Rainey's Traditional Fish & Chips in Ards

Got a gravy chip last night and the chips were not cooked through. Hard as the road. Very disappointed

**Title: Avoid at All Costs – A Health Hazard Waiting to Happen** If you value your health, steer clear of Rainey’s in Donaghadee. This place isn't just a chip shop; it's a breeding ground for every possible foodborne illness you can imagine. Let’s start with the hygiene—or complete lack thereof. The worker behind the counter didn’t even pretend to care about cleanliness. I watched in horror as they casually handled the food with bare hands, no gloves in sight, as if they were making a sandwich at home. Cross-contamination? They probably think it’s a new flavor. It’s shocking that a place like this is allowed to serve food. Now, onto the food itself. Greasy doesn’t even begin to describe it. The chips were practically swimming in oil, and not the fresh kind either—this was the stale, burned stuff that tasted like it had been sitting in the fryer for days. Each bite was like chewing on a soggy, oily sponge, with the texture to match. But the real kicker? This gastronomic disaster didn’t just offend my taste buds—it sent me straight to the bathroom with a case of D&V (diarrhea and vomiting) that made me regret every single bite. I’ve never been so violently ill from food in my life. I wouldn’t be surprised if the kitchen here was doubling as a biohazard lab. Rainey’s is a disgrace to the chip shop name. If you value your stomach lining and your dignity, do yourself a favor and never, ever eat here. This place should come with a health warning—or better yet, be shut down entirely.

Food is usually lovely but I got dinner last night and i got burnt sausages where not eatable!

I really enjoyed the food from this chippy. I'm hardly in Donaghadee but I was recommended to try this place out.

Great food, never had a bad meal. My first choice for fish and chips.

Very pleasant staff and great food

Ordered my food and watched the staff behind the counter eating their dinner, licking their fingers and then proceeding to serve the food without washing their hands. They talked amongst themselves and ignored the customers. Food is good but staff need to be trained on hygiene and how to conduct themselves whilst customers are in. Food is an experience with your eyes , I was totally put off with what I saw.

Best take away fish in Donaghadee . Also great pastie baps

I can honestly say with out a shadow of doubt, I have eaten many a suppers, but any supper from Rainys is a game changer, the chips are crispy and the centre to die for. Quality sausages and very reasonably priced unlike other local chip shops and the pasties are pure satisfaction the flavour in the pasties is immense. But if you just want an easy option why not go for their burgers chicken or beef they are all winners, All that aside the food is served by the most polite and friendly faces to be seen fast efficient and friendly. You even get change. Can't wait go go back

Really disappointed in the service tonight as the girl working couldn’t take the time to check allergies for a child’s meal even though this is now a legal requirement! But had plenty of time to try and phone for “back up” went to another business who where happy to comply

Friendly, efficient and the place is spotless. Lovely ladies working their socks off. The number of people coming and going is proof of their deserved popularity. Fish and chips exceptionally good. Will definitely be back.

Small wee chippy with two ladys flat out in busy hour...food was beaut😎

Food is very good but service is terrible. One of those places where the staff feel you are doing them a favour rather than welcoming your business. Don't ask if you want anything on your chips. 2 sausage suppers and 1 burger plus 3 cans was £25 for a takeaway!!

My son recommended this wee chip shop as he lives in Donaghadee says it's the nicest place to eat. He was not wrong food was incredible everything tasted so fresh.

Good food and very friendly owner.

Take away fish and chips by the sea, nothing can beat it!

Best chips and chicken goujons in northern Ireland. Staff always very friendly. Very strongly recommend this place. Never had a bad chip in it yet and my son and I have been going there for just over ten years now.

Great chippy cooked in beef dripping as it should be loved it now going to b a regular when ever up at the dee

Great . Good chips . Well cooked and tasty .

Traditional chippy at its finest. Biggest part of a chippy needs to be chips and these are cracker chips 🍟

I have good experience with raineys and u get 2 know each other

Best fish chip shop in Bangor and Donaghadee. Always busy with great selection Highly recommended

Food delicious as usual. Staff so pleasant. Tonight 2/11/22 had great entertainment from Jeff (Geoff) and Sandra? Lol

Flies on chips and a blue molded bap with my burger very disappointed

Nice food, friendly atmosphere friendly staff.

Out of this world good and yhe staff are pure bantz all the time ❤👌🙂

Just 10 minutes away from shop requested a well cooked cod and separate chip, both fish and chip served together, fish not well done and both fish and chips cold. Extremely disappointed tonight.

Excellent fish & chips,staff friendly & good portions

Absolute greasy mess and burnt as well, not to mention abrupt reception.....avoid

Ordered cod n chips, mainly batter & was burnt chips ok...service & attitude could be better shame as it had good reviews

Nice and fresh food. Staff pleasant

Pasties were particularly good.

Just down for the day but must admit that Rainey's was great the size of the portions and quality of food excellent looking forward to my next day trip

Extremely greasy. Won't be back.

Have never had better fish an chips than from here . Cod bites are in light chrispy batter the chips are good and dry well worth a trip over from Ards

Service is great and staff go the extra mile

Pastie was very good. I ordered a fish supper as well. The fish came as three stuck together gougons. The batter was anemic and slimey . Chips were grand. The picture of the batter looks better than it was.

Would highly recommend Raineys !!! Food is absolutely gorgeous!!! Staff are so LOVELY to go in to. I was there on 28th April with my sister. She lives in Coleraine and comes to Raineys when she is here. They even gave us free onion rings to try. Be back Def!!!! Try it😉😉😉

Lovely lovely food at a really good price

Currently my favourite chip in County Down. The integrity of the chip is tip top, but the whole experience here is of class. Get your chip down to the harbour wall, swing you feet over and enjoy.

Go every Sunday absolutely beautiful

Best chippy in dongadee and staff are so friendly to all there customers definitely worth a visit😁😁😁😁😁😁

Great fish and chips. Friendly staff.

Quality grub. Fish perfect and chips ideal for a homemade buttie. Traditional all the way.

Top notch food very clean and friendly

Very enjoyable. We had scampi and chips, nicest I have had in a long time.

PROPER OLD FASHIONED CHIPPY GREAT FOOD, GOOD VALUE, ALL IN ORIGINAL BROWN PAPER. FIRST CLASS.

Beautiful fish cooked to perfection

Fresh chips and nice freshly cooked fish

Pastie like a kids size and fish and chips way to oil

The Smallest tasteless pastie i have ever had

Amazing as always best chippy ever

Can't fault this place at all. Lovely food and decently priced.

Lovely fish and chips and very friendly staff

Best chippy in Donaghadee! Always pleasant staff and it's not overpriced plus the foods great!!

Great quality. Great taste. Great service

Very friendly ,helpful and Good Food

Had a fish supper. It was very tasty!

Fresh battered fish to order. Always busy as everything is so good. One of the only local take aways where I actually like the chips. The batter is light and crispy and the fish is cooked to perfection. Would not go anywhere else in Donaghadee for fish and chips!

Great takeaway food lovely friendly staff 100%

Very good chip shop down in Donaghadee

Great, lovely atmosphere, staff friendly and polite. Would recommend

Great fish and chips. Highly recommend.

Best Chicken and chips in Donaghadee. They are customers oriented and on top of that. They offer quality at cheap price.

Friendly staff. A lot to choose from and great prices.

Good fish and chips. Service was great I can't complain.

I got a fish and chips and it was lovely I would recommend it the fish was crispy hadn't had a fish in ages and it was lovely

Great tasting food and the staff are always most welcoming. Best chippie around!

Couldn't believe the size of the portions the food was amazing just a pity that its not in Ards

Friendly staff fresh food really nice too talk too

Great chippy and good friendly staff

Been few times fish n chips excellent

Just got my niece a chip and gravy from rainey's and found some paper and a plastic wrap thing on her chips

Love their food great service friendly staff!