The Jolly Friar in East Lindsey

I popped in on the off chance as i was staying in the area. Another English town thats sadly become run down, i was expecting much. But not only were the fish and chips the best ive ever had (and ive eaten loads in my life!), the staff were humorous and let me join in like i was a local. They cheered me up no end! The place is run efficiently, safely and hygenically. Seriously, im tempted to drive from suffolk to lincoln regularly just to go here!

Best fish and chips around here

Fantastic food, excellent service, definitely worth a visit in the village of Alford, about a 15 minute drive from Chapel St Leonards. Worth the drive the best fish and chips we've had all week. Excellent value for money and lovely staff. Our go to chippy now when visiting the area.

Good food friendly staff and a good menu selection. Cash or card.

Excellent fish & chips as usual. Friendly service. Oscar says best fishcake in the world.

Fancied a chippy tea to take back to the caravan one evening and this was the nearest one. Very happy with the food and the staff were very friendly, only down side was the mini fish really was really quite small. Would definitely visit again though 👍

We have found a lovely chippy in alford, I like it that they fry your fish when you require it, every time I've be there the food has been nicely cooked,I tried a Yorkshire fish cake if you go there try one 👍, the staff are really helpful and pleasent, would diffently recommend to others.we have been coming here now for 2 years lovely staff food excellent as normal, well worth checking it out. 👌we're in our 3rd year coming here now What more can I say, still as good as when we first stepped through the door.A brand new year there is always a friendly greeting and a chatter to there customers which is nice. I'm really a cod fan but now I've got the taste of having gravy too only the once over Christmas but differently will have again. Really nice chippy the best for me and hubby. 👌 looking forward to another excellent year at our favourite chippy. Even through the prices have gone up a little the quality and quantity are still the same. Lovely.

Great nosh small on portion sizes sometimes

Great food enjoyed every meal ive had from there. Friendly staff they go out of there way to please you. Always ask for a box and now they know me dont have to ask they just put in box. Can tell they change the oil frequently fresh and tasty food. While im in alford working will be there nearly every day

It's definitely worth a visit if you're in the area

Called in for a fish cake butty for lunch cost £6.20 for 2 and they were the worst I have ever eaten. Extremely small and thin slices of potato with next to no fish in the middle. They looked as if they had been recooked. They kept salt and vinegar behind counter so you couldn't put your own on had to have what they gave you. Definitely won't be back

Had lovely food again from here absolutely amazing food and amazing staff too hubby loves the mini fish and chips and I had battered sausage with peas for a change but all the food is amazing well done ladies once again and thanks for the batter always a pleasure

Chips lovely and fresh. Bit expensive but good taste.

I work with the NHS and our team visit alford to do vaccinations. I'd highly recommend this chip shop. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the fish is extremely fresh and the portion size is very generous. Thoroughly recommend The Jolly Friar. *****

Nice staff ,had tea from here a few times very nice food ,nice tasting curry sauce,chips to die for and it's not bad on the pocket.

I always stop here on the way home from visiting the coast. Excellent food. The fish is fresh and tasty and the batter crunchy. Chips are excellent too.

First time bought fish and chips from The Jolly Friar. Read some good reviews. So glad we bought our supper. Fish was tasty and chips cooked just right. Really scrumpy.

Updated again Great fish tasted amazing So we revisited and this time was so much better and the curry sauce is beautiful Staff gentleman on frier we had a great chat friendly and knowledgeable esp about local area Lady serving on till again was polite and kind (previous review-Worse I've had so far Been charged £5.20 chip and cheese cold chip that didn't even melt the cheese) I think it was just an off day which at some point in time we all have

Just moved to the area and this was the first fish and chip shop tried. No need to try any others, this will be our go to chippee. Fish perfectly cooked with crisp batter, no soggy bits, totally delicious all round.

Really nice food and very friendly staff. They ran out to give us a drink we forgot in the shop! Wish all the best for this shop and its workers

Best chip shop ever been to , cooked to perfection and extremely friendly helpful staff ,

Jolly good. Cod was a nice change tonight!

Always great, lovely fresh food, lovely service great vfm

Had chips from here recently service was good chips were nice portions a bit tight though but would go again

The que was long and the server is slower than a snail. Could do with a younger person. When they have other servers all is good

It's a shop. You get what you need.

We had a very long wait as everything is cooked fresh to order but you'd think with it being Friday evening they'd have some food ready to go. Especially given how it's always busy on a Friday. That being said the fish and chips were delicious but the wait was too long.

We received amazing service!! Our team was able to pre-order to collect delicious food for a lunch time treat, and will certainly do so again ☺

Fish was delicious but chips were sort of very oily and soggy. Could be the time of the year for spuds but bit disappointed. Chap was very welcoming but lady looked as though she didn't want to be there.

To our taste the chips were very soggy and the fish mostly batter. Very disappointing.

Really nice fish and chips , friendly banter with staff, tip top place

Food was amazing, great value for money, was quick and easy, and free parking. Would use again when we are on holiday that way again.

What a fabulous place for fish and chips! We're on holiday in Lincolnshire from London, & drove 14 miles to our favourite fish and chip shop. Perfectly cooked cod & haddock. Excellent chips, & superb portion size. Customer service is also excellent! You can tell we are fans! This is our favourite place for fish & chips. Excellent value for money. Try it- worth driving to from London!

Good service, excellent staff very polite, Good food, would recommend it.

Traditional Chippy. Always good

Great fish and chips served by friendly staff

Brilliant food service and atmosphere every time we go. Well done all at Jolly Friar

My favourite fish and chip shop in the area, Yorkshire fish cakes too

Many thanks for the only peace and quiet I had last Thursday when visited by my 3 grandsons as they enjoyed eating their sausage/fish and chips. Not a single chip remained! Delicious, as always, and well worth the money.

Can't say I was overly impressed the fish was tasteless, the batter was falling off , hardly got any chips the peas and curry sauce were like water won't be hurrying back anytime soon I'm afraid I'll stick to Waldo's .

The best chip shop in Alford and food is great .Its quite small but well worth the quing

Best local fish and chips give it a try well worth a visit 😅😅😅😘

Customer service was like no other, they go above and beyond for everybody! Always a pleasant experience and staff are down to earth and can have a laugh with each of them! Food is always delicious! Best chip shop around, Alford is lucky to have them situated in the town!

Delicious fish and chips and more. Lucky to have a chippy so close.

Best fish and chips we've had in years! Lovely friendly staff. Brilliant service. We live in Devon, and I'd travel back to Alford for their Haddock & Chips! PERFECT!

Great chlp shop.great value.best around..

Love it here. Love that it's always so busy which is a really good sign. The food is delicious and the team are really friendly. They're always happy to see you and have a little chat. While you wait 5 minutes or so for fresh fish to order. Well worth it! 😁😁

Fish & chip shop near Alford Market Place where there is a car park or a large one across the road. Good selection of fish, pies etc. Value for money. Would recommend

Friendly staff All the food is cooked spot on can't fault anything PROPER FOOD

Easily the best fish and chip shop in lincs! Consistently good, fresh food with such friendly, welcoming service! Will always come back to this chippy and can’t recommend it enough!

Very good fish and chips. would recommend

Really nice chips the cod is really nice too always cooked to order definitely recommend here

Best fish and chips friendly staff!

Excellent fish cooked fresh to order. Highly recommended 👌

Lovely fish n chips and great service. Good value for money.

Awesome food lovely and friendly staff

Always top quality fish and chips highly recommend

Passing through on a Friday evening en route to the coast. We phoned ahead as it was fast approaching closing time. Our food was almost ready as we arrived. Service was very efficient and the proprietors very friendly. One of our group said "it was the best fish I've had in ages". We'll certainly be returning when next in need of a good fish and chip supper.

You dont get 5 star if not the very best ! This is the "best chip shop i have ever been to consistently" ! Staff are great as well ! If could give it 6 star i would !!

Good fish & even did our chips crispy the way we like em

Bloody lovely food, best fish n chips for miles. We are so lucky to have this chippy in our town, 😋😋😋😋😋

Best fish I’ve had in a very long time. Nice and crispy. Really enjoyed the food and the team are polite and have great attitudes making it a pleasant visit to the chippy for my first time and I will definitely be going again. Thanks guys. 👌

Fish chips & mushy peas was lovely.

Perfectly cooked chips! Fresh battered sausage, fish cake was a tiny bit soggy but wouldn't stop me returning! Thank you

Great fish and chips freshly cooked and served with a smile

I don't live locally to this chip shop, but always stop by for fish and chips if I am in the area or passing. I have never been disappointed by the quality and freshness of the food. I usually get fish and chips, but have had some other items from the menu which have been to a similar quality. The prices are very reasonable and the service is quick. Totally recommend this chippie if you get a chance to visit.

We visit the area 4/5 a year. This Christmas we stayed in a glamping pod at a local fruit farm. We always call in to the Jolly Friar at least once. The food is always hot and freshly cooked. You can preorder by phone and they now accept debit card which makes things far easier. If there is one thing we hate it's chip shops that cook mountains of food on the off chance someone comes in to buy. The Jolly Friar is NOT one of those establishments. Give me a 5/10 minute wait anytime.

Best chippy ever staff are super efficient fair pricing delicious food

Great chips and friendly service

Always spot on. Fair prices too.

We have been living in Alford for two months now. The Jolly Friar is just what you would want from your local chippe. Great fish and chip, friendly service and simply the best onion rings (and cheapest). My step daughter and I have always tried the onion rings from UK to Europe and USA to Africa and these are the best.

Fabulous chip shop, popped in after a day at the beach and they were still open. Cooked all our order fresh as it was nearly closing time. Good sized portions, the fish was tasty, golden and a perfect size to fill you right up. Pineapple fritter was a good size too. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Reasonably priced, 4 of us ate with drinks for £20. Car park right next door is handy too.

Very welcoming and friendly employees. The brilliant customer service goes hand in hand with great quality food. Been a regular customer for a number of years and it only seems to get better and better. Cannot reccomend enough!!

Excellent food and service, decent prices. Had quite a long wait in a queue outside but that could have just been a bad time.

Nice friendly staff and lovely fresh fish n chips!! 👍

Excellent fish ( cod) n chips. Very hot cooked while I waited. Happy friendly staff and easy nearby parking Highly reccomended. There was a 1940s weekend on in the town and the jolly frier had SPAM fritters on the menu. Food of the gods, even though i used to refer to them at school in the 1960s as " Dogs tongues in batter ". Beautiful!

My boys had a takeaway there last night. Kebab and chips. Now they like their food but the chips were swimming in too much ketchup so had to sling them. ( there words not mine)

Wonderful new potatoes cooked fresh, on 19 July at 10 past 8. They close at 8-30. Two lovely ladies behind the counter. Laughed and joked with us and couldn't do enough to help. Very pleasant. Good price too. Shame we won't be going there again as live 75 miles away and they would be cold by the time we go home.🤗 If out that way in Alfred again we would make an effort to call in again. Thank you, ladies.

Brilliant fish and chips all cooked nice and fresh value for money. Beautifully cooked and staff very friendly. Just in a lovely village outside skegness nice trip out for the family. Well worth a visit.

Not the best. Uncooked fish tasteless chip's won't be calling again

The fish was tasteless and the batter was raw underneath. Chips were fine as was the mushy peas.

The jolly friar was easy to access and the parking is good. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food was well cooked and Decent amounts I'm never a fan of new potatoes so the chips were a bit too soggy for my liking but I'm sure it might suit others. Over all a good chippy to call at coming back from the coast.

Staff are friendly, food is amazing!

Best fish and chips around well done Rob

Always enjoy fish and chips from here.

I enjoyed the best cod and chips I have had in ages from this small take away fish and chip shop in the centre of Alford. Everything was cooked whilst we waited, the fish was superb and the chips more than lived up to the very positive comments I had seen on this site in recent weeks. Amazing value too. Well worth a visit.

Lovely village chippy ...friendly staff and lovely food

Best fish and chips for miles, great service and staff too ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Okay pleasant staff bit had better fish and chips

Lovly fish and chips and always polite staff 😋

Fantastic place, food to die for, new owner is a really nice guy, treats his staff nicely too.

One of the best. Lovely fish and chips.

Brilliant service and mega tasty food! Would 1000% recommend to anyone that may find themselves in or around Alford.

Always grate chips and fantastic fish

5 stars great food staff are great always have a joke and and a laugh with them 100% reccomend x

Friendly staff and fish always freshly cooked

Lovely fish and chip shop, great food for a great price. Always friendly staff.

Not open on a Monday even though it says it is online. Drove miles to get here. Not happy

Have travelled to Alford many times just to use this chippy. It has always been great ))

Lovely fish and chips, especially when the new potatoes come!! Oh my never realised this was a ‘thing’. The guys are always happy and cheerful genuinely interested in my well being. Good portion size, I love my food and I don’t always mange to finish my chips..