Silloth Cafe in Allerdale

In Silloth with my wife and family on the weekend and we decided to have a take away. We decided to have 'Fish & Chips' and we sat and ate them at one of the tables on 'The Green', they were really fresh and tasty. Can't wait to go back in the future.

Got fish and chips to share as portion large. Sat on a bench to eat them. Lovely food and staff really helpful divided food into 2 boxes for us . Crispy fish and chips. Excellent food highly reccomend

Visited on Wednesday 14/8/24 for gluten free fish & chips. It was extremely busy with many people queuing so we weren't sure that they would have time to prepare the GF items - however the lady cooking was very kind and said come back in 30/45 minutes. When we returned the queue was even bigger but she had prepared gluten free fish and chips X2 and it was all absolutely superb. Really nice freshly made fish & chips! Highly recommended and we will return very soon. Many thanks to the staff !

Popped in after a day with the family, bit concerned to see staff with no hair nets or gloves handling fresh fish which was just lying in a plastic tub on top of a metal unit, side of this was covered in batter mix and today was hot! It was eventually covered with a carrier bag 😬Asked for cheese and again hand right in the tub no gloves which again, surprising...then it wasn't even that tasty, batter was undercooked , sausages were ok but what was going on with the chips?? Dirty oil or old?? not good at all..I'm sure some people will absolutely love it but unfortunately it want for us. Pricing was surprisingly good and we didn't wait long but I've definitely had better

This used to be one of my favourite chip shops! Never minded the queues being out of the door because she staff were always friendly & the food worth the wait. After my last two visits I won't be returning. The blonde haired lady on the counter is so abrupt and rude I wouldn't come back purely because of her. On silloth carnival day I came in the exit door to politely ask if they were serving gluten free options today before I stood in the queue. I was shouted NO at. As I walked away she shouted "well the chips always are". As the rest of the family were starving we queued. When we finally got to the till my brother ordered a fish to which the same woman said "did you order it at the other end?" We looked confused and said no? I said to her sorry there wasn't a sign saying we needed to do that. She ignored us pulled a face & asked for a fish to be put in. The next woman in the queue (not in our party) ordered another fish and again she said to her have you ordered it, again the woman looked as confused as us and said no. At this point I said maybe a sign at the entrance would be helpful if this is your policy. We eventually got our food which was so drowned in vinegar and salt it was almost inedible (and I like salt otherwise I'd have put it on myself)!! We sat in to eat, tables weren't cleared, bin overflowing. Don't get me wrong I appreciate it was an extremely busy day with it being silloth show but there is just no need for such arrogance and rudeness when you are front of house. Lack of gf options & staff attitude won't see me return now. Shame.

Visited today with friends and we all enjoyed our fish and chips lunch. Everything was freshly cooked and served hot. Fish was delicious and batter crispy. One of our party had the smoked unbattered sausage and again this was delicious. Chips were excellent, nice chunky size and not greasy. Good choice available. I addition to the cafe, they also offers takeaway and local delivery (delivery after 5pm). Worth visiting when your in Silloth.

Visiting Silloth on a pouring wet evening with 22 children and 8 adults … we placed our order by phone and braced ourselves for eating in the rain… we were absolutely delighted to be invited inside the cafe and given a warm welcome and the chips certainly hit the spot! Lovely staff and delicious supper at a reasonable price .

After a drive out while staying in the Lakes we came across this fantastic little Gem. Probably the best fish and Chips I’ve have for a long time now Definitely worth a visit.

Amazing fish and chips, friendly staff, especially Carla and Emily, great place for all, clean and tidy. Would recommend to all ages.

Not the best at all. Food in the cafe served like takeaway in polystyrene. Bread was dry. Fish was average. Chips below average. They put gravy on one of our chips which we didn’t want and owner rolled his eyes at a ten year old when she asked for them swapping. Wouldn’t bother again.

We called in for a bag of chips went back our car and believe me they were refried from the night before. We have been there before but after today I will not be going back especially after paying £3.00.

Return visit for the gluten free fish and chips. Once again absolutely superb and everything freshly prepared whilst we waited. Young man serving was very professional and friendly. Highly recommended !

Have eaten here before many years ago, some of the best gluten free fish and chips ever, great value for money. We had hoped to eat in but dining room was closed due to staff shortages, they hope to reopen it this year if they can get staff.Great value for money!

Best food in town. Gorgeous! Lovely staff too. Thank you very much. We will be back tomorrow for more!!

Excellent fish & chips ! We both had the gluten free fish & chips which were absolutely delicious. The fish was prepared fresh whilst we observed and was as good as it is possible to get. Chips were also spot on ! Highly recommended and we will return soon.

Worst fish and chips we have ever experienced. Please don't waste your money. Chios were cold, greasy and tasted like they were left over from lunchtime. They were the dregs. Scampi was tasteless. Fish was the same,greasy and soggy. Complete waste of money!!

This place is excellent we had fish and chips and everything was lovely the fish was cooked fresh witch made it better and it's been a long while since we have had perfect chips not these frozen ones some places sell

We had traditional fish and chips with mushy peas (and a can of coke). The queue was just out the door but it was lunchtime. The staff were asking 2 or 3 customers at a time if they wanted fish and then frying it in small batches. The freshest best fish and chips we'd had for a long time. We sat in the restaurant at the back which could probably do with a bit of TLC but it was look after yourself with no extra charge for the privilege of using their facilities (plus out on the Green was busy in the sunshine and seats in short supply).

Awful! Must have changed hands used to be fantastic, had lunch today ,greasy chips, under cooked sausage, nuggets burnt ,staff don't care ! Sorry but no good news about this place ..

Its been a while since we last had fish & chips from the Silloth Cafe (Chippy) and we couldn't wait as our last chippy from there was fantastic and this take-away was as good as the last one, the fish was perfect, straight out of the fryer and the chips had that crispy edge to them, perfect all round). Well done to the young team of staff that were working behind the counter, can't wait to go back.

Could not believe the attitude of the staff in this cafe . Very rude to customers that were in when I was in and just had that couldn't be bothered attitude food was shocking not worth the m9ney we paid at all .

£26 for 3 fish and chips, but worst was barely any fish way too much batter which made it look a bigger piece of fish, chips mediocre, batter was soggy. Would not recommend or go back

Dreadful! Attitude of the owner was shocking! Refused to cook gluten free food as he was ‘too busy.’ So he will cater for allergies when his business is quiet but when he’s busy he just refuses. Not a way to run a business. Definitely will not return!

Good friendly service today and they went out of their way to help. Food was good and generous portions

We arrived at a rainy Day with our Motorbikes. Sadly the Guestroom was closed. The very friendly Girls from the Staff offered us a Place to Rest and warm Up a little without a hassle. We ate a fairly priced really big portion of Fish and Chips as well as fried Haggis. Food was really good, nothing to complain. At this Point thank you again Girls for offering us a Place in your beautiful Location 👍🏻👌🏻✌🏻

Firstly, lovely and clean. It was busy (Saturday teatime) so everything was getting cooked fresh pretty much. Ordered fish and large chips, they were delicious. Unsure of what type of fish it was, as no choice of cod or haddock. Tasted nice, crispy batter, only...

Been coming here for a few years and it’s always been good. The last couple of times it’s been an absolute joke. Hardly anything in the warmer and when you ask for something off the menu get told no don’t have that. Girl with the...

Fresh cooked fish and chips. Good value for money. A clean cafe. We were made very welcome. Very busy takeaway. If we’re ever back this way we’ll stop here for refreshments

Called in today with the kids as they asked for a chippy dinner. Ordered two fish and chip meal deals with curry a sausage, chips and curry meal deal and a kids sausage meal deal. All came with drinks. Cooked fresh, food was lovely. Would...

Went to get my tea today, I had my best friend with me Betty my beautiful old English mastiff, a member of staff was so horrible to me saying get that dog out there not allowed ? There is no dogs allowed sign displayed, but...

Decided to give this establishment a second chance after our last visit and we were completely blown away. Not sure if its new management or not but the fish and chips that we had were so fresh and tasty, we will definitely be calling back...

We came her for a takeaway one lunchtime. The queue was huge and I don't know what the holdup was. I was in the queue around 20 minutes. The food was good, the prices and reasonable and the staff were friendly enough. My only gripe...

Called here Sunday 26th @ 5pm , as we were in a hurry I bought the last two pieces of fish in the cabinet + chips £16 . I said to the assistant that they didn’t look very appetising & he just shrugged his shoulders...

Popped in here for a snack bite because it smelled so good. The food was tasty, quick, service was friendly, prices reasonable. I would recommend if you fancy a few chips by the seaside :)

Not been here for a long while as moved and too far to come, but we came for the Jubilee celebrations on Friday. I talked us into getting fish and chips from here and taking to the beach down the road. Well after the anticipation...

Soggy fish, cold chips that were hard and mushy peas like cement ! Young man serving kept wiping his nose on his t shirt (no hand washing) while his male colleague muttered frustratedly to himself. Was too embarrassed to complain as we could sense an...

Stopped in for fish & chips at lunch time. Both fish and chips cooked to perfection. Great way to round off a visit to this seaside town.

Absolutely amazing me and my friends went here for fish and chips and we all really enjoyed it there staff were all friendly and helpful food cooked to perfection and as fresh as it gets thankyou to the strawberry blonde guy who was in there...

The food was disgusting and we have requested a refund. We had to throw it all out very disappointed for our last day of our holiday.

Back to Silloth to visit our caravan ahead of the season. We always pop in to the Corner Cafe for Fish & Chips. We all enjoyed our supper x

We was waiting to be served and a young gentleman came in asked for food but never paid! If they don't work there they shouldn't be any different.

Proper seaside fish and chips and great staff. Popped in for fish and chips to eat on the prom. Absolutely delicious. Will definitely come back in the summer

Crispy fish & chips cooked to order, friendly staff very accommodating. Would certainly recommend and return when in the area

Had fish and chips today, and will definitely not be back. The fish had basically no fish and must of been cooked and sat for ages, was like rubber. The chips had been re fried, be the taste, more than once. Sea gulls got a good feed. Never again. Rotten

Second visit to silloth last in 2019.Went in midweek around 6pm so not even end of the night onky for half the menu to be out of stock, last visit had many specials to choose from, salt and pepper chicken was lovely last visit. This time no specials, no nothing. Ordered fish and chips which was distincly average and expensive for what you got. So disappointed this visit

The big lad that chefs looks right after me food was cooked to absolute perfection. Will visit again highly recommend the chicken and chips with curry best chippy in the area.

We were looking forward to going here but very dissapointed.The chips were soft & soggy,mixed with a few well cooked chips that I picked out to eat & left the 80% of them with black bits in.The fish was not crispy just oily & soggy,the worst fish & chips we have ever had.Maybe that's the way the locals like them but not for us.

We waited in a long queue . There wasn’t anything g crossed off on the menu and neither of the servers said anything about any missing items . First I tried to order a children’s box for my son - no fish fingers and no chicken nuggets . I wanted a pie - no pies left. Also no gravy , no curry sauce and no mushy peas . Seeing as that was a lot of the things we had wanted we left . We were there 90 mins before closing time so it wasn’t as if they were finishing up for the day .

Short visit to Silloth.Wanted Fish Chips. Phoned an order at 6.55 .Response we have turned the Fryers off. Opening times:2.00-8.00pm Went to the shop at 7.10 a fish cake and 2 sausages all that was left. My partner was far from pleased. Not recommended.

Had chips and a burger and chips and chicken bites and chips and sausage on a visit to Silloth - food was good value and tasty for a chippy! Sat in the park over the road from the café to eat it as weather was great. Food was well cooked and excellent value for money (not sure where some of the other comments come from as service was friendly and efficient). Definitely recommended!

We treat ourselves to a chippy tea and really enjoyed our meals I had a gluten free fish and chips and it was really enjoyable only fault was the long wait in the queue outside

We tried this place after a day on the green and walking along the sea front. We had fish & chips with mushy peas and drink each, very enjoyable and reasonably priced. Would certainly recommend

I have often visited this cafe for our fish and chips, often been ‘taken-a-back’ by the sheer rudeness, lack of people skills and unfriendliness. Today, after a rubbish day for personal reasons, me and my boyfriend decided a fish and chip supper, on the beach would be the perfect end. After waiting for 35 minutes outside of the shop (not that we minded) when we reached the counter, we were told there was no fish, one sausage, no curry sauce, no mushy peas, no gravy, you name it, there wasn’t any of it. And to be honest, after a sunny day on a Sunday, I wouldn’t have minded (although it would have been better to be warned as many people waited in the queue and walked off when they realised there was nothing left) I can understand that it’s been a busy day. However, I can’t think of any other word to describe the woman than just truly rude. ‘Nah none of that’ ‘or that’ ‘or that’ (with big sighs in between as if it was our fault or we were being a nuisance. I have always made excuses for the cafe (it’s hard work in the heat, it’s been a long day, it’s been busy, it’s nearly shutting time) when my parents or friends have had bad experiences, but I’m sorry but I’m done with making excuses. I won’t be returning and I would discourage anyone else to too. Allonby has a brilliant fish and chip shop which is a great alternative.

After a very lengthy wait outside, we ordered a chicken breast supper, chicken nuggets supper and a sausage supper. The chicken was so dry, it snapped! The chips resembled more like mashed potatoes due to them being SO OILY and mush-like in the tray. My children did enjoy the nuggets. Serving/wrapping counter was covered in salt everywhere the eye could see, it looked WHITE! The cooked food in the heat servery was lying in the broken off crispy batter bits - it looked more like a crispy bed there was that much of it. Nothing wrong with that - BUT staff definitely need improving on food hygiene training. Very off-putting. We wouldn’t recommend.

Another great meal, we had Pattie and chips, fish and chips and 2 kids nuggets and chips. Very enjoyable and very fresh. Recommended

I visited Silloth for the first time today and looking forward to an outdoor lunch of fish and chips I accessed Tripadvisor for reviews of the best place for food. Silloth Cafe had good reviews so I located the cafe and went in at lunchtime. I wanted a small portion of fish and chips for myself but although the cafe had just opened I was told there wasn’t any so ordered 2 fish and chips and a fish. I took the food to my family outside who found the chips were raw. I went back to the cafe and explained the situation but rather than receive an apology I was left standing while every chip was checked. Eventually I was told the food would be replaced because 2 or 3 chips were raw. By this point my lunch was ruined and unfortunately the replacement food now contained cooked chips but fish coated in undercooked batter. I didn’t return for a second time and certainly won’t return again in the future. A truly disappointing and humiliating experience.

The best chips ever! Dry! not a bit greasy & nice service, just got take out chips to eat sitting on the Green, very handy place, good to know

my partner and I always have fish and chips at some point while we're away in our caravan so as this is the only place on silloth high street we got 2 fish and chips to share- fish £5.25 each ! And with chips it came to £12.75 never paid that much for a battered fish before (take away ) but thought it's a treat on holiday....HOW wrong was I, the fish was greasy overcooked (chewy in fact) and beefed up in size by loads of battered...the chips weren't much better ! Hand on heart I can honestly say these were THE WORST MOST EXPENSIVE FISH AND CHIPS WEVE EVER BOUGHT ! I will never visit this chippy again....

Busy day today, but it was worth the wait. Solid fish and chips, which we ate on the green over the road in the sun. Would go again.

Nice food good service and politeness of staff , is nice to see these days , would recommend on a sunny day as park across road with picnic tables 🙂

This place was recommended so thought we’d go. Reading previous reviews it has been jolly good. £15.40 for fish, chips and peas twice. Absolutely terrible, overcooked batter, mushy chips, even the peas didn’t taste right, half went in the bin. We like to support small local businesses so just hope they can up their game and have it back to what it was.

This place was recommended so I went . Spent about an hour waiting and had to experience one of the rudest most arrogant people working behind the counter. Very easily identified as she is covered in tatoos. She should definitely look at a new career as customer service is just not her thing. Food was okay but i,most definitely wont return due to this woman's ignorance

We were looking for something to eat, and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely from start to fin ish. The size of the fish was bigger then expected but tasted great and the batter was nice and crispy.

Busi shop but not the best fish and chips. Fish was soggy on bottom not crispy at all.plonked on top of very few chips .Only good thing to say was the fish once we scraped the soggy batter off was tasty .Dissapoinring first trip out for a takeaway .

Most definitely worth a visit, first time I've been after hearing only positive things about this place. We were not disappointed at all.Mouthwatering fish, nice brown chips all cooked to perfection.Big portions I actually experienced not been able to finish off all of my food for the first time in a very long time but I tried my hardest.Staff friendly and chatty Covid compliant setting Highly recommend visiting this establishment

Fresh chips and great home made patty’s, golden crispy batter. Worth the short wait My wife and daughter had chips and I had homemade cheese patty and chips.

Don’t know what’s happened to this place, it used to be worth queuing for! I have never had chips this poor from any chip shop, ever. They were all mashed up and tasted rank. Will not be going back

What better on a sunny bank holiday than fish & chips and a walk on the sea front in Sunny Silloth ☀️

Fish and Chips have a love hate relationship with me so I am very selective where I get them from. Finally able to visit after lockdown eased yesterday were not disappointed. Luckily we got in before the queue outside built up (Covid restrictions) which was testament itself to the popularity of the place. The Fish and Chips were great and cooked to perfection, good portions, and what a view to eat them by.As Arnie Says I will be back

Great fish & chips, would recommend the gluten free curry sauce, good portions & good price real value for money

Excellent food as always Great fish & chips Lovely gluten free curry sauce, great price value for money

Absolute rank...!! Chips heated up, within an inch of their life!.... Same with the revolting battered, cremated, sausage...!!... DISGUSTING!! THIS SHOP AS GONE TO THE DOGS.... GIVE IT UP...!!!

Got fish & chips here 2 days ago and not sure what type of fish I received - certainly not cod or haddock ! The flesh was a pinky colour with some light brown tinges - not the normal white,flaky flesh. Could have been Pollack or basa ?I have previously written excellent reviews for this establishment but will not return after this.

Fabulous Fish and Chips.Visited Silloth back in September whilst meeting up with family who were holidaying there. Had some of the best F&C we have ever eaten, superb.We were in the lakes in our Motorhome in October and just had to get a second portion.Thanks guys, a well organised Covid 19 safe structure.Highly Recommended.

really disappointed I didn't enjoy these fish and chips at all and won't be returning. I like fish and chips to taste like traditional fish and chips not ones cooked at home in normal oil. Not good

Went here twice during our stay in silloth, only takeaway and limited menu but fish and chips were really good, as were the jumbo sausage, proper chipshop chips and everything seemed hot and fresh. Curry sauce also very good. social distancing in place for queuing etc. Would recommend and visit again.

We have been regular visitors here for years and it’s better than ever, 5 Star Fish & Chips and a walk on the prom 😊

Stopped here many times over the years always good food but come today and it’s changed hands a couple of young lads behind counter no uniform on no aprons very unprofessional chips were ill looking like they were leftover from the night before fish was a frozen piece of fish covered in some soggy greasy batter vile texture on mouth Will defo recommend avoiding this place like the covid

This was easily the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The fish was melt in the mouth with crunchy, perfect batter. We’re going back! I’m curious if they get their fish locally, must ask :)

Just had a drive out and called in for a fish supper, it was bootiful the fish were massive and absolutely georgous good portion of chips. Very happy with our fish supper.

Best fish & chips we've ever tasted & well worth the 90MLS traveling. We were just out for a drive around from Kendal

Had fish and chips for the whole family. It was lovely and fresh. Service was good and very quick. Portion sizes are huge. Was nice and clean inside

I visit Silloth regularly as my family live there and it is a "cast in stone" tradition that my husband and I enjoy a walk along the beautiful promenade with a bag o'chips. Thankfully Silloth Cafe serve excellent Chips (and Fish, and Battered Jumbo Sausage and Mushy Peas and Gravy and... ).If ever you are in town I highly recommend paying them a visit. If it is a lovely day then a bag of chips looking out across the Solway to Criffel is beautiful... but if it is a little blustery (which has been known...) then dine inside the cafe. Wherever you eat ... their food is always faultless.

We had a chippy tea for four to take away. Fish was all overcooked and really dry, plus almost half of the fish was just batter which was rock hard. Not great at all, however the mushy peas were nice!

As said before, the size of the fish is massive,1 would do 2. Tasted good and good batter. I didn't get the chips, but the mushy peas, which were pretty awful to be honest. Tasted like the bottom of the tin had burnt. Not nice.

This is by far the best Fish & Chips I’ve ever tasted, cooked fresh to perfection what more can I say....

We have just been for chips, and can honestly say they were the worst chips I've ever had. They were very greasy, good chips are white these were brown awful looking and didnt taste any better than they looked. Such a shame as this used to be the best chip shop in the town. I come to silloth to my in-laws caravan, and use the chip shop on the day we arrive. Won't be going next time we come

Staff were friendly and efficient despite the long queues. Ordered 3 2 fish and chips with peas and a sausage and chips with gravy. Fish was quite dry but the chips were OK. Not a bad price but would go again

Well where do you start?? There were only 6 people in the que on a Friday evening at about 7pm...we’ve hit lucky!! 6/7 minutes wait and I’m 4th in line to the fish and chip throne and a member of staff informed us that there was no fish left.....ahhh, but wait that’s ok we can have sausage and chips instead....3/4 minutes later I’m 2nd in line and another member of staff came out to tell us there was nothing left!!!! WHAT?? no fish, no sausage no chips and the sign was taken in and that was that. There’s still over an hour before closing time....is this bad management or laziness? or both!

Had a beautiful take away chippy tonight, the type that english childhoods and summer holidays in the lakes are made of! Flakey, thick fish, batter not too thick and piping hot chips, mushy peas, curry sauce, sausages, really fantastic, a shame you have had same poor reviews lately I felt compelled to write and rave about this tea tonight, I can honestly say best chippy tea I have had for years!!! Thanks for the memory for my 3 little daughters and our fully bellies, made even better munching away in the car park at the bottom of the road looking at the sea

We heard the portions were meant to be on the large side however that was far from true! My husband ordered a large portion of chips which were more like a small. My small portion of chips was like a child’s portion! For the price they charge it definitely was not value for money!

Excellent chips but a long wait. We went at 530 on a Saturday. I’d no idea we’d wait 50 minutes. Staff were efficient though when being served. I’d recommend going but at less busy times. If they could work out how to get more orders through quicker it would be perfect .

Was here last month served cold chips a burger which was thrown into the fryer leaving it to hard to eat and the bun was well past it served with processed cheese slice don’t bother much better chippies than this in silloth used to be good total let down

Shrek spicial was amazing tasted ace and so did the curry and chips A** I will be back Fast serving and the lad that served me had brilliant skills

Quite a regular but will seriously be looking else where. After the new owners took over from the previous owners the quality has seriously gone down bank. Bearly cooked sausages and the chips, well they taste and look like yesterday's warm ups whatever time of day you go in. The patties are awfull, cheese and potato mush and the fish we got was over cooked yet the batter was under cooked.... definately a skill but but not one we would like to experience again.

My wife and I got Fish & chips on Friday as a takeaway,to take to our apartment at Stanwix park,we both thought they were excellent,would definitely buy again,see you soon!

The fish was gererous in a good batter. The chips were generous in quantity but were not crisp. Producing soggy chips lets the meal down. Is it too low a temperature or poor fat.?

Called in at lunch time with a pensioner friend for lunch and what we had was excellent.I had Cumberland sausage chips and beans, my friend had Black pudding chips and beans. Neither of us could manage it all but it was excellent, very tasty and lovely and hot. We had a pot of coffee with our meals and that was really tasty too.I would recommend this Fish & Chip cafe to anybody but be warned you will get much much more than a snack!!! We will soon return. Thank you

My wife and I called in for fish & Haggis & chips(carry out) we sat in the car overlooking the sea at Skinburness,and ate them,both meals we’re excellent,we have visited many times over the years,and it’s always been good.I believe it’s a new management now,all I can say is carry on the good work,see you soon!

Called I on Saturday and ordered Cumberland and chips and mixed meat curry and chips. I have to say you got plenty and it really was nice. Would definitely call in again.