Skinners in Tendring

Skinners is one of the best fish and chip shops I’ve been to. The meals are amazing value for money - with the fish meal comprising of chips, a cod (very good size!), a side and a drink. This is enough to feed both me and my partner (the 1st time we went, we ordered an extra cod which we didn’t end up needing!). I’ve been in there twice and the 2nd time the staff recognised us and made a real effort to speak to us and recommend other places in the area for cake and sweets. The quality of the food is amazing, the best fish and chip shop I’ve been to - nothing left to say really.

We drive past several other Chippie’s to get our dinner from Skinners. Best Chippie in the town. Friendly staff and great food! Definitely worth going out of our way for!

Nice chips, very busy, which is a good sign

Fantastic fish and chips. It was really busy after a great beach day, so a bit of a wait. But great service and food was really delicious.

Great fish and chips, freshly cooked and good prices.

Wonderful staffs and great food

I use skinners regularly never had a bad meal. I have the large rock eel every time and cone of chips this chip shop is the best in the area THANKS SKINNERS

Bought a portion of chips costing £3.20! Never been here before, but will not return. Chips were awful, cooked in old oil. Threw them away.

Food is always perfectly cooked, best to order online as the shop does get very busy, and for good reason too, it's probably one of the best chippy's in the area! Staff are always great, polite and professional, and the menu pretty much suits most pallettes, well worth a try! Google asked me to update this review but all I can add is that my opinion hasn't changed, if you're in town and fancy some great food, give skinners a try you won't be disappointed

Lovely fish and chips as always 😋 and scampi cod roe is nice too 😋 👍 👌 xx

Wonderful food very large portion the young man serving very pleasant and polite

I have placed an order for skate and chips. The service provided by the attendant was prompt and efficient. The fish was freshly prepared upon ordering, and the overall quality of the fish and chips was highly satisfactory. 👍

What a shame they don't have a restaurant. The best rock eel and chips, I have enjoyed, in a long time. We sat at a table outside and had to eat with a wooden fork. (I will take some cutlery next time).

Love my fish and chips from here , cooked fresh, burgers cooked to order very polite.

Just average nothing exciting, everyone raves about them, but must admit was hoping for a higher standard chip, but got moderately average pale mush, again its down to infrequent oil changes, sort that out and they will be bloody good.

The only fish and chip shop to go to. Amazing food, freshly cooked and great staff. This has been my local fish and chip shop for 52 years.

Very good fish and chips, and staff friendly

Freshly cooked fish and chips, very nice indeed.

lovely polite staff.been going to skinners for about 5yrs now.would recommed.it very tasty fish n chips.well worth the money.best of all thay do chunky chips.not them skinny fries you get ealse where.

Great fish n chips, great service

I had cod & chips & my husband had plaice & chips the chips were awful like cardboard & the plaice was so over cooked all dried up, should not be happening people should know how to cook fish when its so expensive, not best pleased won't be returning !!!!

The service is nice and their fish'n'chips is decent, but please note you can only seat outdoors or take the food away - there are no tables inside this café.

Had a fabulous chippy meal for me and grandsons the staff were great and we all had such a laugh while we waited

Waited 40 minutes in the shop for my food after they told me it’ll only be 10mins. Messed up my order after repeating many times I wanted a skinless cod. When I arrived they tried to give me a normal one untill I realised. Massive ques. Poor girl at the front was giving away drinks as people were complaining.

Fantastic fish and chips... The best in Clacton-on-Sea

The Fish cooked fresh piping hot One down size to many chips great value best in Clacton

Ordered food this evening , was so nice top marks guys and girls. When I arrived shop was filled even people awaiting outside to come in . You know when it’s nice good as always a que outside

Some of the best fish and chips we've had in a long time! Shame Nottingham is too far otherwise we'd be back! We visited while holidaying at a Haven site. The food was worth the 25 minute drive and wait for it to be cooked. Ifs nice to see a fish and chip shop offering other fish other than cod and haddock. My family enjoyed the squid, rock fish. Highly recommend!

Moved to Holland on sea 2.1/2 years ago tried other fish shops but Skinners is definitely the best,always fresh and beautifuly cooked,highly recommend.

The best fish and chips I've ever tasted.

Stopped here after visiting friends, and I must say I am glad we did. Although we had to wait quite a while, as this place seemed to be extremely popular, the que was huge, anyway the staff were fantastic chatty and fast at taking an order. We then waited for our hood to be cooked. I have got to say this is by far the best fish and chips me and my wife have ever had. 😋 So much so that we plan to go back just for some more fish and chips. I do really hope that when we find time to drive back down, the food is just as good.. we will be back to let you know.

2nd takeaway from here delicious freshly cooked fish and chips our new chippy

Big portions so good value. Lovely chips. Fish was nice but I've had better... my cod was a bit "watery". Fantastic service...friendly and quick.

Lovely fresh cooked fish and chips and friendly staff

The service is great, staff are polite. The food is amazing but you might think it's pricey but remember the current climate.

Best fish and chips by far, now cooking with new potatoes, chips was fantastic

Everything perfect The only thing the fish have ever swam in is water - no grease here !! and chips golden and plump !! ooh er missus ! def recommend had 3 pieces of fish and wanted them in a box so no washing up very pleasant server nothing was too much trouble even though they were busy many thanks

Very friendly staff ,and very clean . ,the owner I think it is who cooks the food .is very nice and gos out of his way to speak to the customers . You can see he cares about the food and service . I will always go to skinners now . Keep up the good work.

Staff friendly and the fish and chips was very nice

It was expensive 2 small portion of fish one large portion chips 19 . 50

Very very good lovely bit of food had a light bite very good value for money well enjoyed

Fantastic quality chips not a spec of of oil on the inside of the chip box.This was our first visit will definitely come again.

Lovely food each and every time we have been

Always exceptional quality. Pre order to avoid waiting. Great service and good value for money

Always the best food 😁 friendly staff, great choice, highly recommended 😁

Best fish and chips ever had staffvery pleasant we have Bern on clacton 12 weeks and wr have fish snd chip every Friday fully recommended it

Simply the best Fish & Chip shop in a 25mile radius. Very clean, very fresh food may have wait on a Friday but worth it!

Excellent food. Very friendly staff. Large portions and the fish was lovely. Keep up the good work. Would highly recommend Skinners

Food is always incredible and all staff are amazing, friendly and professional. My favourite chippie

Fish was cooked fresh and was tasty, good size portion of chips, not the cheapest prices in town but good quality. Shop appeared to be very clean, as were the staff. They have an extensive menu including kids menu. large car park close by. Cards accepted.

Best fish shop in Clacton not greasy and its always freshly cooked

10☆ rating Very friendly staff Amazing quality 👌

Very nice people, welcoming and friendly and polite.

Service is excellent. Place is very clean.

Best fish & chips I’ve ever eaten. The large cod is huge and beautifully cooked. The staff are very friendly too.

Best fish and chips I have ever had. Litebite is massive excellent value for money. Staff great.

Came to clacton on holiday, found this fish and chip shop, came back 18 months later and still the best I've ever tasted!

Banging fish and chips, staff great. Best in town by far

The best fish& chips in town ! Defo worth trying ,they do not deliver x

Worst fish and chips I’ve ever had from here, 1 piece fish was cold the other hot, the chips were barely warm, some were burnt and looked like they’d been there since lunch time

The food is fresh and hot, and so much better and better value than reg's from around the corner. There is always a queue out of the door, so you know that the food is that good.

Fish was a bit oily but the chips were very good . Pie sausage and burger was very good

While the price of fish is on the increase I can't fault the quality from here. Bought Haddock and Cod any both very enjoyable from our regular fish n chip shop.

Lovely fish n chips, cooked fresh while you wait. Beautiful crispy batter and good sized portions.

Fish and chips was fine, but I refuse to pay £18.50 for two fish and chips. I know it’s not there fault prices are rising, but it’s prcef me out of the market. Virtually get a Chinese or Indian for that. Last fish and chips I’m afraid

Have been coming here for best part of 4 yrs. Have tried other places, but end up coming back. The only reason I dropped 1 star is because the chips can be a bit hit & miss at times. This is especially so when they're not very busy, the chips don't appear to be fresh and taste like they've been re-cooked as they're rather dry and darker than usual. Other than that, I've not had any problems. The chicken burger is one of my favourites, it fills the bun and the salad is nice and fresh. The cod sizes are good and always nicely cooked. The prices are pretty average for the area.

Lovely fish & chips with a friendly service

Fish was beautiful but chips were not cooked. Bickering between staff in front of customers was very uncomfortable.

Best fish & chip shop food I have had in years!

We go here every time we come on holiday to Clacton ☺️ one of the best fish and chips in the country! 🙌🏻

Absolutely lovely fish, plenty of flesh and cooked to perfection

Waited over 15 minutes fish wasn't cooked fully and chips were disgusting. Should of gone to John's in town.

Ordered online for a fantastic fish and chip meal great service even though it was Good Friday well done Skinners

Very very nice, freshly cooked for you. Still lovely and fresh and warm when we got back to Weeley excellent restaurant fish bar

Lovely food. Ordered a take out. Chips were great

Always amazing food here! Never been disappointed.

Always fantastic fresh fish and chips. The burgers are to die for!

Well done skinners love our Monday night Rock n chips. Don't forget my wally. LOL. Ready on time as ordered big portion of chips pipping hot. Thank you.

Really disappointed with the food tonight, been eating in this chip shop for years never had a bad meal from you guys. But tonight well... 2 large cod both over cooked and dry. Chicken nuggets portion of 12 not even eadable completely dry and overcooked. Chips were hard and crunchy. Really overly dissatisfied, spent £36.00 for food none of us enjoyed. Date of visit 28th February

Just got some chips from Skinner's, they're the worst chips I've ever had, so dry, probably been reheated several times

Great value for money and amazing fish and chips and pies etc. I go here most months

Definitely the best chip shop in the area. Cooked fresh all the time.

Really lovely staff, food has always been fresh & hot.

All ok busy Friday nights easy parking

Great fish and chips here, decent portion fried just how I like it. Friendly staff. I often go out of my way to come here!

Simply the best cod and chips for me and the mrs tonight .Steaming hot cooked to perfection as usual we loved it thankyou !

Friendly service and nice cod and chips

Best fish and chips ive had in Clacton so far! Was my statement 3 yrs ago........nothing has changed..... great chippy

Without a doubt the best 10/10 👍👍

Absolutely love everything from here food is fresh tasty and great staff. Highly recommended. Matthew sutherley Total renovations

Hard crusty chips, disappointing.

Would have got 5 stars but a tad expensive or am I just a tight northerner

Probably best fish & chips in the UK (smashes Kennedy's and Ish & Chips chip shops). Seriously, always great, wouldn't go anywhere else.

some of the best fish and chips iv every had

Down here with my partner on holiday, tried a chippy on Monday when we arrived which was disgusting, but then tried skinners yesterday and it was delicious. The chips were lovely, sausages cooked perfectly and curry sauce tasted exactly how it should. Would 100% recommend and we know exactly where we will be eating when we come back!

Always tasty fish and chips, friendly staff and good value for money!

Excellent fish and chips , the mature lady making up the orders does the work of two , worth her weight in gold , I hope she is well looked after

Fantastic service, excellent food nice fresh and hot..

Very friendly service very great food

If you have never been should definitely try it. The fish was fresh and tasty & lovely-crispy batter. Chips were plentiful and freshly fried. Staff was friendly. 10/10