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3.4

Based on 546 opinions finded in 2 websites

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Nº 775 in 851 in South Lakeland

Nº 10 of 10 Seafood in South Lakeland

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH..ladychickenfishcookedsausagecodoldmustoilcheesebatteredcurrypie

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Just had the best fish and chips in Ambleside. Small fish and chips £9. Cooked fresh loads of chips,very filling and tasty.

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Flo Canavan . 2024-10-04

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We love our visits to Ambleside and usually eat at a restaurant but on this occasion we both fancied a chippy tea sat on a bench. Yes the prices are a little higher than at home but it's the lakes and you expect that on a holiday. We ordered the small fish nd chips, goodness knows how big the regular and large are as ours was very generous. The fish was cooked to perfection and the chips were delicious and thankfully served in a box which was much easier to eat out. The service was friendly and prompt. Thank you for yet another lovely memory of one of our favourite places.

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Glynis H . 2024-08-23

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Only came for a good portion of chips, absolutely horrible, raw, no salt even though I asked, too much vinegar plus horrible staff do not recommend Regards 10 year old boy named arthur

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Del F . 2024-08-21

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Decent chips. Better than local competitors. Service was fine, I went during the early evening and it was empty so can't say much on atmosphere

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Chris Meads . 2024-08-16

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First decent chippy of our holiday so far. The portions were large and the fish was of great quality. Chips were tasty, and great with the curry sauce. Specials board available for smaller portions.

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David Rostron . 2024-08-15

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Bought two fish n chips and one small mushy peas which cost £30, which I think is a lot. We ordered lightly battered fish and what we got was a thick greasy sandwich of batter with a small thin layer of fish inside. Asked to use the loo and were told this was under maintenance, which, having read other reviews, I somewhat doubt. Food is well below bar. Avoid this place folks.

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Sohan71 . 2024-08-14

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Meal looked like slop, soggy slop. Made us positively sick to just look at! Bad vibes all round. Would not even feed to my dog.

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High King . 2024-07-31

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Perfect food everytime . Ignore these fake reviews. People with no lives leave them just to try trigger the owner. Quality food, cooked freshly to order for every order. Large portions and average price for the Lake District. Would prefer to pay £12.75 for a nice large portion of fish and chips instead of £12 for some beans on toast at a cafe somewhere. Thanks guys :)

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Katrina . 2024-07-31

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£20 for 3 bags of greasy pale, soggy chips and 3 cans. Portion sizes were disappointing.

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David Westland . 2024-07-28

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Taking ‘mini’ fish and chips to a new level of post Covid cynicism. My fish must have been a sand eel. Half a cm wide but 18cm long. Greasy batter, chips were ok vinegar diluted. Empty shop 13 minute wait. What’s happened to British Fish and Chips?

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Richard Peregrine . 2024-07-09

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Having visited Ambleside for the last 20+ years, unfortunately we were very disappointed with our meal today. The chips were far too greasy and soggy and the fish smothered in really thick batter. Looks like we'll have to try another establishment when we are in the area next time - really sorry! And in response to Gary's comment........the photo doesn't lie - the chips were awful!!] As a result of Gary's comments I've amended the star rating to suit.

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Steve Harrison . 2024-07-04

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Worst fish and chips ever, total waste of money. Chips must have been warmed up from lunchtime and batter on fish not cooked. If I could have given no stars for food I would. This is a true review, not being nasty being truthful. Shocking !

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Carole Winter . 2024-06-29

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Lovely food with reasonable prices and the whole place was really clean. I’d recommend this restaurant because of the friendly staff and food.

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Joe Robertson . 2024-06-08

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Crap. Soggy horrid chips. £6 for a kids sausage and 5 chips and 35p for some Tommy sauce. Avoid, absolute chancers cos they're in the lakes. RIP OFF.

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jimblowBANKS . 2024-06-01

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Terrible. Poorly lit and dated interior. Slow service. Customer asked for the toilet and told to use the park. Chips uncooked and yet slimy. Cans sold marked not for resale. Not sure how you can go wrong with a chippy but this one did so on that front an achievement on its own.

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Ads . 2024-05-30

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Good day, I regret to inform you that we had an unsatisfactory experience yesterday. The chips were not fresh and appeared to have been cooked in old oil. The fish had an unpleasant taste, suggesting that it had been repeatedly cooked in old oil. As a result, we were forced to discard the entire meal. Considering the £37.50 spent, it was disheartening to see my children's disappointment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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armida De Villa . 2024-05-26

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Very friendly staff , quick service and the fish and chips were absolutely amazing, I thoroughly enjoyed them . Cooked to perfection , best chippy in ambleside definitely will be back

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Mandy Walker . 2024-05-12

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Lovely food nicely cooked but don't order a pot of tea as you only get half a cup. Also do dine in.

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June Shutt . 2024-05-10

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Ordered x2 fish and chips, must admit I raised an eyebrow when the price was quoted. I will say the chips were excellent and the fish was good (maybe a bit too much breaded batter if I had to be critical). Overall very good, friendly staff and quick service. Note: our neighbours went to the Wallnut fish&chips shop 50m away which was packed and got shocking food. Made the right choice!

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Genesys00 . 2024-05-10

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Paid almost £20.00 for fish,chips and curry,to take out and asked to use the loo,whilst waiting. Only to be told they were for staff only, unless eating in. At a premium of 25%. The lady serving was most indignant and totally uncooperative. To the point of being rather nasty. After getting back to eat the food. It was extremely poor ,greasy fish, overcooked or warmed up chips and tasteless curry. All in all would not recommend this establishment. Take your custom elsewhere.!!! As for your reply. Ambleside,retailers must be really pleased to have such an illiterate and abusive foul mouthed member of their association. You really are a shining star of the community.

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Joanne Hardaker . 2024-05-07

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Food cooked to order, really friendly lady serving.

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Vicky Parker Scott . 2024-05-06

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Very great food and great service. Food is hot and comforting. Great fish and chips shop in general. I recommend

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Tsuku . 2024-05-05

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Excellent fish, scampi and chips cooked fresh while we waited. Polite friendly staff, what more could you want? Thank you.

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john s . 2024-04-22

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I’m not one to write reviews but I couldn’t go home without leaving this chippy some praise. During my stay in Ambleside I became a regular in this hidden gem. Not only was the food delicious and served swiftly, but the staff made the visit worth while. The food always hit the spot and the service was phenomenal. I wouldn’t usually eat in a chip shop however their friendliness welcomed me to give it a try. I’ll be more than happy to come back in the summer and give it a go. I felt as though I really got to know both staff by the end of my visit. Reminded me of home with their friendly faces. Chats about work and life. Felt like they were treating like a son. Wether you’re in Ambleside for business or pleasure, it would be wrong not to give this chippy a try. Spend some time speaking to the staff and you’ll have the same experiences as me. Signing off, One very happy customer.

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Liam McCarthy . 2024-04-11

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Friendly staff, basic fish and chip cafe and takeaway in a central side street of Ambleside not far from a competitor. Quantity and quality is good (a little greasy), prices - well, f&c is no longer a poor man's dinner unfortunately - typical.

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Pete C . 2024-03-27

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A classic fish and chip shop! Lovely and fresh and generous portions. I got a regular fish and chips and it was more than enough, the lady serving us was super friendly and added loads of salt and vinegar for us! Would definitely recommended if you’re in Ambleside!

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Ailsa Montagu . 2024-03-23

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Real nice and fresh fish and chips

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Steve Cooper Poignon (Clumsothewonderdog) . 2024-03-03

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Most expensive chips and cheese I’ve ever bought in my entire life at £6.20. I was disappointed with the minimal portion of cheese that was given. When pointed out, staff refused to correct this. If the price hadn’t been so astronomical for what it was, it wouldn’t have bothered me one bit. They also attempt to charge more for sitting in and for ketchup. No wonder the place was dead. Rip off, wouldn’t recommend.

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Hungry Hove . 2024-03-01

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Had fish n chip takeaway for six people. Food Cooked promptly. Good size chips and fish. Friendly service. Restaurant also available.

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O9962IXelainem . 2024-02-16

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What a find! Lovely fish and chips and indoor seating too. Good portion size. Will definitely return.

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Yum Soda . 2024-02-15

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Wonderful quality fish and chips in Ambleside today. Generous portions crisp and dry. Well worth a visit if your here on Holiday Nice little eat in area above the shop floor.

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glenng167 . 2024-02-15

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Our first meal (2 regular fish and chips with an extra fish!) during our lovely family reunion holiday to the Lake District. We have come from all over the UK to spend time together. Food tasted absolutely fine and no immediate concerns, however we have all come down with vomiting, diarrhoea and fevers after eating here. Please be wary! Reported to environmental health. My initial comment thought to be "fake" but absolutely isn't... not sure what would motivate someone to make a a fake comment on a random takeaway establishment's Google review... As someone who works in healthcare and who understands how significant food poisoning can be for the young, the elderly and the immunocompromised, the purpose of this comment is to make the establishment aware of an issue with their food - you may have 5* food hygiene rating however this could of course be a one off incident with a dodgy batch of fish/accidentally undercooked/ill member of staff preparing food. It's worth looking into or maybe more people could become ill, maybe even hospitalised. I hope this review is specific enough for you now, but given your replies to other reviews I doubt I will hear a more reasoned and polite reply or maybe even an apology. I certainly won't be providing further business to someone who uses verbal abuse towards its customers.

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Charlie Cassidy . 2024-02-11

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Friendly efficient staff, lovely and clean and food was delicious. Will definately be back.

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Sian Moss . 2024-01-30

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Miserable staff. Cold , greasy and soggy food. I wouldn't even feed this to my dog and she eats her own poop.

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Craig Robinson . 2024-01-28

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Please may I strongly recommend in the interests of kindness and for reviews to be useful, that reviewers stick to a factual description of what they experienced, so that other customers may may up their own minds, as what bothers one person may not bother another. Equally, that business owners respond politely and do not use language that could be considered offensive or personal, as, (even if you are upset), it can reflect very poorly on your business and is likely to put people off visiting you, more than the review itself. A polite, brief response to a poor review can actually build your business as it is an opportunity to demonstrate to customers that you are open to, and acknowledge all feedback (it is not the same as agreeing with it).

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Sarah Strachan . 2023-12-28

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Great staff. Great food. Best burgers i've ever had!

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SSO Dynamic Dancers Inc Official . 2023-12-23

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Hi Gaza I’ve never been in your establishment the judge the food or the service but I’m gonna tell you the foods gash and the service is stinking just to see you’re reply! Top man Gaz keep it up 😂

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Dave M . 2023-12-21

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A previous reviewer said these are ‘the best fish and chips in Ambleside’. Well, I haven’t tried the others, but if this is the best then I truly feel sorry for the locals and visitors who want a quality fish and chips meal. Overly thick batter that was still cakey and soft near the fish and the meal was swimming in oil which had a poor taste (maybe old / overused?). All meals made to order which means a 10 minute wait for fish. The lady behind the counter was friendly and polite. For £13 (large fish and chips) I expected something of a much higher quality than what was presented. A real disappointment.

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Robert Green . 2023-12-19

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Went tonight and had chips and peas. Really nice. The lady who served us was lovely and very polite.

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Karen Ward . 2023-12-13

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Fish and chips were very good. Chips were nice and crispy. Fish was decent. Good size portion (I ordered large). The lady that served us was very polite and friendly. Speed of service was also decent.

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Ian Harris . 2023-12-13

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I left a nice review however days later Gary harassed me days about my review so I am telling the whole story now. Fish and chips were cold and swimming in oil. We kindly asked Sian to cut the burger in half and she jumped down our throats and said...well mcdonald's don't do that for ya now do they? Another customer told them how rude they were being but they were only getting warmed up. The other customers order came ready and something was missing...Gary instantly accused her of trying to steal and upon her leaving he told us he was close to throwing her out. I tried to take the bad food and service in a joking manner however future patrons must know what we experienced so they can choose on their own whether to visit this establishment or not. So what's it gona be Gary? Should I should it deep like you told Mary?

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A Ellis . 2023-11-23

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Fine, ordered chips and onions rings, cooked to order, fair price, lovely pleasant staff, kitchen really clean and tidy.

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Bruce G . 2023-11-17

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Dont understand the odd bad reviews, portions were massive, food was really nice especially the curry sauce,fish was cooked fresh to order. Definitely get our diner here again next holiday was dam good.

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Mark mStathamuiop . 2023-10-27

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We went in as a group of 11 and were seated straight. The ladies serving were lovely and the food was amazing.

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Kerry S . 2023-10-22

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VILE! Do not eat here! Visited yesterday as where we planned to eat was busy. Fish was greasy , too crispy on outside and soggy in the middle which lots of greasy dirty oil just sits inside . Too many chips and they were undercooked and anemic. Prices are ridiculous. Cost £85!!!! For 4 regular fish, chips and mushy peas . 4 cans and 2 curry sauces . They charge £2/£3 per meal more just to sit in and your sat in a dusty area with what looks like old pub tables and chairs . Vinegar was like it had been watered down . And even after drowning the food in salt and vinegar it was bland and tasted of nothing . Whilst eating you can hear the staff all screaming and arguing with each other. And from seeing some of the reply’s to reviews from the owners you wouldn’t be able to tell them the food wasn’t great as they obviously can’t take criticism. I can’t wait to be told not to come back as I can 100% guarantee I would not step foot back in that place. Just before leaving a couple with a young girl came in and ordered some food and asked to use the toilet but apparently only customers who dine in can use the toilets. I went to the toilet and walked straight back out , they were filthy with no toilet paper

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Holliejay123 . 2023-10-22

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VILE! Do not eat here! Visited yesterday as where we planned to eat was busy. Fish was greasy , too crispy on outside and soggy in the middle which lots of greasy dirty oil just sits inside . Too many chips and they were undercooked and anemic. Prices are ridiculous. Cost £85!!!! For 4 regular fish, chips and mushy peas . 4 cans and 2 curry sauces . They charge £2/£3 per meal more just to sit in and your sat in a dusty area with what looks like old pub tables and chairs . Vinegar was like it had been watered down . And even after drowning the food in salt and vinegar it was bland and tasted of nothing . Whilst eating you can hear the staff all screaming and arguing with each other. And from seeing some of the reply’s to reviews from the owners you wouldn’t be able to tell them the food wasn’t great as they obviously can’t take criticism. I can’t wait to be told not to come back as I can 100% guarantee I would not step foot back in that place. Just before leaving a couple with a young girl came in and ordered some food and asked to use the toilet but apparently only customers who dine in can use the toilets. I went to the toilet and walked straight back out , they were filthy with no toilet paper

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hollie Jackson . 2023-10-22

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Lovely chippy. Great staff. Great food. I tried all the chip shops in Ambleside for fish and chips, and this one is by far the best in Ambleside. I got fish and chips from there twice in the week, and wow, beautiful. Great family run business.

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WAYNE BRATHERTON . 2023-10-03

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Banging spot for tourists and locals alike, lovely staff and a big shout out to the main man Gaz.

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Henry van Heeswijk . 2023-10-02

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Lovely fish and chips.and scampi. Cooked to perfection. I always visit The Old Smithy when I come to Ambleside.

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Greg Mardell . 2023-09-15

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The welcome we received here was non-existent and we felt as though we were intruding and not paying customers. The large Haddock was indeed large but it was because it was covered in a ridiculously thick batter which was heavy and greasy - yuk! Question: is this the most expensive chippy in Ambleside..?

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Andy810 . 2023-09-14

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We tried to visit you this afternoon as we have done so many times before, but your eat in area was closed, so we visited the Walnut. We much prefer to visit you, but we needed to eat in. Please think about opening your eat in area for self service. There is no restaurant in Walnut, only 3 tables to eat at after ordering via self service. Can't you offer the same?

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Nick Walker . 2023-08-31

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Well what can I say! I came because of the reviews...had to check the place out..we were visiting from the US(athens georgia go dawgs!)and brought the family there. The reviews gave us a few ideas what to expect. As a former business owner, I know first hand that customers can be stubborn and rude and leave inaccurate reviews. So here goes, we came and ordered 2 fish and chips, 2 orders of mushy peas and 2 cheese burgers for the kids. We took it to go so we had no issues. The prices were fair. We had some playful banter with Gary and Sian...and explained we came to see what all the fuss was about. He warmed up to us and I could instantly tell that he was a super nice guy who happens to take pride in his work and clearly when people try to cheat and take advantage of his kindness he wont stand for that which makes perfect sense. THE CUSTOMER isnt always right after all. Fish and chips were great and kids loved the cheeseburgers. He liked us and even came around for a photo. super nice guy!So I BELIEVE we got what we paid for and if you visit Ambleside....you're making a mistake if you don't drop in and try it out! He was literally just telling off a woman as we arrived. She had tried to claim something on her order that she hadn't ordered to get something for free...so come check him out....it's got that feel of Dicks Crab Shack...where the employees keep it real! Cheers!

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822ae . 2023-08-23

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Service was slow and not very welcoming, the food was average but the portion sizes were nice and big, rather expensive for the the quality of service and food.

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Mary Buckley . 2023-08-22

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Delicious food, and really lovely staff! I will be back next time in in Ambleside!

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Amanda Melton . 2023-08-21

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We ordered a fish & chips and a chicken & chips. The fish was huge for a small, good portion size. The chicken was not great. When we went in, we waited a bit to be served while the ladies on the till just ignored us. Eventually we got served, and we opted to takeaway as it isn’t the cleanest of places. We asked if we could wash our hands and was told no, as we wasn’t eating in. I go to many restaurants weekly and have never in my life been told that we couldn’t access the facilities, especially In a tourist town where you are on the go all day and hands are obviously dirty. There’s seats for waiting but they was busy so we sat on a table next to the till whilst we waited but was told we couldn’t sit there. Was really bad customer service and if I hadn’t had already parted with my money - which wasn’t the cheapest place - I’d never have bought the meals. There’s a lot better places to go.

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Leanne R . 2023-08-19

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Food great but the responses to some of these reviews are absolutely priceless 😂 Thank you 👍

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Adam Holiday . 2023-08-18

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I know you're a chippy not a fine dining restaurant, and I know bad reviews hurt your reputation, but responding to bad reviews with a barrage of abuse and foul language does more damage than the review itself, even if it's somewhat justified. Professional business take criticism with grace and poise, while still responding positively to the points raised. You'll loose more business if you rise to the bait and go on the offensive, which it looks like you are doing with most of the negative reviews you receive. For example, I've eaten at your restaurant many times over the years and always been pleased with the food and service, however, I'm coming this weekend and was going to recommend you to my friends who are coming with me but based on your reaction to negative reviews (not the reviews themselves) I won't be visiting you, which saddens me greatly. I hope you don't mind me posting my advice, I only have good intentions. Thanks, and best wishes.

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Ric Atkinson . 2023-08-17

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Popped in for a takeaway and the food was cooked fresh to order. Staff were friendly and happy to chat while they worked. Food was very, very good and we would recommend visiting if you are in Ambleside.

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Chris Butler-Stroud . 2023-08-09

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The food was really nice and The young girl who served me was so nice and I couldn’t think what to order and she really helped lovely girl

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Ryan Tollan . 2023-08-02

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Food is really good and the replies to the bad reviews makes it a 5/5

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Thanatos . 2023-07-30

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Pros: I only got the chips and curry sauce and these are very tasty. And a fair portion for the price. My was takeaway only but the restaurant looked big and clean . Cons : understaffed the girl on the till got my order wrong and the 15 mins I waited 3 others got the wrong order Would benefit from a ticket system when ordering so customers know when it's ready

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Andrew . 2023-07-29

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Worst food I've had in quite a while - fish and chips were flavorless and literally swimming in oil. Wanted to charge us extra for ketchup. Best to avoid.

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Ayal Hayut-man . 2023-07-19

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Very nice fish and chips! Friendly and efficient staff and even had a card machine (we are always scratching around for cash at our local).

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Brian Thompson . 2023-07-19

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I am Canadian and lived in Ambleside for 4 months and visited this restaurant weekly. I recently returned and dropped in to purchase some food. The food was always cooked on the spot, the portions generous, and the hospitality wonderful. I have nothing but positive comments to say about The Old Smithy.

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Michele Banks . 2023-07-13

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We visited as my friend had been before to sit in for fish and chips and a pot of tea. They were only doing take away so we had to sit on a wall by the park as the park was shut at 6.30pm on a summer’s evening. Meal was very expensive, nearly £25 for two fish and chips, nearly £2 for a small carton of mushy peas. After spending best part of £30 they wouldn’t even let us use the loo! Fish was very fresh but had way too much batter on it (to make it look bigger?) and it was really greasy. The chips were good which is why they got three stars not two. Ambleside had a very run down, half empty feel. The Lakes has always been expensive and charged a premium but they really need to up their game if they are going to survive.

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liverbird56 . 2023-06-27

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We fancied take away to sit in sun middle of village. Just as well as the restaurant was closed off, maybe waiting for school holidays season? Anyway, fresh fried cod n chips, self service salt n vinegar like it used to be. Really nice and not as expensive as we were lead to believe.

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coaltit . 2023-06-23

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Lovely food, huge portions and great customer service! Would recommend

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Kerry Regan . 2023-06-19

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Got a huge burger and chips! Very nice people! Very tasty! Would recommend 👌

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Andy Fearnley . 2023-06-19

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Superb fish & chips. Generous portions. Great battered sausage. And nice friendly service. 5 stars all the way!

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Patrick Rawle . 2023-06-18

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This place is absolutely rubbish,we called in tonight (Monday 5th June) I nearly choked at the price for a start nearly £13 for regular fish and chips £1.70for a tiny tub of gravy/curry, when we saw the portion size it looked good but on further inspection the piece of fish was tiny with literally half an inch of batter around it to make it look big,there was quite a lot of chips but they were almost cold,35pence per a satchet of sauce!! Don't go to this place buy a sandwich from spar at least you know that will be rubbish but will only cost a couple of quid. Jesus.

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Jesus Jones . 2023-06-05

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I love this guy's replies to all the fake comments from trolls, will definitely use your chippy when next in Ambleside. 😋👍

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Sir Reginald Blomfield . 2023-06-03

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If I could give no stars, I would! Walked in before 21:00 and wanted a battered sausage. I was told that they were not doing battered sausage, I then asked for a cheese burger but was told they are not doing burgers. I settled for fish and chips. We left the shop at 21:40... The lady going through our order told us that everything was in the bag. Once we got home, we found we did not have the fish and chips I had ordered and paid for. The man that was "working" on the fryers looked like he was annoyed by our custom and everyone else's order that came in before and after us. I heard the woman say to a customer "we will be closing soon so we can't do that". If you are open, you do the menu?! If you want to close then close, don't do things at half arsed... you're either open or closed. The food was very mediocre. Chips were floppy and soggy and the food was rushed due to the people working there wanting to go home. Will not be eating her again.

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Nik Wicker . 2023-05-27

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Excellent fish and chips peas and curry sauce. Pudding pie yum with gravy peas. Staff are so lovely. Support your local fish and chippy. Stuart and Belinda Chester

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Stuart Andrews . 2023-04-29

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Only had a fish very tasty and cooked fresh while you wait.

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Sharon Innocent . 2023-04-28

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Lovely staff, amazing chips - perfect place for a reward after a long walk to Ambleside!

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Michelle Crane . 2023-04-18

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Best place for fish and chips in Ambleside hands down.

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Todd Hewitt . 2023-04-14

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Fish and Chip Friday on our humble holiday in Ambleside. Ordered a large amount of food and was definitely not disappointed!! Fresh fish, large portions and friendly staff. Thanks Gary x Ps. Will be recommending to family and friends

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Sam Gauld . 2023-04-14

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Lovely fish and chips with good portion sizes. Staff were lovely too

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Jack Brett . 2023-04-08

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Found this chippy in Ambleside, fantastic food. I’d hate to see the size of the large fish and chips because the regular was well portioned. Would defo come back.

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Harry Wilson . 2023-04-08

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After a splendid hike in the hills, we were seeking some delicious fish and chips. Sadly, this was not case. Why oh why did we not choose the place across the road. They bent my poor boyfriend over for a start.. Forty three pounds for 3 meals and 3 drinks. Ok, ok, we thought, I'm sure its going to be out of this world. I may aswell have eaten ghandis flip flop. I should have waited until I got to my hometown and got actual food for less than half this price. The batter was soggy, flavourless and greasy. The fish was clearly defrosted, not fresh. The chips were anemic. The worst fish chips ive ever had. Gary- Gazza, pal, after reading all your replies to these reviews, I must say, I simply cannot wait for your reply. No doubt you will accuse me of never being in your shop, but regretting , I was.

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Freya Leader . 2023-04-07

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Worst fish and chips in the Lake District (probably the world). Our fish and chips was absolutely disgusting. First, the staff was unbelievably rude, the shop dirty, tables not cleaned and we were one of the first diners of the day. We asked for pop in a can which is clearly sitting in the fridge, told they are for staff only. Ok, fine we bought the larger bottle (what a rip off). The chips were soggy. The fish - OMG the fish - still had all its scales and skin on it! The meat was either dry and crispy, or soggy and uncooked, I'm not even sure how that is possible! It was also VERY expensive! I cannot stress how bad this place is. Find another spot to eat, do not waste your time.

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JK Clark . 2023-03-30

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Good fish and chips, but christ it's expensive. £12.40 for a regular takeaway fish and chips. The portion size was good, but that's a fair whack when there's a few to buy

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Alex Fowler . 2023-03-26

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Absolutely delicious - home made batter was lush, loads of chips freshly cooked so a little wait. But definitely worth waiting for. Served by very pleasant staff.

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Kim Nicholls . 2023-03-24

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Ordered pie and chips. Got home to find had the chips no pie!!!! Now closed so missing half my tea. Not happy In response to owners reply…… Not a pathetic review Gary. An honest one. Ordered pie and and chips got chips. Try finding out what your customers issues are before the overly defensive responses. You seem to have a penchant for insulting customers, Glad you have the receipts enjoy them along with my pie. Won’t be coming back !!

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Bee759 - . 2023-03-22

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If you like food poising, then give this establishment a try, the batter was thick and greasy and fish not cooked properly.

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garret fugly . 2023-03-01

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The heavy set owner (I think was called Graham) clearly was out of his depth. The chips were greasy, undercooked and small for the price. Pretty sure the mushy peas were from a frozen bag, good for a sore ankle, but not to eat!

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James Clark . 2023-02-25

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Always get chip butties for me and my kids here, best in Ambleside and always friendly service.

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Emma Lou . 2023-02-17

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Ordered some chips this eve and they cooked them fresh for us. They were really good, not too soggy. But then we read the Google reviews and oh my gosh what a foul owner. Gary's attitude is disgusting and he cannot take constructive criticism swearing and directly abusive to people on response to poor reviews. Changed my review from 5 star to 2 star as a result. Place should be shut down with that attitude! Plenty of other better chippys nearby.

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nickmj93 . 2022-11-24

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Food was ok nothing special I just had chips.. I ate them just like every other chip shop.. however the Owner Gary is a horrible person who insults customers on their appearance and abilities if they give him anything less then a 5 star review.. Also his business doesn't come up on companies House unless its the dissolved one.. which means you'd want to carefully avoid that one

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ChezReview . 2022-11-24

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I have got 3 words it is fantastic the food especially

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Leon . 2022-11-19

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Visited as eat in with my parents today. Friendly service. Adorable lady serving. Fish was cooked perfectly. Fish and chips were awesome. Fantastic experience all rounded actually x

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DIna Mistry . 2022-11-12

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Not recommended, only one type of pie out of five on the list and that had been reheated a few times, the crust was rock hard. The fish and chips were oily and fish thick with batter. Won't go there again.

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phill tarr . 2022-10-24

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Popped in tonight to pick up fish and chips and can’t fault the service and friendly manor from the couple behind the counter . We ordered cod and chips and battered sausage and they were lovely ,

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Barry Whittall . 2022-10-24

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Used this particular fish and chip shop many times on my visits to Ambleside and always loved the food. Really good cod ...beautifully cooked and the chips were fantastic. My favourite chippy ever.

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Greentree333 . 2022-10-21

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Number 17 out of 18 worst place to dine, horrible staff and very over priced, 90% sure I was served dog sh*t. He can't even earn the place of worst its that bad!! Staff told me to f*ck off when I asked for my fish and my chips seperate, and refused to refund. Its so sad to see what was once a great place go to utter sh*t.

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Hexagod . 2022-10-14

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lovely fish and chips, crispy thick batter, flaky fish. Chips not soggy as suggested by someone before. Gravy was beautifully thick and tasty. Atmosphere in the shop when I went in was great, comfortable chairs to sit and wait and I had a lovely conversation with an older fella in there, I was almost disappointed when my food was ready :) Will definitely be visiting again when back in Ambleside.

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Sarah Dixon . 2022-10-12

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We really enjoyed our takeaway. But it was expensive!!

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Mike Cushing . 2022-09-28

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Been here numerous times with the famalam, Lovely food and service! Obviously, some people can never be pleased, no matter what! And will try n find somethingto complain about. The answer to that situationwould have to be GET A BLOODY LIFE!!! Keep up the good work guys!! 👍

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nigelm874 . 2022-09-25

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Only joking. Truck driver here, went for a stroll after id parked nearby for the night and found this place. Fish n chips were smashing. Staff were sound, cooked to perfection. Stop adding reviews to shame a business amd get a reaction. It's someone's livelihood. From a nice troll, I mean trucker! If I'm ever In the area again, will be sure to be back. .

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Michael Prince . 2022-09-25

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Upon ordering fish and chips for two the friendly assistant quoted a 9 minute wait which indicated freshly fried fish, always a good sign. Opening the box there was a lot of fat along the crease that quickly solidified. The chips were a little pale and though a bit greasy tasted ok, the fish looked to be a decent size and was a nice colour and crispy on the outside but unfortunately the inside of the batter was lined with a thick layer of yellow mush , not sure what causes this , is it too much flour? Oil? Not cooked long enough? Either way it's very unpalatable, the fish itself tasted ok but was far too greasy for our liking. Hard to recommend based on this experience.

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Kev Elleray . 2022-09-22

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