Philpotts in New Forest

Great food the owners are really nice people and quick service they also have the choice to eat in or takeaway which is good for people who have travelled

A day out in the New Forest stopping first in Hythe, Lunch in Philpotts chippy, Cod , chips mushy peas and curry sauce, a great portion size " we're did we put it all " batter was lovely crispy and light , best fish and chips we have had in a long time

Called in whilst travelling from Lymington back to Essex and was delighted to find there was a deal on F/Chips in the restaurant. The food was tasty the fryer and assistant were friendly, lovely cup of tea like my mum used to make, all in all a good choice for a stop.

lovely chips lovely owner chips were extremely good and I will definitely come back I would definitely recommend SCRAN up the chippy!

greatest fish and chips ive ever eating! chips were nice and tender and the fish was cooked all the way through, amazing job guys!

We went to this fish and chip shop to their restaurant we were shown to the table our order was taken. When it came my cod looked a bit pink, the chips were hard so I was unable to eat it the knives and forks were just thrown on the table I was given 2 knives we had to.ask for vinegar. All.in all not a nice experience not to.be repeated.

Me and husband treated ourselves to lunch out while our kitchen was being fitted. Lovely little restaurant, extremely pleasant staff and yummy curry pukka pie, chips and mushy peas. Fabulous little gem in centre of hythe.

Nice bit of cod.....crispy light batter....chips a bit hit and miss....mixture of crispy and not so crispy, but overall better than 3/5 and almost 4/5. Was tasty and enjoyable. Chips let it down a little bit. I'd try again.

A real old fashioned chippy, friendly service and some of the best fish and chips we have tasted for a long time. Became a regular whilst on holiday in Hythe.

Superb food with everything freshly cooked, lovely light crispy batter on the fish and lovely chips, Pie was awesome and a really tasty sausage which was all perfectly cooked, the icing on the cake for me was the best chip shop curry sauce I've ever tasted wow. Super friendly and very polite.

Day trip to Hythe watching the cruise ships depart was rounded off superbly by a Philpotts take away fish & chips on the waterfront. Friendly staff, great food - what more could you ask for. Just the right amount of food, brilliant chips.

Fantastic Fish & Chip shop with a lovely little restaurant at the back, the food is absolutely delicious & always freshly cooked, the staff are super friendly & always go out of there way to ensure the customers are happy. I would highly recommend visiting for a lovely meal to takeaway or eat in. 5 ******

Staying with the in-laws and not having much hope on Southern fish and chips, as we from Up North "the home of Fish and Chips"....We decided on Philpotts...What can we say!! Really pleasant chap and top quality tucker,so impressed i did let my guard down and say these are as good if not better than ours....Well worth a visit.

Been to this chippy a few times as a family... and have never been disappointed, the food truly is amazing, good sized seating area at rear, in a really nice setting in the heart of Hythe. The staff are really friendly and the portions are big but not to pricy. Definitely worth a visit

Today was my birthday and one of the things I really wanted to do was go have some fish & chips on the beach. we found Philpotts fish & chips in Hythe. Myself and my daughter decided to have sausage & chips and my partner had fish & chips. I can honestly say it was one of the best fish & chips I have ever had. The curry sauce was delicious too. we we're served by a very warm and welcoming couple. I also noticed how well precautions we're being taken in these current times. Next time we're passing through Hythe I will certainly be returning. *****

Lovely environment, great staff and the best fish and chips. It looked recently decorated and very inviting as I checked out market day in Hythe. Was not disappointed. Very substantial portions of delicious fish and chips. Will definitely be back.

The food was cooked to perfection, I came back the same day for seconds! Callum, Steph and Caitlin where very welcoming with excellent service! Very highly recommended!

Due to lockdown and having time in my hands, I’d thought I’d use this oppor-‘tuna’-ty to leave a review. I’ve used this chippy numerous times since moving to Hythe a couple of years ago, and it think it’s ‘Brill’. You don’t have to be a brain ‘sturgeon’ to know this is by far the best place to get your fish and chips. When if first tried the fish here I was like “Oh my ‘Cod!’” And I’ve not stopped visiting since, some say I’m ‘hooked’! It’s the best ‘plaice’ for fish n chips and I really believe that to the bottom of my ‘sole’. I’ll Stop ‘carping’ on now, and sorry about the puns, they are ‘eely’ bad!

Popped in for just a quick lunch whilst checking out the area & stumbled across this wonderful restaurant. A lovely classic Fish & Chip shop that offers both takeaway & eat-in. I had battered sausage & chips and it was absolutely delicious 😋. Shops like these really require our support & I can honestly recommend this restaurant for anyone that is visiting this area. It's super clean & Covid compliant 😷. I will definitely return ✌👍, best wishes Jay 🚀🦒

Very small shop area with cafe at rear and courtyard beyond. So we love a takeaway and eat by the sea or sit down meal in cafe or courtyard whichever the food is wonderful. Fish so fresh and chips just right. Staff are friendly. Would tell everyone to try any of their dishes as all are great.

I booked a table and arrived at 5. 4 of us had a fabulous time. The batter was so light and totally scrumptious. I had spam fritter and mushy peas which was yummy. Hubby had the haddock, chips and curry sauce. The curry sauce was so tasty. Friends had cheese and onion fritter, chips and mushy peas and cods roe, chips and curry sauce. All in all the meal was yummy and I recommend this little fish and chip shop

We sat just inside the doorway so got the best of both worlds. Friendly staff and good service. The fish was crispy and well cooked- no soggy batter which I hate. The chips were also well cooked-again no soggy white chips here. Highly recommend.

Treated my boyfriend for dinner in Hythe for the evening and by midnight both of us were being ill. Very greasy chips, and cold pies, however decent portion sizes. Massive food health & hygiene mistakes taking place such as handling money alongside touching food directly after without using hand sanitizer or washing hands. No masks worn in shop by staff, nor any screens up. The guy serving was polite enough, but overall the experience deteriorated when my partner and I both felt very ill a couple hours after, when neither of us had eaten anything else after having dinner. Unfortunately, we will not be returning.

We called int Philpotts on a visit to Hythe at lunchtime. We ordered fish and chips which were lovely - freshly cooked and delicious. The staff were very friendly and we didn't have to wait too long for our order to be served. The outdoor seating is a bonus. I liked that hand sanitizer was brought to our table before our order was served.Would definitely go again.

We visited Philpott's fish and chips after a visit to Southampton on the ferry. The food and friendly service was great. Would definitely call again on our next trip to Hythe.

We stopped by on a Saturday 20 mins before closing at 8pm and put in a big order. The fish was a good size, batter was crispy, chips were proper chip shop chips and tasty. Nice seating area and friendly accommodating staff. Everyone was happy, everyone was impressed, can't really ask for more from a humble chippy.

Got takeaway fish and chips today, chips were greasy and over cooked the fish was dry and the majority we binned, very bad food think they were reheated to death shan’t be using there again if we visit Hythe for day out

Amazing fish and chips really went down a treat after a long day at work. Service was friendly. Well done for keeping us fed in these difficult times

This is the second time recently visiting Philpotts fish and chip bar and both time the service has been excellent, I must say how impressed with how hot the fish and chips stayed. Well done guys.

Customer service was brilliant, really lovely owner, made us feel at ease and comfortable. Food tasted amazing, and we sat in, which was a bonus in the rain!! A view of the sea from the seating area too.

Quick service as we were at the front of the queue. The battered cod, haddock, sausage and scampi were all nice and crispy. The chips could have been cooked a little bit longer to make them equally crispy. Satisfied customers.

The queue at the pub was large and atmosphere oppressive so dropped into Philpotts fish and chip shop for lunch. Warm welcome and clean eating area. Ordered tea and haddock and chips. Haddock cooked to order in thin crispy batter all served up quickly. Food good quality and well cooked. Give this establishment a try if you don’t know it already, well worth it.

Quaint little fish and chip shop in the centre of Hythe. Pretty sea views whilst sitting in the restaurant. Friendly staff, helpful and we enjoyed our meals. Fish was well cooked, accompanied by lovely chips. Best I have had in a while. Thank you

Called in to this little chippy for a lunch time snack,We were treated to traditional English fish and chips and pie and chips,other meals were available,the service was great and the ambiance lovely.The food was delicious and some of it home made.We will definitely visit again when in the area,thanks.

Just popped in on our annual visit to hythe. As always the fish was cooked just right,nice and hot,and plenty of it.Friendly helpful staff and did not have to wait long for our meal,

Fab traditional seaside town Fish and Chip shop dating back hundreds of years catering for both takeaway and a sit-down café area. Fish is usually cooked to order, decent sizes. always fresh, high quality and rarely more than a 5-10 minute wait even at tea time. I can still remember this shop from 50 years ago when chips were cooked in Beef dripping, sigh, still great chips today though even today. If you are visiting Hythe this shop is a must!

We had a really enjoyable meal of fish & chips with mushy peas at Philpotts. We were planning on having a takeaway but then noticed that the eating area at the back was open, which was an added bonus! Very friendly service, it isn't fine dining but a great place for a family to eat.

The best battered fish I've have - probably ever. White, chunky, fresh with the lightest crispy batter. Delicious. Hythe you're very lucky.

If your looking for authentic English fish and chips with character you can't go past this place. Very enjoyable food in a very old building.

Just a piece of cod, that's not currently on my diet, but worth the diet busting indulgence! I'll be back!

As an American coming to England, this is what I think of as a real fish and chips shop. First the outside is so inviting....with the name of the shop is a pretty green and white. Walk in and you have a ceiling about 6 feet so if you are tall watch your head. But once you are in you REALLY feel like you have gone back in time. Now you have a choice.....in front of youare some yummy items that you can buy and take away. Or you can order off the huge menu in front of you on the wall. Several types of fish are available.....some breaded, some battered. You can put in your order and wait to take it out OR.....head for the back of the shop where there are lovely little tables with much more head room. Outside you will see the beautiful Solent....great view. Most likely the owner will be here to take your order. He is he son of the original owner and a really nice person. Don’t be shy........if you aren’t familiar with a traditional fish and chips shop, ask any questions.....they are happy to help. And don’t be afraid of the mushy peas......they are just peas...mushed. I don’t get why.....must be a British thing. Anyway do try Philpot’s Fish and chips. The fish is perfectly cooked and just delicious.

Who can visit England without partaking in a lunch of fish & chips? My husband and I stopped in today while visiting the quaint village of Hythe. Philpott's is a destination that stands on its own. We have travelled extensively in the UK and have never had a better meal of haddock and fries. The shop is not fancy but it is very clean and the owners are lovely. This is a generational business, the proprietor having honed his craft since the age of six alongside his dad. The location is perfect. After dining you can peruse the market and shops. If you'd love to support a family business and eat well at the same time, do not hesitate to stop in. We paid only 20 pounds for a very generous portion of haddock, chips and mushy peas with two cokes.

Hythe is so lucky to have this fish and chip shop there is nothing like it the chips are soft to the touch and the fish just melts in your mouth I would not go anywhere else and the homemade fish cakes are amazing I love them go visit them you won’t be disappointed with the food

I don't usually write reviews but this warranted it! We had fish and chips for a large group a couple of weeks ago and sat on the benches outside with the dog. The chips were soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, the fish cooked perfectly, soft and falling apart with crispy batter. The kids wolfed it down as well as my elderly other (she's not easily impressed but this time she stated "best fish and chips ever!"). The owner was friendly, chatty and down to earth ....we were a cold, wet group (with a muddy dog) but he welcomed us all and cooked us a damn fine dinner! Thankyou!

We visited while on holiday, eight of us. We ate outside at the picnic tables. The fish batter was crispy heaven. The chips were cooked just right. Free sauce. We all remarked how good it was, and how friendly and welcoming the man there is. Can recommend.

This was my first visit and I found the service was really good. I had fish and chips to take out and was given extra napkins. He was very friendly and helpful. Now the fish and chips I have to say were one of the best I have ever had. I was on holidays all the way from the midlands.

This was our second visit in three weeks. The fish batter is very crisp and light, not at all greasy. The chips were very hot and tasty, just what we needed for a cold UK day. It could benefit from being a bit warmer in the seating area.

Ate in their restaurant, food was reasonable but fish was greasy, asked to use the toilet for my 3 year old who was busting for the toilet and were told there weren’t any facilities. I asked if as it was an emergency situation if we could use their private ones and were told no and to ‘Go to Costa’. Really disappointing

My husband and I spent the weekend in hampshire and visited Hythe we walked passed Philpotts and the smell was wonderful they have an area with tables and chairs to eat. We ordered fish and chips and mushy peas and waited while he cooked them. I can only say it was the best fish and chips we’ve ever had the batter was lovely and crispy and dry and chips were perfect and the price and portion size were good. I think if we were to visit hythe again we will definitely be paying a visit.

Every time we go to Hythe we make sure to Visit Philpotts, food is excellent can eat in or take away. Great setting in the middle of the high street and to the back views over the Solent.

Good quality traditional fish & chips that compares well with any in the Yorkshire heartland of fish & chips. Writing as a connoisseur of this food, Phipotts has a varied menu and very friendly and helpful staff. Good quality fried fish should - like at this shop - have the fish skin removed before cooking. Many fish & chip friers in the south of England don't remove the skin because they use deep frozen fish that cannot withstand being deskinned. Only fresh fish are suitable. Philpots does it better - the traditional way. Price compares well, - an inexpensive and sustaining healthy meal in traditional style.

The food is very greasy and over priced! I brought chips from here to take to the waterfront with the kids and they were awful made us all feel ill from the old oil!! 😷😷

Just eaten the best fish and chips ever! The chips were hand cut with REAL potatoes, and the fish (I had cod) was super fresh, flaky with the crispiest batter. I'm a small eater and even the small serve was pretty huge. The restaurant was exactly what I wanted, quintessentially English with low ceilings, and a real old worldly feel. I sat in the outside eating area which looks over the sea, and just watched the boats glide by. The young couple who run the place are lovely and friendly, and have recently taken over the shop. I will definitely come back here if I ever visit Hythe again.

Amazing fish & chips. the best Ive ever tasted. Lots of seats including picnic style benches out the rear. Very friendly people with great service

We found Philpotts fish and chips in the middle of hythe, very friendly people served us, they explained that it has not long been taken over.

I like this place but the opening hours are day time, which means I can't visit often. Friendly chap there, good food and good lunchtime deals. Nice place with opportunity to eat inside too!

I love fish and chips but Philpotts have changed it completely by adding extra salt and extra vinegar. It can be a bit too salty/vinegary but I like it that way, if you don't then you can say no to salt and vinegar.

Well they rarely are. Strange opening hours almost part time. But the food is good, reasonably priced, fee salt and vinegar.

I always buy my chips from here when I am in Hythe because I love the taste of them and it's always good to eat them by the sea... providing you can fight off the birds!

Average fish and Chips food portions and price ok with a good turn around by the chef. I've had far worse fish and Chips and I've had better and it certains beats some may say the American Chains of fast food and coffee shops in Hythe.

Albeit this is a lunchtime special for £3.20 but the size is ridiculous, the chips are almost non-existent and lucky too as they were hard and cold, the fish is no bigger than a large fish finger.

Not really very good to be honest.