Seasmiths Fish and Chips in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

I have used Seasmiths, in Wadebridge for a couple of years. Normally the best fish and chips ever! Unfortunately, recently I have noticed that the batter on the fish has tasted very floury! Very disappointing.

I genuinely cannot understand the negative reviews of this chippy. I’ve just had what was far and away the very best haddock and chips of my entire (almost)77 years. My first time in Porthtowan and that meal was the highlight of my visit. Just sublime. Thank you guys for a superb meal and friendly service.

So delicious, really good food. Cooked to perfection! The portions were large and the chips were golden. Fish so fresh and the batter was thin, tasty and not at all greasy.

Definitely a 5star chippy. Proudly displaying a 5 star food hygiene. In the window. Welcoming service and the food was not only great value but was great tasing too with light crispy batter and fresh fish. You really can tell that they care about getting it right. And that’s exactly what they are doing. We would drive past others to get to them, but would be better prepared and order online ahead. Well done guys you are setting the standard others should follow !!

Well this fish and chip shop was amazing best fish and chips we have tasted in along times and the tartar sauce was absolutely lush

Absolutely disgusting service. Politely asked for a food hygiene rating and was bluntly refused. It's a legal requirement to display. He also deleted account and blocked all communications for the information I had asked for. Don't care about the locals. Just feel sorry for all them tourists being lied too. Garage food

Superb! We ordered fish and chips to take down to the beach. The service was quick despite being extremely busy. The food did not disappoint... the fish was gorgeous, the batter was light and crispy...utter perfection. The chip were equally as tasty... sitting on the beach watching the sunset was a lovely way to end the day and our holiday. Thank you!

Good old fashioned fish and chips , good portion sizes and well cooked. We had cod and chips , sat overlooking the beach to eat them , great end to the day. Recommend the tartar sauce as an extra

Great fish and chips thin batter lovely fish and the chips were crisp not greasy and the curry sauce was delicious. Ordered on line ready on time for collection great concept that works. By the way had them twice during a week stay!

Wow! What an absolute treat! It was super easy to order online and click and collect later that day. The fish was beautifully battered and the chips were cooked perfectly. I’d say this was our fave meal of the holiday! I love the whole ethos of the company, I wish you all the best of luck with this incredible business!

I’m baffled by the negative comments on here. These are genuinely the best fish and chips I have ever had anywhere, and the service was great. The portion of fish was huge, fresh and not swamped in too much batter, and the chips were super-crispy and soft and fluffy inside. Perfect. And next to the beach.

Took a chance on this restaurant as we’d heard good things locally and had the best fish and chips of my life. Prompt service by the smiling girls behind the till despite looking like they were pretty busy and only took about 15 mins for us to get our takeaway. Lovely light batter, thick juicy cod and was so surprised at the homemade sauces, which as sauce lovers was gorg! Chips were super crispy and yum too. Nice touch of a good chunk of lemon for squeezing over the top of the fish - we all agreed those little touches really make a difference. Had a look as we waited in their restaurant and was surprised at how nice it all looks inside, will deffo be back to sit down another time.

This place has certainly changed from being good to bad unfortunately. When they first opened the chips were cooked to perfection. Crispy, light and golden. The cod batter was crispy and and good. We had cod , chips and mushy peas last night. It was a mess . The chips were white , soggy and all stuck together. The fish batter was soggy to . 2 cod , chips and 2 peas and 1 curry sauce £33.00 . Come on we expect better. Just remember we are your local trade in the winter. If you can’t get it right now, then we won’t support a local business.

We turned up to purchase fish and chips tonight for a family evening meal. We waited at the front of the counter for over 10 minutes, the staff busy but nobody even acknowledged us once, they just carried on boxing up orders. £12.50 for a large cod and chips but the portions were very small. Eventually someone acknowledged us and advised that they weren't accepting any more orders right now but we could always come back in 20 minutes and they "might" be able to take our order. We declined to do this and walked away, taking with us a large potential order for 6 adults and 2 kids. If they had told us about the delays with ordering 10 minutes prior instead of ignoring us I could accept this situation to a point but they didn't. It was really poor customer service and we won't be going back. As we were waiting we noticed that the room in the back of the shop resembled a garage and looked dirty. I can't help feeling that we had a lucky escape.

Gluten free fish and chips were very good! Portion could be bigger. Great place for a takeaway chippy if you have a gluten free member in the family! You have to pre book, go on the website to book! Then collect head to the beach and enjoy!

It was excellent food with great service and really good value for money. A very interesting menu with really good variety of choice.

We visited and wanted 2x sausage and chips but they don’t offer sausages (???), so we ended up ordering 2 portions of chips and curry sauce. We waited about 30 minutes for these portions. The chips were nice enough, but they don’t offer usual fish and chip shop curry sauce and it tasted more like gravy to me. It was very costly too and not nearly in comparison with the other local fish & chip shops. Overall the menu is limited and very expensive.. I suppose that’s what you get with a Tory as the owner.

The fish and chips here are some of the best we have tasted and the staff were all excellent and they looked after us very well.

Dreadful. Over cooked miserable and old cooking fat - what a combination! Chips were ok. Peas were average.

The most delicious fresh fish and chips. The Curry Sauce was the best we have had. Dog friendly too.

Quite simply the best chips I can remember eating. Crispy, crunchy morsels of delight! Highly recommended.

We live in Wadebridge and wanted to try this place as whenever we walk past it people are always in there. We weren’t disappointed! The food was lovely, best home made tartare sauce we’ve ever had and the katsu curry was delicious! We will definitely be returning soon. I would like to make one small criticism, the drinks came out after our food. I prefer to have my drinks there before our food.

Best fish and chips I have had in a long time can’t praise you enough. Better than any other eatery round here well organised.

Tasty fish and chips. We all found the fish to be fantastic. I think they just need to watch the quality control as 2 of the group has fantastic chips whereas the other two predominantly had scraps. They also missed the mushy peas so check your order before leaving!

We visited the Wadebridge shop. Chose to eat in..we were the there for opening at 12pm Ordered with 5 mins. After 40 minutes, our food arrived and was given to the wrong table. We asked for a takeaway service at this point as our car park was due to expire. No apologies from the staff. The lady who appeared to be the manager on Duty never spoke! Appalling service and wait times. If you open for 12...your food should be ready within minutes...you would never have coped with a bus dull of take away today. Terrible waiting times.

We nearly did not go to this place after reading the last few reviews, but I am glad we persisted. After arriving from London we pre-booked and collected within an hour, the food was ready in time, friendly service , generous portions. Chips were some of the best we've had and the fish was well cooked and fresh. Would definitely recommend.

Live less than 3 miles away, went to buy fish and chips for the family last night and was told they didn’t have any as we hadn’t booked online? It’s a taking away fish n chip shop! When I politely suggested they should try and look after the locals I was told to come back in the winter!

We had family staying with us. They wanted to try the award winning Porthtowan Fish & Chips. We popped down on a couple of occasions, but was greeted with a sold-out sign. So we decided to order on-line. Very limited menu and expensive. We arrived at our allocated time but still had a long wait. Whilst waiting we noticed the 'Sold-Out' sign again!! How can you be sold out every night? Or do they use this to deter those who haven't pre-ordered? We also noticed the very blunt (almost rude) way that they spoke to other customers, especially those who hadn't pre-ordered. They didn't seem particularly busy, even had time to stand outside drinking and smoking. Not a very professional image! So a big fat zero for customer service!! Now for the food. As I said a very limited menu and expensive. Unfortunately the food was not good either. Tiny portions - nothing like the photos on the website and the fish had a very strong smell, which put me off mine completely. Curry sauce was good 👍. A very disappointing evening. We will be sticking to our usual 'non award winning' chippy from now on.

Not tried this place recently. I used to buy regularly when they opened a few years ago, but put off by the pre ordering system. I was told that they now accommodate walk-ins so decided to give them a go. Only to be told that they had sold outof everything!! I Finally got to try some last night and I have to say l was very disappointed. Apart from being expensive, the portion was small and chips were anaemic. We tried to phone to complain but no answer. As a local I'm very dissapointed. Seasmiths offered good food and a friendly service when they first opened. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about them now. Maybe the owners are more interested in pursuing their other careers? Certainly won't be getting my vote or business again.

Extremely poor customer service where the lady serving was unable to discuss availability of fish (massive sign saying “sold out”). A man then told us we should order online and that is the way this business operates. We ordered online and went to collect our food (haddock and chip). Paid 11.50 for haddock and chips which had hair and an eye lash in it. Seriously horrible. The chips which we bought separately so oily, could not be eaten. The fish had a strong fish odour which we know means the fish is no longer fresh. Will not return and would like a refund out of principle as food inedible and staff service poor to boot. Very sad after a lovely day.

Arrived at 6.30pm to be told sold out of everything. Surely you must have a better businesses plan oeal season to supply demand ??????

Porthtowen fish and chip ‘shop’ has a limited menu… fish and chips done. The ‘large’ fish was tiny in comparison to most other places I have been to recently in the UK. The batter taste was great and the chips were really nice. Order on...

Fish and chips were okay but quality seems to be dropping ( I’m local) . Ordered for collection but food was 30mins late. It felt like walk in customers got served first although this was refuted when I complained ( a complaint is justified after...

Stopped here by Chance, absolutely amazing Fish and Chips, fresh cooked and friendly service - definitely right up there with the best

Wadebridge restaurant review. Good food, freshly prepared and served by friendly staff. Short menu of fish & chips and the usual sides plus chicken dippers. Can't go wrong. However, the website and recorded message when calling give the wrong opening hours, so when we arrived...

Ordered via the app click and collect (which is the only option - not sure how anyone locally can order food if they aren't tech savvy) and wanted to add some mushy peas to the order. They wouldn't answer phone for over two hours before...

Staying in Porthtowan for the week just had to try the local "Chippy". Fantastic fish and chips and great to see local business thrive during these tricky times. A must try.

Friends of ours had heard good things about this place, so we decided to give it a go. They are only open limited hours, have a limited menu (just fish, and chips, no sausages, pies, fishcakes). You also have to order online. None of this...

Amazing food and service. Great prices. Fresh fish, healthy and not greasy. Best fish and chips i have had. Childrens katsu cod goujons with chips and curry sauce for £5. Even comes with big wedge of lemon and parsley. They make their own tarte sauce...

Visited the Wadebridge branch twice during our weeks visit. Impressed both times. Good quality food, very very slightly dry fish, or would he 5*, chips were tasty and well cooked, nice peas and tartar sauce, and the flavourful curry is katsu style which my brother...

I visited Seasmiths in Wadebridge today , what a mistake that was , ordered large fish and chips twice , waited 40 minutes for them and drove back to St Minver to eat them ! What a shock upon opening the box to see the...

Visited Wadebridge Restaurant. Fish was good but chips were hard small bits overcooked and unpleasant. Very disappointed would not go again and could not recommend. At £14.50 for just plain cod and chips I expected more.

Simply stunning (gluten free) fish and chips. Excellent firm chunk of cod, crispy batter and perfectly cooked chips. It is all GF, so complete confidence. For those not requiring a GF diet, there is no compromise here; delicious for all.

Could be excellent but need to up their game a bit, went in on a Saturday evening and was shocked to find that they only offer fish and chips and no alternative ie sausages burgers or even a pasty in Cornwall and certainly no vegetarianoptions....

The fact that I'm still thinking about how amazing this fish and chips was a week after eating it,is testament to how good it is. The fish melted in the mouth. The chips were scrumptious and the Katsu curry blew my mind. Defintelt pricier than...

Absolutely amazing! The food was piping hot when it came out, the chips were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. The fish was perfectly battered and absolutely delicious. We came in around 1:30pm on Good Friday and it was busy but the...

My Mum is the Queen of Fish and chips, she knows what she likes and every aspect of what makes a great fish and chip shop and she eats them out once a month. By the way, despite its average appearance her all time favourite...

I have been using this restaurant since the 1960's and although it has changed hands the Cod and Chips is still the best. Large pieces of fresh cod and lovely big fluffy chips. I always tell my friends that we will visit the best chippy...

Lovely environment for a Fish supper stop off after visiting Rock & Port Isaac areas. The options are limited (if you don't eat fish!). However we had 1 regular, 2 small fish meals and the fishcake all with drinks and some peas & curry! Overall...

Please ignore the bad reviews. Visited the Wadebridge shop and have to say this is the best fish and chips I’ve had in a very long time. Lovely crispy but fluffy chips and moist thinly battered cod. Absolutely delicious. Will definitely be returning. I would...

The Cod and Chips were amazing!! Nice people serving too. Haven’t had such nice fish and chips in ages. The Cod was so tender.

Visited sea smiths in wadebridge a couple days ago, firstly I was very suprised they didn’t offer any alternatives to fish. ie chicken nuggets or burgers as any takeaway I know do. Fish was expensive so you’d hope it would be perfect however you only...

We were looking forward to trying this place after their revamp. Sat down…ordered…waited 15 minutes… The girl came back to announce they had lost our order and we had to wait another 15 minutes, No meaningful apology, no offer of a drink while we waited....

Delicious fish and chops even by the time we had taken them back to our holiday cottage. You can find somewhere on the beach to eat them but it was too cold on the night we bought them to do this. There is no seating/indoor...

Dash downhill to watch huge fresh fish fillet fried up just for me. Loads of Chips also cooked right before my eyes. Heaped into two folds of eco wrapping I tucked inside my coat kept healthy meal piping hot as I sprinted back uphill. Resting...

Trip Advisor does not give a separate listing for Wadebridge Branch. Have been here several times. It is a real treat. Apart from their fishcakes, all food is gluten free. I was very surprised the first time as expected to have my usual chips and...

First class Fish and Chip, can not fault them, bonus all were gluten free, shame you c270 miles away or would eat way to many!

Really good fish and chips with great extras such as homemade tartare sauce and a katsu curry sauce. The requirement to pre-order online appears to confuse some people but for me it’s great - as you know when you can collect and with no need...

Seeing the most gorgeous chippies coat gleaming fresh Cod with this morning's batter. Then scooping trowels of hot chips into my re-cycled thermally folded box brown paper warmer carrier bag added to the British fantasy of seagulls hovering to snatch the tastiest trip to an...

Went to their branch in Wadebridge with my family. Hugely disappointed with the quality - all the fish was overfried to the point that it was unpleasant to eat. Will go elsewhere from now on.

Stopped into wadebridge Cornwall for lunch and happened upon this gem. Gluten free battered fish was amazing. Hake too which is my favourite . Staff were really friendly and, helpful . A brand new restaurant, everything was sparkling clean. Definitely on my top ten favourite...

the fish and chips were ok but we were very upset as my husband had fish and chips and i had fish and salad, the salad consisted of just lettuce leaves absolutely nothing else , yet salad is on the menu. When i asked for...

Rarely can I eat fish and chips in a restaurant as few places offer a gluten free option although sometimes I am offered the fish cooked in an alternative way. It was a pleasant surprise to ask about the menu at lunchtime today and be...

Really easy ordering service to ensure you get food when you want it (ideal with children). Quality of both adult and children's was fantastic. Would happily return based on service, quality and location.

Best chips we’ve had in ages. Crispy and light cooked to order on a busy Saturday teatime. Tripadvisor wants 100 words so here are some more.

A great experience and such lovely staff. Food was excellent, and all gluten free which was a massive bonus to my partner. Even if you're not GF it's excellent. Lovely clean premises, simple set up and so nice when you can see the team and...

I visited Seasmiths in Wadebridge and the fish and chips were fantastic. Will definitely be going back. Great value and look forward to them getting a drinks license.

Visited whilst on holiday and the menu at first was a bit confusing as it isn’t clear that if you buy the fish the chips are also included in the price. Not the hugest portion but I loved the freshness of the fish and the...

34 chips (and yes I did count) and small piece of over cooked fish. Spent £39 on a family of 4 and were all still left feeling hungry. Nothing like the picture on your website and clearly ripping off people. £2.75 for 34 chips, would...

We live very locally and have had fish and chips here several times, it was good previously so we returned today. Fish and chips for 3 today, the worst we have bought in the county. The portion size was really small, barely covered the bottom...

We were going to go to Rick Steins in Padstow but there was a long wait, so we decided to go here instead and oh my, I am so glad that we did, I’m a coeliac and often can’t eat anything when we go out...

Had a long wait, which was okay as it shows the shop is popular. Ordered 3 cod and chips. Sadly the fish was overcooked. Home made tartare sauce is a masterpiece.

Absolutely amazing, we arrived later in the evening and chose to sit in at their restaurant. The food arrived after about 10-15 minutes and all five of us had Cod and Chips. Genuinely some of the best i’ve had! The fish was so good and...

No burgers, pies, or sausages in batter, just very good, cooked to order, fish and chips. It is a simple and very effective formula. Service is excellent and you get piping hot fish and chips that have not spent ages sitting around. You must order...

So as per the other poor review (I normally only post positive reviews but they were so rude) We went to the counter to order and was pointed to the door and to follow the instructions. I had no glasses with me having come from...

Arrived at 1800, informed could only order online and first available collection slot was 1900. Returned at 1900 to collect and advised would be ready shortly. Half an hour later the food was ready. Would have been nice to be advised of the wait. The...

We went twice during our visit to the area and were not disappointed. Word of advice, make sure you book your food prior to going as it is extremely popular and is not a sit in venue. Staff were friendly and food was superb.

Really top class fish and chips. Ordered online and picked them up in the shop, but they were very busy so definitely book ahead. All cooked to order and none of the group was disappointed. Great portions. Slightly more expensive than the 'norm' but well...

Tried the haddock and chips and the cod and chips after reading the excellent reviews on trip advisor and we were not disappointed. Fish was delicious, batter light and not greasy at all. Chips were well cooked, crispy on outside, fluffy inside. Curry sauce was...

Fish and chips for three. Bang on time ordered. Bang on quality. They use local produce, cooked to order. Not the cheapest but definitely the best.

Amazing fish and chips. Some of the best I’ve ever had. And the tartare sauce was stunning! Make sure you book in advance online though as during busy times they can’t serve walk ins.

We didn’t know about the need to order online beforehand, but then did so when we pitched up and had a half hour wait. Glad we were patient - these were some of the best f&c I’ve eaten! I guess regulating the volume they provide...

We were recommended Seasmiths by a local friend as a must-go and we are thoroughly glad we did. The portions were a good size with a nice thick fillet of cod and two pieces of plaice for my partner. The homemade tartar sauce was absolutely...

Gluten free adult cod and chips and gluten free childs cod and chips. Perfectly cooked fresh to order. The batter was light and crispy and the fish flaking and soft inside. Lovely mushy peas too. Service was great with friendly helpful staff. Eaten in the...

I have been busy with Fairtrade Fortnight, so a take away is ideal when you do not have time to cook. This is an ideal takeaway. The formula is simple but effective: great fish in crispy batter and good chips. The click and collect system...

Rarely eat fish and chips so when we do we want them to be good. Having lived in Yorkshire for a number of years we were spoilt with some of the best fish and chips in the U.K. However, we were persuaded by the owner...

I would agree with the majority of the reviews that this is the best fish and chips I've ever tasted! The haddock tasted so fresh, perfect batter and the chips were incredible. The curry sauce and homemade pickles were a brilliant addition! Service was very...

Third visit and the standard has been just as high each time: great fish & batter, crispy chips. The online ordering process is excellent - just turn up at the allotted time and your fish & chips are being freshly cooked. There is none of...

These fish and chips were simply amazing, from the online ordering, the lovely packaging and fabulous taste. The chips must have been triple cooked, they were the best we have ever tasted, the batter of the fish was crispy. I cannot speak highly enough if...

I was recommended Seasmiths by a friend, so I thought lovely I love fish and chips and they are getting harder and harder to find decent Cod or any fish! Unfortunately I was very disappointed with not just the fish but the chips, they were...

Family all thoroughly enjoyed cod and chips. Tasted so fresh and delicious so would have no hesitation to buy again.

The haddock and the chips were excellent, not the cheapest but I’d buy again. However, £1.50 for a spoonful of mushy peas and the same again for their tartare sauce seemed particularly expensive. That cost them a star.

Excellent Fish and Chips, and the click and collect system is well tuned. Not much more to be said, really. Place your order and go there !

Could not be faulted. Simply excellent ! Fish cooked perfectly in a crisp non greasy batter. Chips equally crisp & fluffy . Service good even when busy. A really enjoyable experience . Thank you

So I visit 'Towan few times a month for a swim and explore...love the place but what tops it is the Fish & Chips. Honestly it's simple food right but damn do they know how to cook seriously tasty Cod and the chips are insanely...

Ordered 1 x cod and chips and 2 x chips. Such a shame as could tell the cod and chips was absolutely lovely, such good quality fish and the chips excellent but it was stone cold so didn't enjoy it. However the two portions of...

We do not usually do fish and chip because, quite frankly, they can be so bad. This is the exception. The fish was being freshly cooked as I arrived. It was all piping hot. The packaging was great and pretty much all recyclable. The fish...

This is honestly the best fish and chips I've ever had. It's not greasy, the fish was meaty and the tartar sauce was out of this world. Highly recommend!

This was our 3rd trip in 12 months to Seasmiths and it is, in our view, the best Fish and Chips in the area. Fresh fish, light batter and delicious chips and that's before you consider the great Tartare Sauce....so very tasty. Please do note...

Really high quality fish and chips here. Yes, the click and collect service is frustrating for those who don’t know about it (and can’t order on spur of moment), but it’s pretty efficient if you plan ahead. Very tasty, very hot, good value fish and...