The Atlantic Fryer in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

First time to try and somewhat disappointed very little fish just all batter,chips not fresh potatoes but frozen, the taste was there as they cook in dripping

Very fresh, beautiful, inexpensive fish and chips after a walk with the dogs. Great to see the relationship with the locals as well (it got busy very quickly). Great service and the best view whilst having tea!

Best fish and chips we have ever had, don't need to say anymore except Thankyou and see you again sometime

Came to the campsite we are staying at. Wonderful fish and chips cooked in beef fat. The fish was so fresh and very tasty and the batter just right. The chips were really tasty with a great colour. Even the mushy peas were lovely. Not too mushed! Really enjoyed our meal!

The Atlantic Fryer Van came to a campsite we we're staying at. Sadly they were the worst fish & chips we've ever had. The chips were burnt, overcooked & disgusting. The fish was all batter & inedible. We were really hungry but chucked our meal in the bin.

Really good , found them on top of the hill at portscatho , but I think they move around ,very very pleasant experience I would recommend

Always the first highlight of our time in Portscatho. Once we've dropped off our bags it's up to the Atlantic Fryer for a fine portion of Fish & Chips cooked the proper way in dripping. Wonderful.

Was really looking forward to a takeaway after seeing reviews and opted for sausage and chips. The chips were frozen and were scrappy, which I found incredibly disappointing as its meant to be a chippy takeaway!! The sausage was like a battered polony and I couldn't eat it as it was so awful. Decided we would not use again, we're tourists so what do they care hey? They'll get new unsuspecting tourists next week....

Reasonably priced and excellently crispy fish and chips cooked in dripping. Yum! Had a little wait in the car park but that just proves how good and popular they are.

Very good, chips and batter lovely and crisp, fish flaky and fresh. Only problem, if any, is that because they're so good they're so busy !

Brilliant! Best ever fish and chips - crispy with lovely soft fish inside. Great FRIDAY NIGHT in Portscatho by Car park. A must!

Very good fish and chips. Cooked in the traditional way with beef fat. I found this gave a nice texture and colour, but not a very noticeable flavour. Not at all greasy like many chip shops these days. Portion sizes are just right. I had a standard fish and chips and was able to finish it without still feeling hungry or too full. The pot of curry sauce I had was really nice. Big queue, I waited 40 minutes. But this was expected as I’d looked at the website/Facebook page which is regularly updated with info, and the fish is cooked to order. A touch on the expensive side, but I noticed most take away round this part of Cornwall is pricier than the equivalent in a large town, or up north.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing fish and chips - best I’ve ever had! The Atlantic Fryer catered for our large party and everyone commented on how delicious they were. Very friendly and accommodating service too. Highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice little mobile chip van. Nice tasting fish and chips. Open only on a Tuesday and Friday but worth a visit.

If your staying or visiting Portscatho and you like fish and chips then the mobile Atlantic Fryer is a must albeit everything is cooked in animal fat (clearly displayed). To guarantee you get your fish pre order on his Facebook page to avoid disappointment, as the fish does go quick. Also check his Facebook page for days and times as this can vary due to the demand of his fish and chips from neighbouring coastal villages. The local shop in Portscatho will also give you information on the Atlantic Fryer. Happy Holidays, visits etc...

After work Friday Fish and Chips were the order of the day so off to The Atlantic Fryer it was. This has been our go to for tasty Fish and Chips since the van started selling in the village. Fabulous food at a very reasonable price. We have never been disappointed with the food we have purchased and today was no exception. All of the food is cooked to order so will take a bit of time (if you are after immediate service maybe try McDonalds) but the wait is always a pleasant mix of catching up with other locals or striking up a conversation with visitors to the village, and the view never gets old! At the time I joined the queue I was apologetically told that after a busy night it was looking as though the fish had gone but was told I would have something for supper so I hung around pondering wether halloumi goes with sausage. As it turned out there was enough fish (hurray!) so panic over. We were not disappointed, beautiful cod with lovely crispy batter, perfectly cooked chips and the nicest curry sauce made a supper that well and truly hit the spot.

Delicious fish and chips! Everyone in the family loved it. Amazing huge chunks of fresh fish and loads of yummy chips, can’t wait to go back.

Great fish and chips from The Atlantic Fryer. They were very reasonably priced and tasted delicious. I've never tried fried halloumi cheese before and they were a pleasant surprise. It's awesome that all the food is cooked to order so it's as fresh as can be and definitely worth the wait!

Enjoyed these fish and chips a few times now. It’s busy normally but the service is efficient and friendly. We found the chips a bit thin and dry this latest time but we weren’t able to eat them straight away so it may be that they had cooled/dried out over that time. Good value which is nice for locals who appreciate that!! See you again soon.

Just had my first fish, chips and mushy peas from the Atlantic Fryer-beautiful. Will definitely be back.

Best fish and chips for a long time and reasonable price .Bought at Portscatho on our first night of holiday.

this is a fish and chip van ran by a chef that knows how to cook fish. Everything is cooked to order in fresh fat

We went to the New Road Layby tonight at about 730pm by the van wasn't there. Family disappointed :-(

Staying just up the road in Portscatho from where this van parks on a Friday and Saturday evening, this was an obvious choice for our first evening meal on a Friday evening. Very popular and for good reason, the fish and chips are excellent.

Excellent fish and chips cooked in beef dripping. Very brisk trade so lovely and fresh. Interesting that there were a lot of local customers which is always a sign of consistency.

We had cod and chips from this little gem on a Friday night in Portscatho and they were fantastic... great portion of fish and lovely chips to accompany it.

After reading the reviews I was really looking forward to this and we went along with high hopes.The chips were excellent, the beef dripping made them really tasty and crisp.The fish (I had the cod) was a bit of a let down though, the batter was excellent (again the beef dripping doing it's thing) and was really crisp and light. Inside the fish was spongy and overcooked and had what I thought might have been a second layer of batter on it that was almost chewy - as though it had been cooked once then re-fried with fresh batter before being served.There were a few people eating in the car park but we wondered down to the water's edge (it was high tide) and sat on the boat ramp.

Staying in Portscatho it was lovely to find this Fish and Chip van cooking in proper beef fat (sorry vegetarians!). You have to queue up but there was a nice mix of locals and tourist having a good chat. And its worth the wait as the fish and chips are just great - lovely flavour.

Cracking fish and chips,fresh hot and good service.Nice friendly couple doing the cooking and serving.

Lovely fish, chips and mushy peas, round the corner from our holiday cottage. Some people drive to car park next to lay by. Favourite with the locals. Be prepared to queue and wait a little while.

Great fish and chips served by a friendly couple in their van located overlooking the sea at Portscatho. They are there from 5 to 8 on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Great fish and chips served by a friendly couple. Friday and Saturday evenings, 5 to 8. Enjoy the view while you wait!

You can get fish and chips from the Atlantic fryer van in the layby at Porthcurnick beach. It's worth checking the website to find out which day the van is there if you are staying in Portscatho.

I waited a long time to be served because of a large queue. The lady taking the orders was friendly and had a smile and a few words for everyone which is nice. The fish was very nice but a little spoilt by the spongy batter around it. The chips were OK but some of them were a mix of well cooked ones and some that were overcooked. Judging by the other reviews I reckon I was just unlucky and will try it again next time I'm in Portscatho.

Obviously popular was a long queue, but no wonder as the food was outstanding, good portion sizes and good prices. A shame they didn't come by more often!

It was a joy to find this van at the end of the road on which we were staying for the week on the evening we arrived so we went straight to it before unpacking to buy some good old fashioned fish and chips. It was busy but this not affect the quaility nor the friendliness of the people on the van. It was well priced and did just what it sad on the tin, delivered good fish and chips. Lovely.

Arrived late and famished on a Friday night in Portscatho. Spotted the frier parked by car park and thought "OMG possible food salvation". It was better than salvation. Despite being two last customers there was fish left. Ross the frier - was bestest fish and chips in along time. TYVM

We used the Atlantic Fryer twice whilst staying neaby. Excellent fish and chips, not a big selection but what they cook is very good.

Thoroughly enjoyed 2x Regular Cod & 1 small chips for 2 of us after a great day hiking from nearby Gerrans (free car park) to Porth then north along the coastal path to Curgurell & back.The mobile chippie is on a lay-by adjacent to the New Road car-park, which has a wonderful view, but does charge for parking in the evening.Excellent f&c in a great location. Check the web-site for the locations & evenings.

After a day on Porthcurnick beach this was ideal. The downside is it is cash only and food is cooked to order. Whilst this means it is hot and fresh I had a 40 minute wait just for 3 bags of chips due to the frying capacity. Price wise it is about average and eating chips overlooking the bay is fabulous if you can cope with the wait. Tuesdays and Friday night's at Porthcurnick by the car park.

Lovely fish and chips served with a smile great quality all freshly prepared not long to wait either a hidden gem. Fortunately we wheretold about this delicious offering.Thank You

Visited the Atlantic fryer on a Friday night. There was a queue but service was fast. Anyone with a smaller appetite have a kids portion. Warning for vegetarians they are cooked in beef dripping. Batter was light and crispy not at all greasy. Twice cooked chips are yummy, but I have to say personally I prefer "normal" chips

Great fish & chip mobile at the car park Tuesday & Friday (may change) huge portion and the best view for alfresco eating...

We arrived at our holiday home in Portscatho on the Friday evening and there stood the van ...... in the car park overlooking the sea. The smell was mouthwatering.Everything was freshly cooked, crispy batter, chips with the skin on and even .. mushy peas. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.

Tried whilst on holiday, great freshly prepared fish & chips overlooking the sea. We had chips (skins on to retain the flavour) and lovely lightly battered Cornish sole, which was delicious. A great selection of fish was available. Only thing we noticed was it was all cooked in beef dripping which as a vegetarian we didn't notice until after we had ordered, but we ate them anyway as they were just so tasty and we're not as strict as some veggies!

What can I say about this gem? I'm a northern lad who loved fish and chips growing up but in the last 15 years (probably longer) have become used to being disappointed by fish and chip vendors and the lack of quality. The Atlantic Fryer provides the best fish and chips all year round, and I look forward to the two weeks a year I am able to pitch up on holiday and order some proper fish and chips and mushy peas. The quality is amazing. Obviously a lot of thought and care goes into the operation by Ross who is meticulous about his preparation and cooking. I've just finished my last lot and have to wait another year! I should also mention they are the best mushy peas I have ever had (and that's saying something coming from the North West). If I was a local resident I'd be down here every week. :-)) kids portions are a fiver.

Great food, but get there early and be prepared to que. Or place your order on the way in for a beer and collect on the way out. Recommend the Hake.

We ate here a few months ago and they cooked in beef dripping so it wasn't great. My daughter wanted chips and gravy but they didn't do gravy so she asked for sausage and chips and it was a battered sausage so it did not go down too well.

The internet provides the location this mobile van will be on any one day. There is a range of fish to choose from. Customer in front of e chose lemon sole. The cooking is superb and the taste is to die for.

Great fish and twice cooked chips, what else could you ask for. We have visited the Atlantic Fryer several times and we are never disappointed!

Would thoroughly recommend the Fish and Chips. Lucky to have this facility in the village. We had Cod and Chips and the Fish is so Fresh and very tasty.

Lovely chunky Cornish fish, crispy batter and delicious chips. Simple but done very well. My Friday night treat!

You don't get much of a choice - we were offered cod & chips, sausage & chips or just chips as our 3 meal options - but you can't quibble about the quality. Everything tasted great! Word of caution, if you have a vegetarian in your party (which we did) they cook in beef dripping (hence great tasting chips), but no good for non-meat eaters! For everyone else it's a very good example of the Great British fish and chip!

Always great food, served with a smile. Would recommend getting there early as it's very popular. Great fresh local fish-not your usual chippy!

"C'mon, Fish & Chips from a Van in a layby" I said."Dad, you're an idiot" they said."But it's the fish & chips made by Rosco that you've been telling me you want all year" I said.And with that I was made to run from our holiday house in Portscatho to the little fish & chip van that stops in Portscatho car park every Tuesday and Friday evening.The food is immense, the portions generous, the batter to die for. There's nothing you can't possibly love about it.Top tip: If it's a good evening head down onto Porthcurnick Beach.

We always go for fish and chips on holiday. Not often felt the need to review though. The fish chips and mushy peas were excellent. Please try you won't be disappointed. The queues are testament to a great product.

We found the Atlantic Fryer in Portscatho and decided to give it a try based on the good reviews - we weren't disappointed! The fish was really fresh (we chose the hake), the batter crispy, and the chips were also very good. We sat to eat them on a nearby bench overlooking the sea on the path down to Porthcurnick Beach. Would definitely recommend.

The best fish and chips we've had in a long long time! It was all freshly cooked while you wait, and we liked the way notices all around the area informed you about where they would be and when.

TOP TIP - get your food then quickly head down to the beach to eat it We found this van while in Veryan. the fish and chips were great quality and superb value. If you find them, don't miss them

Stayed in Portscatho for a week, and the Atlantic Fryer came highly recommended.Tried it Tuesday night and can pass on my recommendations. Great location for fish and chips. Which are cooked fresh in front of you. Good portion size, and not a bad view while you wait!! You can walk down to the beach in less than 5 mins or just take in the view from up high in the car park. Very good cod, and if my memory is right I think two cod and chips cost £12.

Well, almost!! We stayed at Trewince Holiday Lodges last week and a number of locals recommended the Atlantic Fryer. This is a mobile chippy that parks at the beach car park overlooking the beach. We were there on a Friday and had THE BEST fish and chips I've had in such a long time!!! Superb!! From memory, you can find them on a Tuesday and Friday (although I could be wrong!). Totally scrumptious fish and chips that I would highly recommend!! NOMBLES!!

Driving past the van and seeing the queue of locals we decided this must be a good place to eat. Parking in the car park next door we joined the group huddled around the van giving our order to the lady in the van while the men behind her worked away at the fryers. As food left the fryers she offered the standard choice of salt and vinegar then wrapped each order with speed and efficiency.The specials had mostly sold out already which is not surprising as the van is only in place for a couple of hours and I think the locals are well practiced at visiting. We took our fish and chips back to our holiday cottage and enjoyed what is one of the best fish and chips I have ever experienced made all the more special when you see the size of the van they were able to produce it from.Definitely one to try but make sure you arrive at the beginning of the time to avoid disappointment.

Superbly cooked chips, making full use of the beef dripping which resulted in a very non greasy chip supper. Cod was in a light crispy batter. But above all the view was superb

Who would have thought that a mobile chip van could produce such super fish and chips with such a wide choice of fish. Fish is locally caught so could not be fresher. We all opted for Lemon Sole and it was truly delicious. The guys on the van were very friendly and we sat out on the adjacent car park with a wonderful sea view. Thoroughly recommended

Just had fish and chips from the van. Limited menu but that's understandable as its a van. Fish was 5* but chips just 1*. Why? Because they're bought in frozen chips. Good quality for bought in frozen chips but not good enough. The fish was lovely, fresh, perfectly cooked and in a lovely batter. The kids all had a sausage which was weirdly like a German Bockwurst - again, not great. No drinks available when we went, not sure if this was a one off or normal.

Freshly cooked and absolutely delicious, do give them a go if you are staying in Portscatho. Tuesday and Friday 4.30 to 7.30pm when we visited in November.

Had read good reviews about this mobile chippy and have to agree it was delicious ! So much so went again the next time they were there ( Tues & Fri ). The queue was promising, locals as well as tourists, but the two people running it worked in such an efficient way we didn't have to wait too long. The batter on the beautiful thick succulent cod was still crispy after the 5min walk back, even with vinegar on,, the chips very tasty. On a par with the best fish & chips we've ever had , in Staithes.

must be 20 years since I had cod and chips done in beef fat.......oh my god how delicious, also perfect batter thickness and all for an amazing price and such a lovely view why you wait. The van is parked in the layby just up from porthcunick beach car park every tuesday and friday 4:30 to 7 pm enjoy !

We got these on the Tuesday of our weeks stay - excellent fish and chips and very good value for money - would recommended

The quality is great - a real treat. Cod is the standard fare, but there are other seasonal options. The owner is a real Trojan when it comes to working hard for his customers.

The Atlantic Fryer does great fish and chips, the chips are cooked in beef dripping, so very tasty. Cod lovely and fresh with a light batter. Home made mushy peas, which were tasty and very good curry sauce. Great value for money and so convenient after a busy day on the beach!

Well worth a visit if you are in the Portscatho area on a Tuesday or Friday evening. The van parks up by the upper Portscatho car park, which looks across Gerrans Bay towards Nare Head. You couldn't want for a better view to admire whilst you are waiting for your fish & chips. Whilst the cod is not freshly caught local fish (for reasons which are well explained on the Atlantic Fryer website), it is excellent quality, fried to order in beef dripping, and perfectly cooked. Brilliant chips too!

I had several excellent reports about this Fish and Chips "van". On the night I visited, it was raining, but customers were still prepared to wait. It was easy to see why: the fish and chips from Chef Ross were easily the vey best I have ever had anywhere. The fresh Cod, handcut Chips and Beef dripping combine to make this food something special. I would definitely recommend and I will definitely be back next time I am in the Roseland area.

If you're on the stunning Roseland Penisular in Cornwall and you're looking for fish and chips track down the Atlantic Fryer van. He's in Portscatho every Tuesday and Friday . The fish and chips are simply stunning,amazing cod loin fried in an amazing light batter cooked in beef dripping accompanied by stunning chips. Tremendous value and simply the best fish and chips I've ever had in my life.