Based on 140 opinions finded in 1 websites
Based on 140 opinions finded in 1 websites
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What a treat, a fish and chip shop where you can eat in, have options for grilled fish, and golden syrup sponge, and..... Lots of parking at the rear, all freshly prepared.
Andrew B . 2024-09-15
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Food was amazing lovely outdoor area a gem of a place, well priced and good service served by fellow Irish person. Well worth a visit
Graham T . 2024-07-19
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What a wonderful restaurant. The fish and chips and salad is to die for. batter. Is so crisp, not greasy, the chips are excellent. The service is welcoming and great. It’s very clean and the atmosphere is very relaxed. We try to meet up there as often as possible.
Angela D . 2024-07-17
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The restaurant coped really well with our large group. The food was tasty and piping hot. The service was efficient and friendly. I appreciated the option of grilled rather than fried fish
HelenAnnB . 2024-06-23
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The fish and chips here are consistently delicious and freshly cooked. The lunchtime special is so reasonable. Friendly staff and spotless restaurant and loo. Better than fish and chips i have had at nearly twice the price.
Jenni A . 2024-04-24
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I can't get over some of the poor reviews on here. Are you sure you were eating in the same restaurant? My daughter and I popped in yesterday for an impromptu lunch. I used to come here with my late mum regularly but haven't been back since she passed 5 years ago. The food was absolutely delicious. Fresh, crisp batter on a beautiful piece of cod. The chips were perfectly cooked and the salad fresh and delicious. As for the young waitress, she couldn't do enough. There's ample parking. Access for wheelchairs and spotlessly clean toilets. We definitely won't be leaving it so long to go back again.
Teresa J . 2024-03-24
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The chips are really nice but the curry sauce isn’t great, would probably try somewhere else next time
Fsm12333396 . 2020-10-31
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We ordered over the phone last night and had a 20 minute pick up time.The fish was beautifully cooked and the chips were perfect.We had 3 fish and chips and 1 sausage and chips and the sizes were spot on.best fish and chips in the area.
DanW2507 . 2020-06-13
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I ordered haddock, chips and mushy peas for collection one lunchtime. I asked for it to be available for collection in 15 minutes and it was. The haddock was firm and beautifully cooked. The chips and the mushy peas were very good. There are some truly shocking fish & chip places in and around Farnham. This is definitely not one of them. Highly recommended.
michaela96 . 2020-04-26
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We went as a family and could not fault the fish and chips. Max the owner is very friendly lovely person. The fish and chips were the best ever. Could not recommended the restaurant more.
Voyager605393 . 2019-12-01
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We visited as a family group and loved the fish and traditional setting. The Guinness battered cod was a lovely think cut of cot and the super crispy batter was fabulous. Another member of our group had the grilled fish which looked moist beautifully cooked. Numerous fish options including cod, haddock, plaice etc and both traditional and lighter options. A must visit in Farnham.
thekidz2000 . 2019-12-01
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Was staying in Farnham while working in Aldershot and just felt like fish and chips instead of a more formal meal in a restaurant (on my own ☹).Has passed this place a few times and there was always a queue so did not hesitate in giving this place a try. Very friendly staff, quick service, food was freshly cooked and tasted delicious... and very good value for money.
TJB_Rodney_Stoke . 2019-09-16
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A favourite of mine when I visit Farnham as the food is tasty, good portion size, the staff cheery and friendly, quick service and excellent value for money. Today, in addition to the fish, chips and mushy peas lunch I ordered, which includes roll and butter, condiment sachets and a pot of tea, there was a complimentary bowl of salad and another of pickles provided, at no extra charge. Wow! It just keeps geting better. I will certainly be going back.
Graham S . 2019-03-21
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Max and Wendy you're the best! Food is always incredible. Onion rings in particular but go there for the good vibes above all else!
piershaines . 2019-02-28
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As a busy family we haddnt gotten to see each other for a long time so wanted to take our time. We went to the restaurant food was fast but lovely service was perfect and we wernt rushed out nive atomasphere felt very welcomed. Amazing value for money under £50 for everyone wplus drinks and desert By far the best fish and chips in town
549bethn . 2019-02-25
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Best fish and chips in the Farnham/Fleet area. Not cheap but definitely worth it. Only ever had takeaway so can’t comment on the restaurant experience.
NiruSubram . 2019-02-24
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First time here but the best fish and chips in ages. England’s chippies can be very hot and miss inland but this was excellent. With a big crowd but chef came out and was very pleasant. Have read some poor things below and the ship may have been re-opened, but this will be a regular ‘plaice’ now!! Good prices too.
Hltrvwer . 2019-02-09
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We have always preferred to get our fish n chips from this shop, it was always the best in Farnham - but recently the quality has disappointed us. Tonight the chips were soooooo greasy - the fish was bland and the batter was dark, hard and also very oily (according to my husband)
Farnhammummy . 2018-12-08
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Only had chips on a night out but they were really good. Easily the nicest I have ever had. Would go out of my way to visit here again
Christhered40 . 2018-08-30
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We were recommended this fish and chip shop as being the best in Farnham so we had high expectations. We ordered good old cod and chips, the batter on the fish was nice and crispy but the cod was utterly tasteless and the chips were limp, soggy and oily ( you could actually taste the oil), not a crispy bit in sight. We ordered 3 x standard cod and chips and it cost £24 which was extortionate, we have eaten far better for a third less of the cost in Farnham. Wont be going back, very disappointed.
Jigster1972 . 2018-08-02
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Un simpatico locale che ti accoglie cordialmente e ti offre una gamma di piatti tradizionali inglesi. Ci hanno servito una buona platessa ( normal) con patate e insalata, ben digeribile,con buona birra in bottiglia.
Injector52 . 2018-07-20
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Great qualityfish .nice little family owned restaurant .although the restaurant is plain inside don't let that put you off , the food is great and fresh . Been going here for years .keep it up
grahamgaunlett . 2018-06-01
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A Friday night takeaway of two large haddock was very disappointing, with the fish overcooked and dry inside a rather greasy batter. Not a pleasant combination and we won't be going back.
Mark M . 2018-04-14
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We were a group of 6 adults and two children. There was a warm welcome and relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant was clean. We all had different fish meals which were cooked fresh and hot. The 2 children had generous childs meals. Service was good and all staff polite. We will be returning.
Carolyne J . 2018-04-14
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Popped into the restaurant for lunch tosay. Excellent fish and chips. Great service. Large portion (my only negative would be it was too big for lunch...a lighter bite option would be nice!) When we move to Farnham in the summer we will become regulars.
Helen B . 2018-04-12
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I’ve used the Traditional Plaice pretty much every weekend for the last 20 years during which it’s had 3 owners, the last change time in January. Sadly since then corners are being cut and cheaper ingredients used. Black chips and thin, sometimes poorly battered fish. It’s such a great shame. The new owners have also bought one of the other fish and chip shops in Farnham - similar stories of poor standards there too.
Hotelreveiwer67 . 2018-04-08
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Four of us went to the Traditional Plaice restaurant. We enjoyed some very nice fish and chips and when our plates were cleared away, we were asked if we'd like to order anything else. We asked the girl to give us 5 minutes but she didn't come back, just started to sweep and wash the floor. When we tried to order dessert at 9pm we were told that we were too late and they had stopped serving. We could not even have tea or coffee. All this could have been explained to us much earlier, rather than saying "the opening times are on the door. A disappointing end to the evening.
Jayne1010_11 . 2018-02-16
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Awful, awful place, avoid at all costs. The manager is a bad boss, treats his staff like trash, and has no compassion for his employees, and expects everything for little pay. Food is awful, cold, small portions, badly run, badly managed, Avoid, avoid, avoid.
Sheryl F . 2017-11-28
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It's interesting to see the wide range of opinions on this fish & chip 'plaice'. We've used it many times over the years and have found it reliable for both the restaurant and take away.
RayPhC . 2017-11-28
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I ordered small portion of chips and a small sausage. I was the only person waiting and I waited over 20 mins just for a small sausage?! I believe the staff here are bullies and make people wait on purpose either that or they just do not care!!
Hannah S . 2017-08-17
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This was our first - and will definitely be our last - visit to The Traditional Plaice. Our food took about 25 minutes to arrive, despite having been assured by the waitress that it would come quickly as we were in a hurry. It was not worth the wait. My battered cod was genuinely the worst I have ever tasted! The huge amount of incredibly greasy batter hid an incredibly meagre slither of dried out, hard, tasteless fish. Even the slice of lemon was brown and stringy. It was all so disgusting it made me gag. My husband's fish was marginally better (he'd ordered large rather than regular. Incidentally, the other option, somewhat confusingly was, standard), but was still dripping with fat and bland tasting. The children's portions of nuggets and fish goujons were small and overpriced. All meals were accompanied by wan, cardboard-textured chips, which even my younger son (normally a huge fan of chips!) turned his nose up at. To charge well over £30 (excluding drinks) for such disgusting food is daylight robbery! I would not recommend this particular place to anyone.
GrumboMumbo . 2017-08-08
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Estuvimos allí cerca de 50 minutos antes de nuestra comida llegó. Tardamos 15 minutos para nuestra orden para ser tomado aunque el restaurante era 1 / 2 full! Pedimos pescado a la parrilla sirve dos parecían ser simplemente superficial. Una queja razonable para el propietario/gerente...
tonydY5372DK . 2017-08-03
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Vamos una vez al mes para una llevar pescado y patatas fritas. La comida siempre es buena. Insisten en cocinar todo a la orden, incluso en el viernes cuando se vuelve muy concurrido, así que prepárate para esperar 20 minutos.
Robert H . 2017-05-23
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Fuimos a ver Elkie Brooks antes y el pescado y las patatas fritas eran enormes! Tuve la solla, que estaba perfectamente cocinado y un montón de patatas fritas! Mi marido tenía grandes cod! No nos podemos quejar de la comida o el servicio. Sin duda...
Josephine C . 2017-05-23
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Habiendo trabajado en un chippy durante unos años no puedo entender cómo este precioso luchas para conseguir comida de "fish and chips" con la freidora al cliente. Esperé 28 minutos de bacalao y patatas fritas - y ni siquiera estaba tan lleno, y sobre esa...
MTMarmo . 2017-04-28
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Tras una visita en enero con la familia me pareció que tanto la comida como el servicio por debajo del estándar en el restaurante. Pedimos dos comidas principales, una porción de patatas fritas y un cebo de arranque de color blanco. La camarera era segura...
GJE28 . 2017-01-20
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Siempre pescado y patatas fritas como que la orden es lo que esta para llevar/restaurante es conocido. Comer en el restaurante siempre con un servicio amable. Mi única sugerencia para mejora sería si el pan y la mantequilla se ofreció era pedazos de pan de un pan más grandes o rodajas de pan más grande, de lo contrario la buena comida, nunca me decepcionó.
Kez H . 2016-12-31
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Called in after dropping my wife off and decided on a takeaway. As normal I had to wait for it to be cooked to order. It is a long journey home but it was still quite hot. The fish was very tasty with crispy batter, the chips were okay too.
585Rodney585 . 2016-12-21
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I wouldn't, go anywhere else for quality fish and chips. Everything is cooked to order so it's always piping hot. Even the small portions would be considered large elsewhere and there's a good selection of other foods on offer. There's a large licensed restaurant at the rear for lunch time and evening dining. The staff are always friendly and attentive. You will realise from this report that I am a regular customer. Please take the family - you will thoroughly enjoy it for a very reasonable price.
Adrian R . 2016-12-04
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Booked for 10 people in restaurant on nov 5th .One hour later we were eventually served.When we complained to the management/owner he was extremely rude saying that he would have been embarrassed if he was us to even complain.He even disputed that we had waited an hour .When we said that we wouldn't return his response was "fine" and then walked of!!! Real customer concern no apology what so ever what a shame as fish and chips were good.Needless to say we won't be back. The owner doesn't seem to respond to comments good or bad.
KenG24_13 . 2016-11-30
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Been here few times and even take my family here when they visit me from abroad. We like it here and will be back again
Lubomira T . 2016-11-15
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25mins for a portion of chips & battered sausage that sat in heating window all the time I was there as front counter staff were told to serve in ticket order. Several people had to wait for everyone's fish to be cooked to order, yet heating cabinet had pre-cooked sausages, saveloys, pies etc just sitting there. I was not the only person in this situation and several comments were made. Also witnessed main Frying person tell off an elderly customer over what time a pre-order was arranged for. Embarrassing for all in front of shop !However, counter staff friendly and apologetic and when received, food good
Gary R . 2016-11-05
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Nice fish and chips - tasty but not overly large portions for the price. Service was just about average. Pleasant enough place to eat for lunch.
thornt1 . 2016-11-01
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Made another visit to this fish & chip restaurant and takeaway. We were shown to a table next to a rather noisy and large group of people who were just having their order taken which meant there was a likelihood of a long wait as the food is cooked fresh to order. This turned out to be correct as it was almost half an hour before our food arrived. The food when it arrived was very hot and tasty, my wife had the haddock whilst I plumped for a large cod. Although it looked substantial on the plate, it was more batter than fish, crispy though it was. Nonetheless, we both left sated and full. Will visit again.
585Rodney585 . 2016-10-15
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We visited on Monday evening. The restaurant was half full with a large group. One of the waitresses politely encouraged us to order promptly, to get our food before they started serving the large group. We were pleased to do this, and two well cooked and fresh plates of good fish and chips promptly appeared. Thank you.
Redbizzie . 2016-09-28
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We ate in at the large dining area behind and out of sight of the takeaway counter. This is not posh dining but honest and simple dining. My partner went for the healthier grilled cod and I went for the more traditional cod in batter. Bother were delicious. Service very efficient warm and friendly. And the bill wasn't a shock!Will definitely return if I'm in Farnham again and want fish and chips.
Justin W T . 2016-09-27
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This fish and chip shop is excellent for either buying in the regular way or for eating out. It is clean, friendly and has it's own history. And the fish and chips are what I call 'proper fish and chips!
joyceroderix . 2016-09-14
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While I haven't ever eaten in the restaurant, as a takeaway this establishment is second to none. Everything is cooked to order, this will mean you may have to hang around for a while, but it's really worth the wait. The fish is so succulent and the chips are good old fashioned ones...delicious!A word of warning, while the place is scrupulously clean there is a smell of damp in the restaurant area, it's an old building so just get over it and enjoy!
Tracy R . 2016-09-13
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Friday night visit and it was ok but would never bring the family and certainly not for our usual Friday night fish and chip night!!
Foodies987 . 2016-09-04
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Called in for lunch as my wife wanted a new handbag and we had to endure Friday traffic to get there. It was worth it though as we also knew we would have a meal here and we each had a piping hit piece of succulent fish, but Haddock and Cod, it is difficult to choose. Will return to eat their freshly cooked food.
585Rodney585 . 2016-08-10
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The fish and chips are expertly cooked and the special offer lunches a bargain. The restaurant is quite old fashioned but that does not detract from the experience. Handy for a quick lunch before a 3pm film at the Maltings
UBCP1 . 2016-07-25
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Best fish n chip lunch I've visited in Farnham. Lovely atmosphere and friendly place to sit for lunch. The waitress Debbie was very friendly and helpful and I enjoyed chatting to her. She seemed to have no problem working by herself as it seemed to be busy for one waitress.Would definitely be coming again!!
brenda19000 . 2016-07-09
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I have had bad service, but nothing this bad.I was on my way to Waitrose. As it was gone five o'clock I decided to pop in The Traditional Plaice for a very late lunch. A very big mistake.I was about to sit down, when I was told to site at a table for two in the far corner. The place was almost empty. Were they expecting a rush?A long wait, finally my order is taken. Fairly simple, cod and chips and peas and a glass of water. I wait and wait. 20 minutes goes by and I am still waiting. Finally, after 35 minutes wait, my order arrives. The fish and peas were not cooked. Easy to see why. Cooked from frozen, with no account taken of the fact cooked from frozen.Having finished my meal, I then have a long wait before the bill arrives. After over twenty minutes, almost twenty-five minutes, I manage to ask for the bill. At £8-35, it was very expensive for small sized portion of cod and chips.
keithpp . 2016-06-18
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Long established as the best in town both take away and restaurant. Staff in both very friendly. Everything cooked to order, so piping hot. Good sized portions and good selection, including fish, chicken,pies, scampi, burgers,fritters and children's meals.
Adrian R . 2016-05-04
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We visited this place on the one off chance when passing. It was the best fish and chips in the area. The service was brilliant! A young lady named Emily served us and was so helpful and polite. We were really impressed with how well she managed the whole restaurant to herself. Thank you Emily! And thank you for the lovely food xx
Chantelle d . 2016-04-28
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The Traditional Place is in a central position in Farnham. The restaurant is rather bare and stark and, to my taste, the fish and chips are too greasy. The salad consists of rather limp lettuce and cucumber and tomato
Vickie K . 2016-04-06
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This was our first visit and won't be our last. We had grilled halibut, chips and peas, which was fresh and tasty. The house wine was also good quality at a reasonable price. The waitresses were busy but were very friendly and efficient, making sure the tables were cleared away and the tables wiped down. There were plenty of variety of fish both grilled and battered to tempt us back again.
ElunedBuckingham . 2016-03-24
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2 hour wait for a lunchtime Fish and Chips. Apparently it included Tea which we never got. After waiting for a table for 4, we eventually squeezed onto a table for 2. Once we flagged down a waitress to take our order after 15 minutes we then watched the clock tick by as the 4 people who were seated at a similar time received their food, so we waited even longer and 3 ladies who arrived a while after received their food. When we questioned this we were told they had lost our order (it could have been blown away!) said the waitress. They took our order for a second time and we were told it would be 5 minutes. 25 minutes later still no food. Once we did finally eat and ask for the bill, a hand scribbled total appeared not itemising anything, including tea we HAD ordered as were unaware of the free cup included, but never actually got any tea. Very disappointed! We asked if we were expected to pay for all of this given the complete shambles of service, the manager never appeared. Appalling service!
Hilda C . 2016-02-17
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This was my second visit and I received the most miserly portion of fish and barely a tray full of chips. It's a shame as the first visit was great. To be fair what there was was good. Not good value sadly.
SixtySpeedTwin . 2016-01-25
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Can't fault the food here but when eating in, it seems to take a extraordinarily long time for the food to arrive. In the takeaway at the front, it's fairly quick (I realise it's cooked to order) but if you eat in the back, it seems to take between ordering and eating. If they could speed up service, it would be a much better experience.
mistermatt2015 . 2016-01-18
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Very averageMuch better to be had almost anywhere else.Wait staff was friendly but not outstanding.Food was average Not bad, but not worth a return visit.
MtnManChuck . 2015-11-26
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We visited the restaurant for a sit down meal since the fish & chips had been recommended. The fish was wonderfully fresh and the battery very nice indeed (it could have been a tad less oily but that was the only fault with the whole meal). Very good chips too. Would definitely return next time I have a fish & chips craving.
Mark D . 2015-10-26
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Basic fish and chippy, tasty props my the best fish and chips in Farnham which probably isn't saying much. But it's tasty
Alicebub32 . 2015-10-03
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Had fish and chips takeaway. Lovely fish and very good portions. Bit of a queue on a busy Friday. Will defiantly return for takeaway and will phone in advance.
James S . 2015-09-18
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Customer service was okay, heard who I think the manager was being very harsh/rude to his staff and customers. In front of customers in the shop. Would not return here at all. Manager needs to learn how to treat people especially his staff. I don't know how people still go to this establishment.
raveens123 . 2015-09-14
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This eatery is attached to what has to be the best fish and chip shop for miles. Consequently, the chips are always fluffy and crisp and the fish is freshly battered and prepared. The difference between well prepared fish and chips and your standard takeaway fare is all too apparent, so if you want to really enjoy a proper fish and chip meal, with all the trimmings, this is the place to go.
Michael T . 2015-09-12
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The crispest chips in Farnham and very prompt service. I have never tried the restaurant but have used the take away on a number of occasions and been very happy with the results.
Myles H . 2015-09-04
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We arrived at 6.10pm there were two other diners in the restaurant eating when we arrived we were served promptly with drinks and our order was taken I large one and a standard cod and chips, the restaurant started to fill up, but 40 minutes later still no food when we asked were it was we were told that the owner was busy serving people with take aways. To add to the insult people who arrived 10 minutes after U.S. Got their food at that point we paid for our drinks and left and went to a restaurant that wanted the custom. What a pity the food and service was always excellent in the past. As we lest the table that had been served complained that the fish was overlooked and lots of batter so maybe we had a lucky escape.
Bilhams . 2015-08-28
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Lovely young staff, except for the manager, who seems to take great delight in demeaning his staff in front of customers! They don't take card, and never have, so I saw a customer complain about a one of the waitresses, because she was told she couldn't process a card payment. To my eyes, the lass had done nothing wrong, but instead of getting both sides of the story, the manager laid into this poor girl, shouting, screaming and swearing at her in front of everyone. The poor girl had no chance to defend herself as he was intent of making himself known. How she didn't walk out, I have no idea! To the young girl serving, I'm sorry I witnessed this incident, and I feel for you. To the manager, I suggest you take a course on listening and understanding your staff.
erin282015 . 2015-07-02
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The title says it all. I would travel some miles to eat here. Mainly because of the batter on the fish. It is one that is very fine and I can eat ALL the fish, which for me is unusual. The service is excellent even though the food is cooked on the premises to order. If you are wanting a desert, tell them when you order main meal, as we had to cancel ours as we might have been late for the theatre.
June C . 2015-06-30
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Always been extremely happy with both service and food. The food is ALWAYS cooked fresh and food standards are always high, A delight to live local to this little gem!
Adam Michael S . 2015-06-11
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After a family swim we decided on a chippy dinner. Got to the shop roughly 8 o'clock not busy. The counter girl was mannerless not one thank you. So I ordered standard cod and chips, kids fishcake meal curry sauce and a Savaloy. The service was slow but I didn't mind as I thought my food was being cooked well. Got home arranged the food out. First my daughter bit into her fishcake absolutely freezing like mush binned. I then bit into my savaloy so raw and soggy also binned. My partners fish was also uncooked all round wasted journey. I rang the shop to complain I was not rude I just explained the problems the manager didn't want to no tried to tell me he had cooked my food which wasn't true as I was there and had just left the shop but said he would refund me so I popped in to get it expecting an apology but no I was asked into the corridor by the manager told he didn't believe that my food was undercooked and aggressively told me I was not to come in the shop again I couldn't believe it absolutely unprofessional. Worse service
consoles . 2015-06-05
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Discovered by chance that this fish & chip restaurant was so close to our home town. Enjoyed our meal very much. My companion had cod which he thoroughly enjoyed and I had chicken which was very good. Good sized portions at very fair prices. Friendly staff. Amazed at the wide choice of fish on offer.
Dinah L . 2015-05-31
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We were guests at The Tradtional Plaice on the invitation of a local resident last weekend. Both service and food were very good. We had deep fried prawn cutlets and silver bait as starters. The little fishes were lightly spiced to our liking. For mains, we had grilled cod and traditional deep fried haddock, served with chips and peas. We loved it.
Paul_Ng_Mel_and_HKG . 2015-05-12
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Went in to buy chips for 20 girl guides who had been out litter picking, asked waitress if girls could come in to wash their hands in small groups. She said that would be fine. Whilst we were there manager came and asked me what I was doing in the toilet, I explained and said we were buying a lot of chips. He snapped at me saying that the toilet was for restaurant customers only. He then told off the poor girl waitressing telling her she had been trained! We then heard him shouting at her else where, if we had not paid for the chips already I believe he would have refused to serve us! Bearing in mind the restaurant was empty i would have thought he would have a little more leeway for someone buying an awful lot of chips! Very rude and very unprofessional! Not worth a trip!
Honestguider1 . 2015-05-11
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Very poor experience, although we are used to the wait it has to be noted that the service and quality in this once beloved Farnham established has sadly declined. It's now so bad that I think that it maybe time to shop elsewhere.The customer service this evening was shocking, it shouldn't take 40 minutes to cook one plaice and chips and one cod and chips. Also concerned about the hygiene standards of the chips chef who kept picking up handfuls of chips in his bare hands to check the temperature before throwing them back into the store bin, kudos to the serving girl who eventually threw them out stating that that the 'chef' should not be handling the food in that way.Once our food hand been prepared it was side lined to the restaurant as someone else had ordered a similar meal. The place used to provide excellent hot fish and chips that were definetly worth the wait, but now I would say... Fancy a Chinese?
Ruthierue75 . 2015-04-21
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The girl on the counter is completely incompetent. I visited this place on a Saturday evening and there was only this one girl on the counter with 5 guys working in the kitchen. Im not sure why the kitchen exactly needed 5 people working in it when there was only one person actually serving. My order was a small portion of chips and a curry sauce (pretty simple and quick) after 15 minutes of waiting I asked her what was going on with my order and she said "ohh sorry I forgot", how you can forget about someone that is stood almost in front of you is completely beyond me. She also "forgot" my friends order too. They should probably look into getting rid or their ridiculously ticketing system for the kitchen and remember that they are just a fish and chip shop and not a restaurant. This just seems to confuse the hell out of the girl on the counter and create unnecessary delays. They should also think about maybe having a constant stream of popular items (i.e fish) being cooked constantly so that people aren't waiting 15+ minutes for their "fast food". Old guy in the kitchen which i assume is the manager also didn't seem one bit bothered by the queue that was waiting and overflowing almost out of the door.
229md90 . 2015-03-29
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I have been coming to this establishment for many years now and in the past it has always been good, but last week I visited for a quick lunch. The service was poor, the waitress looked as though she wished she was somewhere else and as for the food - I was served the smallest piece of fish I have ever seen - very dry and very little meat on it. The chips were OK but I shall not visiting this place again.
Ruth D . 2015-03-09
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Have visited both the restaurant and the take-away and it's still great. Good selection and always very fresh.The restaurant itself is a bit basic, but quaint and comfortableQuick hint - if doing a takeaway order phone up first and it will be ready for you to collect as it can get busy
steve w . 2015-03-05
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Living abroad, the one thing I miss are 'proper' fish 'n chips - so when I return to Surrey the Traditional Plaice is definitely on the agenda. There is a take away service on the street side and a restaurant accessed from the main car park. There is a good choice of types of fish, everything is freshly cooked to order. The batter is golden and crispy - as are the chips, the portions are generous too. There are healthy options - grilled fish and salad - and options other than fish. The dessert menu looks good but I never sampled it! The restaurant is licensed and there is a reasonable choice of beverages. For me, well worth the six month wait!
lindanna . 2015-02-10
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Good chips, freshly cooked food (not sitting around for ages being kept hot). Well worth a visit if you are in the town centre.
Myles H . 2014-12-13
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We visited The Traditional Plaice on the recommend of a local. He said they had a restaurant but not sure how to get there. So we arrived at the take away side of the business and found a sign pointing to the back of takeaway. This is in a very old building and the corridor was flagstone, up 3 steps through a door and down 2 steps and you arrive at the back of the restaurant (as pictured). The waitress was lovely, a pot of tea was very reasonable and the fish and chips were superior. Unfortunately they has run out of Guiness else we would have had Guiness batter but we had "ordinary" battered cod. The batter was so light, golden and cooked fresh no standing around for this piece of fish. The chips too we fresh and a lovely golden colour and fluffy. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal and even better no stoggy bloat feeling later.
Ursula B . 2014-12-13
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Busy every time we have been, but worth the wait. Delicious fish and chips with no grease. Well priced and argubly, one of the best.
WhatstheplanPhil . 2014-11-26
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This fish and chip shop always cooks the food to order so it is always fresh. this can sometimes mean a longish wait but it is worth it. I have been using this shop for over 15 years and have never had a bad order. I would recommend it to anyone visiting Farnham.
Pete E . 2014-11-19
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I have visited the restaurant twice now with a friend and the take-away on several occasions over the last year, and each time the meal has been outstanding. The service is always 'served with a smile' and the skinless boneless fish batter is out of this world. The price is very reasonable compared to other fish and chip establishments.
June C . 2014-11-10
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This place gets away with it soggy chips and small portions as it has a monoppoly in a town full of tax dogers and over monied idiots. If you can get to suburbs like Heath End or Wrecclesham there is much better fish & chips options.
Nixcails . 2014-10-17
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Very good Skinless Boneless Cod, with decent chips. Good service and normally cooked to order. Would certainly recommend.
Pete047 . 2014-10-10
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Visited with friends in the restaurant, was fairly busy for midweek but got a table and had our order taken quickly by a very pleasant server.two of us had grilled fish and two fried, we all agreed the food was presented well and had good flavour, the grilled fish was slightly on the dry side but OK, service was very good.All in all a good fish and chips experience.
Rob M . 2014-09-16
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we went in last Saturday night and the restaurant was full except one table, and thankfully it was ours. our order was taken promptly by a lovely waitress and drinks were served in a couple of minutes , it took 15 minutes for our meal, which was perfectly acceptable bearing in mind how busy they were. our meals were hot and fresh, the crispiest batter and divine chips. I have never had a bad meal here. The atmosphere was one of a happy busy and friendly place. Well done.
Mandy M . 2014-09-02
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I visited the take away area tonight with a large order.they dont accept bebitcards so my friend ran up the town to get cash.even though i stood there the rude arrogant manager wouldnt start cooking my order until id paid.bearing in mind it came to 39quid he was not bothered.whilst standing there he never smiled.im so sure his staff are frightened of him as he shouted at a lad who stood to attention and said yes sir.the 2 front end girls were told off twice and the que of customers just looked at eachother.good job he wasnt shouting at 1 of my children i would av laid him out over the counter.ill never spend another penny in there he needs customer service skills,and a people person lesson.disgraceful is an understatement.i hope he goes under as those staff are human beings and the food was awful.
Tina P . 2014-08-20
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The restaurant was pretty full for a Wednesday evening. Visited with family, two of whom were there for the first time. All meals were were freshly cooked. It was in the main a pleasurable experience for all. Two things that were not up to scratch. The can of fizzy drink was as flat as a pancake, no wonder they put it in a glass probably to hide the outdated can. The other thing that I find irritating is the bread bad butter, a few thin slices off a French stick doesn't cut the mustard.
585Rodney585 . 2014-08-15
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Having recently moved to farnham we had driven past here a few times and seen a busy takeaway shop so decided to give it a try... Served by the most rude girl (management if you would like to contact me privately via TA I am more than happy to give you full details) waited around 10mins so we expecting hot fresh food.. Yes it was hot but the chips were so pale and soggy they were indelible and the fish was sitting in a tray of grease by the time we got home... For the £16.80 we paid for 2x fish and chips needles to say we were very disappointed & left hungry.As we were leaving with our food an older guy was now working behind the counter frying so hopefully he was there to show the bunch of kids employed here what to do! Shame he wasn't around when our food was cooked!
wardy_54 . 2014-08-02
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Possibly the best fish and chips in Surrey, take away food is cooked whilst you wait and if you dine in the restaurant which is fully licensed, you can have your fish grilled.We have never had a bone in our fish, in all the years we have been going there, you can park in the Central car park, and access the shop from there, (free parking after 7:00pm)You can also order over the phone and collect, the staff ore most obliging the prices are reasonable and the quality of the fish is excellent.
Roger W . 2014-07-18
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Best fish & chips in Farnham. Take away food always cooked while you wait. Restaurant well worth a visit - not as posh as Loch Fyne - more basic - but great value for money.
Roderick D . 2014-05-28
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Ordered food for two early on a Friday evening when the restaurant was half empty. One meal arrived in reasonable time and was average. The second never appeared, and twenty minutes after the first one arrived we got up to leave. When they rang the bill through the til they were completely unaware that they hadn't served our second meal. The response was a completely disinterested "that's weird". They then generously deducted the cost of our drinks (one coffee and one mineral water) from the bill.Definitely one to be avoided.....
Jan T . 2014-05-23
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Ok, so the local fish and chip shop near my Mum was closed (owner is on holiday) so we were forced to go further afield. After having circled the Farnham one way system 3 times in traffic (even at 6.30pm!) we finally parked in the central car park, paid parking, and found our way through to the fish shop. Quite a queue for service but after putting in our order and seeing everyone else served (including those arriving after us) we were beginning to get a little irritated. They were busy, granted, but the way the kitchen is run is so dis-organised!! Half our order was made up and packaged (and cooling down), whilst the other half was yet to be cooked!! We did finally get our order and it was pretty good, except no salt/vinegar was on a couple of the later items. I won't return in a hurry.
FamilyOf5youngkids . 2014-04-11
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We went for the takeaway, there was a big queue--so must be popular. As a vegetarian they couldn`t confirm that the vegeburgers were cooked away from the fish!! I did have the chips but not really sure that they were cooked away from animal products!! the staff couldn`t really give me positive answers!! my family liked the fish and chips.
27Kathy . 2014-03-20
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This must be the best fish and chips that we have had, we are now regulars on a Saturday, have tried other fish and chip location around the Farnham area but this is the best by far and the staff are alway friendly and pleasant.
Ray O . 2014-03-15
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Wow… Just had possibly the best fish & chips I've ever eaten… and the service was so friendly. We will definitely be going back. Thank you!
AliPope . 2014-02-18
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Food excellent and so good that we make a special trip every week to buy our fish,chips, battered sausage and baked beans! We've never had a bad meal and are always happy the service. Anyone who has read my reviews in the past will know that I hate bad service - I've never had cause to complain about the Traditional Plaice.
Hotelreveiwer67 . 2014-02-07
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this has to be the worst fish and chips ever. it was 7pm, the chips were old, dry and cold, inedible they fresh fried the fish yet is was mushy inside and so greasy, I could smell the old oil.. the batter was dark brown. Its nearly 1am and my stomach is so bad.. thank goodness I threw most of it away , a waste of £10.. will not be going thre again :(