The Grumpy Fryer in Wakefield

Really good fish and chips from the grumpy fryer! no grumpy service however, everyone is very pleasant and helpful. good value and worth a visit.

Me and grandson go to a different fish shop every Wednesday up to press this is winning on quality and price top class

Had fish and chips before but last night they were not very good threw most away and had indigestion for hours after won't be returning

Really glad we chose to stop here when looking for a chippy in the area - trust the many great reviews, glad we did! Delicious food, really reasonable prices, very generous portions and lovely staff, thoroughly recommend, will definitely go here again next time we're in the area. Might even say it's the best fish and chips I've had!

This was some of the best Fish And Chips I’ve ever had served by a really friendly team in a beautiful part of Yorkshire. Batter perfection and fish fresh and tasty!

Best fish x chips around Thornhill x middlestown. You get a good portion .and not skinny on there fish I carnt eat a full fish

Best fish and chips I’ve ever had in all honesty. Proper traditional chip ‘oyle! Really nice staff too always made to feel welcome. Thank you!!

A great fish butty, plenty of choice for a takeaway fish and chip shop. Great on a Friday teatime..

The Fish and chips here are fantastic and they also have Ben Shaws Dandelion and Burdock.. :-) I live in the USA but have family in Middlestown and when I am over (sometimes I might only be up for a day coming up after meetings in London) I always look to go to the Grumpy Fryer. When I'm over in the summer time for a few days with family we will definitely get fish and chips from this place The staff/owner are very friendly Cant recommend it more highly

I was in the area for business and was passing by when my business partner and I spotted this place and decided to stop her for a wuick bite. Ordered a small chips, battered sausage, fish butty and a scallop. All for under £10. Service was great and food was phenomonal, very fresh and the batter on the fish was 10/10. Definitely will be coming back again when I'm in the area.

Just called at lunchtime today to buy two large fish. We were very impressed. The premises are clean and well laid out. The fish was excellently cooked with a lovely light, crisp batter and well wrapped up for us with the added bonus of a strong, well designed carrier bag to put them in. The staff too were very helpful. Will definitely call again.

Some of the best fish and chips around

nice very friendly folk . good quality . reasonable price we go for food regularly all ways good. takeout in a nice paper bag . got a yes from me

Wonderful fish and chips. Lovely batter on fish and chips nice and crispy

Fantastic 🌟🌟 Lovely food lovely people and really clean

Always great service with friendly staff on the counter and the fryer too. Portions are plenty and the fish is spot on,price is excellent, well done Grumpy Fryer.

The best chippy for miles we go out of our way if we been shopping and fancy the best fish and chips

first time ive been in. and it wont be the last. staying with family in the village and i fancied fish and chips. safe to say my "gut instinct" was a great choice.

First time called here and it was absolutely lovely. I ordered a large fish with regular chips with a small tub of curry sauce. The staff that served me were so polite and friendly, the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. The large fish tasted fresh and was cooked to perfection and the batter was just right, not too thick. The chips were delicious also, no crispy or hard bits. And the curry sauce I approve of too. Well worth the price for the quality. Would Recommend!

How do I give 10 Stars???? Ordered 2x Medium fish and chips Small curry and small peas. This would feed a family of 4. They have to be the best F&Cs ive had. Cooked to perfection. Very well priced and to top it all, the staff were brilliant. my new go too for F&Cs. All the 5 star reviews say it all. Well done The Grumpy Fryer,

When visiting family in Flockton we regularly visit the Grumpy Fryer because not only are the fish and chips excellent but they come in whopping great portions too, meaning great value.

Read some reviews although there's not many, so checked Google as well. Thought we'd give it a go, and so glad we did absolutely outstanding with good portion sizes. Well worth the 24 mins 9 mile drive. Bonus I found the spiced mango curry house buts for another day 😛

Best fish and chip shop ever. Brilliant polite and always happy staff

A cracking fish and chip shop with lovely staff. So grateful to have you in the village 🌟👍🏻💐

Where do I start? Called in here whilst driving past from a job. Ordered large fish and small chips. So I'm a bit of a connoisseur on fish, I can tell cod from haddock, how long its been cooked, overcooked or undercooked. I'm hard to please. So here's my review. Wow, wow, wow. I just ate the best fish ever. Best size for the price best thickness, just the right amount of cooking, just awsome overall. Chips were lovely but the best I've had so far were in bridlington but the grumpy chips were close. However until I went to the grumpy, the brid shop had the best fish too but the grumpy stole it on value for money. The large fish was succulent and meaty. Can't wait till my next job is in this area. Next time I call here I will ask for lightly battered because if I had to offer any negative it would be that there was slightly too much batter for my taste but that is miniscule and that's just down to my personal preference. This shop is outstanding and the friendly service was A+. If your in the area and love fish and chips you have to try this place. It's like fish and chips from the 70s and 80s when chippy knew how to do great fish and chips.

Called in at Lunchtime and this place is AMAZING and the best fish and chips we have had in a while .Also Spam Fritter was DELICIOUS and the shop is spotless ,fresh and clean looking decor and friendly and efficient service. Will certainly be calling again if passing .

The Grumpy Fryer in Middlestown is a true delight. The service is lightning-fast, the couple running the shop is lovely, and the fish and chip batter is top-notch. A must-visit for a memorable meal!

Can’t fault it ! The secret recipe batter is some of the best I’ve ever tasted!! Nicely portioned & presented. Only problem is that they weren’t grumpy 😠 Will be returning 👍👍👍

Absolutely beautiful fish, chips, chicken nuggets, peas and curry sauce, highly recommeded.

Best chippy in all the lands, non will ever compete Service is always sublime

Called for 1st time..everything was perfect some of the best fish and chips ever 10/10

Absolutely beautiful fish and chips, and lovely fish cake will definitely call again

fab good nothing is too much turbel good service and always very pleasant staff food is good and the prices are very fair

Spot on every time. Staff are amazing.

Have visited on a few occasions with colleagues on the way to and from jobs and always consistently good food without fail - although parking is a bit of a pain. The chips are lovely and never greasy or overcooked. The portions are amazing value and they don't scrimp. The gravy is the best I've had. Customer service always fantastic and always cheerful despite the name! Highly recommend.

Just had food with kids and was amazing. Mushy Peas are wonderful and the chips were the best I’ve had in this area because of the flavour. Will have to try the fish next time :-) also these chips beat the Kingfisher

Best quality food, always delicious. Great portion sizes. Fab staff

Only called for a chip butty but was enjoyable and staff very pleasant

Picked because near sculpture park but we'll remember because it was very good and generously priced

Wow I don't like fish and chips because you always have that after taste of fish and chips when you burp, but not this lovely place beautiful will definitely be going back 100% beautiful.

Well sorry to say got fish and chips from this lovely couples but chips were soggy been seemed like they had been stood for a while .Plastic carrier bade them sweat so soggy batter also Won't be going for a while.

This chippy is run by lovely couple The food is. always excellent, especially the fish. Best of all the prices are extremely reasonable. I would really recommend this chip shop, one of the best around.

Twelve months ago I would have given Grumpy a five star rating but I think they have either changed supplier or the type of fish they use. The fish used to be quite ‘meaty’ but now it’s a bit soft and watery. Still ok, just not as good as they used to be but that’s just my opinion.

Brilliant food quick polite service will be visiting again.

Fantastic fish and chips and Fantastic staff

Staff and food always faultless, no warm ups at this CHIPPY, everything fresh to order,just need to get Irish curry on menu n yav cracked it ! You've tried the rest,now try the best !

I like good fish and chips and these are good fish and chips. Only been here once, I will be visiting again. All staff were wearing masks etc.hand sanitizer on display etc. I often end up leaving half the chips and way too much fish, none of that happened with these! Delicious and will be back again. Soon.

Fabulous Fish & Chips Highly recommended

Great local fish and ship shop. Went there many years ago and it was ok but recently has had new owners and is now the best in the area.

Excellent fish n chips, best for miles around 😋

Lovely friendly staff Very clean never had any problems fish and chips are always lovely

Fish n chips are great and they do the best mushy peas around.

We always get our fish and chips from here every month. Beautiful food. Good sized portions. The lovely staff are always so friendly and welcoming.

Great food, friendly family business

Just moved to the area from down south- returning to ‘God’s Own’. Had a great local F&C take out in Pinner so we were on a mission to replicate this. When we found The Grumpy Frier we hit the jackpot. Freshly cooked fish and delicious fries. The curry sauce is amazing. Highly recommend.

lovely fish and chips and friendly staff, Like that they do just a few chips to go with fish butty , Great idea

Been here twice now. First time it was delicious and when we went back today (15th may 2020) when we got our meal the fish cakes were under cooked and hard, there was a hair in one of the fish cakes also the scallops were also under cooked. Very disappointed especially after waiting almost an hour. I can understand that they were busy but that is no excuse to under cook the food.

15th may under cooked fish cakes very dissapointed wont be back

Best Fish & Chips in the area and friendly staff too!

Always welcoming and best chippy around. Lovely couple who run it. Polite and friendly. Batter to die for !

Lovely fish and chips and lovely people too. Our regular local chippy

Been at work all day and saw this chip shop, i tried the door but was too late they were closed, as I walked back to my van a side door opened and a voice said I've got chips if you want some , I looked up and saw a smiling face , I said yes (obviously) after a few mins the man reappeared with a complete meal, what an absolute legend . After a long day the kindness of others is amazing, thankyou so much Grumpy fryer you made my day

very good chippy best in the area. the staff are very pleasant and nothing too much trouble . well worth a visit and good price

Best fish and chips in the area plus lovley cheerful owners

The fish and chips are really good and it's also much cheaper than the other nearby local The Kingfisher. The young couple who run it are always really friendly along with their family who help out sometimes. It's nice to see them making a go of it. I'd much rather spend my money here than in a big chain like McDonald's or Domino's.

Amazing fish and chips! A personal favourite. Great service and food.

Special haddock and chips - excellent The haddock was very fresh with a light, batter. The chips were perfect. Could improve by making own tartar sauce, rather than in a squeezy sachet, but excellent cheery service and freshly cooked fish make it worth the stop. The 'special' haddock is special because it's a bit bigger. It's also cooked to order. Note, this shop did not seem to serve cod. Not a problem for me, but might be of interest to others.

This is the place to go for fantastic fish and chips. Believe me I've tried most places in the Wakefield area and this is by far the best. Enjoy!

Always served with a smile,the haddock Is absolutely great .

Very fresh. Crispy batter creamy fish and lovely chjps

5* for the fish, lost 1 as the plastic forks and pies were poor.

Simply the best fish and chips to grace Yorkshire

Yep a good meal @ a good price . Would definitely recommend this place.

Whenever we want fish and chips we choose to get them from The Grumpy Fryer. Crisp tasty batter with lovely white flaky fish and chips. Also excellent value! Well worth a visit!

We live locally and use the Grumpy Fryer regularly. Lovely crispy batter and big white chunky flakes of fish are exactly what makes this chippy the best around. Parking is great too, right outside the door. We would highly recommend this place!

One of the nicest and fairest priced in the local area

Best Fish & Chips For Miles,Very friendly staff,BIG portions.Very clean and tidy shop,ample off road parking.Very easy to find on the main Huddersfield/Wakefield road in Middlestown.

Don't get take away very often, but when you fancy fish and chips they have to be good. The Grumpy fryer is anything but grumpy, young couple owners are so welcoming, bright and engaging. The fish and chips are the best I've tasted in a very long time. So light and crispy and great value. We really enjoyed them, can't wait to go back.

Really is the nicest fish and chip shop around, really friendly staff excellent choice and very good portions. What else can you want for, will visit again.

Excellent, local fish and chips at a very reasonable price. We only ever bother with fish & chips when we're up near Whitby as we never found one that was any good local to us, but I think that is about to change! Expect there to be a small wait at tea time as everything is cooked fresh.

Delicious and the young couple who run it are very polite and lovely, my grandson loves to go too. He always say fish and chips grandad when he visits.

How is this place even open. ordered battered sausage, chips and mushy peas. The chips were SO GREASY I could squeeze it out when I squashed it with a fork.The battered sausage, limp soggy batter, probably cooked yesterday.The peas were OK tho Avoid if possible, I through it in the bin.

Best fish and chips in wakefield by far ,a smile and a are you alright from the owner makes all the difference u don't get that anywhere else.Properly cooked fish thin crispy batter and the bronzed chips lovely decent size not scrappy anemic rubbish like every other chippy sell,shop amazingly sparkling clean, 5 mile round trip but we'll worth it.

Alway make it in my way for fish and chips on a Friday, they are so good I'm now going on a more regular basis. You always feel like a friend...

This is close to my house and I thought I’d give it a try it was great with loads of lovely staff and the food was amazing well priced and had manny cleaver options on the menu like just a handful of chips for 30p witch I thought was a great idea for a fish butty great will definitely return

Lovely freshly cooked fish and chips. Reasonable prices and close to the National Coal Mining Museum

Visited here after visiting the National Coal Mining museum - 3 min drive away. We had the small fish and chips. Excellent portion, beautiful fish and reasonably priced.

Best chippy around cooked to perfection and the young couple who run it are brilliant and a credit to their generation

Lovely couple Great fish and chips.

Top staff & top service. Lovely fish and chips. So happy it's on my door step. Keep it up guys!

Absolutely gorgeous nice and cheap,

A fish shop run by a lovely young couple, so friendly and the place is spotless. Always service with a smile and exceellent Fish n Chips as well.

the Fish and chips taste amazing here very good quality and not greasy like most places I would highly recommend very nice looking inside aswell

WOW, abs beautiful fish and chips.chunky chips.no little scrappy ones like most chippies.beautiful tasting crispy batter.and perfect white succulent tasting haddock.the couple are new to this and my word have they got it right,very friendly and chatty.If you haven't tried these fish and chips...let me tell you must..you will be back time after time.this young couple are definitely going places with fish and chips of this quality.keep up the good work guys,and I'll be seeing you very soon...

The best pies and chips peas my local swears by u meaning u r the best come up and look at our view u r most welcome on days off

Wow what a brill fish shop! Great fresh food. Lovely serves all in all fantastic chippy !

The new young couple who have taken over this establishment in the past year or so cannot be praised enough. The previous owners fare was pretty good but the new owners have taken things to a different level.

Great chippy they cook to order so it is always fresh and hot and you can have a few or as many chips as you choose

Credit to the new owners they have worked hard to renovating the fish shop. It look so clean and professional. The food is excellent and crispy batter is perfectly cooked here. NO disappointments when going to the Grumpy Fryer its spot on.

This chippy has gone from being not very good when I moved here nearly 3years ago to now the best fish and chip shop for miles around. The couple who have taken it over have worked wonders with this place and deserve a huge thumbs up