The Frying Machine in Broadland

£12.80 for a medium cod and chips and a bottle of Dr Pepper is far to steep won’t be returning. Hardly any flavour within the fish and the batter was drier than the Sahara desert

Lovely food at a reasonable price.

Used to be a big fan, feel it has dropped standards recently. Poor chips. Fish with bones (all the time) soggy battered sausage. Will give another chance because I'm local. Hopefully was just a couple bad days

I went on Saturday evening, the food was solid not spectacular. The shop was busy with a regular flow of customers. I suspect the popularity is partly due to the fact there are limited fish and chip options this side of Norwich. The fish and chips are rather expensive although portions generous, quality passable. The staff are great and very attentive and friendly, I have had fish and chips before where you go wow but this is more meh, so so.

Ordered 2 extra large cod and feel that the size of it was more like a medium, More batter than actual fish by far, Chips were also poor. Disappointed

This takeaway produced excellent 2 portions of large tail-end cod fried to perfection, chips were lovely . Great meal . Thoroughly enjoyed

I do not recommend getting fish here as it will be full of bones.

Not nice to eat as Fish is full of bones, therfore not an enjoyable meal as you are constantly worried in case you choke on a fish bone, Thorpe fish bar in our opinion so much nicer as fish is bone free.

Very quick service, but 4.10 for some scraggy chips, and small battered sausage, must have been the last bits before new ones were cooked, I haven't had chippy in years, but decided to have some tonight....the chips that were chips and not bits were nice, but they were mainly bits, bit disappointed really

The fastest and most efficient service I've ever had in a fish and chip shop. Other chip shops could learn from here, various meals for 8 people served and wrapped within 5 minutes. And good food as well. Shame its 80 miles from home.

Definitely the best chippy in town and county

I’ve just been violently sick and I’m shaking after eating fish from here, it’s also very expensive 😞

First time using this chip shop as I’ve currently moved into the area and it’s my local, however the service was wonderful .. I was really enjoying my chips .. lovley new potatoes however soon came to a stop when I found a blonde hair in my food … me and my partner both have dark hair so however isn’t from our household ? This certainly made me come to a stop and feel sick !! However wonderful and great service just made some hair nets to be in place :)

Excellent fish and chips. Best around

Some of the best fish and chips I've had in a very long time....

Great fish chips .my favourite chippy

Couldn't believe how much the portions had reduced and the price had gone up 2 50 for a few chips is daylight robbery we have been going there for many years but I am afraid they have lost our custom

Feeling very disappointed We’ve been using the frying machine for many many years because it was the best around , definitely more expensive than others but we didn’t mind paying extra for what we had , But they have changed drastically , you don’t have a choice of chip portion size any more it’s now a so called 6oz portion for £2:50 , but we had to have 3 portions for 2 people but it still wasn’t enough & will add they were all different sizes ( so not so called 6oz) We also paid £17:50 for 2 large cod tail it is expensive but it is what it is at the moment , but £7:50 for chips is just a rip off ! ,,, ( we know potatoes have gone up but this is just per greed ) . there was an atmosphere with the staff because nearly all customers were moaning at them, but obviously it’s not them pick the prices but you can tell they don’t agree & are uncomfortable with it . The frying machine has now out priced themselves for families, it’s just ridiculous, We won’t now use it for a while hoping they will realise this just isn’t acceptable

After using this shop for 30 years, its now time to find another one. For me 2.50 for a kiddies portion of chips in a polystyrene holder that isn't even full is scandalous. I spent £5 for 2 portion s of chips that didn't even make 1 of the old portions, and for first time I was hungry after eating from here. Now I know why 5.30 on a Saturday there was no queue

Far to expensive now Lovely chippy but out priced themselves now Families generally couldn’t afford to use this chippy anymore What a shame

What a meal I have bought from this fish shop before and it was ok but thought we tried it tonight as my brother is over from Thailand . We had 3xCod and chips and it was awful I’ve only rated it two stars the batter on the top of the fish was hard and dry as was the of the fish we had so many bones in it I counted 10 bones in a piece it put me of as I have a problem with my swallowing and was worried In case I got one stuck in my throat. Now for the chips a lot of them were hard and dry it was such a shame our meal was not nice and so disappointing and for the price we had to pay I would e speck to have a better me than what I bought who ever makes the batter need to change there recipe . The batter normally falls of the fish but this today didn’t

Ha ha, OMG, have you seen the portion size change for the chips. Absolutely crazy. Feel for the staff having to explain that one 🤣. Shame, been coming for years, but definitely won't be any longer.

What a shame this place has gone down hill and to top it off the chip portions have gone small for £2.50 we have been going for over 20 years and today will be the last time

RIP portions are a joke. Won't be going back!!

I don’t normally write reviews but was extremely disappointed with the Frying Machine. have been buying my chips from the frying machine for 20 years and whilst it’s always been a little more expensive than the rest it’s been good quality. However, now they have decided to only offer one portion size for chips, calling it regular. 6oz for £2.50. But the portion size is pathetic even my young children were still hungry after eating it. This is plain greedy. The cost is too high for the portion size. I expect footfall will reduce if this will be the norm moving forward.

Best fish and chips in the area, great service and a lovely team. Highly recommend 👍🏼

Absolutely delicious best IV had in a long time I had cod strip's and chips because I can't eat a whole cod and they were awesome 👍

Very very greasy but overall a decent fish and chips Chips are soggy but may be because they were left to brew in a bag on the car ride home!

Always great food and lovely staff

Best chip shop in Norwich in my opinion. I used to use every Friday when living in Norwich. Now when ever I am in the area I try and visit.

Friendly and efficient service and the food was lovely. The place always looks clean and tidy, always a good sign.

Amazing service really really quick with big orders will be back for more soon

You can always see if a place is popular with the amount of people in the queue, and this is one of them places, great fish & chips plenty more choices and great staff for plenty of banter. O yeah and everything taste great.

Love the staff here especially two of the ladies and one of the fryer guys.... Always friendly, always asking me how my day was and remembering where i worked. A great variety of yummy food and always willing to cook to order... A pleasure to visit every time...

Excellent! Used a few times when we have been in the.area and always been very good quality and service.

Can not complain, perfect portion sizes, quality and helpful staff

Staff are very friendly, food is always great coming home from work. Will always recommend to my friends and family.

Our first time trying the food at Ghe Flying Machine. It was busy which was a good sign. We really enjoyed the food. Cod was nice, chips were excellent, battered sausage really good and pineapple rings were great. We will be going back.

My first visit to this place a couple of weeks ago and ordered cod only to find some six 3" bones in the cod which ended up in my mouth. When I went back this week to tell them about it I was told I had not ordered the middle part of the cod with no bones. No where did it say to order a certain cut of cod. NEVER been in a fish and chip shop where you had to order a certain part of the cod. Every one I have been in over many years always have boned cod. So quite a shock to find all the bones. So this week decided to ask for plaice. I asked if there would be bones and I was told there might be round the edge. Chips very greasy. I certainly will not be going back.

Ordered 2 lots of fish and chips yesterday and my partner has been violently sick ever since! Everything was dripping in grease and the fish was slimy and inedible. £20 wasted and a days wage lost.

Awesome food, very friendly staff. Had a small meal from there once or twice and I can say that it is very much worth it.

Great chips. Friendly service. First visit since moving into the area. Will be making it my local.

Excellent quality chips were so yummy!! Thanks x

Lovely food...fish was spot on!!! Service was great as welll...nice touch offering wipes as well!!!

If there was a competition you would win all the dundiees awards. Best munchies here. Even the coca cola tastes better here. Love you.

Very poor chips last night. Seems to have gone downhill a bit lately.

Amazing. My new favourite chip shop 😄

One of the best chip shops around local always a full counter friendly faces it's worth a try

This was okay but not special. Chips pale and undercooked. There were bones left in the fish which I think is unacceptable nowadays. The fish also did not have crispy batter which was disappointing. The battered sausages and pies were fine which has saved a 3rd star. Will be going back to Bishop Bridge in the future.

Long queue at 5.20pm on Friday, about 20 people. Queue moved quickly. No customers are allowed inside must order through a hatch and then pick up the food from another hatch. Customers can pay in cash although contactless payment is preferred and encouraged where possible. Cod and chips was delicious - worth standing in the dark and cold for! Several bones but that is expected. Large portions of chips, my mum and I shared a large. Was enough!

Great fish and chips plus other items

Had 2 small cods absolutely full of bones gave up trying to eat it because I’m not to keen on people asking how I died and my family having to tell people I died choking on 10 small fish bones

This used to be a good Chippie, but the owners insist that customers wait outside to be served, in all weathers. Even though all shops now operating normally, the gullible owners of this shop want this situation to remain outside, despite factually, there is no need to operate like this. Many go elsewhere or will whenever they can. The owners here need to get a grip....disgusting treatment o customewrs.

Quality fish and chips at reasonable prices

Some of the best chips in Norwich!

Still having to queue outside in the rain (really)

Great quality food , has been for years , best chippy in this area .

Well organised queuing system..very little wait time and perfect fish and chips....what more can one ask for ?

Served quick and brilliant fish and chips

Brilliant fish and chips would not go anywhere else,

Very good place to get your fish and chips always busy friendly staff

Really annoyed at the chip shop before 8 pm on a Friday night large que waiting to be told 1portion of chips left then they are closing after we’ve been waiting & the website says they are open til 9pm & no prewiring they are closing so we are not queuing for nothing! Very poor!

GREAT CHIPPY, GOOD FOOD AND FRIENDLY STAFF.

Lovely fish + chips + a good variety of things you can order from the menu ,nice friendly staff to serve you .

Excellent Fish and Chips Fantastic Service

Very quick and well organised service

OK.... Chips a bit soggy and fish could have been nettery

Best fish and chips in Norwich, fresh fish and very generous portions, and lovely staff very friendly.

Ordered cod and chips x 3, the 3 pieces of cod were full of bones, none of us could eat it. Chips were lovely but £20 for what turned out to be 3 portions of chips because we couldn't eat the fish was very expensive. Disappointing food from the local chip shop. Lots of loyal customers are going elsewhere and we will be joining them.

The most delicious haddock In chips from here tonight… 😋

Not the best chips in the area but ticks all the boxes, a little pricey.

Very disappointed with our meal not upto the usual standard hope it was a one off

I ordered cod and chips, chicken chips and sausage chip.got home no chips with anything.how can you forget to put chips in at a chip shop.

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUSE ALWAYS THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS IN NORWICH ❤❤❤💛💛💛💚💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

Got really expensive smothered in grease.

Got our order wrong,asked 4 times at window if they had the things I wanted, was assured yes,(kept asking as packets looked tiny)got home and sure as eggs are eggs no they did not have it correct!!! Rang them to say,and it was our fault,we asked for them wrong!!!! Food was delicious shame about the attitudes!!!

Expensive sausage and chips at £4.60. Chips were not fresh/hot. The queue moved quite quick though. Nothing offered for vegetarian as everything cooked in beef fat apparently.

Great fish. Great staff. Just......great

Need to change website. States closing at 21:00 but finished work at 20:30 and was already closed. Disappointed.

Great fish and chips possibly one of the best but not good that they want card payments

Best fish @chips in Norwich. Well organised

Best chip shop in Norwich, great food and lovely staff always a warm welcome

Food is alway great but portions of chip range from half a scoop to a full scoop

Really nice fish and chips but after visiting a few times I can conclude that the person filleting the fish needs to take a bit more care.

Quick service at the hatch in the door no probs at all

ordered large cod n chips .cod was full of bones and small at best, I complained and was told we will sort it out next time, wont be a next time,wasnt cheap eather

Been multiple times. Food is always great, service wonderful, covid-19 compliant.

went today to get a meal for the family and left to go home, got home they had forgotten to put the gravy and mushy peas in the bag. it happens but had to go back to get them obviously. when i get there no apology for forgetting to put it with my order but tried to blame me forgetting them when everything was passed to me through a small hatch due to covis-19. by time got back home with the gravy and peas everything's cold and soggy.

Glad to see them open again. Lovely fish and chips from here. Two well done Haddock good portion of chips. What’s not to like. Going to have the same tonight’s lovely jubbly

The staff are friendly and helpful. The meal was very enjoyable.

The food is good but the staff are shockingly rude. Wouldn’t recommend.

I had cod n chips from here last Saturday and it was excellent batter on fish was crispy and the chips nice and hot well done. I'll spread the word

Edit for Covid related social distancing etc: Serving through a hatch now. Staff wearing face masks. They have ingeniously placed a perspex sheet covering the usual doorway with a hole cut to take the order and for the wrapped and bagged food to be passed through. Plenty of room for queuing and the service is very fast still. Our order was noticeably freshly cooked and the staff are still friendly. There is a sign requesting to call and order any special items that you would normally request at the door such as haddock but there were several customers who ordered and just waited to one side. Very pleased to have it open again! Good portions. Nice chips and good batter on everything. Speedy service. Has 2 servers on so gets the queue down fast. Now taking card payments!

Great chip shop lovely food would recommend

Great local with good service and variety

We visit fortnightly, always pleased always a queue which speaks volumes!

Such a wide selection on the menu. All of the food I have bought here has been delicious. You can understand why there's always a big queue and it's worth the wait!

Nice local fish and chip with plenty of offerings. The staff are super friendly and the portions are really good. I often pop in for cod and chips as it's just round the corner from my place of work. Highly recommended!

Great chips and a good selection of food on the menu

The size portion of chips you get is too big (a positive complaint lol) they would do better to reduce the size and therefore the price! Plus always get bones in the fish (way more than other chippies) that said they taste lovely, with pleasant and efficient staff, will continue to use them 👍