The Big Fish in Cheshire East

Lovely place with a very friendly and happy atmosphere. Staff were so helpful with attention to detail. Laughing with customers it felt so homely. Would definitely visit again. The food was excellent perfectly cooked fish and chips.

Fish and chips. I was appalled by the poor standard of the chips. They mostly had eyes in the potato chips and were cold. The fish was outstanding though

shocking £2.90 for regular chips and shocking amount given for that price was ment to be sharing between 3 of us and was unable to have a decent amount each

Popped in on my own for a quick ‘chippy tea’ Friday 17th May 2024. I absolutely chose the right time to come because living locally i know this is a very busy chippy. Anyway i couldn’t be bothered taking it home so i ordered small cod, chips and mushy peas with an ample pot of tea to ‘eat-in’ it was fabulous! excellent service, excellent quality, excellent price and excellent cleanliness and i was completely left alone in my corner. Super early tea/time meal with no washing up! go early this place gets very busy! highly recommend

Without doubt one of the finest if not the best Fish and Chip Shops with seating in Cheshire. fantastic quality, beautifully cooked fish and chips, very friendly management, I recommend to eat in if you can to truly appreciate the quality and freshness of the food. Always a pleasure to visit and enjoy. CP Cheshire

Visited the big fish for dinner and had the best haddock and chips for a long time worth the wait. Can highly recommend.

Me and my husband travel 45 mins+ to go to this chippy best chips ever! Never had a bad meal here fish is cooked fresh to order the gravy is spot on, if you ask for batter scraps they will give you these free

I ordered Scampi, chips, curry sauce and steak pudding. All three were delicious. The lady that served us was friendly and helpful. Accessible with plenty of parking, will be coming back.

Wow! Fabulous, friendly staff, great service chips were great,crispy on the outside, fluffy inside,fish absolutely the best fish I've ever had,the batter was perfect, well worth a visit 🤗

Wow, this place is amazing! The chips are the best I’ve ever had, so fresh! Gravy is the perfect consistency and the pea’s were perfect. Visiting from London, will be visiting again soon. Highly recommend!

Amazing fish and chips, great service. Nothing better than great fish and chips and these are quite simply the best I've tasted.

Fresh fish and chips, not frozen stuff. Friendly staff and quick service. A very enjoyable meal eaten inside at a clean table with all the accessories.

Twice ive been in recently and asked for, large fish and chips and have come home with a small portion despite having paid the premium. Either this is as a result of incompetent staff or a deliberate attempt to get away with this. Not impressed.

After moving house me and my husband decided to treat our selves to a chippy. A lovely girl served us, even though they were busy she made us feel welcomed even asked about our day, she has only been there a couple of weeks she told us. We got home and the fish and chips was perfect even our fussy teen asked for some and loved them. Shall be returning very soon!!

Very pleased with the food we order online and we earn points worth claiming. We have used this place for so many years. Every order is packed well and freshly cooked. The order is ready for collection at the designated time. Have no need to queue outside in the cold and rain. Parking is easy too. Servers are very friendly, one of the girls even know my name so when she sees me, she calls me straight away to collect my order, always service with a smile.

Lovely fish and chips but shame about the poor customer service. Firstly, they don't clearly advertise how much fish and chips actually costs and when I asked them the staff said they'd have to put it through the till to find out. Secondly, I felt awkward waiting for my order as all I could hear was the owner/manager telling off the employee (a young lady who seemed on the verge of tears) for practically every thing she was doing. Finally, after a 10 minute wait for our order, another lady just gave me the order without so much as a smile or 'enjoy your meal' which is the least you'd accept when you're spending that much on fish and chips!

Lovely welcome, staff so polite (all customer service should be like this!) and most importantly delicious fish & chips - proper chips, flaky fish and crunchy batter. Highly recommended without doubt!

Having used the big fish for many years whilst Alex was the manager we have continued to use it now it’s being run by different staff. Unfortunately I doubt very much if we’ll go again. Last night my adult son had a chip barm, he said chips were awful and he said it was a one star meal. Today I bought mini fish and chips which I shared with my husband. There was GRIT on the chips which we both bit into, seriously not impressed.

With national fish and chip day on the 4th of June our office decided they wanted to treat the staff to fish and chips the day before. The staff at Big Fish and Adele in particular couldn't have been more helpful if they wanted to be. They facilitated an order for 45 members of staff with everything turning up piping hot and exactly what we ordered. There was no sacrifice of quality with such a big order and it was genuinely one of the best fish and chips I have ever had. Would recommend to anyone after my experience.

Ordered 2 portions of fish & chips only to arrive home and find a fish missing from the order. Made 75 phone calls and not able to get an answer (staff answering phone whilst I was there ?) Chips had a horrible taste so not even able to eat what we had received. No response to email sent asking for a refund for the expensive missing fish. Should have gone to Church Road Chippy, Northenden, a much better fish & chip shop and you get what you have ordered.

I've always wanted to try The Big Fish because of it's good reputation. We arrived around 5:30PM on Friday and after a short wait were able to place our order. You then join a separate queue whilst your food is being prepared. In total the wait took around 30 minutes! Food - good portion sizes, lovely crispy batter on the cod, fresh homemade chips and tasty mushy peas. The fish & chips were reasonably priced and staff adhered to all covid safety regulations whilst maintaining good customer service.Was it worth the wait? Yes, it was!

Oh a joy to behold!! Absolutely gorgeous authentic fish and chips!!! We have googled and googled to try and find a decent fish and chip shop near to us in Manchester!! At last I need try no more I have found it!! Fish light crispy fresh batter!!! On my fish just how it should be and as for the chips!! Well only one word perfect!!

Took my dad as a treat and totally loved it. Fish was fresh and tasty with chips to match. They’ve done a great job of screening the counter and a practical pick up system. Really pleased to see people support local business who go the extra mile for their customers. Well done Big Fish!

Had fish and chips last night from our favourite fish and chip shop but got to say it was not up to its usual standard.Lots of fatty batter on a thin piece of fish and two thirds of the chips were end bits, the rest of the chips were tasteless.Will be a while before I go back. Don’t know what’s happened but definitely not up to usual quality.

Waited out side Went in as no one inside. Got told to go back out side. Ad I waited another customer went in with out the GO AHEAD. served straight away. Waited to be called in. Asked if I want salt n vinegar. I replied yes lots of Please. Got the order... oh my. Tasteless chips. Not a sprinkle of salt was evident. My opinion. Wont be going again.

Just reopened due to lockdown. All safety measures in place, step inside (if empty) place order, wait back outside and they call you in to collect and pay. Staff very friendly and helpful. Fish, chips and curry sauce delicious.

Brill fish n chips Tinned mushy peas not great they are so easy to make All in all brilliant fish supper cooked to prtfection

Great fish and chips, the best me and my family have had in while. The young lad frying was very polite and helpful.

Having all been out for the day,we decided to have a takeaway for tea.The service was quick, after a short wait, I took home the tea.The batter on the fish was so good, not at all greasy and soggy, but crisp and light. There was a good helping of chips which were very tasty.So if one night, or lunchtime you you feel like a visit to the Chippy,then I'd go to the Big Fish.

I’ve been here twice now and have really enjoyed both meals. The fish is super fresh and the menu is interesting including old favourites and something for those who don’t like fish. The staff are really friendly and knowledgeable. Great little wine list. I’ll definitely be back

I like The Big Fish. The staff are always pleasant. For take away, I prefer sausage and chips which are always good. I am less keen on fish as I find that the batter is well cooked but the inside is watery(it may well be cooked but I dislike the liquid). I like moist but not wet!

What a lovely Fish and Chip shop. The food here at The Big Fish was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pleasing. The staff are so warm, friendly and inviting. There was a group of eight and we all tried the different dishes this place does. We especially enjoyed the light battered fish amongst other dishes we tried. Each and every dish we all tried were delicious. Most of us have a local chippy within a short walk or drive of our house but, why not push the boat out and try one of the best in Wilmslow. The highest rated fish and chip shop! We were all on a weekend away trip from London and we cannot wait to visit again. Highly recommend.

Three of us dining. Fatherin law is a regular so decided to try. fish and mushy peas.absolutry fabulous big chunks of fish. Definately be visiting again

Best fish and chips had in a while, Great service and the young fryer was very polite young man and provided us with excellent meal.

The food is brilliant, portions are very good! )) The staff are fantastic, Friendly and welcoming. It has become our regular weekly treat XX

Excellent fish and chips. Always hot . I travel 7 miles as it's worth it . The Haddock is always a monster, and the batter is light and tasty.

Wow! We are very fussy fish and chip eaters, in-fact we've probably tried most in Cheshire and some further afield. Little did we know that only 15 minutes down the road was the best fish and chip shop in the North West. The Big Fish may be rather small in size, but it certainly has personality, with its lovely and friendly staff, some dinky tables if you fancy eating in and fast service, oh, and blooming incredible fish and chips. We had 2 regular chips and shared a fish, which was more than enough, and the fish was easily the best we've had since we went to the equally fabulous Walkers in East Ayton, Scarborough. Seriously, if you want some proper good fish and chips, with batter bits, gravy, curry sauce, mushy peas, whatever you want, The Big Fish is THE place to be. Would recommend to anyone and everyone. Thanks for a great meal, you guys, we'll be back.

The big fish is a friendly eat in or out chippy who are dementia friendly venue always feel welcome.

Came in Monday night greeted with a big smile by a stunning young tan girl (my son wants her number by the way?) . Food was as expected the lovely British fish and chips. Will be returning excellent value for money!! Friendly staff and very welcoming!

Absolutely delicious fish and chips, definitely would recommend 😊😊😊, good service, quick aswell 😁😁😁

My first visit and certainly not the last. Freshly made fish cake, chips and curry with a lovely cuppa. The staff were attentive and friendly. I was pleasantly surprised of this hidden gem. Thank you guys for an award winning meal. Rosie xx

I came in last Saturday and was greeted by two young friendly girls who service matched their quality of food! The two young girls were very welcoming alongside their mannerism which was very pleasant!! They made my service and I will deffo be returning because of them :)

This place is amazing Never disappoints and is always busy Food is hot and delicious and prices are fair Happy to go back again and again

I visit this place frequently,and it never disappoints.The quality of the food is immense,as is the excellent customer service,provided by the friendliest of people.It is very good value for money,and is always very clean,with a great atmosphere and vibe.

Consistently superb standard of food only matched by the friendly ambiance and excellent service. I've always found the restuarant to be extremely clean and much credit must go to Alex and his team.

Canadian couple, travelling through to Manchester airport. First ever fish and chip experience and it was made nicer mainly down to this waiter called Tarquin, he took our order dressed in a suit which in my home town is never likely, gleaming white teeth and would not have looked out of place in a movie.

This chippy had the best halibut I have had, served by this tall suited and booted mannequin looking guy called tarquin. He responded to my needs. Chips were so tasty .spicy curry excellent and served by s stylish guy. Great job.

We were recommended to try this by one of their long-term customers who eats there weekly. Excellent cheerful service. Freshly cooked, large fish. Spotlessly clean. They also have seating if you wish to eat in. Will now use this as our first choice even though we have to drive a couple of miles to get there and pass a number of their competitors on the way. We will now recommend them to all our friends. Suitable for a pesco-vegetarian, I think.

The Big Fish is a very good chip shop, the place is usually very busy which in my book is a good sign, the food is alway of a good standard and freshly cooked. The place is clean and has a small indoor eating area.

Really like the Big Fish and been going for many years for both eat in and take out. Never disappoints and the Fish & Chips are great. Worth a visit. Best in the area

Lovely little place with great tasting food. Particularly loved our heart shaped halibut! They also have a good kids special which includes a drink and toy.

Massive haddock very nice nearly couldn’t eat it all and I was starving nice chips and peas glad I ordered ahead as a lot of people waiting

Never disappoints, great fish and chips always hot and plentiful. The Big Fish is consistent in its quality and quantity. No need to try anywhere else when we have the best on our doorstep.

A recent lunchtime visit was spoilt by just how unpleasant the staff were when serving me.In particular a young red headed man who didn't seem to want to be there and who's appearance and cleanliness was of concern.

The fish was just mush and tasteless. It had been overcooked. Went on a busy Friday evening. Had great fish in August here on a Wednesday evening. Fish is not consistent. Shame as service is good. Won't be in a hurry to return...

Superb food, fish and chips cooked as they should be, fresh light and just glorious and tasty. Clean and well presented premises, inside and outside,what a great find this place is. Staff helpful and polite. . I HIGHLY recommend THE BIG FISH.

The food may be good but Service in cafe area rubbish! Was rushed to make a decision to order, drinks never arrived and food took ages. Really disappointed

Great fish, warm and friendly staff. Very clean and easily accessible for my Dad on his walker. Thanks guys, will come again for sure x love x

I noticed an unfavourable recent review "Going Downhill Fast" after having lunch here recently. Two major comments referred to original owner not there any more which is inaccurate. Alex the proprietor ,whilst not there for every shift is very much still there. Reference to "wait...

Guau, nunca mejor. abadejo Masa hermoso fresco y luz adecuada, patatas fritas y guisantes. Todo rematado con un gran servicio con una sonrisa. Sin duda volveremos.

Precioso chippy y comida de buena calidad! Mejor "fish and chips" que he probado en mucho tiempo yo soy un cliente que vuelve!

Visited the restaurant to treat my friend visiting from Norway. He eats fresh Norwegian fish daily. He totally loved this. Big haddock, perfectly cooked, with amazing chips and tasty peas. Love this place, it's consistently fresh, with great food. Well done. Good fish and chips is hard to find.

Used to be one of the best Chippies in the area but hoping down hill fast in the last year or so, I'm told due to the original owner not running it any more. You always have to wait way too long to get served then when you do the fish is now watery and bland !!! Avoid !!

Excellent fish, as white as can be, in a very crisp gluten free batter . Such an immaculately clean and well decorated cafe . We sat in and had very friendly and prompt service . It was very good value .Thank you .

The Big Fish provides what every is missing, a chance to sit and eat in. We live in Macclesfield but we travel to Wilmslow because the chippy is that good. Well worth trying whether you're taking away or taking the time to sit in.

Best chips and mild curry around.fish is spot on aswell.the scallops are amazing.wont go anywhere else.

Two friends and I arranged to meet at The Big Fish last week. We had such a lovely time. It is spotlessly clean and the the fish and chips were delicious. we ate in and ended up staying about two hours enjoying our meals and two pots of tea. the couple on the next table had taken wine with them. What a great idea. The young people who were working there were extremely polite and helpful to everyone who came in and made my friends and I feel very welcome. They are a credit to the establishment. Six of us are going this week as we enjoyed it so much.

Reliably good cod and chips from the takeaway here. I like the scampi too. Can't comment further....

Always go to a busy chippy, this is a case in point. Great chips, peas, curry. The fish is also great and unlike other chippys in the area, they cook the fish in advance! None of this cook to order rubbish you get at other places. The fish tastes great too, the servers are fast, and the staff friendly. Recommended.

This is by far the best fish and chips ever.We just love visiting The Big Fish because we know the service and food will be great.

Can't beat the fish and chips at this place in this country. Staff are friendly too. I've seen people who travelled more than 20 minutes to get to The Big Fish so it's best local chippie for more than 10 miles range!

Eaten here many times. Always busy so the food is fresh and crispy and the cod always snow white worth the wait on Fridays when they are busy. they now do gluten free Monday which is a bonus for my daughter

Simply the best fish and chips in Cheshire and the surrounding area. Also the most friendliest staff too.

This is an amazing chippy. Won loads of awards and obvious why. Best fish around. Best in north West. When anyone comes to stay one of the evening meals has to be from our chippy.

Quando non hai voglia di cucinare o sei troppo stanca per stare davanti ai fornelli, pizza o fish and chips sono la soluzione ideale. The Big Fish fa il fish and chips più buono che abbia mai mangiato ed il personale è davvero gentile. Super consigliato. Prezzi modici

You always get a great meal here . Boss , Alex always there to make sure standards always high . Gonna pop in later .

I have been getting fish and chips here since I was a child , the food is amazing , massive portions and very friendly staff !!!!! The best !!!

Was thrilled when The Big Fish got the award for the best. We have always known this and I am convinced that people are buying houses in the area just to be close. If you have not tried you must

We were looking for a fish bar whils staying in this area and came across this one.Looking at the queue thought it would be a good choice.How right we were the fish was superb as were the chips and peas.Clean shop with tables and chairs and friendly and efficient staff.

Stunning God old style fish and chips, with excellent service from all the staff through to top quality freshly cooked fish, nothing seems to be too much trouble for this fantastic award winning chippie.Eat in if you wish they have several tables for diners.Big Fish also have a great selection of pies, puddings and sundries items, go on give them a try, you will not be dissapointed.

This place is a few minutes drive from where we live, and always my first choice for chips! It's nearly always busy with a queue out the door - which is testament to how good it is.

I have eaten Fish N Chips all over this country and I have to say this is the best I have ever had, the fish was so tasty. The service was quick and friendly and at £12 for the two of us it was perfect. I will Deffo travel the extra couple of miles from my regular chippy for this one. Don't miss it.Well done

Saw queues outside the door so thought it would be worth the visit. Fish and chips for two, both chips and fish batter were soggy. Service quick and friendly but it's back to fosters for me.

Every Friday night we pick up our fave fish and chips. Always a long queue every week, sign of a good chippy. Friendly staff, locals love it

Really nice food, we live local and use often, always had freshly cooked fish, do great kids meals too with a drink and a colouring book

Used to go often as was good but keep getting small fish so maybe things are changing there and they're resting on their laurels.Inconsistent, so no longer going

Very clean , the staff are very friendly, service is excellent, the food is the best by far, very good value for money. Would definitely recommend it .

Finding a good traditional chippy is a challenge these days, but here tucked away in the corner of a shopping precinct is one worth queuing to buy from. Great, in fact outstanding fish! Excellent chips, peas and a choice of curry. A waistline dream. Go enjoy!

Quick, friendly service great for tea after school when time is short! Great curry sauce too! Kids menu well priced and good sized portions

Its great to go back after a while and be instantly recognised. Two magnificent haddock with skin off and a standard portion of chips provided a feast for two.Brilliantly cooked with crisp batter and a slice of lemon. Consistently excellent.

This is our local chippy, and it never disappoints. Food is cooked fresh - meaning you sometimes have to wait - but it's worth it. The batter on the fish is light, crispy and non greasy, the fish itself soft and tasty. Chip portions are huge, we order 1 normal between 2 and there are often still some left over. Eating in option is available and you can even 'bring your own'. Well worth a try.

I have been visiting this chippy for nearly ten years, on each occasion the quality, in particular the fish, was excellent. Highly recommended

Great service, large food portions and fresh fish. The oil was fresh and the fish was really meaty. Highly recommend this Place!

Excellent fish and chips. Shame about the queue, but I suppose that's what happens when the food is very very good.

My first visit to the big fish today well worth the trip from Alderley edge, the fish was beautifully cooked and the chips were really fluffy and were not greasy in the slightest. surroundings were clean and service was excellent very warm and welcoming staff will be returning again very soon.

My first choice for local fish and chips in particular when I want to eat in which is the best way to enjoy the meal to its full.Staff are always friendly and efficient and I particularly welcome the special fish choice offer which gives the opportunity to try something a little different from the normal “cod / haddock / plaice” choice.Keep up the good work.,

The quality is great, but not an extensive menu. Portions are generous, and you can sit in and dine. Summertime sees people sitting on the tables outside, dining 'al fresco'. Big ques at tea time, be warned.

We have a fish and chip meal about once a month, The Big Fish is constantly excellent. Food is always fresh and hot batter on fish is light and crisp-delicious.

Fantastic quality food time and time again,well presented,friendly staff and service, very popular and highly recommended.The children insist its the families weekly treat.

Food is good and up to standardHowever staff are sometimes rude and can be a little overpowering The place is also a little on the small side