The Contented Sole Fish & Chips in South Ribble

Been going here for probably nigh on 20 years. As far as I can tell it has been run by the same family all that time. The son took over from his father a few years back and the quality has never faltered. The only issue I have is that it is only open three days a week, and at that not even all day. I can understand why, but obviously it would be awesome if us locals had access to fish and chips all day every day.

Amazing staff very friendly make you feel at home. Food is incredible not had a better chippy in my life. Fast and delicious food. More people should get this food.

The best fish and chips around, really tasty. Everything is always cooked fresh, wish they’d open all week. Great value for money.

Real potatos make the best Real chips, perfect fresh battered fish and cheesy chips well pure yummm.

Reliable chippy - excellent prices and decent food.

By far and away the best chippy I know of anywhere in the region. The food is faultless, fresh, delicious well presented. You can tell the owners take pride in sourcing quality ingredients. Just some of the reasons it deserves your visit: * a great range of options, lunchtime boxes, half portions of chips etc * smaller portion options to satisfy all appetites and budgets * unexpected delights, such as halloumi fries, ‘spicy’ curry sauce * the proprietor is a lovely chap. Working hard to deliver a great product to customers. Always friendly and helpful, along with all the staff I encounter there * clean, bright premises with great signage * despite a broad menu offering all sorts of options, they do the staples brilliantly. Fish and chips is sourced, cooked and served as good as it gets. * tartare sauce is served in a little pot, you don’t just get a measly sachet I really would describe it as a ‘hidden gem’. Its head and shoulders above all its local competitors.

Always a pleasure to go to .lovely staff lovely food

Fish and chips at its best ! The fish was crispy and light and the chips were cooked just the way I like them , Not soggy !. This was my first visit and will go again !.

Fantastic portion sizes, great chips, lovely service. We previously had pie and chips, each time the chips have been excellent!

Great chippy! Lots of choice, generous portions and friendly staff! Really good (proper) chips too !!

Best fish and chips I've had in years. Chips were crispy and fluffy and the batter on the fish was light and crispy

Popped in whilst working in the area, ordered the Lite Bite fish, chips and curry sauce, £4.50, great value and the food was delicious, chips are some of the nicest I've had in a long while, the fish was a good size and spicy curry sauce complimented it well. Only had to wait a short while for the fish, gentleman who served was pleasant so all in all a good experience fora first visit, local residents are very lucky to have a great, traditional chippy in the area, I'll definitely be back.

They need to review their opening times

The best chippy in the area. Excellent service and friendly 👏 👌

Been going for a few years and never been disappointed. Won't go anywhere else now. Every meal we have had has been top quality from pies and puddings to fish peas and scampi.

Brilliant chippy food always excellent 👌

The food was overall okay, the bitesize pieces of meat tasted much better than the full-size fish. Chips burnt and tasteless.

Great chippy but I wish it was open more often

Tasty, good portions and prices, and really friendly staff! And they accept card payments!!!! 😊👍🏻

Fish and chip shop's are a UK tradition and this place really holds true to those traditional values associated with a well run shop. It's a staple, the best fish and chip's around and a Walton le-dale icon in our view. We see the interaction they have on Facebook with their customers with a view to always improve and applaud them in every aspect. Check the opening times and make sure you order in advance if you are busy because there's a reason this place often has queues running out the door.

This is our go to chippy, the fish is huge its like free willy on your plate and cheaper than most places. All portion sizes are fab. Great food great prices great staff ill never go anywhere else.

Been happily using this chippy for years, but covid and/or the war seem to have crushed it... Prices have rocketed (more than others) and the food quality has sadly gone the other way... The final straw for me was starting to charge 25p (!!) for a small paper bag. A real shame.

My go to for fish and chips. Friendly staff, good food at competitive prices

Great food, friendly staff, not overpriced and plenty to choose from on the menu.

This is one place that has maintained food quality and portion size over the years. They've not cheaped out by reducing the food quality or reducing the portions to keep up with the inflation and as expected, increased prices fairly. I must say this took me back a few years to the great food that you could get anywhere, but it's quite rare these days. Highly recommend this place and don't get put off by the prices as it's well worth it. Chips were fluffy and delicious and so is the fish, absolutely brilliant

A great chippy - really tasty, high quality food, service with a smile and very good prices. The specials are a nice touch too. I won't go anywhere else now I've tried The Contented Sole!

great food. Fresh a d hot. Great customer service

By far the best Chippy not just in terms of food but also for the passion they put into sourcing the best ingredients and keeping customers up to date on new items and new offers using social media. Ordering is a breeze via Facebook and even when I order for 15+ people on a Friday Lunchtime they somehow manage to get it done and hot on time! Chip Shops are having a hard time of it lately with the cost of produce increasing and the limited availability of frying oil not to mention the cost of those fryers 🙀 Support your local chippy or try a new one if your in another area…you won’t be disappointed 👍

Lovely food. Had the pollock which was delish. Chips were very nice and fluffy and soft which I love. Only criticism is the mushy peas aren't mushy peas they are processed peas which don't really work

Been getting my chippy teas here for the last two years. The plaice is my favourite followed by steak pudding & the two types of curry sauce. You won’t be disappointed give it a try there is a reason it’s often queued out of the door. Old saying service & civility (Code for) the staff are all pleasant & competent & the main thing the food is always good that what keeps us all going back.

Lovely fish and chips - lots of options

Visited tonight. I am very satisfied. Although I must mention, I walked in, granted the shop was full at the time, but 3 to 4 minutes later another gent walked in and was served before me. Not a massive issue as I don't mind but having an allergy to cod this could have left me without a fish had the shop been low an the other man ordered haddock. But by the by, I asked the gentleman who I assume is the owner /manager, to mark my order as I have allergies. Straight away instructed his staff to make sure this was done. This guy knows his stuff an how to run his business. I was engaged in conversation, I ordered scampi he offered a complimenting condiment which didn't even cross my mind, but thoroughly enjoyed. Just before receiving my order he leaned over to his staff an asked if everything for my order was accounted for, his staff confirmed, he then pointed out my haddock was still not wrapped up. This guy is on the ball. I think his staff should put a little bit more effort into the business as he pays their wages. One customer next to me asked if they had a busy night, the girls are obviously shy, the lady then asked "do you talk? Have you had a busy night?" "yes" then giggled amongst themselves. I'm not complaining about this. Just more constructive feedback. All in all a very good Chippy. The backbone of the nation. I 100 percent recommend this Chippy. The fish are huge. The chip portions are good. I got a regular and couldn't finish it. I saw a review saying the large chips wasn't big enough..... I think someone is just greedy and wants to stuff their face beyond recognition. My local chippy is same price for fish. The fish from the contented sole are like 2 fillets from my local. I'm actually ready for a nap after that feed. See you next Friday.

Brilliant chippy, the chips are always delicious!

Good little chippy, shame it's not open monday/tuesday seems silly to me but can't complain about the food!

Excellent fish chips peas and curry, and £3 cheaper than John dory, The owner/ operator is passionate about his fish.

I have just started using this chippy and can hand on heart say they are the best chips I have ever had from a chippy. Double cooked chips!!! I love a chippy so I know what I am talking about. I wont be going anywhere else from now on.

Love the light bites & price...

Ok good prices for dinnertime specials

Tried today after becoming disillusioned with my regular chippy Thoroughly enjoyable lunch, well presented and pleasant sociable staff Will definitely be back for our weekly chippy tea! Well done folks!

Best chippy around! Always great portions and quality. Really friendly staff. Well worth a visit

Really enjoyed tea from the contented sole tonight. Our local chippy had a dip, so drive a bit further and always wanted to try here - wasn't disappointed. Nice fish, plenty of chips - had 3 large chips for a family of 4 but ended up not using 1.

Excellent food excellent staff!

Always fantastic quality best chippy in North West

Fantastic fish & chips. Never, ever had cause for complaint. I'd give 10 stars if I could!

Fantastic fish and chips. Great Staff. Best chippy in Walton Le Dale.

Belting family run chippy. Online orders too.

Fantastic service and food. Well run. Highly recommended. Can pre order online or turn up and wait your turn.

I go there quite often. The fish and chips are very tasty. It's close to home and the service is excellent.

Friday night chippy 😃 Good fast service and good quality.

Batter v thick and greasy on my fish. Peas Too much sodium or steeping tablet taste.Chips ok

This is an old family run chippy that provides excellent food as quickly as them can you. Give it a try .

Love this place best chippy in the area

Chips good, fish always a bit 'fishy' for me. Good service.

OMG....New fryers....New Spuds = The best fish & chips I've ever had.....there you go I've said it! Amazing chips honestly 👌

Always piping hot and tasty food

consistently excellant Fish and chips . used the click and collect for the first time, very easy to use. well deserved 5 star rating

Absolutely loved tea tonight!! It was so fresh and tasty! We had the mushy pea fritters, hash browns, onion rings, chips and the curry sauces. It all went down a treat! My recommendation is mushy pea fritters with curry sauce on top... Amazing! Great, friendly service too!

Don't live far from here and just been told that you have reopened just as this terrible virus is about to reach its peak. We are all being uged to stay inside to protect lives and you are encouraging locals to come out and get a bag of chips - hardly worth risking lives over. Some of us are taking this seriously and will remember those businesses that put money first when this is all over.

Fantastic plaice! Great service, super fresh fish & chips, very quick service even on a busy Friday evening.

Excellent Choice & Value for money & beautifully cooked & presented.

Lovley time at this resteraunt in my childhood i often wonder if the pianist is still here with his waistcoat bowlers hat he was a contented soul

Proper chippy, light bites plenty and reasonable

Friendly staff and the best chip shop in the area

Good chippy with friendly staff

This fish and chip shop knows there clientele and open accordingly gous food served.

Great fish and chips. Good size chip portions too 😁

Well cooked meals and a very pleasant staff

Best chippy round here. Lovely lightly battered fish cooked to order and properly cooked chips. Excellent service too as always

Very good food & friendly staff

Best chippy around and right on our doorstep.

Friendly staff and large portions. I would definitely recommend it

Friendly service. Decent chippy

Excellent range of food from classic fish and chips with a slice of lemon to fire chicken burgers. Can't go wrong. Friendly and helpful

Great food, great prices and great staff!

I've been going to the Contented Sole for the last few months on a weekly basis and am very impressed. Nice crispy batter on the fish and the chips are without a doubt the best around. Staff always pleasant and chatty. Try it!

Mediocre. Steak pudding wasn't too nice, large chips too small, gravy to runny. Price was a little too high

Fast, friendly and lovely fresh hot food.

Great cod and chips from there. Friendly staff and always a queue of folk waiting to be served - a good sign of quality in my eyes that plenty of folk are heading there for their chippy teas 😊

Always excellent food and service, highly recommended (best chips ever!)

Excellent but could be open more!!

Good food & friendly staff. Just wish it was open more! Always seems to be closed when we want a chippy tea

New to the area so thought we would try it out. Best chippy I've had in a long time. Very nice scampi. Fab value for money also. Will definitely be back soon :)

Good food , super clean and friendly staff 👍

Excellent chippy. Beautiful lightly battered fish. Fab staff and very good prices!