing Food, the best fish and chip shop I have ever visited! The fish falls apart in the mouth and the curry sauce is very nice. Mini cod and chips is enough for a main meal and a reasonable portion. Always nice to visit here, eat fish and chips whilst sitting by the water.

Quality local food at a very good price. Local quality food at good prices.

10/10 - fish was crispy and salted perfectly, chips were cooked to perfection and curry sauce was beautiful

Absolutely delicious gluten-free fish and chips, big portions, lovely batter and great service with click and collect. Meal was just bagged up as I arrived and friendly helpful staff. Thank you 😊

Ordered mini cod, 2 x tinned roe, regular chips plus 2 x mushy peas, just before 8pm tonight 28/2/24. £14.40 - paid by phone at 8.01pm. Got home - and I live quite locally, to find there was no roe at all, and what food there was went cold very quickly, even though put on to very hot plates. No answer to ringing them 8.20-8.35 and the phone just kept ringing out. Really cross as I spent £5 on that tinned roe!

Fabulous fish, chips & mushy peas. Roast chicken also recommended.

Good service, good selection of food. Got a nice restaurant area attached for sit down and table service.

Ordered specials which were cooked to order quickly. Generous portion of battered chips which were delicious. Server provided extra wrapping to keep food warm as she was aware we had a distance to travel home.

Really enjoy the food here think the chips need a little longer sometimes to my liking. Doesn't stop me returning almost every time I visit Bewdley.

Been eating in and out from Merchants for decades. Basically the best chipshop. But went in Saturday and after repeating my order several times to the lad behind the counter in a empty shop. I found myself wating in a full shop 15 minutes later questioning why every one else had been an gone with the same food as we had ordered, his attitude and body language really let's your buisness down. Apparently we disrespected him. Standard reply from today's third rate snowflakes. Unacceptable and very disappointing. The only criticism I have had from your shop in over 30 years.

The staff at the café are brilliant. Had an amazing lunch here, one of us had to go somewhere local and they were very accommodating in making sure they had fresh food to eat when they got back. I really can't recommend this place highly enough. Thank you to you all.

Great food .. friendly courteous staff

Still supplying plastic forks when they are banned, why is this?

Fantastic place as always and the food was excellent. Portion sizes are good for the price and certainly recommend the meal deals offered

Normally had special deal about £6+ Mini fish n" chips + C* sauce NO FISH AVAILABLE.. Drove miles as well A bit annoyed.... 🥺🥴😮🫣

We went here because they sold gluten free fish & chips which was lovely 🥰

Best, salty COD for 6,50. It is so big !!!

Really good fish and chips, I went for the Haddock which was so big it wouldn't even fit in the box. Great mushy peas and curry sauce. Everything seemed to be cooked to order and was piping hot. There is a sit down restaurant but we got a takeaway to sit by the river. Good value for money too!

On a brief visit to this beautiful place, we stumbled across Merchants Fish Bar. All we can say is you MUST call in and have something to eat there👌. Its very clean and plenty of space for you to eat in or take out. The staff are extremely friendly and more than helpful and accommodating. We had fish and chips, the fish was amazingly light, tasty and very LARGE. The battered chips were out of this world. It sounds crazy, but having never heard of them before, let alone tried them and battered mushrooms (yummy 😋) I never leave chips, but they beat me unfortunately, however, the staff offered a takeout box if we wanted to take our remaining meals home. The food was hot, nothing greasy and worth every penny spent, albeit NOT expensive at all and GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY and highly recommended!😍😊.

Really good fish and chips, good location on the quayside.

Lovely food, and great atmosphere

You will never get any. better fish n chips any where eat inside or sit by the river

Food is decent but slightly pricey for what it is. Wait times can be very long during peak times. Staff were really friendly. Lovely to eat down by the river. Would eat there again though.

Wonderful fresh fish and chips. Hot tasty and served with quality customer service and care.

Amazing gluten free fish and chips as usual. Shout out to Dylan who came up with the idea of putting customer initials on the take away bags makes it so much easier to know when your order is ready.

Food was totally the opposite if what I bought last time I visited Bewdley. Foodcwas not enjoyable at all.

nice clean place great choice of menu good customer service and fast

I’ve drawn the conclusion that this establishment exists entirely for the purpose of ripping off day trippers with overpriced, small portions. As a local, I’ve experienced such a consistently awful service, delivered with such pride and attitude from the staff. Over a sustained period , I’ve seldom been able to leave with the order I’ve been in for, as they are almost always sold out of something - unless you’re happy to have it microwaved… yes, £5 for a microwaved pukka pie, with the idea suggested as though it’s perfectly normal and acceptable! They open and close when they like, mainly because of the fortunes they must make selling a handful of chips for £3-odd… criminal really, and yet they get away with it because they’re on the riverside. My advice is to go to catchems end on the way into town… more reasonable price, more of it, and better quality.

Omg !!. Do not enter the door. I arrived at 8.10pm last Wednesday. Merchant due to close at 8.30pm. I walked and ordered a lightly battered cod to be told one was already one cooked. I asked politely if I could have a freshly cooked one.Huff and puff however she agreed. I said I am about to order a taxi she said it will be ready in 5 mins. The taxi says it will be 18 mins. I also would like to point out that was absolutely pouring down outside. However told I wasn’t allowed to wait in the shop because they’re closing early. So she actually asked me to leave. I left in the pouring rain ☔️. I waited outside and then a young lad arrived. He just walked in, waited for his supper while I’m waiting outside, and I mean it the pouring rain. The lady was dressed in blue and her hair up in a bun. The young lad spilt the gravy and didn’t even apologise !!. The chips were horrible and the fish was like a small fish finger!!. I have tried to connect Merchants with a email, however no reply..

This is something I have wanted to say for quite a few and even a lot more years than you think! Merchant Fish and Chips, By the River, in Bewdley! No one will complain about your fish and chips and anything else you sell, including pies, sausages, roe and your curry sauce is legendary, because it's just Par Excellence! It's the greatest fish and chip shop in Bewdley! The staff, get it right every time. I cannot say it's inexpensive but it's still worth every penny! Fabulous Everytime. You are just the best in Worcestershire, and I should know! Went to School in Bewdley, from Far Forest, but got my meals from there when I was a younger man. Still the Greatest and always will be😍. Nigel

Best fish and chips I have had in a long time! Great value for money, food cooked fresh and piping hot. Staff are quite young, so efficient and polite, doing a great job!

Staff were speedy and efficient and although busy queue was dispersed quickly. Food was well cooked and mooring. Portion sizes to suit everyone

Selected large cod and small chips x 2. Fish cooked to order. The fish was fantastically fresh, white and cooked to perfection, the batter was light and crispy and the chips were fabulous, tasty, non greasy and the portion was more than adequate. The staff were great, the turnover of customers and the swift service was amazing, no one had to wait more than a couple of minutes (unless cooking to order) Highly recommended

We always have our fish and chips from here as they are always top quality. However, we thought we would try the new seafood platter box for a change. Unfortunately, the quality and quantity were nothing like the picture on the Facebook page. There was very little food in the box and certainly not worth £9.00. Will definitely not be ordering this again. VERY DISAPPOINTED 😞

Great food, new potatoes which helps!

Really service even though no haddock available plaice was great 👍

Tasty and fresh fish and chips, curry sauce has a lovely flavour. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Outdoor seating space is in high demand and may take a while to get a table!

We went on the 28th of June 23. They were the worst chips we've ever had from them. We only had 1 curry sauce in the bag we ordered and paid for 2. This has happened a few times now. I know suppose I should have checked after previous experience but there isn't anywhere you can put your bag on to check. We're very disappointed with Merchants and won't be going back for a while.

We met friends in bewdley had fish and chips and sat by side of river to enjoy them One of our party had gluten free and we all had a most wonderful evening in the sunshine Would highly recommend

Great food, friendly service in a lovely setting.

Second time here. First being in lockdown and then last week, food was fresh, tasty and good portions. I will be back again.

Very disappointed with the food today. Had a tinned roe, which was all of a quarter of an inch thick and chips with little flavour, rather like cardboard. A 6mm roe. Haven’t stopped moaning about it! Won’t be returning. Catchems End for me in the future.

For the price of £41.00 not very good. Also items missing from my order!

Really lovely experience today - Staff very friendly, helpful & welcoming Food was hot & fresh & didn’t wait long

We rarely eat fish and chips but were starving and the shop was busy so we went for it. The service was fast and friendly. We then found a nice spot by the river and savoured some of the best fish and chips we've ever had.

These are the best fish and chips for miles around in my opinion .. always friendly staff.. click and collect is efficient and a great added bonus when short of time .. highly recommend .. been going there for many many years now and never...

Fish and chips is perfect from here, 1 staff member (young girl) was looking at us funny for some reason, but other than that my favourite chip shop!!

Went to this chip shop after a long day on the Severn valley railway trip on the way back to our campsite, we went into the restaurant due to no benches being free by the Riverside. I found the food overpriced and average at best...

Amazing Gluten free, Coeliac safe fish, chips, battered sausage, battered mushrooms, and a piece of Southern fried chicken,... ALL GLUTEN FREE! AMAZING, and a fair price Worth every penny, the fish was beautiful and the curry sauce was delicious, fantastic service. If you're looking for a trusted chip shop, this IS the one. Thankyou so much!

Just wanted to say amazing fish and chips. I leaved for 12 years in Cornwall but that was one of the best fish and chips in my life. Lovely and friendly staff. Highly recommend

Best chips and ice cream I have had in a long time. Do not miss this place if you visit Bewdley. Very reasonable prices too.

Not the same as in past years of visiting when in the area. Not impressed with the fish or the chips . Seems like a cost cutting on quality when charging for quality ingredients. Will not be making a special visit again

Good quality and well priced chip shop, can get really busy due to its location.

Not disabled friendly, restaurant and toilet's only accessible via stairs.On the plus side food was great.

Used it cafe to site and eat what can I say stunning Proper fish n chips Great young staff Try it a proper diamond 💎 find

Always very fresh and hot fish & chips. The best Chip shop around.

Called into Merchants for cod & chips. When I opened the box the cod was hidden under the chips, I couldn't believe the size! The fish was about 6" long, mainly batter, hardly any fish at all, the cod cost £6.50, absolutely appalling value, will...

Merchants fish bar at Bewdley is brilliant we go there regularly and it never let's us down service and food are excellent highly recommended

Very popular eatery. Had to wait for a table but worth it.

As great as it has ever been. Sorry no pic as I hoovered my large cod, chips and curry sauce so fast that I'd finished up before Google suggested a review

We visited recently and had the best fish and chips, the other half had a special Fish, Chips and sauce. Very reasonable, friendly staff. Lovely views of the river.

Portion size unbelievably small for the cost. Also found the food to be quite greasy compared to others.

Me and hubby had large cod special which was lovely, we had to wait a while but thats because its a nice place and the only one in that area.

Best place for fish and chips in Bewdley. A tad pricey but always consistent. Also offer battered chips at request. Not the biggest of portions. Gets very busy on a weekend, queues out of the door!

Had to wait an age in the queue and then chips were completely tasteless. Won’t be rushing back. Shame as we have been here several times and normally much tastier. Not a fan of plastic forks either.

Very tasty! Portion sizes are on the smaller side (tiny pots of sauces etc) and the prices are a little steep (but everything is on the rise these days) worth it though for a treat and for fish and chips that isn’t stodgy/too greasy. Would...

Went here with friends, girl with brown hair, tall behind the counter and blue jumper is so kind, such great service! Thank you