The Almighty Cod in Hartlepool

Absolutely disgusting. This is the 2nd time it's been vile. Won't be going again. Overcooked rubbery and very chewy. The batter is hard. It used to be a great chippy and have been using them since we moved here in 2023 but never again.

Wasn't great this week ( unusual)!

Stood waiting approximately 20 minutes to be served. Not good when you are on crutches. No where to sit as its a small very busy fishshop with a cafe attached. I ordered large fish and chips. Fish was delicious

Just pop in for a chip butty on a walk along the beach, lovely staff, nice food and quick service. Wasn't too busy for the time of day (4pm) but its really popular so id suggest getting in before the rush.

Outstanding fish and chips, great service and lovely surroundings. Great visit.

Best fish and chips in Seaton. Good cocktails too.. note over 18s only!

Set out for some fresh air and a Fish and Chip lunch. There were three to choose from in the vicinity but opted for the ‘Almighty Cod’, well actually we went into the ‘Hidden Tap’ as we could get Almighty Cod food within the Hidden Tap. Service very friendly and when the food came we were pleasantly surprised. The food was cooked to a high quality and generous portions, at really good price. Very rarely am I beaten by a portion of fish and chips, but it was a close run thing. Would highly recommend a visit.

First time i have tried here. Great portion size but a little too greasy, maybe just a one off... Curry sauce was lovely and would have that again. Wasn't busy so didn't need to wait long. Service was great and would definitely give them another try.

Decent chippy, usually very busy, with a queue down the street. Luckily, it was a freezing cold night when I visited, the only people I ended up stuck behind were two food delivery guys. Huge choice, i went for sausage, chips and gravy, washed down with a cup of coffee. It was a good size portion and it was a nice cuppa.

Very disappointed as came here to eat in as was freezing out side however got turned away as I had a pram with baby and was told had to be 18 to come in Went over road to fish face allowed in and food there was lovely

If you're ever 'up north ' and want proper fish and chips, head down to Seaton Carew and pop in here for them. Lovely bubbly batter and massive portions at half the price they are where we live in Oxfordshire.

Organised chaos to many Cooks behind the counter need Ramsey to sort them out

It was OK, nothing to shout about. I was a little disappointed with this place, The reviews looked good , and out side there are signs sat vest fish and chips in Scotland.... uuummm . It was OK, but I have had better . When I walked in stood at the counte, rather then being grated by one of the young ladies straight away , they seem to be chatting among them self's. Stood there for 3 minutes before one of them asked how they could help or what I'd like. I ordered 2 large plane jumbo sausages, cheesy chips. 3 sachets of sauce. The sausages were tasty and cooked fresh so had to wait a few minutes fir them to be cook . The cheesey chips, half cold and the cheap nasty cheese. The chops were that cold the cheese wouldn't melt. I don't normally like to say bad against a business , but I pad nearly £14 for this and just felt the service and my half cold chips with cheap cheese was disappointing. If your going to change that much for the chessey chips , you may want to to make sure they are hot , and not tasteless cheese. Thank you

Great food at a reasonable price. Lovely customer service.

My go to place when in Seaton. Always get the large sausage and its always crispy. Defo worth a visit. Portions are enough so youve got room for an ice cream afters aswell

Yet again this fish shop has put smiles on our faces! The food we ordered was exceptional and the curry sauce is nothing short of tremendous !!! What a tonic this chip shop is !!!!!

Lovely food and fast service. Our favourite chippy here. This is the second time we’ve been still busy at the this time of year but our food was made up quickly.

Lovely little surprise on a great winter day

Great value for money for what you get but unfortunately the chips were recooked and fish was cold. Get what you pay for

Called in today got two medium sized haddock small chips curry and peas. The chips were awful half were just little crispy ends had either been blanched or refried peas were out of a tin. I think it came to about £23, a lot of money. The same in our local shop would have been just under £16, canny profit judging by the car parked outside

Lovely chips and lots of lovely crispy batter 😋

The food was good but was not too busy, and the service was slow.

Food was served promptly efficient and hot

Lovely food and was out anyways so popped to almighty cod to get fresh fish and chips 😀

Orderd a sausage and chips for my son night time very quiet. waited 20 minutes to be cooked there hadn't even put a sausage in terrible service must of been at least 5 staff plus the server sat gabbing terrible service and coms asked for a refund in the end shocking place now .use to be good not even a apology

Got a takeaway and sat watching the waves roll in , absolutely delicious

Excellent fish and chips to eat by the sea!

Easily the best fish and chips in the town

The Cod was Large and delicious but expensive

First favourable impression is the venue decor. Then the cleanliness. The toilets are also amazingly clean. The waitress is most friendly and the service is excellent. The cod, which is so white and fresh, is encased in perfect batter. The presentation of the meal adds to the experience and the portions are LARGE. We travel a 40+ mile round journey and it is the highlight of each month. Roll on our next visit. Thank you Howard, Ann & Rebecca

Lovely little bar, the staff are always friendly, we love it here.

Great fish and chips last night thank you

The fish was very chewy and didn't taste fresh and expensive

Great food but slow service with 2 servers serving one person Combined at a time made a queue of 10 people wait nearly 30 mins. Cannot fault the cleanliness or quality of the food as this was spot on.

Delicious fish and chips Staff are friendly and helpful Prices are reasonable for a seaside town

Unbelievably good quality and quantity of fish and chips and not expensive either

Absolutely awful chips completely white and soggy the batter the same. I could hear lots of other customers complaining. This was from the take a way can’t comment on the restaurant

Another enjoyable meal great food and great service thanks

Great food, helpful staff and good value!

I live in Inverness but visit family in Seaham, I have travelled all around the country including Cornwall and you cannot get better than this fish and chips for taste, value for money and fabulous staff cannot wait to see you all again later in the year .

asked for a batterer sosage , battered me instead

Lovely food here, ordered large fish and chips and it didnt dissapoint 👍

Terrible Value For Money Never Had Such A Portion Of Fish Which Was So Expensive And So Small £8.00. For A Large Fish Which Was No Bigger Than A Mackrell Fillet. A Portion of Fish From Anywhere Else I Believe Would Be Classed As Small or Possibly Regular but Never Large The Fish Itself Could Not Have Been Any Bigger Than 350gr in Weight but was covered in Thick Batter which was approximately 500gr. Cannot & Would Not Recommend.

Great food at a good price, cooked fresh and could not fault anything, we ate in next door to the take away, bought cod and chips twice with drinks and came in under thirty quid.

Disgusting food. The patty was cold inside and the batter was not light and crispy but thick and stodgy. The girl then flooded the peas with salt so they were inedible.The batter on the fish was not properly cooked and the fish inside was brown. We were travelling and could not return as in a rush, but to be honest we should have taken the food back it was so bad. A waste of £10.00 to be honest. I would not recommend buying food here

can be a pig to park up its that popular, well worth it

Usually our regular but the last couple of visits have been extremely poor. Went to try again and it was worse. Chips like thin scraps. Over cooked fish that was small and thin. Very disappointing and not cheap. I don't believe in posting reviews without speaking to the owners first so I messaged directly to be completely ignored. Extremely poor customer service and obviously not bothered about keeping their regulars. Will avoid in future

Ordered large cod & chips twice. The cod filled the box. The batter was light and crispy, the cod was cooked to perfection, it wasn't chewy and was very filling. The staff were attentive and pleasant and found it no issue for more condiments. Best fish & chips I've had in a long time.

Always yummy fish & chips! Does tend to have a que but worth it !

26 may 2024.food terrible,chips cold ,batter soggy ,fish was grey ,,,..not happy.not cheap. Should of returned meal really for a refund ,

I've used the take away. After queing for 45min (at least) I can say that it worth the wait. It is the best fish&chips I've aet in 9 years since I am in the UK. Definetlly recommended.

Ordered three fish & chips at about 6.00 pm Friday 17th May cost £35.05 was not impressed fish was dry tasted like it had been cooked earlier and the chips were tasteless and scrappy wouldn't go there again

Best cod we have eaten but let down with no bread and butter instead they serve a taco no no no Tatar sauce delicious but food was served on rectangular plates which meant food was falling off we prefer round white plates which would make food look even tastier nice interior

I really can't understand the recent poor reviews. Have been coming here for years and the standard has never changed. High quality, locally caught tasty fish, cracking chips (not greasy) and very friendly staff. Yes there are queues due to the fact of it being so popular, and like all other fish and chip shops prices have had to rise, however for me, Almighty Cod is still the best in the North East.

What has happened to the Almighty Cod? This used to be the best fish& chip shop by far, but this past year it has gone back and back. We won't be visiting again. The fish was really tasteless, the batter wasn't crisp, it was really bland and soggy and looked pale and unappealing. They had a winning formula, so I'm not sure what's gone wrong or if it's under new management, but really, so bad and very disappointing. And all for £23, for 2 fish, 1 x chips, 1 x peas and a bread bun! Save your money and avoid, there must be better options locally?

Absolutely brilliant food, friendly,nice atmosphere

Delicious food. Lovely staff. Going again for a Friday fix.

The Almighty Cod is a lovely place to visit. It has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff are friendly and efficient. As for the food, the fish and chips are lovely and cooked perfectly. I would certainly recommend visitors to Seaton Carew to try the Almighty Cod, they will not be disappointed.

Old chios and need to be taught how to make decant batter, worst I've ever tasted.

Nice food the batter on the cod was nice crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside. Asked of they sold cod bites to be told they sold a small fish even though cod bites were on the menu which I didn't get

I asked for gluten free fish and chips and they accommodated me with this request. The food was amazing and the staff very friendly and helpful

Really best fish and chips shop in Seaton Carew

Lovely fish and chips very tasty

Always top notch food and great service. Get there early to avoid the queues !

very slow service.. small portions poor quality wont be returning

Nice and clean enjoyed the meal friendly staff first time eaten from there will do so again

I didn't have food as only called in for drinks with friends but nice staff and pleasant surroundings

It was gluten free fish& chips & was lovely

Nice but 20 minutes for some chips to take away?

A lovely little resteraunt that serves both eat ins and take outs. This is our normal place to go when visiting Seaton, but the last time we were there, we noticed a member of staff was a little less friendly and rather rude when talking to customers and staff.

Lovely fish n chips every time we've gone and lovely staff who are so friendly.

Fabulous fish n chips served here.

Amazing patties! Always have to get them when in the area. Very helpful staff who boxed up several patties for my wife's Mom to bring back to the West Midlands for us last week. Best chippy in Seaton.

Great fish and chips, just what we wanted. Large portions too.

Best fish and chips I've eaten in decades. Highly reccomended.

Great little chippy needs to work on the que speeds as people avoid when it's busy because the ques are slow to move but God food friendly staff can't fault them Www.cbdbybetterdays.co.uk

We travel from Inverness regularly to Seaham to see our boys tried loads of fish shops but nothing compares to this place it's fabulous fish worth the travel been using it for at least ten years just don't go at 12 to 12-30 mega que . The quality and quantity is just amazing and it's every time never been disappointed yet keep going Almighty Cod.

I go there at least once a week it's beautiful food

Fancied a ride out from Sedgefield - a walk along the sea front and some fish & chips , by chance we selected The Almighty Cod , best thing we did - they were excellent, I asked for large cod & chips I could hardly close the tray. Will definitely visit again.

Excellent fish and chips! Great value one of the best in the area.

This place has an outstanding reputation in the area, all I can say is its well deserved .Fish and chips are amazing as are the pies.

The batter has changed as it was flat and abit soggy. The fish was also dry.

Fish and chips right? How easy is that? Well the chips were quite tasty but far too much batter on the fish, didn't use to be like this, waiting time when only a few people in the shop seems to be longer but the end result is not getting any better. All this for £10 a head.Definitely gone downhill as of late. Maybe look across the road.

I have regularly used The Almighty Cod for years, both sit in and take away and never been disappointed until now. The cod was grey and dry , the batter too heavy and overcooked. It was like a different product, so much so I thought it was under new ownership. I don’t know what went wrong but I doubt I’ll be back if standards have slipped that much.

Almighty disappointed … visited on a wet Friday at 14.57 for a fish & chip takeaway for two. I choose the establishment on the basis of other positive reviews. Unfortunately my experience was one of quantity over quality. The pros were quantity if that’s important to you, tasty/hot curry sauce & clean chips. The cons were that the f&c lacked any freshness/crispness, the batter was too thick/chewy and the fish fillet was dense lacking any lightness/flakiness. I personally feel this was because the fish & chips had simply stood too long since cooked. My recommendation to the proprietor would be to cook to order when the shop is quiet. When customers pay £10 a person for a takeaway they deserve better. After all if you’re after fast food there are plenty of cheaper alternatives.

Found this little gem next door to the Might Cod takeaway it’s part of the Fish n chop shop. Friendly staff and amazing fish and chips, well worth the money!

Had a fish from here not for me the fish was tasteless and i wasnt keen on the batter (to thick)

It's definitely my favourite chippy in Seaton Carew. Go here, every time I'm down that way.

Excellent value for money and great food. Staff are an asset to the business. The best cocktails in town from very knowledgeable mixologists.

I wish we had takeaway instead as that's always lovely. Instead we went sat down. It seemed we were waiting for ever to get the food we ordered . When it arrived the fish was only warm as if left on a plate the batter was soggy fish was gray inside chips seemed only half cooked .Will not eat again in restaurant .we have since started using chip shop just over the road and cannot fault it .

Fantastic. Great food served by excellent and attentive staff. Could not of been better.

Every time we come to Seaton Carew we visit this lovely chippy never been disappointed gorgeous food at reasonable prices 👌

Food was poor today, not up to standard. Normally very good.

Still decent food, but still also waiting crazy times to get served

Best fish and chips...worth the 50 mile round trip. 👌

Be careful when you order food here. I ordered 2 small cod, small chips and a small tub of curry sauce. I was told that they didn't have any small cod, only large but they could split one. Fair enough, except when it came to payment, I was charged for 2 small cod instead of 1 large! Had I not already worked out what I should have been charged and just accepted what the young girl behind the counter said, I'd have been overcharged by 60p. Be careful. Don't just take it for granted that they're charging you the right amount.

Great fish and chips busy little takeaway

Was really disappointed fish dry too much batter , was rock hard , must have been standing for a long time . Always had the best here before 🙄

Always worth a drive to the seaside for this chippy

No small fish or half lots. Food tasty but not much choice. Service very slow.