The Dalston Fryer in Carlisle

Need to go over to the North East to understand the meaning of the real fish and chips! Batter too thin and tasteless, skin normally left on for better taste - but cod skinless and tasteless. Mush instead of mushy peas. Chips cold.

Very poor, I would say expensive reheated leftovers from lunchtime, second time in a month and unfortunately won’t be returning

The first thing you notice upon entering The Dalston Fryer is the cleanliness, it is absolutely spotless. Regardless of what you order from the menu, you will not be disappointed. The pizzas are better than anything New York has to offer, yet again, the best I have ever had.

5/5 definitely the best chippy in the carlisle area ,twice visited and steak pie and chips omg so fresh and tasty 😋, you got to try to believe.

Portions are large, tasty and well cooked. Very friendly staff and excellent service.would highly recommend!

Stopped off for Fish and Chips on the way home from Carlisle. We both had haddock and chips, the fish was some the best I've had in ages and chips were nice and crisp. Not all chippies are servicing haddock but I think it is far nicer than cod. I would thoughly recommend the detour to stop off at this place you won't be disappointed.

As a mobile engineer I travel all other Cumbria when working in the Carlisle area I make a point to detour via Dalston Chippy on the way to the South of the County and in my opion this is the best Fish and Chips I've had in Cumbria always cooked fresh to order well worth a visit

5 star restaurant quality! HUGE portions and excellent customer service. Pricey but WORTH IT as enough food for days and high quality.

Acceptable fish suppers but EXTORTIONATE prices charged ,will not patronise again when local fisheries are available at more reasonable prices .

We love the fish and chips from this chip shop and travel a round trip of 14 miles to get them and support the business. The shop closes at 9.00pm,we asked for fish and chips at 8.25pm only to be told it was to late to cook fish but we could have anything from the display cabinet,we traveled especially for fish and chips and didn’t want anything else so we left empty handed. The next time we want fish and chips we will support closer businesses as we would not risk the same scenario again,sadly sometimes when businesses treat customers in this way it can be the beginning of the end.

Tasted great and wasn’t greasy, but unfortunately prices were extortionate for the fish - £9.40 for a large piece of cod.

Couldn’t recommend more highly! I’m an American Expat & the portions remind me of being g back in the American South...they are HUGE! Excellent quality as well. In addition, the staff and the owners are absolutely lovely! So nice & expedient.

Just collected 2 x lite bite fish n chips. At 5pm start of a Saturday night compare the two portions. The lady questioned him when he was making them up (in their own language) however it was obvious what she asked him. He did not correct it and these are what we were given. As I suspected stingy portion. Yes you ask for a lite bite small portion but this is taking the mick. If that's the cooks attitude at 5pm I dread to think what he will be the rest of the night.....to think how many customers they get from us! Hugely disappointed in their attitude. 🤬

Best chippy ever! We visited here whilst camping and myself and my family thoroughly enjoyed the food here. Friendly service , reasonably priced!

Visited this place today, 06/07/2021. I love fish cooked in batter but not the batter, there is normally too much of the soggy flour coating for me. I had the best battered fish that I have had in my life, very crispy batter and no soggy bit, for the first time i ate the batter, beautiful. Hope I am working in the area again, I will definitely be back.

We’ve been coming here for several years and they never disappoint. Fish is always freshly cooked: crisp batter, never soggy, white, moist fish; crisp chips. Extremely generous helpings. I usually share a portion of fish with my father-in-law, but occasionally he insists on a whole portion for himself! A portion of chips easily does 3 of us healthy appetites!

Great place for a fish supper, visit every fortnight for our chippy tea. Excellent service during this crisis & great value. Huge variety of just about everything. Only criticism is if you are going to make people wait outside a ready number display in the window would be nice instead of shouting but still great.

Thoroughly enjoyed fish & chips from the Dalston Fryer - the large fish really was large!! Highly recommended!

We decided to fetch fish & chips here as we were staying locally on a overnight stay.They were very good during coronavirus,keeping everyone a safe distance and we waited outside the shop until our order was ready. The fish & chips were delicious and I would recommend this fryer.

Just been in for fish and chips with a fish cake. Got home had 2 fish cakes - thought it was a bit expensive. Also told to wait outside for the order to be completed in a very abrupt manner - this was after someone else had been sitting inside before their order was ready without getting told to go outside.You may speak to your staff like that but to customers it is not a good idea on many levels. If you have emotional trouble there are councellors out there that you can speak to for help.Think John's Plaice will be where I go next time.

We often get our fish supper from her. The food is consistently good,but tonight was the best ever. Perfectly cooked chips accompanied succulent fish in crispy batter. Well done Dalston Fryer.

Would highly recommend the food here, very nice and the price was very good for what you get. Would eat here again.

Served by a very snippy and rude young girl. £8.20 for two sausage and chips.The sausages must have been cooked yesterday, the batter was like leather, could hardly bite through it and very greasy. Only one sausage as well which was disappointing for the money. The chips were just a pile of greasy mush. We didn't even eat most of it, ended up in the bin. Definitely won't return and wouldn't recommend this chippy to anyone.

Great fish and chips or should i say whale and chips ! (figuratively not literally) I had haddock which was massive and my wife had a 'small' cod which wasn't far off my haddock. Tasted great and cooked very well

This chippy is the best place to go for good quality fish and chips. The staff are lovely and so helpful. Chips are always excellent, I usually get the lite bite fish and chips which is a great price for the amount you get. Love this place!

Advised by friends that this was well worth a visit so called in on my way home today. Excellent fish n chips and a portion that would have fed two, though smaller portions were offered. Everything on display looked great so I'll be back soon!

The young female who served us was extremely miserable and rude to us when she served us. Chips were not fresh they were burnt and did not taste good at all. The fish was also very thin nothing like the fish and chips used to be like when the shop first opened, things have really gone down at the dalston fryer

Batter and fish were perfectly cooked with superb chips. Staff very very friendly. The only draw back being that on a Friday night it was very busy.

When first opened this Fish and Chip shop was second to none. The fish were cooked to perfection, and very very meaty. Even though you have to wait whilst your order is cooked it was always well worth it.However, over the past 6 months, and a change of staff (perhaps ownership?) it is now poor value for money and the quality has dropped dramatically. The fish is a thin slice and the chips are often only bits and not hot.A pity as it was excellent, will be going elsewhere in the future.

Since I first tried it it has been my favourite one. All the meals I’ve tried have been great. Even when busy I haven’t had to wait too long

FANTASTIC fresh fish & AMAZING chips tonight! Delicious food every time! Keep doing what your good at your all doing a fab job

Ordered large fish & chips & mushy peas - Wow the fish was the largest i’ve seen , batter not too thick , chips freshly cooked & lovely tasting mushy peas. Excellent value & certainly will be returning

Just passing and thought why not!! 😁 it was the best why not of the day! Beautiful fresh cooked fish and chips, delightful! I will definitely 'just be passing' again.

Absolutely amazing food, amazing and friendly customer service plus quick serving times, no long waiting. Definitely recommend visiting here

Whilst staying at a local caravan site we decided to treat ourselves to a fish tea they cook everything fresh whilst you wait it was worth the wait they sell local ice cream as well

Stopped for one night at Dalston Leisure Caravan Site, went and got Haddock and chips, everything cooked to order and absolutely delicious! Best fish and chips we’ve ever had! Well done guys!

Probably the best fish and chips I have ever tasted. Fresh white haddock with lovely batter. Well worth a visit if you are in the area. Comprehensive menu including pizzas too numerous to mention.

Went to the Dalston Fryer on Saturday night for Haddock and chips and they cook if fresh to order that takes about 15 minuats so it is really hot. The shop is very clean and staff helpful i would recomend this chip shop.

First class each order was cooked while you wait so was hot and fresh friendly staff shop clea and tidy recomend.

This is the third time we have been and it was ok before but this time it was very disappointing.The chips were dry and the fish which must have been done sometime before was like cardboard.It was very busy so you would expect it to be fresh. Won’t be going back as consistency is the key.

On a sunny spring evening after a long walk around the Dalston area I could not think of a better dinner than haddock and chips in the park. The Dalston Fryer serves a wide range including pizza and haggis but the cooked to order large haddock was spectacular. I ordered with standard sized chips and I reckon must have been served a large as there were mountains of them. I recommend a seat nearby for an outdoor supper as that way they are still piping hot and you don’t need them closed up to transport them. Nothing ruins great fish and chips like having them steam themselves soggy in the closed box whilst you take them to where you are going to eat. Dalston has a lovey area just by the river a mere couple of hundred yards from the shop. I will return- enjoy great fish and chips here.

this business deserves every success the food was lovely and tasty and made freshly every time atruly modern chippy .

It's always very busy when we visit, but the service is always great. I don't mind waiting a little longer as they cook their fish to order; its always worth the wait. The portions are very generous too.

I’d heard good things about the fryer but it was actually very disappointing. You could be forgiven for thinking it was a traditional, English fish and chip shop considering all the styling and bunting scattered about, and old prints of the village. But it isn’t. I’ve been to far better and all due respect it’s not difficult to get the batter right for fish. If you’re not sure then just go next door to the Bluebell and ask them. What I got, after a 25 minute wait was flat, soggy batter over a thin haddock fillet. Which hadn’t been de-boned properly either. It was just after 12pm when I left and there was a queue, all of whom came after me and they were unfortunately served before I was so this probably added to the wait. Dissatisfactory and not worth the travel over considering you can get better in Cockermouth and a few in Carlisle. On a positive note, the chips were good.

I am from the midlands, and I can honestly say I’ve just eaten the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. The small fish was the same size as a large where I live. So they’re large must be huge! The fish was soft, crispy on outside and tasty! Chips were beautiful and fresh out the fryer! Mushy peas were sweet and salty. Perfect. Customer service is 100%. Highly Recommended. (Sorry no photo, it didn’t last that long)!

Visited whilst staying at the nearby Green View Lodges, we had takeaway pizzas and chips, the restaurant was spotlessly clean and the staff were friendly. The food was piping hot and beautiful, the pizzas were amazing!!! Would visit again if ever in the area!

1st visit staff friendly and helpful,good menu,fish n chips delicious, generous portions,-great! Will definitely return.

Use the Dalston Fryer every week our son loves the fish and chips. Staff are always friendly and portions are always a great size.

It was quite a busy place when my young grandson and I went to purchase our fish and chips, sausage and pizza. That said I found the service to be very good. Whilst we had to wait it was not long before our food was ready. What was disappointing was the food itself. There was plenty of it but it really was not up to scratch as far as the fish and chips were concerned. Over cooked and dry. Perhaps we were unlucky, so am prepared to try again the next time fish and chips are again on our menu.

This is a fantastic chippy right in the centre of Dalston village. The menu is extensive and offers not only fish & chips but pizzas, sausages and other food. The food is of fantastic quality served by very friendly & helpful staff.

It’s my local chippy and it’s top drawer. The fish is spot on, with batter thin enough so as no to be too heavy. Chips are everything you’d hope from a decent chippy - think, tasty and numerous!Good range of other stuff too, from pizza to local pies, ice-cream, drinks, etc.Staff always welcoming and pleasant.

Lots of positive experiences here. All food I have had has been to exceptional quality with friendly helpful staff. Fish, Cumberland sausage amazing, pizzas stunning Keep it up :-)

Called here a couple of weeks ago and will definitely be going back. Everything looked nice and the fish and chips were lovely, one portion was enough for two people,they have a good selection on the menu too.

Tasty food at reasonable price. There can be waiting in the evening as food is freshly prepared. You can eat there but it is more of takeaway in Dalston village centre.

I realised my last review was poor but this place has improved its service and food beyond measure. It is now excellent and as a result can be very busy.

Very popular & you can see why, fantastic fish suppers with a wide range of meals. Large portions & efficient staff withbgrea5vservice. Can be extremely busy at around meal times but worth it.

Call in here after a long journey home, after hearing great reviews, and were greatly disappointed. We ordered four meals. 2 fish and chips well think it was fish is was so dry it was like chewing on an old leather sole, the chips were really dry too. Mushy peas were ok. The other 2 meals were just ok. Sorry but we definitely won’t be back.

One of the best chippys in Cumbria and this one is right here in our village. Great quality food and very friendly staff. Highly recommended

Best Chippy for miles around ( I drive over four miles and past a few chip shops to get here). Not greasy and mostly cooked to order.Recommended unreservedly, you won't be disappointed!

We popped in for tea and the service was great, the food fresh and tasty and the cooking area was spotlessly clean. We loved our fish and chips served in new recycled cardboard containers. Will definitely return and recommend.

Nice chips but portions too much. So much so they had to sellotape box lids shut. A shame really. Option to eat in there seems a good idea as an added extra for diners.

love your portion sizes and nice fish and chips. We have visited a few times since our move up here. They have alot of choice and freshly cooked

Ordered family treat of fish and chips when went to pick them up realised to my horror left my bank card at home. Manager kindly allowed me to take home family meal and suggested I call in to pay next time I'm passing (he knows I'm local). Lovely fish and chips and excellent customer service sparing my blushes. Well done guys and thank you.

Always greeted with a lovely welcome, big portions, excellent service. Very easy to park. More vegan options would be fantastic.

Quick, gorgeous food. Reasonably cheap food considering the portions were huge. Lovely thick gravy and the chicken was lovely. Cheesy chips were a big portion and plenty of cheese, Definitely recommend

Portions were huge! They even do kids fish and chips which were very good value and more than enough for my two kids. Service was great, everything cooked fresh to order, very efficient, very reasonably priced and tasted great.

Lovely chips here and although service us not fast you know it's because food is freshly cooked and served piping hot. Friendly staff and good menu. Steak pie is delicious and they have just started pizzas as well. Management also run Dantes in Carlisle.

I called in on the Saturday evening ten days ago to order a large haddock and chips. The fish was freshly cooked in a light batter and was certainly large and there was a generous portion of chips. I did not have long to wait and the staff were very pleasant and welcoming. Note to trip advisor, would also rate food and value as five stars but could not get the scoring matrix to work on my iPad.

Been a number of times as it's a big hit with the kids. Portions are huge and always freshly made. Happy to recommend!!

Excellent value for money very good service and very clean and the owner and staff are very helpfulI asked for a portion of fish and chips and the size of the fish was very large and the chips were excellent and the batter on the fish was not oily....not like a chippy just up the road ....this is one of the best chippy in carlisle ....very good menu choice ....the local Cumberland sausage looks real good to.So some reason I cannot leave a 5 star rating for service and food and value so I will add it here 5 start

Amazing amazing food - plentiful portions and value for money . Everything was made fresh to order Highly recommended

Nice place clean and staff helpful. Realy good fish and chips. Good menu selection . Give it a try .

Had Cod,chips,peas and curry. I ate the lot. Enjoyed and highly recommended. Would definitely go out of my way to eat here if in the area in the future.

Ring up most Fridays place the order. Go to the fryer 10 minutes later and it is ready fresh out of the pan fish and chips. Always good. Staff always polite.

Definitely recommend a visit. Food was delicious. Piping hot. Perfect after a day out walking along Hadrians Wall.

called in while passing...not that great all the food was greasy,,,seems that they do not let the fish drain after cooking,,and the chips were very soggy and greasy too,,,if your staving its ok but not fish and chips at it's best..

This was my first visit last weekend and had high hopes - I eagerly grasped my ticket number and sat to wait for my order of fish and chips. Unfortunately whilst waiting I was treated to the view of a gentleman handling raw fish- dropping them in batter then wiping his hands on his T Shirt then repeating - after the second dipping the poor man's genital positioning was obviously not to his liking as he felt the need for a quick over the pants adjustment.Having said this, I must say the actual fish and chips were really nice and miles better than those from John's Plaice which we have had recently.Come on guys - get your act together - I really don't feel like coming back after that.

Visited on a Monday evening after an arduous drive up from the West Midlands. We were looking for some quick and easy food and we're glad we came to the Dalston Fryer. The service was friendly and the fish and chips were very fresh. Would visit again if we came back to the area.

The place started out with large fleshy fish and nice chips, now that they have everyone's attention they have clearly dropped their standards to save money in the hope that no-one will notice. Ordered three large cod and chips. The fish were small, thin and dry, the chips were also dry. I queried whether the fish were in fact large and was assured they were. However, they sneaked in two narrow thin ones in the bottom box. So beware ... they pack what they want out of site and the last to be packed is done in front of you. I am now left with a huge amount of packaging to dispose of, prefer my food wrapped.The overall quality is terrible, I hope they realise that it is not the standard we are used to.

Popped in on the way home to pick some tea up for the family, was 8.45pm (presume the shop closes at 9) walked in to order, to be told they only had 1 portion of chips left, obviously didn't feel like making anymore and just wanted to go home. I won't be back.

We got a small chips each to sit down and eat. The sauce was 30p! For one! The slush was nice and a nice size.

The secret of great fish & chips is having it freshly prepared, this does mean a slight wait but when the result is as good as this, it is worth it! Freshly made, clean tasting crisp chips, lightly battered succulent fish, nicely presented in a box to stop everything sticking together & the standard portion is definitely big enough for two. What a wonderful find this was.

Visits this yestarday and live in thursby lovely fish not too greasy and not loads of batter lke a nearby fish and chip shop will definitely be back

After hearing that Dante's in Carlisle had opened up a chippy in Dalston I just had to go and try it! It didn't disappoint, the food was delicious and properly cooked and the place was spotlessly clean and tidy!

An excellent Haddock supper. Really meaty fish in crispy batter freshly cooked to order. We visit Dalston on a regular basis and will avail ourselves once again.

Called in after a late night at work. Ordered large battered sausage with chips and small battered sausage and chips and was really pleased to see a difference in chip portion. Usually they are just piled on without a thought to small portion unless its a child's meal and I'm too old to order one of those. Really friendly staff, very efficient and super fresh food. Can't say any more than that Great Chippie!

This chip shop has to be one of the most best fish and chip shops in the county!! Always excellent food and portions. Fish is always freshly cooked to order the batter is just amazing. There is something on the menu for everyone. Worth a try highly recommend!

Grabbed some fish and chips from here on Saturday evening. It seemed busy, so we popped to the Co-op to get since drinks whilst we waited. Didn't have to wait any longer than 10 mins. Food was freshly cooked, nice batter, good fish and tasty chips. Perfect portion size. Also had mushy peas, which were tasty as well. Friendly service.

This place is a little treasure tucked away in a sleepy village. We where on holiday and looking for a quick dinner one night. This place did not disappoint. The staff were friendly and the food was outstanding. My husband ordered cod and chips and the cod was huge! The chips were the best I have tasted in a long time. Well done, I would defo return if in the area again.

Visited one evening on the way home. Had been recommended this place by someone else, so thought we would give it a try.Fish cooked to order, but unlike a lot of other chip shops the fish was not overly greasy to my amazement. Large portions in handy tray. Thoroughly enjoyed overall, will be back when in the area.

The shop is very clean and tidy, very friendly and helpful staff, with a positive manner. Great value for money you do get more than you pay for, large portions. There are a lot of choices on the menu for everybody and food is all freshly cooked.

We came here as we were staying in the nearby camping pods at Thornefields and we were surprised to find haggis and local cumberland sausage on the menu. The food was lovely and the cod was fresh.

Recently moved to the area and tried the local chippie. Slightly pricey for fish and chips but very large portions. Presented well in a sturdy box and served hot and swiftly. A wide selection of dishes on offer and all cooked fresh in front of you. Happy to endorse!

I reviewed this place when under the previous ownership and it seemed a hit and miss place although my review was favorable. Now it has new ownership and I have to say that the place has improved. The fish is cooked to order and the chips are excellent. The only downside is as it's got better more people are using it so it's busier than before!!!! That's a big plus really. I do think it's now the best chippy in the area.

Excellent haddock and chips. Lovely batter. I much prefer haddock to cod so love this shop. We live five miles away and they will even double wrap so that it is still hot when we get home.

Freshly cooked to order haddock & chips were delicious & huge portions, this has to be one of the best chippies in the Carlisle area. The new team at the 'Dalston Fryer' have certainly hit the ground running, keep it up chaps, we'll be back!

Visited for quick and easy tea since this place is under new management there has been a dramatic improvement in the quality of the food, Huge portions cooked to perfection defiantly worth a visit reasonably priced. Friendly staff

It's under new management and what a great job they've done ! The fish and chips were excellent and the staff were very friendly with great service. We will defiently visit again soon !

The shop is now under new management! The food was outstanding, excellent service with very friendly staff.

Fair portion size, very tasty chips and great fish, lovely customer service . Have been a few times now and will definitely be going again. Venue nice and clean . Can sit in or take away. situated in a nice village so great if you fancy a walk with your chips or you can sit by the river on the benches.