Taylor's Traditional English Fish & Chip in Bury

Among the best fish and chip shops in the North West, the haddock was thick, flaky and in a crispy batter, the chips were non-greasy, crisp on the outside fluffy inside. £7.40 for fish and chips is very reasonable. I paid £9.00 last week in Rawtenstall for sub standard fish and chips. The negative reviewers obviously do not recognise quality when they see it.

The guy running this place looks like he needs a good wash, and needs to learn how to cook fish and chips,it’s such a shame it used to be such a good chippy

What a great Plaice!!! Takes me back to childhood! Good old traditional fish and chips with a perfect cafe behind the counter. Everything cooked fresh and piping hot . Charming young gentleman cooking and serving

Hi myself and partner went into Ramsbottom and asked about the Chippy Bridge Street they said it was great so having had a couple of chippy,s thought we would call and give it a go , very friendly guy i think his name was Joe anyway mate the Yorkshire Fish Cakes were good ( for me needed another couple of mins ) nice to know you come from Wigan take care see you again shortly John & Andy

I used to visit this place with my late father - who passed on in August 2021. Always an excellent lunch, sat in the rear restaurant area. Dad loved it. Lovely staff, too. A great place to visit on Sunday.

I haven’t visited for a while and hoped they had got back to as good as they once were . Will not be going again ever .

First time I have been for several months to find a new owner who hails from Wigan. Extremely pleasant young man who was full of chat and banter and I hope will do well. I ordered 2 fish on entering where there was only one other customer who was leaving. I asked if he still used the same fish supplier as I always though it was the best quality fish for miles around with batter to match with fish cooked to perfection. He replied it was. I was seemingly waiting a lot longer than I expected and when I ate the fish I saw the result. The batter was hard and overcooked and the fish within was dry. I think a lighter batter and a shorter cooking time would improve this and I hope he takes this advice on board because he deserves to succeed. I will not be returning just yet however as I was very disappointed.

I called in for a portion of chips recently has I was passing, when I got home I couldn't believe the portion size, it was very small infact a rip off. This chippy use to be brilliant. It was Yorkshire style and cooked in beef dripping and was unique people would have travelled miles to come here. The new owner has made a compleat mess of it now.

Drove from Bury for fish and chips. The other half went in for them. I could not believe it when I saw them. I wanted to drive back and complain but it was near closing time. They were disgusting and went in the bin. Hard as nails and dark brown in colour. Won't be going back. , They used to be really nice. Same the owner is selling rubbish

I visited this chippy on Wednesday 2nd June for the first time in a couple of years. I wish that I'd read the reviews before I made the effort! One of the highlights of any visit to the East Lancs Railway was always the delicious fish & chips cooked in beef dripping at Taylor's but, as previous reviewers have already noted, they don't use beef dripping anymore. What had been a real star of a chippy, with a huge flavour bonus over all the competition, is now just another of the same. There's nothing actually wrong with the fish & chips, but they're no longer better than anywhere else. Having said that, the staff are very friendly, and were open to the criticism I made over the change to the cooking medium. I was told that the change to oil was to cater for Asians and Muslims, who are not supposed to eat animal products. That is a business decision, fair enough, but it is not one that will attract this previously very satisfied diner back to the premises.

Taylor's used to ba a fantastic chippy and then it was taken over by new owners. I have tried it three or four times since in the hope they would get their act together but they haven't. The selection of food that's ready to serve is non existent so if you want a pie it gets warmed up in the microwave. The main problem is the tiny portion sizes, I ordered meat pie and chips and got less than half a tray of chips, its just not good enough. I thought I'd give it one last try but I won't be going again

Frequent visits previously but first visit with new owners. Fish and chips still great. Good quality fish and well cooked.

No longer using beef dripping. Don’t taste of anything. Batter was too thick and so not cooked properly. Absolutely gutted it’s changed hands. Was the best chippy out of Yorkshire. Won’t be going back sadly.

New owners new style!!! Absolute garbage Fish now a brown colour cooked in veg oil not beef dripping like it used to be My Sunday treat now ruined forever!!! Thanks a lot Oh and when you spend £20 on an order I don’t expect to be charged 5p for a frikking plastic fork!!

Always Buy the Fish and chips.. however tonight decided on a Steak and Kidney Pie... Got home ... Just looking at it I knew it was a mistake...it was Rock Hard and the inside was dry as a doggie Bone ..Dreadful ... Didn't even Get past one Bite... Sorry but Avoid the Pies...

I’ve been here many times but will not be ever going again. Haddock in beef dripping was the appeal. It says Lancashire’s finest Yorkshire fish & chips. Let’s have it right as I’m a Yorkshire man. We don’t use vegetable oil to cook fish in. Never did & never will. You have ruined what was unique about this place. Why oh why have you done this. It wasn’t broken & didn’t need fixing. Change it back & make an announcement as this will send a lot of other people away too.

Changed hands recently. Used to be excellent as food was cooked in beef dripping, now done in vegetable oil. Lost the uniqueness, the batter for the fish is very greasy, and the chips are a lot more oily. A shame really. Don’t change what wasn’t broken!

A local fish and chip shop (which has recently changed hands), has been frequented by my family for years. Prior to lockdown our family used to visit on a Friday lunchtime when we were all off work together. The fish is cooked perfectly and the chips are delicious. Staff are very friendly. Since lockdown we have had takeaway usually every 6 weeks as my brother is still working. If you are in Ramsbottom and fancy fish and chips you can’t go wrong buying from here.

Had fish and chips recently from this shop/cafe .I have been there a number of times before and have always thought I`d caught them on a bad day. Unfortunately I was wrong, the last 3 times I have called there the chips have been over cooked and not just slightly either. The last time I bought fish and chips took them home gave them to the family and I said nothing, they all complained about the portion size, overcooking and lack of taste. So that`s my last visit to that shop purveyor of moderate fish and chips at not so moderate prices

By far the best fish and chips in the north west . Have been living in Ramsbottom for 12 year and this is as good as it gets . Have been forced to try others when this is closed and they cant match Taylors . Me been from Newcastle , scraps is a must and plenty of them. Fish beautiful and value for money . Chips are wonderful - great staff and gaffa always has a bit crack - SIMPLY THE BEST !

Really not very pleasant at all. The fish was freshly fried but managed to look tired. The chips were the soggiest and greasiest I have ever eaten. Most of it went in the bin.

This is the first time I have ordered from here. asked for Cod and chips, they don't do Cod only Haddock. I am over 60 and always had Cod all my life, so I thought go with the flow and order Haddock, so glad that I did, I am now sold on it, far superior to Cod a really tasty meal, served by nice friendly staff. I think I will be a regular from now on.

Went to this delightful Chip shop after reading some rave reviews I'm a connoisseur of fine fish and chips it's my hobby to travel the length of the UK and sample the best and these were fantastic really appreciate the friendly customer service and cleanliness of the establishment very good indeed 10 out of 10

Delicious fish and chips from a traditional chippy good value for money happy and friendly staff clean inside

We use this amazing fish and chip shop whenever in Ramsbottom usually coinciding with a trip on the east Lancashire railway. We decided to sit in this time. Great efficient and friendly service. We both had haddock in a lovely light batter. Tasty fish with lovely white flakes. Amazing golden brown chips cooked in beef dripping as was the fish. Lovely mushy peas, a good spicy curry sauce, a nice banana milkshake, plus tea and gravy for my son all for just over 15 pounds. A amazing chippy. Disregard any negative reviews.

Met with a very unfriendly server, chips looked like they had been through the fryer 2-3 times as they were nearly black, and then had the audacity to charge £1.20.

I've been coming here for quite a few years, several times a year. I bring my family and friends and, during fair or festival weekends when I'm face painting, I nip in for lunch here as well.It's great. The dripping-fried chips and fish took me by surprise the first time as, being a native southerner, I'd not heard of this before but the taste is amazingly good and the batter!!!!! so light!The staff are always friendly and polite but I find that if you smile and say hello to people as you enter a shop they tend to smile back at you and even at their busiest times I've never seen them in bad moods or too busy to ask how you are.I've read the bad reviews and can only think those people went on very bad days as, even when there are queues thirty deep up the street, blocking other shops, I've never found a person with a bad thing to say about the quality and taste. I'd suggest that if you happen upon a rare bad portion, pop in and let them know so they can see what's gone wrong. Don't just moan about it on here and not let them address your concerns. I know the current owner is looking to sell up soon and I can only say that this will be a real blow to the community. The next owner will have a lot to try and live up to!Please go here and try it for yourself.

Visited for meal for grandchildren and ourselves, take away. Chips the worst ever, cooked in old fat, stank through the paper and when opened up, were soft, soggy and grease ridden. We also bought a fish which was also cooked in old fat. Batter was soft and full of grease. £10 for a takeway which was binned. Forgot to mention the lumpy, thick, cold gravy. Never again. This chippy used to be ok, tonight was disgusting. Change the fat.

Lovely staff freshly cooked , we probably pass quite a few chippies to go to this 1 we never have fish and chips anywhere else

I travel over 50 miles to go here, so go figure. Go and have a 'special haddock',(order on entering to avoid a longer wait) and compare it to your average chippy, especially Chinese. That's what a chip shop fish ought to be. Thick, white, flaky texture that tastes of fish! Not bleached white thin, shaved, bland mush with too much batter. If you expect crispy batter, use oven cook frozen and chuck your money away. Only negatives are 1/ opening times not always convenient for me- wish they had a web site- and 2/ the owner has threatened to pack it all in this September as Ramsbottom has been ruined by what were once called yuppies (now bearded hipsters and out of townwers from too far way who simply must have their ridiculous coffees and wine bars with single word names).

Ignore all the negative reviews (I can't see why). This is the best chippy this side of the Pennines. Great fish and chips. The curry sauce is great too. Really friendly staff too. Rock n roll 😎

My husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I said that I would like a trip to Ramsbottom, look in the little shops and have lunch in the fish and chips cafe. I wished I had asked for something different now, as my husband has got the runs and I've got terrible indigestion. We both had fish, chips and mushy peas and the chips were soggy and swimming in whatever they cook the chips in. I suppose we could have sent the food back, but we were hungry and being older British we don't like to complain. I left my chips and being a Lancashire man not liking waste, my husband finished them off for me. Poor man, we won't be going back there again.

Disregard any negative reviews you might see about this place. We have been regular visitors to this amazing place for years. The queues are testimony to what a brilliant chippy it is.

Well. I have been coming here for the last 13 yrs , yes only once a year and yes at a busy weekend , the 1940s weekend. But I have never had such disgraceful food . There was more grease in the tray than fish and chips. Brown greasy nasty food. They make good money from that weekend so they should provide good food. I do hope they get back to the nice food they used to sell !

We went there on a Sunday, around 2.45pm, they close at 3pm. Granted they were closing in 15 minutes so we’d left it rather late.

Only about twenty seats in the dining area but every table in use continuously shows how popular this little cafe is.

Love Taylor’s, staff are fab with my 18 month old son harry, we pop in regularly for a treat lunch in the dining room behind the counter. Food lovely, staff lovely, nice and clean, give it a whirl, you won’t be disappointed xx

"Do you want fish?" You get asked as you pass through the door, a common question in any decent chippy in England, and one that the answer to should be "yes!".

Dining room busy I found it cramped, probably in Summer there will be a queue. The fish was delicious the chips I have had better, Warburtons bread and butter, good tea in a mug with tea bag left in to tweak to personal taste, fresh milk in a jug. Clean cafe and tables cleared and wiped constantly. Girls and Manager pleasant.

I love this fish and chip shop, I would say that it is the best fish and chip shop I have visited in the North West of England.

Paid a visit due to the positive reviews and we were not disappointed. One of the tasitest Plaice and Chips ever had but the icing on the cake was the friendliness of the staff who were exceptional. A very busy small restaurant/takeaway but judging by the queue one with a reputation. If only we had similar in our home town.

Really nice old fashioned fish and chip shop with a 'dining room' at the back. Felt like going back in time.Bread and butter with the fish and chips. Very nostalgic.The staff were friendly. The fried haddock was great.You must go.

Why are we still crazy about deep fry fish and potatoes? It's national or we simply don't know what to eat so this is over in 2 min and it will feed us?

My self and my wife fancied some chips while walking around Ramsbottom. Unfortunately the chips we ordered were just ends of the potatoes hardly any actual chips.

First visit of 2019 and the standard of fish, chips and peas ,service and friendly welcome were excellent as always. We visit regularly and praise the consistency of this traditional establishment, thank you.

We went to Taylors chippy and bought fish and chips to takeaway, it was dreadful. Both the fish and chips looked liked the had being cooked in dirty old oil, they where covered in a dirty brown bitty grease and the fish batter wasn't even round the fish it was all soggy and loose. It was that bad we didn't even eat it

Took my dad here as he’s a regular fish and chip shop visitor. Poor at best and very small portions - not great value for money either ! . Loads of other chippies to visit in Rammy ! Go there as they work harder and don’t rest on their laurels

I have been to Taylors many times, even though its a 40 min journey for me.

This place does takeaway fish and chips and sit down fish and chips. We decided to go for the takeaway option this time. A large queue as always as it is a amazing chippy.

Taylor's is always worth a visit when in the area. This is a good, old-fashioned fish & chip shop with a restaurant area at the rear. The food is always hot and fresh and the service is pleasant. We ate in and had a cup of tea with lunch. Looking forward to the next time!

Fantastic service,very popular place .....the staff are super speedy serving fab food & great homemade pies....!

Have been here many times and it's always very good, nice freshly cooked haddock and chips . Dining room is bright and fresh and staff are very attentive, owner is friendly and cares about his food. Will be back

One of the best chippys we've been to in ages Fish was brilliant just enough batter chips were great and fresh and the mushy peas were like I remember them as a kid Will definitely be back

I've eaten in the restaurant and takeaway at this 'chippy' on a couple of occasions, the quality is consistent and very good, arguably the best chippy in Rammy

I was treated to Taylor's by my boyfriend. There's always a queue, which is always a good sign. It's a quick queue though so you're not going to be waiting long.

The food is nice for a chippy, and the staff are friendly. A quick service too. Located around the centre of Ramsbottom, opposite St Paul’s Church. Good location. Will go again! 😀

Best chippy in the area! Really nice food, won't be disappointed. The owner is very friendly and welcoming too.

Finally got to try Taylor's chippy on Friday. My Mum & Dad eat in every Friday night & I finally got round to joining them with my little! Ohhh my WOW!!. Fish was BEAUTIFUL!Chips were perfect. Lashings of salt & vinegar yum!! My little girl had chicken & chips which she loved! Im not normally a huge fan of fish & chips as it tends to be stodgy & you can never finish but Taylor's I ate every last bit & could of had more!! Ive been converted :) Can't recommend enough. Was so impressed, definately lived up to the months of hype from my Mum & Dad will defo be back asap!! I loved how the staff greeted customers like family shows they have a loyal customer base!!

Best fish and chips in Lancashire. Fabulous location. Highly recommended. Right in the town centre. Handy for steam train, buses including the New X41 and the little market if on a Saturday👍🏻

Had a walk round Ramsbottom and then into the antique shops on the main road where I was met with the smell of fish and chips and salt and vinegar which was being eaten by most or the staff in there .Well. Off we went in search of the chippy which we found down the street .A short queue and ten minutes later we were enjoying the best cod and chips we had tasted in a long time .Cooked to order slightly battered .this place is now on our 'to do list 'when we next visit. Well done Wayward Tyke.

I visited with my parents after a friend had recommended to visit. I have driven past and walked past and never realised I could eat in. But even though you can eat in there isn't much space and the tables are close together. It was busy when I visited. Also on a cold day a draught comes through when the door is opened. Be warned dress warm -

A lovely oasis for a quick HOT meal when I visited in January, great food and a warm welcome restored me to facing the cold again!!!!

Excellent as always, best food, service and experience. Totally recommend a visit. Warm welcome and high quality traditional food, good portions in a relaxed homely environment.

We called in for our tea tonight in the dining room as we are having our kitchen replaced. The haddock and chips were delicious, beautiful haddock cooked perfectly and real but better fresh chips. We will be calling in again. The best for miles.

The fish and chips are so good the mushy peas are lovely very friendly staff I would recommend any one to try

called Thursday 4 30 pm as it opened, seating for 25 so no waiting haddock and chips fair portion and quick and hot this chippy rates very high in my opinion

Called in for my lunch as I work around the area and was disappointed...luke warm,unappetising and stingy portion size...Not very friendly either.The Fish and Chip co on the main road into Ramsbottom is miles better...

Undercooked fish, soggy wet batter, grey, limp and greasy chips. Added to that, the staff are stoney faced, unsmiling and unwelcoming.

What ever type of fat or oil they fry their chips in really needed changing this week.

Great central Rammy location and the fish and chips are delicious. My issue is though that they're hardly ever open!

Till I went here, I thought you could only get the good old fashioned fish & chips in Yorkshire. Absolutely fabulous & those bad reviews, very few, must have gone to a different place. The fish & chips are superb + peas, batter light & crispy & fish, white & flakes. The cafe is a little small, but service is grand & price brill. Well worth a visit either direct or off the east lands trains.

Comimos en la cafetería para el almuerzo en un viaje de un día en el East Lancashire trenes. Cerca de la estación no tiene cafetería y este lugar está cerca.

We have lived in Ramsbottom for a couple of years now and have visited here on many occasions to dine in and take out. The food is 5 star! God do they know how to make a good chip! A traditional English chippy with a no nonsense menu and staff that graft away day after day to keep the customers coming. Keep up the good work!

One of my favourite places. Food is consistently delicious. Fish is made to order and the best i have tasted. Rag puddings are great too. Staff are friendly. Well worth a visit.

Got recommended this place and what a find it is. Been a Yorkshire man I have vowed never to eat the cod cooked in vegetable oil as it tastes just wrong to me. This place uses beef dripping and haddock. Absolute delight to eat , only thing I'd say is don't use the polystyrene box use either paper or a card board box. Other than that it was awesome.

l travel from Timperley for these fish and chips. The service is quick and the staff very pleasant and helpful. Well worth the drive

We go to this chip shop once a week the staff are very friendly and the food excellent, they also have restaurant in the back of the chippy which is always very busy when i have been in there

I love the chips here..!!! Every time I'm passing il nip in for a bag sometimes they rush them when there's a big q and they tend to come out a little hard. (Rare but worth a mention I feel) I think they cook them in what smells like beef dripping certainly adds a unique taste.The worst bit about this Chippy tho is the 2 miserable women that work there (late 40s early 50s) is guess they are sisters as they look very similar they are always miserable and look fed up to be serving customers and wear mismatched dirty clothes pinnys and filthily black cheap leggings not very professional looking but none the less excellent food.Overall if you want some unique tasting chips then this place is a must..!! Don't take it personal if the women serving you look fed up it's just there usual behaviour

Just popped into Taylor's for excellent chips based on previous visits. Unfortunately, judging by the quality of today's chips those days are a distant memory! Chips were very disappointing. Hard in places. Not nice. We threw them in the nearest bin and won't be going back.

I set out to find the best fish and chip shop in the North West - and Taylors has got to claim top spot. Its a fair drive for me to get there but boy is it worth it. I always get my fix at dinnertime on Sunday which suits me down to the ground and opt for the sit-in option (small dining room to rear of counters) of a "special" fish (huge!), chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and tea. Just typing this review is getting my mouth watering. Amazing value for money. Forget the rest try this place - you'll be hooked!

Easily one of the best Fish and Chip shops in the country. We sat down for a meal this time, I had a lovely piece of Haddock in a crisp batter, with lovely tasty crisp golden brown chips, and a very decent sized portion of both, I had a lovely spicy curry sauce. My son had Steak and Kidney Pudding, chips, and Gravy all with a good portion size, Mine washed down with a lovely banana milkshake, and a cup of tea for my son. I also ordered some amazing Bury black pudding fritters to take away. Great service, really good value, a amazing place.

Love this place. Great food and kids always get a lolly on the way out. Going again today as we all love it, great value too.

Haven't been for a few weeks and feeling a bit down so I said to Grumpy let's go up to Rammi and have fish and chips. His immediate response "I'll get my coat". Always delicious fish (we like ours lightly battered) and the chips are fantastic! I have mild curry and Grumpy has peas. Always pleasant t staff and always very reasonably priced.

Best fish and chips in this area . The fish is always freshly cooked and chips cooked in fresh oil. I always have fish scraps ( batter) and they are always available.very consistent and you can sit down if required .

Brisk, no nonsense service characterises this local central chippy. It has many regulars and offers what many of these establishments do- affordable decent cooked food which people enjoy and readily come back for. No pretentiousness, not really much attemptt to innovate, just straight down the line , hones traditional food which seems to be what many still want. Worth a try as you end your shop and wait for your taxi or head back to the bus stop or car, Very accessible and a bit of a social hub also.

Disappointed looked like a good old mucky chippy from the outside. As we all know the old school ones are the best, but sadly not in this case the chips were very soggy they turned into mush sadly won't be returning :(

Popped in sat down and had the best fish and chips I have had for a long time keep it up will definitely be dining here again when local

This is simply the best fish and chips for miles around. Cooked to perfection. You will find it hard to find better in this area.

I have visited here many times over the years, guaranteed to be served what I regard as the best fish and chips in the area. Beautifully cooked fish, excellent chips. Service is courteous and efficient even at their busiest times. The takeaway does swift business too! It's not surprising that this place is popular...very good value for money from an owner and staff who care about quality of food and service. Highly recommend.

Always pop in for a fish barm when in Rammy. Always good quality fish unlike many Lancashire chippies nowadays who have lost the ability or choose or not to source and buy quality fish.Staff always friendly. Probably as good as you will get without having to travel into Yorkshire the home of quality Fish &Chips Lancashire used to have good chip shops but since Fleetwood lost its industry due to the European Union there has sadly been a downward trend!

I visited here for my lunch and the food was delicious. Very traditional chippy lunch. Sociable staff.

Superb fish chips and peas always, my local favourite, never had a bone in my fish yet truly amazing food.

So glad that my son-in-law insisted that we had fish and chips from Taylor's chippy for lunch. The fish, chips, scampi and onion rings were to die for. It's been a very long time since I've had chips and onion rings as good as the ones served at Taylor's. Well worth the trip to Ramsbottom.....even from Australia. Will certainly be back to Taylor's next time we are in the UK

I visited with a fellow foodie friend with local knowledge. We both agreed the food was close to perfection. A good old fashioned chippy, with no frills but the food was exceptionally good. Little wonder why the place was packed in the restaurant and the takeaway counter. It's well worth the wait.

I must say, I have a real passion for proper Fish & Chips, but sadly, it's just so easy for so many eateries to get it wrong. However, just now and then you come across a real traditional chippy whose proprietor really knows his craft. This was our first visit to Taylor's and on this occasion decided to "eat in." Dining area and furniture, very clean. Quick, efficient and friendly service. All tasted very fresh, served nice and hot - the fish was cooked to perfection - white, flaky, yet firm and real chips, (not frozen) - no short cuts here.. Is there much else to add ? Well, only to reiterate that there are so many that fail at cooking proper, traditional Fish & Chips. Top score from me - well done Taylor's !

I live in Salford, and actually travel to this chip shop, it's quite simply the finest tasting one in the north west of England, uses Yorkshire method of frying, which is far superior to what's on offer in Salford, that's why I travel here, good menu, and a fair price also, we eat in churchyard across the road on some benches in the summer, but I still go in the winter, 18 mile round trip, and worth the distance, Geoff,

Top chippy with caring owners and staff- nothing seemed too much trouble and they asked the back-room diners if all was OK.The fish and chips were near on perfect and very tasty- reasonably priced too! Will be visiting again when in the area!

Taylor's has the best fish anywhere and believe me I know my chippy fish!!I've lived in the area for a few years and each time I've visited the fish and chips have been top quality ,well worth a visit

Had a lovely tea here. Enjoyed the rag pudding and chips and my partner enjoyed his fish and chips washed down with a mug of tea. Good service. Will be back.

Great fish and chips for lunch from this busy chip shop and they also have a restaurant at the back of the fish and chip shop .