Skippers in Aberdeenshire

Awfull customer service, called in to place an order and was told they had run out of food and they were closing 😔 really dissapointed with this service, and although it's our local chip shop I will now no longer be returning. An hour and a half before closing time we get told there is no food 🤷🏼‍♀️ why even bother to answer your phone then? The last few visits our food was over cooked and dry and the chips had far too many small crunchie pieces for our liking. Also when ordering inside the shop the boss looks down his nose at you and shouts at staff....very off putting

We live just outside Fyvie and tried the local chip shop the fish was refried as were the brown chips revolting…..We then tried Skippers beautifully crisp cooked fish and the chips were fluffy on the inside crisp on the outside with no brown in them and piping hot absolutely gorgeous the staff were lovely and friendly my favourite chipper

9.60 for a fish supper. Wouldn't mind but the chips aren't cooked properly, cold in the middle. Looked like half a fish in the box. What a waste of money. Most of it went in the bin. Disgraceful.

Queued for 10 mins to get to the till, once there owner shouted no more orders taken! Never been told that in any chip shop b4. If your busy we prepared to wait not to be told to no orders!!! Certainly won't be back there!!!!!!!!!

Really enjoyed a gluten free chippy - fish, chicken fillets, battered sausage and curry sauce were all delicious. Separate utensils and fryer for GF - knowledgable on cross contamination. Non GF eater enjoyed it also.

On a dark rainy Friday night I visited Skippers for the first time in a while, I did see an A4 notice full of text on the door but it was lashing rain, dark, I was wearing a mask, my specs were steaming up and I had my hood pulled tight so didn’t stand outside to read it. If I had stood and taken the time to read the notice I wouldn’t be writing this review but that is not really the point here. I entered the shop, used the hand sanitiser and walked up to the order window and placed an order only to be asked if I had phoned. I hadn’t phoned and was told, with no apology, that they were only taking phone orders between 5 and 7pm as they were really busy. I turned to walk out and as I did the owner, in a loud voice, said to his young staff and the one customer in the shop “there goes another one stomping out”. I am not normally a confrontational person but by the time I reached the door I was seeing red after his most unnecessary comment (I consider it a form of harassment). I turned and asked him what he had just said, he replied with something like there is a note on the door, my reply was that I hadn’t been in for a while and had been unaware of the fact and that with an attitude like his I certainly would not be back. I made a suggestion on his Facebook page that he pin a note on it regarding phone orders only 5 to 7 pm my comment/suggestion was deleted without reply or apology. This owner’s attitude to customer relations is non existent and constructive criticism seems lost on him. I will not be back to this establishment but I doubt that the owner really cares.

Been going there for several years now and the only real reason I still occasionally buy from them is that their chips are probably the best in town, proper chipper chips; but the positives end there. Food seems almost selectively soggy, overcooked, or burnt depending on if you've gotten on the owner's bad side. Not to mention how rude and loud the owner can be, shouting and swearing in the store to customers; usually when they have complaints about the state of the food. Overall I recommend against buying from here, you can get far better food for far nicer atmosphere less than a small walk away.

Been going to skippers for years always been happy with service... and the way there dealing with pandemic is excellent. I feel safe.. joy to get a chipper from skipper...

Beautiful day in Aberdeenshire so fancied a chippy in the sun. Great covid safe operation now. order by phone, turn up at alloted time, pay, collect super, go...perfect. Chips have been great for quite a while now, using Sagitta at the moment. Crisp and great colour. Fish cooked to perfection in a lovely batter.

Just outside this chipper, the small lay-by was full of parked cars, so I found a free space just around the corner in the main square. No requirement to pre-book an order by phoning, my wife walked in, mask on. Friendly enough staff. Expensive for what you get. I don't like their chips, so it was a single fish and chicken pie for me, which was fine.

Greasy greasy greasy and cold fish and chips. Took forever to get it from when I ordered. Expensive rubbish, cold and greasy. Never again....EVER !

We phoned in an order for a 20 minutes pick up. Bang on with the timings. Friendly staff. Fish was excellent (fresh, crisp and not soggy/greasy), chicken pie could be doing with a bit more burn time, as with the pasty white chips. Always expensive nowadays it seems.

Yi canna beat a Skippers Walloper Supper, long black and crispy, what's not to love. Fire on a Pickled Yarrie and yer in heaven

I read reviews and despite several saying that food was burnt, batter had black bits I thought I would try it. Mistake. King rib and chipsteak both burnt and very greasy. It was as if they were being cooked for the tenth time. Plus side, good chips. Back to the dolphin in macduff we go. Sorry.

We cycled past Skippers on the way back to our campsite after a days cycling. We had to wait a bit as there were so many people waiting, we took this as a positive, and boy was it worth waiting for. The fish was fresh, you order and pay in one place and then wait for your freshly cooked order to be delivered to you in another area. Haddock was fantastic chips were well cooked and not soggy or fatty. Banana fritter was amazing. We will definitely go back when we are next on holiday in this area.

The menu is so big, i think each time, i might try something different, but always go for the fish. We love the battered onion rings and my daughter has the chicken fillets.

Not for the first time we've here, but to be honest we can't fault the food, service. Everything is cooked to order,but well worth the wait.

Chip shop is immaculate, friendly staff and is reasonably priced but the food wasn't great. There is a good selection to choose from.

Had takeaway from here on Friday night and the portion size was terrible I counted 14 chips with my king rib supper and NO it wasn’t a child’s portion dread to think what the child portions would be like! Food good but still very hungry. My wife I had cheese burger supper and that was unreal the small amount in her tray won’t be back that’s for sure

I often get fish suppers to take home. I phone in order and just collect and then EAT. Beautiful fish and chips are just what the doctor ordered.

When I was too busy to cook n had a fish n chips , fish very good as it should be when we have fishing ports close at hand , though the batter was nice n crispy n not too thick chips a good portion n too much for me tho have a husband that never refuses them

Excellent fish and chips, portion size good and cooked to perfection. Beans portion good sized but quality and taste very poor, cheap catering beans. Sorry Skippers but this was a let down. Clean premises with plenty menu choices. Would definately try again.

Fish and chips is a meal which has to be done right or it goes badly wrong. Skippers know how to do it just right!

Stopped here on the way home for our supper. We had a standard Haddock and chicken Maryland. The standard Haddock had a crispy batter and was very tasty, the sausage - onion rings & pineapple were all good in the chicken Maryland but the chicken was disappointing “batter was soggy and the chicken was dry and didn’t taste good. The chips were good too.

Stopped in past on way home . Fast service in a clean premises . Good value . The food was of a high takeaway quality . All the portions were big . Even tho the premises were busy the waiting time wasn't that long

Always have a lovely feed here. Ian and his team do a great job and my family especially love the chips!

We had a steak pie and a jumbo haddock supper, both we’re really good. Good portion of tasty chips with the supper and the batter on the fish was nice and crispy. Large menu with something to suit all tastes.

We travel regularly about 30 miles round trip for this chip shop. Fab food, really interesting menu, change from usual and great quality. The shop is also immaculate, staff lovely, helpful and pleasant even when crazy busy! Well worth a visit.

One of the worst carry out food I have ever eaten, cooked by youngsters badly, very little in the box, limp white chips and horrible tasting pudding. Avoid, there is better out there.....

Went to skippers for fish suppers. Staff were friendly and was very clean. Chips were great but had better fish. It was breaded but overdone as no battered fish left. However i prefer breaded fish but not as good as the bay in stonehaven.

In my opinion, you just can't beat a good chippy !

Went into this Chippa to buy dinner. Place was reasonable full, so can't be too bad. While deciding what we were going to order, the Chef or owner (whoever he was) started raising his voice and being plain cranky because we were doing this near the door. Decided to get food here anyway, but regretted it afterwards as the quantity and quality was poor and we paid good money for this. Wake up to yourself and respect your customers, lift your standards or you will have no customers.

Lovely chipper. The fish is very good I struggle to change my choice each time haha. Chips are great. Never any complaints.

Went in past on way home 1 Saturday afternoon. Staff were pleasant and efficient. Menu was very varied. Service was quick considering the queue . A decent chipper

Tried Skippers for a change as we were visiting Turriff for the afternoon. Big mistake and one we won't be making again. Perhaps we are spoiled with our chip shops in the Fraserburgh area!

I went on to write a good review for Skippers and can't believe the other reviews. Each to their own I suppose but really this place is very good.

Sometimes the food is spot on, others not so much. No consistency. We have stopped going and won't be going back.

The few times I have been here the food has been good, but the the portions have been very small. I tend not to go here. Which is a shame as its very close to us.

Batter was terrible & the fish was awfull i think it was frozen & thawed, a total let down every time, the guy needs to learn how to fry & cook, the girls were very good behind the counter, service was ok.

Chip suppers can often be greasy limp half cooked chips. good choice of menu. Premises nice and clean and girls serving are excellent.

Staying in Turriff for a couple of days we decided to get a takeaway from Skippers after reading positive reviews on their Facebook page. Very disappointed with what got... chicken fillet supper, chipstick supper and black pudding in batter. The portions were good and the chips had a nice tattie chippy flavour but were too soft and greasy, the batter was wet on the inside and very, very greasy. The only good thing was the black pudding...... but Stornaway Black Pudding is always good!.. the batter on these was not at as bad somehow. Clean looking place. Not very long a wait for food. Friendly staff.... shame the food let it all down.

I never wanted to write this review having been served the worst fish supper I've ever eaten some months ago. It seemed impossible to me that Skippers could top that ignominious record but they've done it again - in spades.