The Pantry Sandwich Shop in Northumberland

No idea why this place is getting good reviews. I love leaving 5 star reviews for places but this fish and chip shop was in my 5 worst I've ever had. Maybe they just had a bad day? The wait to be served was very long. We awkwardly sat staring up at the counter for ages. The batter was quite bizarre for a fish and chip shop. It was incredibly crumbly and just fell apart so you couldn't really keep it attached to and eat it with the fish. It tasted very strange and was wet and kind of eggy in middle. Most batters I've had are white in the middle, not yellow. The cod was embarrassingly thin (see picture). Absolutely tiny and basically hidden amongst the batter. It was also tough and flavourless. The cold chips tasted like plastic. The watered down vinegar didn't have a taste to it. The 'Cod' and chips were £17. Highly over priced for a disappointing meal. The interior is really nice, the waitress was nice enough but gets you to do all the passing of the plates when handing out and collecting them. We definitely would not recommend this place at all and I'd love to know under what circumstances it won awards!!

We've just been to the Greggs at Marygate and we were served by the most lovely, welcoming and experienced staff ever, Anne went far and beyond what could ever have anticipated and we will certainly be back again and again. Cheers for great time at Greggs ❤️

Really nice food, and very accommodating.

Great evening with lovely food and great service with a smile 👍top marks

Another fantastic lunch!! Good service, excellent food and good value. Friendly staff and fabulous views the carvery was great, fish's and chips brilliant and a good choice of beers and wines.