Pieseas Chippy in Tendring

Six of us from all over the country met up in Harwich for the weekend. After finding some fantastic pubs we suddenly became hungry. We chanced upon Pieseas Chippy but it was near closing time and the staff were clearing up. Expecting to be turned away we asked if we could have 6 lots of fish and chips (with 4 mushy and 2 gravy). No problem, They were happy to oblige and cooked our order from fresh. The fish and chips were delicious! While waiting we had a great laugh with the lady doing the frying. She even got one of us to sing a sea shanty. Many thanks for looking after us and making us so welcome. We went on to have a brilliant weekend and left the old town with fond memories.

Die leckersten Fish&Chips auf unserer Reise. Frisch zubereitet 👍🏻😊 und sitzen kann mehr sehr gut im kleinen Park um die Ecke

A traditional English fish & chip shop serving great cod and chips, cooked in beef dripping...a scarcity these days in the south of England. Excellent quality cod and lovely chips cooked fresh to order and in my opinion, good value. I wish every English town had a fish & chip shop like this !

Just wanted to leave a review to say thank you for your patience until the end of the huge queue yesterday. The food was exceptional and the service fantastic. Well done to all the staff dealing with hundreds of hungry runners at the end of Essex way. Thanks for giving us all a giggle at the end of a long day. “The slow one” at Pitsea.

The chips were cooked in beef dripping, which was delicious- a generous portion too. I enjoyed the saveloy too! Had some of my husbands mushy peas which was tasty. Service was swift and friendly. Happy to use again!

Quite pricey Not too fresh Probably old frozen fish Also Oil quality ... Maybe it should be called Beefsh ans chips

Popped in yesterday the fish and Chips were delicious the atmosphere and the service was dreadful, Young girl serving clearly had somewhere better to be got almost every order we saw her prepare wrong, the guy frying was constantly sniping at her telling her what to do. The food itself was really nice but the atmosphere no so much.

A proper fish and chip shop! Chips cooked in dripping. My son said they were the best chips he’d ever tasted from a chippy. Just in Harwich for a few hours and found this place by accident. If I’m back there again, will definitely return. Top notch!

Super typical dish of English gastronomy, welcoming and accommodating staff, we had extra fries due to closure

Not used to large portions being actually large. Although it tasted amazing, I just couldn't finish it. Great spot!

Just had our cod and chips i can honestly say its the best we've ever had! Great service didnt have large cod so they gave us 2 mediums for same price, if we ever came back to harwich this would be our first choice for food, brilliant!

One of the last places to cook in beef dripping 😋. Delicious!

Lovely service, great chips and the spicy curry sauce, yum. B4 I travelled back home to Oxford i had to take some home with me, definitely visit again if in the area again.

Really enjoyed our lunch we bought from here, safe to say we will be going back next time we’re in Harwich 👍

Absolutely terrible , everything tasted of burnt fat , tasted burnt fat all night, had to get up and take gaviston at 2 am still tasted burnt fat this morning, never again

Price has gone up considerably- is it because it’s summer! Food very greasy and chips tasteless. All cooked in old oil by the taste of it. Very disappointing. Sadly won’t be returning. I have no idea how to reply to your comment so am adding in here. May I ask does it indicate anywhere in your shop that food is cooked in beef oil? My husband purchased them and he did not realise that!! That is obviously why I couldn’t tolerate the fish & chips as the oil does not like my digestion system!

Came in for fish and chips, the portion was huge 👌. The new potato chips were ,the best I've ever tasted. Don't put up a flag for the England team , send them fish & chips , and they might have the energy to play football!!

Best fish and chips is town! Order and take it to the pub across the street and enjoy your day!

Worse chips ever..!! Chips looked/tasted over done/reheated even though they were freshly cooked Good service by the young girl but thats about it..🤷🏻‍♂️

The platonic ideal of Fish and Chips. Nobody does it better IMHO.

Never going again. Used to think this was the best. We got there at 12 when they opened, the food was cooked in dirty oil, the chips were burnt. The batter was inedible and the server was rude & abrupt. Would never recommend

Food was poor for the price very greasy and chips seemed to be over done was also missing an item but was too far away when noticed to bother going back for just one item. Over all pretty disappointing, also service was very substandard I get they had just opened and was already reasonably busy witch could have been the reason for food quality issue but not a reason for poor service “ I quote if you stand outside I will ignore you and you won’t be served” not even a laugh with it to show as a joke yet there was NO room in the small shop to actually get in there as orders were taking a while and no system in place to actually turn orders around while waiting and going by some reviews will not like the fact I’ve been honest but there we go as I say maybe an off day for them as they were busy on opening but isn’t really an excuse.

Went here with 40 scouts and 15 adult leaders…. Team played a blinder, knocked out 55 portions of food in 45mins. Lady behind the counter was really accommodating and helpful, not only cooking the food, but lending us their insulated bags and salt/ vinegar. Everyone loved the food, could not recommend more highly..!

We did a big group order for our scouts and the food was perfect.

We visited last week with our scout troop from Coventry where we placed a massive order without any prior notice, food was amazing and enjoyed by all. Thank you!

We dropped on this business with a 60 strong scout troop without any notice. It was a quiet Thursday evening and they were not ready for us. The owners jumped at the challenge and smashed it out of the park. They let us take the hot bags, salt and vinegar away to our place on the sea front and return them. Great food and great service. Thanks again xx

A very small shop but good well cooked food

It was really tasty fish and chips and mushy peas. Really good service and very clean shop. We were only stopping on the way through to the ferry but would recommend as a great locally run fish and chips

Nice fish & chips. Wasn't keen on the mushy pea fritter but we wanted to try it. Great service.

Most expensive fish and chips in the area, the size of fish is small and the chips refried. Such a shame as this used to be the best chippy for miles. Sadly will not be returning.

Really fresh fish cooked to order and full size portions no skimping here.

What can we say ! The best chippy for miles , a big thanks for catering for 130 guests and providing fish n chips (piping hot). Brilliant night . Great food …

We attended a murder mystery event which Pieseas catered for. The meal was a choice of fish or chicken with chips. The food arrived at the venue hot and in a recyclable box which I thought was brilliant. Both the fish and chips were delicious and of generous portion. Can highly recommend a visit to this fish shop. Thank you so much for a scrummy meal to help feed our brains to solve the murder!

They cooked for 120 people at a murder mystery event on Saturday 20th April, all came in boxes with names on and piping hot. Well done Mark and Kelly

Fish and chips supplied Saturday evening. 100 portions. All arrived piping hot. Murder mystery evening at park pavilion. Very good service.

Overpriced. Large cod is the size of a small cod. Fish is old. Chips are dry and hard. Staff is lovely and friendly. But after giving the place 3 tries, every single time fish is old, portion of large cod is tiny. Not good. Will not go back there anymore. Update in answer to the response: very professional answer, trying to insult. Just shows what type of business you are trying to run. We gave you a try 3 times hoping maybe you were busy then quality might not be as good. But all 3 times its been overcooked, over priced (and looking at a few other reviews complaining about the same thing) I suggest you have a look into your own business. Considering harwich has a lot of other fish and chips shops. But thanks to you, we have now gone somewhere else which has really generous portions, cheaper, fresh fish and cooked perfectly. Even if we brought it back to complain, we would have just got another small tiny bit of overcooked old fish. Definitely at your high price, I expect higher quality than other fish and chips shops.

Absolutely disappointing portion of chips, considering the price. However the issue was old oil used, as I felt like layers of old oil on my tongue. Totally understand that it's off season , however you should be relying on local customer's and providing food that is edible

Brilliant food as always!!!!!!!

Can honestly say, best chips I’ve had in years. Only stopped by briefly and they were just finishing cooking. They tasted like chip shop chips that I used to have years ago as a kid. Will definitely be driving back out to Harwich to have the chips again and will be trying their fish too!

Mark and Kelly supplied fish and chips for all our guests at our wedding. The whole process was amazing, from going into the shop and meeting them and organising it to having it delivered on the day. great communication and lovely caring couple. Took the stress out of everything. Delivered on time in boxes with our guests names on the box so made it easy when they were handed out at our venue. We really can't thank you both enough. The fish and chips were amazing and every single person had so many lovely comments on the food. thank you again x

Mark and Kelly supplied fish and chips for all our guests at our wedding. The whole process was amazing, from going into the shop and meeting them and organising it to having it delivered on the day. great communication and lovely caring couple. Took the stress out of everything. Delivered on time in boxes with our guests names on the box so made it easy when they were handed out at our venue. We really can't thank you both enough. The fish and chips were amazing and every single person had so many lovely comments on the food. Even supplied for our vegan guest no issues. thank you again x

Piseas used to be the best chippy around but last few visits have been really disappointing. Pretty sure our chips are refried leftovers, and the children’s cod and chips requested came without the cod. Poor value for money.

Last minute decision to have fish & chips, we weren't disappointed, it was lovely couldn't recommend them enough 🤩

Stopped off here for lunch. Delicious chips and friendly staff.

We were visiting Harwich and Felixstowe on Saturday 13th January -Sunday 14th January 2024. There were very few places open at this time of year so we ordered cod bites and chips and tea,just what we needed on a freezing cold day!

Dreadful, wouldn’t even give one star, owner is very rude, small fish was overcooked, chips abysmal and overpriced. Do yourself a favour and go somewhere else. You have been warned !

This was worth travelling back from Spain for it is my local chippy and fails to dissapoint..Best in town

Had battered sausage and chips today the sausage had a nice crispy batter that still remained crispy till the last bite. Along with a nice and chunky curry sauce.

Lovely fish and chips, freshly cooked ,good service too,we sat on the front and ate our food, it was a great day

Our go to chippy even though we don't live in the area Superb fish and chips etc ,and because we regrtably turned up a bit late.the standard of abuse was the best ever. Love going there especially when you can take fresh cooked food around the corner to watch the ship's come and go .Well done x.

Normally go to Mr Chippy in Harwich but it was closed today. Quality was the same but a noticeable difference in portion size particularly the fish. Won’t be using Pieseas again due to portion size.

Excellent fish n chip shop. Staff are lovely, food is excellent. Recommended.

Absolutely fantastic food. Food cooked to order and always fresh. Staff were very friendly. Chips cooked in beef dripping, taste amazing.

Excellent chippy. - Dripping fried. - Fresh cod. - Great location. - Fair prices, all considered. Works for me. Last time 2 large cod and chips fed 2 hungry adults and 2 hungry children with leftovers.

some of the nicest chips ive ever had. the ladies working were so nice and really helped us. very good

Lovely chips and lovely friendly atmosphere. I’ve cream was great too!! The owners were so lovely to talk to, definitely the best chippy around here.

We was here on a school trip and stopped to get lunch when we came across hwre lovely staff and tasty food and also helped us with our project which was an added bonuse highly recommend:)

Just amazing every time, with great customer service. Nothing is too much trouble. Best chippy in town!

35 years I have now lived down south and for the first time today, I walked into a chippy and asked for 'scraps' and not only did they know what I was talking about but they asked if I wanted them on the chips or wanted a bag full ! Well done Harwich chippy Pieseas... oh and lovely chips they were too fried in beef dripping..

Good fish and excellent dry chips. 40 minutes wait though.

Excellent fish and chips served by friendly and helpful staff.

Orange fishcake was to die for😘

Wonderful fish and chips. So friendly and helpful. We arrived with a group of 12 people and with a cheery chat about the family history of the business the time passed quickly. Appreciate your kindness to the group. I promise I will order ahead next time.

Really tasty traditional fish n chips

Sehr lecker für Fisch & Chips Liebhaber. Fisch wird ganz frisch zubereitet. Die Bedienungen sind sehr freundlich und geduldig, wenn man nicht so sehr gut Englisch spricht.

Crispy fish and tasty chips. Just a short walk from benches on a green.

Hidden little gem of Harwich. Visited today with my son and was surprised how lovely the food was. Fresh large cod and the chips were spot on. Great service and friendly staff … Highly recommend - definitely going to visit again when we pop down to the beach again - support

Superb classic little chip shop! Food was amazing, staff down to earth and friendly. We will be going back for sure... Thank you

What a grate place good food Good price Good portion size Best of all grate staff See you all next time 🚛🚚

Good food with good size portions and great banter with the staff

Very nice food as always, but laughably appalling service, to the point it feels like a comedy sketch. One poor lady in front of us was berated for coming in to the shop to order whilst another staff member not so quietly under her breath moaned about “people coming in to order rather than wait outside”. However none of the staff told the customers to wait outside, preferring to moan amongst themselves about “them lot”. The youngest member of the team working at the establishment certainly subscribed to attitude over aptitude as she acted like she was being made to work there as part of a punishment. One lady’s order was wrong, and when she correctly pointed it out there was an almighty sigh that could have been heard in Felixstowe. Finally the man in front of us collected his order and was asked “is there a problem?” as a way of thanks. Lovely food, and used to be always worth a stop, but now not worth the cabaret as you could be on the receiving end one day!!!

Fantastic find. The food was delicious! My next visit to harwich will involve coming here again for sure! Thank you pieseas for a lovely lunch.

We ordered online which was easy to do and then went to collect our order. This is a traditional chippy which is exactly what we wanted as we had family over from different parts of the world and wanted a true British seaside experience. The fish and chips were fantastic and the staff were super friendly and helpful. We had one slight issue with our order which was rectified swiftly. Would definitely recommend

This is a lovely fish and chip shop I wouldn’t hesitate to go back when I’m in the area. Highly recommended

The food here is always cooked beautifully and is always hot. The food is very tasty.

Cod n Chip's at is best cooked to order fresh and delicious.

I bought medium chips £2.80 and gravy £1.20, (as per the price list) I was surprised to be charged £4.20. The chips were juicy and freshly cooked, the gravy however was not worth the £1.40 that I had been charged for it, it came in a small tub which wasn't filled.

If you want fish and chips cooked the old fashion way in lard. You can’t go wrong Good quality fish and chips They even do the scratching left over from fish cooking Really yummy

Just picked up a medium haddock.and chips and all i can really say Is, I've had bigger goldfish then the piece of haddock I got today.. very disappointed.

Great Fish and Chips and usual extras served by friendly staff. Cooked to order so fresh served.

It's worth us travelling from colchester to good fresh fish not greasy staff polite friendly always busy so well liked worth going for the day good food and sit watch the boats or go to beach to eat them recomend it

Overcooked, overpriced small pieces of fish, never again.

Have tried these 3 times now. Only once was it a good experience. Never again. When you put a note on the order and it clearly isn't read or ignored its never going to be good. Left the skin on the fish. The chips were luke warm as was the fish. These aren't the only chippy in Harwich, never again.

Absolutely beautiful fish and chips!! 🤩 Done in beef dripping makes this fish and chips extra special! Definitely one of the best I’ve ever had!

Best fish and chips in the area

Very friendly and they serve WHITEBAIT - brilliant. Just what I wanted from a chippy! It’s not far from the North Sea Cycle Route so recommend for cycling tourists heading through.

Soooo good after 12+ years of using this chippy still rate the one as best i have had. So old skool cooked properly not in manky sunflower type oil like most. Staff as usual chatty and helpfull always going that little bit further long may this place reign Harwich will lose yet another great if we lose you

We thought we’d try the online order system through Facebook, very easy to navigate. Perfect way to beat the queue’s. Amazing fresh fish and chips, make sure you get some crispies. Staff are always friendly.

brill. ordered online and collected all lovely as usual.

Always a friendly welcome and generous portions of chips. Pieseas really captures the spirit of Harwich and always delivers well cooked fish to take home. I'm not codding!

Staff very friendly. Fish and chips very nice. We use them regularly. It's in a nice location just from the Quay.

Best chippy and hard Woking girls

Excellent quality and service xx

Terrible food but nice enough staff so I gave it two stars

The young girl working here seems to be having a bad attitude or just not happy working here (or i caught her on a bad day). Very unfriendly. Ordered just cod bites as last time i came here the fish&chips wasn't that nice either but...

I have just had my chips and my dad had battered sausage and chips we traveled from Sudbury for these absolutely beautiful food an absolute pleasure coming here see you again soon keep up the good work guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Good service and friendly staff chip and fish good okay

Rarely come across nowadays, but always nice to see, a good old fashioned British chippy. Lovely bit of cod and chips to eat by the seafront and I've even forgotten it's raining. Just need a cuppa tea now to wash it down.

Beautiful food, and the best thing they serve scraps whoo whooo

Really disappointing lunch. Tiny portions, charged £19.50 for medium haddock and medium chips x 2. Batter was soggy and the whole haddock just crumbled to pieces when I plated it up, it looked a mess. Never had such a small portion of chips either. Such ashame as have had food from here before about 8 months ago and liked it. Will go elsewhere in future.