Pattersons in Medway

Been looking for a good fish & chip takeaway in the area ever since The Wigmore Fish Bar went downhill fast without a hope.... along with all the others in Rainham. Someone recommended Pattersons, one I'd never heard of, so gave it a go.1st impression: They only take cash. Total bummer....lose a point. 2nd impression: Good Covid precautions (joke)..... Only 5 or 6 staff behind the counter with no masks or shields, although they insist customers wear them.... oh, apart from one who marched in without a face mask and was served without one eyelid being battered.... lose another point.Service was very quick.... they obviously know the business. Knowing how many fish to have on the go in anticipation of orders .... gain a point.I had a large cod, medium chips, and mushy peas.The batter was very oily and soft... and excruciatingly horrible, so left on the plate and chucked away. Room for much improvement there.However, the fish inside was absolutely gorgeous.... Noted that the skin was removed.... something very rare outside of the West Midlands. The chips.... no shortage. Well cooked and reasonably good. No complaints.The mushy peas.... hard to screw that one up so ok there.Overall, I gave the place a 4*.... But only because it's in Medway.... a notoriously poor area for eating out. The locals seem ready to accept below average quality as the norm. Anywhere else it would have got a 2* ... but that's Medway for you.So, overall, pretty good value for the area... However, you need to do something about the batter.... I wouldn't feed it to a pig....

This is the best fish and chip takeaway in the area, would not go anywhere else. Really good food and great staff.

went last night ...not bad for the money but had to wait sometime as they were making a batch of new chips

Have been using Patterson's for as long as I can remember, no where else in the area seems to compare. Portions are large, food has always tasted freshly cooked, cod size is good and the curry sauce is amazing!

Upon returning from holiday on our way home we called in and ordered fish and chips and sausage and chips. The fish was very greasy and the sausage / chips were dry. Hopefully this was just a one off and we will try again.

We went to get fish and chips this evening. Freshly cooked delicious fish, light and crispy batter, very good chips and the portions are huge! We had a large portion of chips between the three of us. Particularly impressed with the cod bites! Very good value too - just over £10 for large cod bites (enough for two), small (it was big!) cod and large chips.I used to go elsewhere but won’t any more. Highly recommended.

Fish was perfectly cooked. Batter was nice and crispy! Chips were fluffy not to greasy. Also price was very reasonable

We moved to the area 11 years ago and this is the only good takeaway we have found to date. The staff are all so friendly and helpful. The boss always has time to greet you and say a quick hello to you. Fish is always freshly fried and the portions are huge (two of us share one portion of chips and there is leftover)

Our local chip shop is the best around. I have been going here for many years now and it never fails to impress. Its and all round great chip shop, with their friendly service and succulent fresh food.

Bien, no es demasiado grasienta coked o seca, pero ten en cuenta que las porciones son enormes, y me refiero a realmente enorme que sólo podía comer media mi chips grandes. En otra nota, no sabía este existió hasta la última noche, la última vez que pasas en 2000 era un quiosco perteneciente a un amigo, así que el chico que piensa que él ha estado allí durante 35 años podría ser equivocado.

Been using this fish bar for many years, great staff and fresh cooked food. Always happy to put something special in for you.

Great fish and chips, generous helpings and quickly prepared. Cod especially nice and the staff are really friendly.

nice reasonable fish and chips and its always busy and popular. one of the better chip shops in medway

No bias, but I seriously think our local "chippie" is the best around. Ok, so I've sampled their excellent food for a good many years! But food quality is excellent, always fresh and nicely cooked.

He tenido mi pescado y patatas fritas de aquí a lo largo de los años, y he probado otros, pero seguimos regresando. El pescado es siempre fresco y las fichas de suculentos. Nunca tuve un calentar desde aquí pero tienen de otros. Comido en Whistable y Brighton esperaba mejor pero no comparar. Tienen ofertas especiales para mayores y niños.

I have used this chippy since moving to the area many years ago. It has and does always provide good quality food along with great service.

He usado el pez & chips" de los últimos 35 años y hemos visto lentamente ir cuesta abajo. El personal, o uno de ellos, fue corta y brusco en su manera, no "por favor" o "gracias" fue utilizado. El pescado, bacalao de tipo, era pobre...

Wonderful fish and chips. Fish is beautifuly cookedl, covered in a light, golden, delicious batter. I am not a chip fan, Pattersons chips I will eat, cooked to golden perfection, not dry or burnt.Staff are warm and friendly. Shop is always busy