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Nº 54 in 339 in Babergh

Nº 13 of 104 British in Babergh

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. sausagecookedcodoldchickenfishsaladpaypiesalmonmustbatteredfriedpotatoesprawns

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Just had the most amazing fish and chips in Codfather restaurant. Lovely chips and gorgeous light batter. Well done all. We will be back.

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John Jones . 2024-03-13

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The service at the counter yesterday evening, February 20th, was an absolute disaster! While the lady who initially served me was pleasant, the young fellow with braces on his teeth who took over was downright appalling. He was rude, inattentive, didn't make eye contact, and was abrupt. Despite my efforts to remain courteous, he continued to be disrespectful. Even worse, two other staff members witnessed his behavior without intervening. I'm giving him a chance to shape up—if he improves his attitude, I'll consider changing my review. If not, I'll be taking my business elsewhere, just around the corner, there is absolutely no need to treat your loyal customers with contempt like he did.

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mrheavywater . 2024-02-21

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Lovely food, only had takeaway haddock and chips so not an enormous trial of their menu but what I had was very nice. Chips are huge but tasty. Slightly expensive but on a Sunday night when everything else is closed it's a selers market so can't really complain. I'd go again.

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Ben Gardner . 2024-02-16

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My favourite fish restaurant that’s local . Always have great food never disappointed. Staff are always super friendly . 10/10 always !

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joanne sadler . 2024-02-14

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Thought i would try this place as i hadnt been there before and live local Ordered 3 large cod and chips for me...my wife..and my 18 yr old son. Didnt really take much notice what they were dishing up..just paid..and took the bag home..(about 7 minutes) When we took the cod and chips x3 out of the bag there was a funny smell..abit like bleach...i broke abit off and tasted it..well it was definately off !..hence the smell. It was stone cold also..in the space of ten minutes. The chips were also cold and were more like sharp offcuts and barely cooked..didnt bother tasting them I phoned the shop about six times but no answer. The next day i got my wife to phone them again..eventually a member of staff answered the phone..she explained the problem and they said "if you dont like our food..dont come here again..you are banned" Well make your own minds up ! A few days later i read similar stories on my local community Facebook group..seems it wasnt a one off...!

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ivan r . 2024-02-14

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Nice place to go for fish and chips. Very good menu and good service. Food was lovely and very tasty. The large cod and chips was excellent. Well worth a visit. Hope to return soon

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Paul Younger . 2024-02-13

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Absolutely delicious huge portions of well cooked fish and chips. A real find in the lovely town of Sudbury! I was delighted to see middle skate on the menu which was cooked to perfection. Good friendly service and very competitive prices. We will definitely return on our next visit to the area!

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leighb2000 . 2024-02-03

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My server was rude. Probably the worst customer service at a till I've ever received. There was no interaction at all. Felt I was a burden. When he handed me our food. No eye contact. Literally threw it on the counter without looking at me and walked away..asked him a quick question. Still didn't turn to talk but spoke a couple of words looking the other way. The others in there were just all standing there. Just clinical . Felt awkward. I won't go back again.. Learn customer relations and how to retain your customers. If I could give zero star atmosphere & service. I would. Food was average . At the end of our meal half of everyone's meals was left uneaten..( 4 people ) I can only hope one day another competitor opens up nearby and people will realise the Codfather was not so good after all.

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S Con . 2024-02-02

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What a lovely find. Not just a takeaway but a very clean and lovely restaurant with all Memorabilia related to its title. A really good menu . Caters for everyone. I had the hallumi and humous meal and my partner had yummy cod and chips. Really tasty. Lovely courteous and attentive staff and great value. Thank you . We will return 👍

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tanya305 . 2024-01-25

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One of the best fish and chip shops I’ve been too. Both take away and eat in is good. Scampi is perhaps the best I’ve eaten. Fish is really good and chips are nice. Service good in the restaurant I would recommend it if you want a chippy fix.

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Peter addinall . 2024-01-15

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We had a lovely meal here, the nicest chips ever, not greasy, the fish was to die for. Food was piping hot too. Girl who served us was friendly and efficient. Spotlessly clean restaurant. We will definitely be back!

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Mark W . 2024-01-11

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Traveling from the United States me and my fiance tried this place out. We ordered the vegan calamari and the vegan fish and chips. The calamari is real delight to eat. The vegan fish is ok to say the least. I felt like it was missing something in flavor. But it was still edible regardless. The service was also ok, but I was a bit confused with the 10% service charge. I've been to restaurants in the states where a service charge is added if it was over a several amount of people. But the fact that we ate as just myself and my fiancé did throw me off a little. Overall, in the end its still a good and nice restaurant. I even liked the decor as well.

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Kevin Funes . 2024-01-05

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Some of the best fish & chips I’ve ever eaten. Home made tartar sauce - dined in. Great value

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Sarah Carless . 2024-01-04

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Huge portions, delish food, we were a large groups and served all of us at the same time, food was hot

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Koral Rachel Gregory . 2024-01-04

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Great food and friendly service

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Simon Gronland . 2023-12-31

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Amazing! Went for my daughter’s 12th birthday on Xmas eve. Lovely table with plenty of room. Amazing meal tasted lovely and good portion sizes. And they went above and beyond to help present a cake for my daughter. Highly recommend

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tracycolettab . 2023-12-29

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Ate from here 2 nights in a row. First meal was really nice. Then second meal a huge difference. Fish was OK, but the Cumberland sausage was stone cold in the middle, so didn't eat them. A little disappointed.

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Carls . 2023-12-20

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A lovely experience. Well cooked middle of skate.

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Penelope Rutterford . 2023-12-19

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Always top quality food from here, I've never had anything other than great food. Just a note that it's cash only which can catch some people out if getting family orders.

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phil broad . 2023-12-17

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Best meal ever main course was amazing and the pineapple and Banana Fritters were to die for thank you so much,see you again soon.

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Percy Evans . 2023-12-16

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Have enjoyed a chippy tea here many times. Always a great selection of fresh fish to choose from and some good options if you don't want fish and chips. Tempura king prawns are delicious!

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Diane Walder . 2023-12-14

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I had scampi and chips, hubby had regular cod and chips.both of us had lattes. Best chips, superb cod and scampi. We are in fact planning to make the Codfather our go-to fish and chip shop. Their chips are better than The Hook in Halstead - it all was to be honest. It may be further than our local but it’s well worth the effort. Thank you to the staff there, we loved it.

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Kim P . 2023-12-10

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Sogy batter on fish and well over priced for what we had wont be going there again

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Darren Toms . 2023-12-07

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Freezing day. Nice cup of hot tea followed by very nice rock and chips for me, and plaice and chips for my wife. Ideal on cold winters day. Only downside, people didn’t shut the door properly so very cold draft.

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Clive Wayland . 2023-12-03

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Very tough cod - overcooked or left to wait for a long time. One piece tasted of an ammonia tang. Chips definitely under par. Very disappointing for the enormous cost. Had expected much better on reading reviews

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V M . 2023-12-01

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Not bad fish & chips, fairly good value.

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Phil King . 2023-11-28

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Received a warm welcome from the friendly staff. The food was excellent and we will certainly return very soon. Thank you. Tim.

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Tim Clark . 2023-11-25

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Fantastic fresh fish and chips in the quaint market town of Sudbury. A fantastic surprise and worth a visit if you like fish and chips

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Steve Phillips . 2023-11-23

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The CODFATHER has to be one of my favourite fish & chip shops i have EVER visited. I went there on the 18th of November with my partner and we were greeted by two lovely waitresses. The food was amazing and we both left stuffed. Definitely will be visiting there again soon.

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Ryan Roberts . 2023-11-19

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After reading the reviews I thought I'd give it a try found that the fish and chips was very average very dry wasn't very satisfied would have done better at home by myself. And also portion size was poor..

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john g . 2023-11-16

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Staying at Sudbury for a couple of days and decided to have fish and chips, I was very disappointed, I got very dry fish and chips. Very good size portion... I could do better..,

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John Georgiou . 2023-11-15

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Friendly staff, pleasant atmosphere and excellent service of great food.

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Alastair Milbank . 2023-11-09

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Perfect chips! Can’t complain. They are so chunky, which is unusual for chippy chips, but they taste delish! X

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Joey Anderson . 2023-11-08

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Just stole a chip out of my daughters bag of chips whilst I was opening it and ended up pulling some sort of stone out of my mouth.

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Christepher Sharp . 2023-10-23

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Plenty of options on the menu. Great fish and chips with salad. Good portions and didn't have to wait long for our meal to be served, waitress was very good. Sunday afternoon.

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Janet Gardner . 2023-10-09

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My friend and I popped in here on the first Sunday of October 2023. We were out sightseeing and decided to pop into this fish and chip shop to get a bag of chips each. We then sat on a bench nearby to eat our chips. I have to say we both thoroughly enjoyed our chips. They were probably the best chips I have ever tasted. They were big and chunky and fluffy, just the right texture and taste. We both at all of them. They were so lovely and enjoyable and I don’t think I’m ever going to find any chips as nice as these again. Well done to The Codfather. I live in Cornwall and sadly won’t be able to pop back to this restaurant, but if I lived near Sudbury, I would definitely be a frequent visitor. So good !

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Y9336KHalisonh . 2023-10-03

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AMAZING food and good customer service

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Elif Aslan . 2023-09-27

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Fabulous food and staff, would highly recommend 🤣

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Mandy Mason . 2023-09-16

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The best fish and chips we have had for ages 👍 freshly cooked food crispy batter on the fish and amazing chips. Excellent price. If you are in the area make sure you go, you won't regret it.

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Jenny Watson . 2023-09-11

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Very disappointed today. I had skate which was literally cooked to death, batter hard. My granddaughter got sprayed with tomato sauce on opening the lid, the same thing to me with tartar sauce, my daughter had to run out and buy a top for my granddaughter because hers was absolutely smothered in sauce. No recompense was offered, just a sorry from the waitress.There were just 4 of us and the bill came to £61.05 😲 that's drinks, skate, scampi and sausage in batter all with chips for children.

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Christine England . 2023-09-07

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I rang to verify some allergen information and an incredibly rude man answered the phone. He didn’t have the patience to have a conversation with me so shouted at me and then hung up. Simply awful service.

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Rebecca Fitzgerald . 2023-08-24

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Use The Codfather regularly. Never had a poor meal nor a cold meal. Portions are large.

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Angela Williams . 2023-08-22

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I collected take-away fish and chips and just want to say how good the food is, the gluten-free batter is excellent and the chips lovely too. The staff aren't very chatty, but do a good job. Thanks guys!

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Caroline F . 2023-08-15

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High quality food and very friendly staff

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Donna Draper . 2023-08-08

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The lightest, crispiest batter I've ever had. The chips were chunky and fluffy inside. Really delicious meal.

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Louise Tolman . 2023-07-29

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Fantastic place to eat.We went to celebrate an 80th birthday and we all had a great time.

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Karen Warbis . 2023-07-22

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The food is delicious, but there are little things missing. Like the little pots of tartar sauce, the little touches that make such a difference. I would have given 5 stars in the past, but there is just something missing. They are quite expensive too.

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Joy Espiner . 2023-07-22

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Really rude staff, dirty tables and ripped seats. My wife's food had a dead fly on it. You couldn't make it up! We were so disappointed.

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X1798MQvictoriac . 2023-07-19

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They have really good food. The service was great and portions were good. I went twice in January when I was in Sudbury. Definitely recommend.

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Deanna Deleon . 2023-07-17

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Fantastic haddock and chips. So fresh and excellent texture to the fish. My friends scallops looked great too. Friendly service. Will be back for sure

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Tori Harvey . 2023-07-08

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Decided to eat in as visiting Sudbury and it was starting to drizzle outside. Had large cod, chips and mushy peas x2 absolutely superb, moist fish and chunky fresh chips.

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Simon Frost . 2023-06-30

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good dinner, fast service and very generous plats.

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Cyrille HERIAUD . 2023-06-23

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This is a must if you’re passing. It was a pleasant surprise. Delicious food!!!!! Felt like a top restaurant! A******

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JR Nicholls . 2023-06-19

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My big complaint, transaction fee is charged against the customer. I used my debit card but still they passed the charge to me. Very unusual and unwelcome.

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Geoff Garfield . 2023-06-18

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Medium cod and chips. Have had more fish on a fish finger from the supermarket. When I phoned to question if there had been a mistake. Was told No that’s a medium. Definitely a medium. No question. As you can see from the picture very small. No attempt to explain, or apologies, nothing. They laughed at me down the phone when I said I’ve had bigger fish fingers. Was very disappointed, have never written a bad review before, but this we so disappointing. I certainly won’t be going here again.

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Resort672025 . 2023-06-11

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Quality of food has picked back up and one of the best places for its chips that I know of.

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Mark Hyett . 2023-06-11

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Eat here regularly. Service is good with lovely food straight from the fryers

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David Wright . 2023-06-04

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Best fish and chips in a long time. Efficient staff and friendly

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Sue Marshall . 2023-05-30

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Visited on a Sunday around 2 food was amazing restaurant wasn't very busy so didn't wait to long for meal. Plenty of options on menu if you don't want fish. Portions a good size including salad. I opted for scallops served around 6 scallops nice size with chunky chips and salad. Would say bit too much salad dressing for my liking but that's just my taste. Would say some background music would enhance the ambience of the restaurant . Definitely be going back

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Julie Harris . 2023-05-20

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Very good food at a reasonable price the only reason not 5 stars is the service was not the best

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shaneshortall . 2023-05-14

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My husband and I stopped for a lovely Fish and chip lunch. The fish was amazing and the portion sizes was great. We definitely didn't eat for the rest of the day. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I really liked the interior of the place and found it to be very clean. There is a good selection to choose from on the menu and found it to be really good value.

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Lisa Paternoster . 2023-05-09

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The food was fantastic, the place was clean but the price was high. Two cod and chips plus pot of tea was £35.

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Martin Young . 2023-05-01

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Always great food from here. Only go as a treat now and again as can be expensive.

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Jane Rulten . 2023-04-23

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Great local fish and chip shop with attached restaurant that servers fresh cooked food. A particular favourite with the children and I like the grilled fish.

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steven pomphrett . 2023-04-07

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Food was very nice and well cooked

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Graham Farmer . 2023-03-21

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Lovely food and friendly staff We all had a good evening

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Eileen King . 2023-03-17

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I expect to be informed before being ripped off for 10%. This isn’t America and it’s not up to customers to subside your staff wages. Mediocre food , fish was watery and still had the skin on , fish cakes so peppery and soft drinks are also a rip off . Wouldn’t go again

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Fatberts . 2023-03-12

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I had some lovely tasty grilled fish and my husband enjoyed sausage and chips. Food really fresh and hot.

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Kate Thompson . 2023-03-09

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The restaurant was surprisingly quiet on a Friday evening but we found it very pleasant with nice decor. We very much enjoyed our plaice with chips and salad plus cod bites with curry sauce on the side. Portions were generous and other than a tasty bread roll, we didn't have room for anything else! Service was quick and efficient and we didn't feel the prices were excessive. It was probably our best meal during our stay in Sudbury.

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Travelfromessex . 2023-02-04

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Very over priced. And for the price I paid it wasn't fantastic. £13 for fish plus had to buy chips with it. And they were pretty greasy. Spent £18 on fish chips and coke and never asked if my food was okay. Shocking really

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stephen andrews . 2023-01-20

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Great fish and chips, their curry sauce is one of my favourites. The service is friendly and attentive. The first time we had fish and chips here was great but the second time the fish was more oily and not as crispy.

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Boris Sousa (QueenBRani) . 2023-01-17

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Great place to eat, fast service, nice food, excellent value for money, plenty of food on the plate, does more than just fish and chips, has vegan and veggie options, very impressed, well done team.

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Andrew Mason . 2023-01-04

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Great food and vegan option too

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Kevin Frost . 2022-12-30

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We eat here at least once a week. The food is consistently excellent and the staff are really helpful.

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Trevor Mayhew . 2022-12-20

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Traditional fish and chips Good large portions at reasonable prices. 1970s decor!

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Julian Fasler . 2022-12-13

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Always hot delicious fresh food.

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Laura Cottom . 2022-12-12

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Good quality food in comfortable surroundings. Fresh visit today, everything excellent as usual. Also piped music very enjoyable lounge piano tracks. NOTE: Service charge included in final bill !!

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Ken Gall . 2022-12-04

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Great service & lovely fish & chips! Can’t beat it.

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Kacey . 2022-11-30

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Lovely service and fabulous fish and chips with loads of peas

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Stephanie Pearce . 2022-11-26

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I have over the years written many reviews of the Codfather in Sudbury and have only ever spoken very highly of it, its service, and its food to the extent that I have had birthday parties there. On Wednesday 23.11.22 I and my wife went in for lunch. We gave our order at the table to a charming table manager. Now The Codfather has always had its own interpretation of "Mushy Peas" in so much as they have had less constituency than I would like but I have just accepted it with a smile as if it was just the Godfather's own signature, but today it had gone to new depths and was almost a pea soup. The Tar Tar that was put on the table was nothing but Mayonaize with a very light sprinkling of Gerkin. The meal was brought to the table and the chips were perfect. However, the Haddock in batter was frankly DISGUSTING. The batter wasn't crispy and the Haddock had stuck to the batter and the ends of the Haddock had dried out and gone hard. It seemed to me that the fish had been left in a warming cabinet beyond its sell-by date. Going into a fish restaurant where you are paying far more than a takeaway price you expect an adequate table and plate service but the Codfather let itself down drastically because I know what they have in the past 13 years been capable of when they built up their business from just a takeaway shop.

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Experience793107P999 . 2022-11-25

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Good fish and chips. I had grilled fish with vegetables. Tasty and well cooked.

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elaine p . 2022-11-17

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4 of us for fish n chips dinner. All where really good. One was skate and it was tasty. Service was attentive without being intrusive.

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Andrew Yolland . 2022-11-16

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As always the food is hot and very tasty. Always a friendly helpful service.

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Alan Cook . 2022-11-09

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Great place to dine in top quality fish and chips . Highly recommended

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Andrew Linstead . 2022-11-01

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Absolutely lovely fresh Fish and Chips for lunch! Just on a visit to Sudbury came across this amazing Restaurant, waitress was super helpful and the drinks were very good to! A must try if you are in the area. Thank you so much Chef.

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Clayton Williams . 2022-10-24

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Super food, friendly professional service, nicely rustic atmosphere.

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Ian Pulham . 2022-10-16

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Had a great meal here today ,Forget the rest ,now try the best ! Always get great service here.Fresh fish and chips everytime .. the mark of a great place is consistently producing great food.10/10

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Mowgs . 2022-10-05

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Only two other tables eating while we were there, we ordered sausage and chips and scampi and chips plus two classes of coke, the bill came to just over £30 this included £2.75 service charge, over priced in our opinion and as for the service...

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473joanne . 2022-09-30

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Only one other table in the restaurant when I arrived with my daughter and two grandchildren. Not a very welcoming reception from the waitress. Twice I smiled and said hello and twice I was ignored. Drinks service for a coffee 2 fruit juices and a...

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jeffcR8773KY . 2022-09-28

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Restaurant was not very busy on a Wednesday evening . Service good and food excellent. Plenty of choice on the menu from exotic platters , grilled fish and traditional fried fish . Was going to have a desert as they too seemed attractive but main...

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graham b . 2022-09-22

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Great fish & chips - businesses like these must be protected or we lose something special

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Stuart Muir . 2022-09-03

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Great food, great service, lovely surroundings. Highly recommended!

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John Sibley . 2022-09-03

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Visited here recently as part of a family meal. Service was good, very friendly young lady who could not have been nicer. Fish and Chip shops can struggle with Vegetarians but I must say there was quite a lot of choice here - pies, "veggie...

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AdrianandLoretta . 2022-08-30

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Excellent crab salad starter and cod and chips main. Friendly service and great food.

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William George . 2022-08-20

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Chips were lovely and fresh and the battered sausage was delicious.

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Lee Partridge . 2022-08-20

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We both had the crab salad starter and small cod and chips main course. Service was prompt and the food delicious. A most enjoyable lunch time meal.

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S1156WYwilliamg . 2022-08-20

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Had a good variety of choices, lovely food, would recommend can either sit in or takeaway, we always sit in as it is beautifully set out

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TracyAN2013 . 2022-08-16

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it was very nice chips and sausage the best i have had in a long time better then the food in Haverhill and nice people to

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david ingram . 2022-07-25

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Fantastic meal had garlic prawns and fishcake starter ,large battered cod and chips and baked cod,best ever

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Debbiegolding15551 . 2022-07-25

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We have just eaten here for the second time and thoroughly enjoyed every minute and every mouthful!! …. Our first visit I ordered cod and chips whilst my husband chose chicken and chips, to eat in the restaurant, along with ‘efes’ beer, which is hard...

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Astonn96 . 2022-07-23

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