The Harbour Fish & Chips - Faringdon in Vale of White Horse

Our first visit since moving here and we're throughly impressed! Freshly cooked haddock, very generous portions, not fatty or oily, and friendly service from all, bar a seemingly stressed and thus grumpy and abrupt short, older woman amongst otherwise lovely, chatty staff.

Best fish and chip in town..very big portion.

Food quality really good, great service. But online times state they close at 10 but they close by 9 or 9:30. Need to commit to their times! Very unprofessional. Especially for those that plan their meal around their closing times then find out they are closed early!!!

Every time we have used this fish & chip shop it has always been fantastic. Truly, some of the best we've ever had. Food is not only delicious, it's well packaged and always piping hot. You can also get it delivered. They also accept card payments now too, as well as cash.

Its always great fish and chips.

Good service, freshly cooked but didn't have to wait long. Food was really good, fish batter was crispy, light and not greasy. Good chips too. Would highly recommend.

Brilliant fish and chips! Been a few times in the last few months and always been great!

Great fish and chips! Highly recommend and great portions

I use this chip shop regularly. The staff are friendly, the wait time is decent and for the most part the food is excellent. There have been a couple of occasions in the last month or two where the chips have been a bit brown and soggy, but most of the time they're great. My only real complaint is the pricing. It's much more expensive than other fish and chip shops in the area, and definitely overpriced for what it is.

Its very good fish and chips, though it is a little expensive. Thier fried chicken is excellent but they only do it on fridays/saturdays which is a shame. Best fish and chips for some distance.

Spot on service, and food was nice

I used to think this was one of the best fish and chips shops apart from the one I grew up using. However tonight the chips were soggy and oily and really 3rd rate, for the first time from this place the food has upset my stomach

This is a fabulous fish and chip shop. Been coming here for at least a year. Only grumbles I used to have were that was cash only (now takes card) and that the curry sauce wasn't great (now it is) . 100 percent recommend and the team are fab.

Definitely the best fish and chips shop in town. The staff are really nice and the food never dissapoints especially the onion rings.

The fish and chips are good, but the fishcakes which were amazing have gone down hill! Glad they now accept card payments.

Excellent sausage experience and luscious salt and pepper squid

Delicious fish and chips and pleasant staff - also really good they now take card payments. Chip shop itself is clean and bright - pleasant to wait while your order is cooked Only reason I give 4* rather than 5* is wish they had a proper website for online ordering as this would make it even easier. Also difficult to know some of their opening times on bank holidays etc.

Great chip shop and decent prices! Never fail to satisfy

Great food. They now take card and deliver on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Used to be a good chippy but like everywhere else it's getting expensive. Service okay but quality is suffering

Excellent chippy in Faringdon! Always great food, well wrapped for journey home.

Chips was nicely cooked but the fish very disappointing. Probably the worst Cod that i have had recently.

The food is great, but it is a bit expensive. They used to make homemade fishcakes but they seemed to have disappeared from the menu.

3 fish, chips and peas and chicken nuggets and chips cost £47! Nearly keeled over! Also don’t accept card transactions. Staff could improve on customer service skills.

Best fish and chips in the area. We always use it usually twice a week.

Nice chips, decent price, good fish. Not greasy. Accepts cash only.

Excellent food and service. Being deaf is a problem. Not here they were kind and patient. Well done and thankyou. The young man who served me was also deaf but it was no problem for him as he understands what it is like. Again thankyou. I will be returning.

Great place for food in general love the 🐟

Best chips ever and battered hallumi is amazing

Nice fish and chips quick service thanks

Really lovely fish and chips. Worth noting it's a cash only business. As tourists we had a bit of an issue finding a cashpoint but found a local postoffice with the service available. Good sized portions and staff were lovely.

I loved this Fish and chips shop. Everything is freshly cooked for you. Fair prices. The only bad side is cash only. But other than that, I would definitely go back.

Five star i like fish and chips 🥰

The Harbour says on its website it is open on Wednesday until 10pm. So it was disappointing after driving some distance, to find it closed at 9.40pm. If you advertise your opening times, please adhere to them.

Good food, but shame they close earlier than advertised. Hungry now.

REALLY good fish and chips! A little pricey but I guess the quality is worth it. They're cash only which is a bit of a pain

Decent cash-only chippy, offering good value for money, and tasty fish and chips – check out the OAP deal.

Great fish and chips. Were staying in the area and decided to check out the Harbour after it was recommended. We weren’t disappointed - nice crispy batter and good chips. Portions were plentiful.

Lovely fish and chips. Generous portion size and really tasty. Best fish and chips locally. Great service

Great place for your fish n chips, burgers etc. Just be prepared that you may still get cucumber even if you specifically ask to not have it in your food!!!😅

Best fish and chips I ever experienced. Professional and welcoming staff. Highly recommended.

It's fish and chips , tastes like it dies everywhere and feel guilty fir having it afterwards.

Excellent fish and chips. Friendly service. Love the curry rolls

Food ok although a bIt pricey and still don’t take cards on cash - I wonder why?

Fish & chips are excellent staff very helpful and professional friendly

Freshly cooked, fish cooked to order. great price. Will definitely be back! Friendly staff.

Third time not a charm! Sadly this was the last time we order here tried delivery service on Friday night which was very late and the food made my whole family very poorly, clearly standards have lowered, certainly not worth food poisoning! We won't be back for more!

Good tasty food and a good selection of meals. Reasonably priced and great staff.

Small portion and very overpriced. Waited to be freshly cooked fishcake nice. Small portion of fish and very greasy ships.

My new local chippy - excellent. But, don't forget to bring cash - they don't take cards

Food was absolutely excellent, will definitely be ordering here again

Excellent food freshly cooked, very generous portions that are good value. staff are friendly and efficient. Will definitely visit again

Chicken is absolutely delicious and the chips are so yummy and piping hot The fish I have yet to try looks delicious and cooked to order.

Very nice but a price increase by 50p in a week?

Fantastic fish & chips! The service is fast and efficient. Just need to remember chase only!

Incredibly rude staff. Good fish and chips however only due to a lack of competition

Good food but lack of customer service skills and rude staff. Very disappointed will not be returning.

Best fish and chips in the area. And great customer service.

Always excellent Fish & Chips 👍

Very good fish and chips would recommend

I went to this chip shop this evening and was insulted by a very rude woman who I believe owns the shop. There were ten plus people waiting outside for food. I was asked to wait to begin with. Then the woman with dark hair started shouting to a man that I will just have to wait if I like it or not. Terrible way to treat your customers. I will never use this chip shop again.

Great fish and chips. Lovely batter.

A very popular plaice I noticed. Fish is always fresh cooked and a variety of sizes. I had haddock, the batter was light and crispy, fish was just right. Good size portions too. Would recommend it to anyone.

We were recommended this chippy by staff at the travelodge during a one night stay! Excellent service tasty fish with thin crispy batter lovely chips and nice curry sauce great value for money highly recommend trying here if your in town :)

The chips are tasty and cooked in vegetable oil unlike other places who use unhealthy palm oil.

Lovely fish and chips - particularly liked the batter which was lighter and crisper than some I've experienced

Nice fish and more than enough chips

Still the best locally. Not the cheapest but quality has a price and they have amazing fish

Absolutely horrible next time I'll stick to highworth

Best fish and chips around always a que and busy mist nights on take away

Really nice fish and chips, good price, totally recommended, and you get what you pay for

Always beautifully fresh haddock and chips.

Very impressed indeed ! Probably the best fish and chips I've had . Presented very well, very clean premises and a very friendly welcoming atmosphere with Social Distancing in place.

We've just moved to Faringdon and this was an incredible takeaway experience! Great to have such lovely food just around the corner. Reminded us of our Cornwall Fish & Chip shop :)

I order today and was very pleasant, good presentation, tasty and fresh food. I recommend!

Very nice staff and good quality fish and chips

Great F&C. Bitterly cold in the queue!

Having lived by the sea, it’s always a bit hit and miss when looking for fish and chips anywhere else. I was then pleasantly surprised when visiting the Harbour in Faringdon. Not only is the service quick and friendly (even during a pandemic!) but the fish and chips easily outshines anything else I have tried in the area. It is now a fortnightly treat and as yet have not been disappointed.

Great fish & chips. Currently queuing outside to maintain social distancing. Note that there's often no street parking available, so in busy times best to park in main town parking lot.

Lovely fish and chips! Fresh, light batter and tasty chips. Good portions sizes. Has provided a nice weekend treat during the terrible year that is 2020!

Lovely fish and chips on our doorstep

Agree with previous reviewer, there is no grater disappointment in life than iffy Fish & Chips. Delighted to report that The Harbour got it spot on. I had lovely Plaice (call me posh if you want to) with really proper chips and benchmark mushy peas (my wife’s from Yorkshire so she’s pick on peas) Service great and queue suggested others had cottoned on. Touched that the lady serving gave me a free can of coke as a kind gesture - you don’t get that at your la Di da French restaurants . Well done!

Fish and chips here are always very good, freshly cooked and the crispiest batter ever and no greasy either. Def recommend if you fancy fish and chips

Crispy excellently cooked fish, great chips and friendly service. Plus it even has mushy peas and curry sauce, rare down south. Top work!

Finally we have a great fish and chip shop in Faringdon. Food is tasty and fresh and the place is incredibly clean.

This takeaway is relatively new in Faringdon and is clean and well maintained. The standard of the food is excellent and I have order their fish and chips in various guises on several occasions. There is always a bit of a wait as the food is cooked fresh but it is well worth it. The batter is not greasy and the chips are a little too plentiful but home cooked. I would recommend this takeaway to anyone - there are a couple of bistro tables and chairs so if you were on the 'fly' you could always eat in , I think. They only accept cash which is a bit of a pain but understandable.

Best Fish & Chips in the area. Be prepared to wait as each order is cooked individually.

I can’t wait to return. I haven’t had chippy dinner for years due to the continuing drop in standards in most places I go, but hallelujah in steps The Harbour. When I stepped in it was really busy, but I was instantly impressed with how clean the place was. When you give your order, you get a ticket number so there is no awkward standing around waiting for your food, it keeps everything nice and simple which is key when your popular and busy. The food itself was outstanding, the fish was fresh and tasty, the chips were great, the sausage in batter yum, the curry roll delicious, and the curry sauce was just what you want. Oh, the service was also really friendly. I will absolutely be back. Please keep up the hard work and retain these amazing standards

Amazing some of the best fish and chips I've ever tasted the medium chips are more a large not that I'm complaining tho.

Best fish and chips I've had in a long time..

Great fresh fish and chips, always hot and tasty a fab asset to Faringdon, just what it needed. The only downside is that they don’t take card payments and don’t deliver.

Very busy tonight. Fish not that special tonight. Shame, Normally excellent.

Fancied a fish supper and curry sauce so paid a visit. Quick to order and for the food to be served. Not exactly a cheap meal now but worth a treat. Tis cash only so leave your contactless card behind. Not bad at all really.

Great food at a reasonable price

Superb Fish and Chips. Easily the best in Faringdon

Best chippie in the area. Not much else to say. Crispy fish, good portion sizes, good service without too long a wait (but the fish still seems to be cooked to order rather than waiting forever in a bain marie going soggy)

Great fish n chips. Nice family run place. Can get busy on Friday or Saturday evenings.

Best fish and chips everrrrr...

At last a decent fish and chip shop in Faringdon. Fish lovely and fresh, batter light, crispy and not too greasy. Chips proper home made and cooked perfectly. Most impressed by all paper packaging, no plastic or polystyrene. Well done at The Harbour!!!

Great tasting fish and chips, worth waiting for on busy nights.