The Gold River in Chelmsford

Always fresh, always tasty and the staff are super friendly and chatty. Not many proper chippies like this left so it's a blessing to have it within walking distance. Important to note though that it is cash only

Best fish n chips in Chelmsford. Maybe a little pricy but well worth it.

The best fish and chip shop in Chelmsford ?

I have just finished my first fish and chip dinner from here and I can confidently say I have found a new local. I had heard many people speak highly of the food here and I can safely say they arn’t lying. The chips are plentiful and all large and fluffy. The fish is 10/10, not slimy but smooth and the batter is crispy without killing your teeth. On top of that staff are super friendly and welcoming to the shop. The pricing is good value for what you get and in my opinion is more than worth it. Only thing to remember is they only take cash!

Best fish n chips bar none, also all the staff are wonderfully friendly. Total joy every time. Thanks guys

The best fish and chips I have tasted.

It was ok, I thought the fish was a bit mushy.

Great fish n chips at a great price

Doesn’t look much from outside of takeaway so checked reviews before I ordered. Probably the best fish and chips I have ever tasted!! I don’t usually leave reviews on takeaways but give credit where credit is due the food was amazing!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Been going here the nbest part of 17 years, the food is amazing! The portion size is big they really try to fatten you up 😊

Most fish and chip shops pre cook the fish to provide a faster service. Gold River however only cook to order. This ensures the batter is crisp and holds the fish in a golden, crunchy cocoon. I have used this shop for over 20 years and maintain it is the best in Chelmsford. The fish cakes are also something to be tried, almost have a home made quality to them. Still the best in Chelmsford Update: Still the best in the UK

Friendly staff, generous portion, good food

Excellent Fish & Chips at reasonable prices without compromising the portion size like others. I have tried all the others over the years but Gold River is the only one who turns out quality fish and chips without issue.

Best fish and chip in Chelmsford

Has got to be the best fish and chips I've had in a long time! The guys behind the counter are always cheery and welcoming, fantastic place ☺️

Nice chip shop good sized portions, can get very busy.

Local fish and chips, always great food and great friendly service. Been going here for 15 years or so and never disappoints. Great place.

They are fab people and the f&c are some of the best I've had in this country. I'd like to say how away, I'm not sharing but it's always packed.

An unexpected gem. Excellent cod and chips and extras see

Has to be the best fish and chip takeaway in Essex. Amazing quality of food very friendly staff. Recommend 100%

Back in our home town after decades away. Great google maps find, great food and lovely friendly staff. Would recommend.

Fantastic service and delicious fish and chips. The staff are very friendly. Recommended.

Absolutely the best fish and chip shop. Staff very friendly and helpful always very polite

1st time trying here tonight... and we will definitely be back we really enjoyed our battered sausage chips and curry sauce 😋... do you have a menu so we can see what other wonderful things you do?

Best fish and chips in Chelmsford, hand on heart.

Lovely fish and chips and the owners are great guys, I'd call it a hidden gem...give it a go!

Best chippy in Essex been goin 20+ years friendly staff

The food and customer service cant be faulted!! the best tasting food and the happiest staff you will come by!

Lovely fish and chips cooked to order reminds me of being a kid, just perfect. friendly staff always smiling and greeting you with a warm hello.

I visited following a Tripadvisor search - it did not disappoint at all. Cash only. Was asked to wait a short while whilst cod and chips were freshly cooked. Beautiful white fluffy cod. Golden batter. Perfect chips. Piping hot! Lovely, friendly staff. Highly recommend

Always good service here, and traditional fish and chips. We have a pensioner's portion at a greatly reduced price, because that is still big enough for us.

Nice but nothing special, the chips were oily instead of horrible dry ones you get in most chip shops. The fish was nice but the batter wasn't great, no crunch and chewy. The search continues

Probably the best fish and chip shop in Chelmsford! I travel across town for this and it's worth every penny. If you order the haddock, you're practically ordering a small whale 🐳 the portions are huge!! Love it!

Fantastic staff always servies with a smile best chip shop in Chelmsford by far! Food was lovely and piping hot! Will definitely be returning!

The reviews say it all. The best fish and chips in Chelmsford, at least, by far! I had a Rick Stein's FnC the other day and it wasn't a patch on Gold river and cost four times the price.

Great service and excellent food

Excellent venue. Lovely grounds.

Staff are soo friendly Best chips lovely size portions Never had a bad meal from here!!

From our experience The Gold River is by far the best Fish and Chip takeaway in Chelmsford. The fish is always freshly cooked as you wait, it will cause a minor hiatus to getting your food but it is worth it. The staff are invariably friendly and, especially in pre - Covid - days, happy to chat - naturally, providing they are not too busy. Most people currently seem to choose to place their order and wait outside for the friendly wave which announces it is ready for them to collect. Very happy to recommend The Gold River.

This is the best chip shop. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The best chicken and chips.

Great fish and chips, generously sized portions and welcoming, friendly staff. Get involved.

This is the best fish and chips in Essex , probably in the country! Everything is perfectly cooked, quantity is generous, quality is excellent. Tried many times with that unique delicious flavour. Can’t recommend enough.

Best fish and chips I've had, including all the 'destination' chippies in Aldeburgh / Norfolk etc. Always cooked to order and fresh.

Up to the usual, consistent high standards. Crispy batter, meaty fish & fresh fried chips of generous proportions.

Fish fries to order, very generous portion and lovely chips.

Fantastic all ways nice food and staff with a smile

Friendliest chippy in Chelmsford - and very good quality fish and chips too!

Gold River took over from what was Chucks , in Byron Road,Chelmsford . It has to be one of if not the best in Chelmsford . It has some parking at the front so picking up food is easy . The staff , particularly the chap who takes the orders are friendly and cheerful . One very nice thing is that everything is cooked fresh and not sitting around in the warmers , it means a short wait but its worth it . The portion sizes are superb . A large Cod is just that , and at £6.50 a portion , cheaper than the seaside . Two portions of cod and a large chips £15.90 and it more than caters for two people . Has all the other hippie favourites . Does child portions at £4 along with pensioner meals and lunchtime meal for them at £4 . The fish is always moist and the batter nice and crispy . Right now , with the serving area screened , people are encouraged to order and wait outside , but not forced to . You can only hope the idiots comply as its a small shop . Always a nice mid week treat to get Fish and Chips from Gold River and you dont break the bank doing it

Lovely freshly cooked fish and lovely chips

Great food and very friendly staff. We have been here a few times now and the experience has been positive every time. Would highly recommend!

Great to see the guys open again after the lockdown! This really is the best chippy in the Chelmsford area by some way IMHO, and I can't recommend them highly enough. Great fish and chips, burgers in batter, and the best large, home-made fishcakes you'll ever eat. Really missed their food and pleased to see them back.

The food is good and the service fast and friendly. The only reason for 4 stars is they've not made the move from plastic packaging. Quite the dilemma as I want to support local business but, there's the other thing!

We ate our fish & chips here for years before we moved. It’s absolutely brilliant & some of the nicest service we ever experienced. Highly recommend.

The service, the food and the price...all worth it. Once you try it you’ll be hooked, especially on their curry sauce and fish cake!!

Best fish and chips in Chelmsford. Have missed this place am so glad it has reopened again after lockdown. Quality fish great prices friendly owner. THANK YOU :)

Best fish and chips by far. Also does the best savaloy

The best fish and chip shop in the South East.

Just had cod and chips here AGAIN for dinner, cannot be beaten on quality and price! Delicious 😋

Really good fish and chips and a wonderful curry sauce!

Very friendly staff, tasty food. I thought the fishcake was pricey for £2.20 then realised the size of it! It's battered (which I didn't expect) but 3-4 times the size of your typical fish cake. Will go again

Great place, couple of nice fellas run it, food's cooked fresh for you. Haddock and cod are brill.

Super friendly owners and tasty food at a reasonable price. The only fish and chip shop in Chelmsford we visit

Great little place for fresh hot and tasty fish and chips. Limited open hours so check before heading there. Easy walking distance within the Springfield park area. Got the large order which was plenty for two people with lots of chips. Plentiful Fish was white and meaty, mild flavor. Service is takeaway but is very quick. A small area outside for eating on a knee wall.

Excellent Fish & Chips, the best I have had in Chelmsford. Served up by friendly staff who always seem to have a smile. Highly recommend

First time trying today, will be my regular place for fish and chips now. £11 for a large fish which was very large, medium chips, coke, curry sauce and a buttered roll. Good price, perfect batter, high quality fish and lovely chips. Curry sauce tops all curry sauces I've tried.

Best fish and chips in Chelmsford

This is without doubt the best chip shop in Chelmsford, possibly the world. We have been using the Golden River for years and it is consistently the best. The staff are very friendly. The excellent food is extremely good value for money.

We also have a lazy chef at home, which allows us to have a regular treat from this great fish and chip shop. The cod is white, fresh and tasty. The chips are yummy. Vegetarians are spoiled with the vegetable rolls and those who like a sausage will not be disappointed either. Everything is perfect and always served by the friendly cooks, with a smile. The shop is in the Byron Road parade, approached from the town centre via Springfield Road, then along Navigation Road. Not far to go for the best chippie in town.

Really good fish and chip shop one of the best in Chelmsford.

Delicious fish and chips, nice and fresh

Delicious fish chips , the best I've had in chelmsford Staff friendly and polite , not far from city centre

Best fish and chips in Chelmsford. Brilliant cheerful and helpful staff

Love this place! We always travel from about 20 minutes away but it is absolutely worth it. When you order a large fish you definitely get a large fish. It has a crispy batter and tastes lovely. Chips are nice and flavourful aswell. Staff are very friendly also. In my opinion it is the best fish and chip shop in Essex!

Absolutely delicious food always hot and cooked to order

Fantastic fish and chips travel right across town for the fish here.

Best fish and chips in Chelmsford. Delicious Peters' pies (instead of the ubiquitous Pukka) and excellent fishcakes made on the premises. Give them a go.

Always fresh, tasty & lovely staff.

Best fish and chips in Chelmsford!

Used this place 20 years best chip shop in Chelmsford and most friendly 100% always freshly cooked. CURRY SAUCE TO DIE FOR!!!!!

Major B's on the house. Major B's on the house.

Wonderful cod and chips, cooked to order. Lovely flaky fish, not the thin stuff that other chip shops serve up in Chelmsford!

Superb chippy must be one of the best in the county.

This chip and fish takeaway is quite simply the best you will ever have the pleasure of trying. People should come from far and near, just to try this man’s chip and fish. Any review that is below five stars is a complete joke and you shouldn’t bother reading it.

Very nice and clean. Tasty fish and chip

Great food ,we have never had a complaint about the food good portion so much that we have large cod and medium chips between 2

Best fish and chips in the area! Highly recommended.

Always friendly, and great tasty portions.

Great freshly cooked good value food served by friendly staff.

Yummiest fish & chips around, best in the UK that we've tried so far! The plaice was very fresh with tasty & crispy batter, lovely chips too. Super friendly & efficient service to add. We have a chippy near us in Great Baddow but Gold River is worth the drive. A must try!

Good quality freshly cooked fish & chip's, always

These two boys should be knighted. Best cod and chip with curry sauce in the universe. They must have been there since Chelmford was occupied by the Romans. So I think they have worked it out by now. Well done Keep it up boys. Fancy some chips now.😬

Very good quality and quantity, fish and chips. Service amazing .

Get fish and chips friendly staff

Can't be beaten on quality or value for money. Best chippy I've come across by miles generous portions of beautiful fresh cooked fish and chips - even the oap meal deal which comes with chips is decent size nice thick fillet. No comparison to portion sizes locally some of which are tiny and more expensive . Lovely staff, spotlessly clean shop, parking is no problem - have to wait at busy times but well worth the wait

The best chips in Chelmsford and their fishcakes are good too

Great takeaway fish and chips, served by the most friendly team. Always smiling and cheerful, never complaining. Great fried food, cooked to order. Sometimes, there can be a queue, but be patient, it will be worth the wait. Or, phone your order and collect shortly after.

Extremely courteous and efficient service. Best chip shop in Chelmsford.

Good food friendly staff i love this chippy.

Absolutely delicious! The best sausage and chips I've had in ages. I really would highly recommend this place as the food was cooked fresh in front of me. However don't take my word for it, go and try it, you'll love it!

We get Fish and Chips from here a few times a month due to a lazy chef at home (me) We've lived here 18 months and haven't had a bad meal yet. Such lovely, polite and friendly staff. Good choice on the menu, and the portion sizes are HUGE! Beautiful light battered fresh fish and chunky delicious chips. You can't go wrong here, whatever you order!