the usual plaice in Torbay

Hubby really wanted to go here after not enjoying a previous place. We only travel to Torquay once a year and a chippy is a must for my hubby. We were able to eat in at a very small extra charge. The didn’t mind that we were sharing. I had had a big breakfast in The 25, cake and ice cream so was stuffed. They asked if we wanted the fish cut up to share and I said it was fine I don’t really eat fish . I tried some and omg it was lush as they say in Wales. Perfectly cooked and batter amazing. So welcoming. Definitely will go back. The only sad thing is we live so far away

Had fish and chips several times now. I favour the steamed fish, but my husband likes his battered. The batter is light and tasty, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. Portions are good, and everything is cooked freshly. Wouldn’t go anywhere else now. Haven’t tried eating ‘in’ yet, but I’m sure it would be just as good.

Ordered a delivery,had jumbo battered sausage,chips,curry sauce an a can of Fanta,really nice and good price

Can’t recommend enough! Thank you both who served us! Wish we were local as we’d be here more often :)

Decent sized cod fillets cooked well with light batter. Good portion of chips.

Twice now in a row when I’ve collected my order, I got home to find items missing. The first time it happened, I called and the staff member was lovely, got the missing items out to me straight away and they even gave us some extra chips as an apology. This time? I called and they asked did I want a freebie on my next order, I said no I wanted the missing items. Then they asked if I could come back for it, I said could they send it out instead. An hour later it still hadn’t arrived, and I spent 30 mins trying to call but no-one answered. By this point they had closed, and they never turned up. Absolutely disgraceful customer service

Chips were absolutely vile! undercooked and greasy as hell, as someone said previously very strange aftertaste to them. Worst chippy I've ever had won't be going back again

Lovely place or should I say plaice 😉 staff are amazing and funny! Price is brilliant. Will be back soon!

Once again went here before the football, as expected the service was second to none pleasant and polite. After a close season break a return for lunch once again left us with a satisfying glow as the food was one of if not the best we have tasted and we have visited numerous eateries on our travels. The Usual Plaice is well worth a visit and is highly recommended.

The food was delicious, fresh and not greasy. Lovely friendly, helpful, patient staff and did not have to wait too long fir the food.

Plymouth Argyle normally plays Torquay United in a friendly every year and this place is a 5-minute walk from the football stadium (Plainmoor). This is my second time at this chippy; I came to it last year and it was great so we decided to go again this year. I came in with my family (My dad and two cousins). My dad ordered small fish and chips. I ordered the homemade fishcake (smoked haddock version) and small chips. My cousin ordered chicken nuggets and chips and my other cousin got a large sausage with chips. The chips are unreal! Great size, and tastes so good like proper chippy chips. My homemade fishcake was great, full of flavour. The chicken nuggets are proper chicken like amazing chicken balls. The fish tasted fresh and perfect. To top it off the curry sauce is lovely, one of the best. Portion sizes were perfect and it is great that you can sit and eat inside the chip shop. The customer service was super, very helpful asking how our food was and always there to help. Hopefully, we have another friendly next season as I will be coming back!

Excellent fish and chips with a brilliant friendly service.

Just lovely fish and chips. We ate in, plenty of space. Great service at a great price! Managed to park right outside too.

Friendly staff, quick service, delicious food and not too greasy, nice and crispy! the best fish and chips I’ve had in years! Thank you 😊

Me and my friend went yesterday and the fish was fresh, crispy and not oily at all. The service was excellent and the gentleman was really friendly and gave us free chips. Super tasty!

Outstanding F&C in Plainmoor, very impressed and well worth the journey from Wellswood - fish cooked to order with the batter still crisp when I got home - I'll definitely head back.

We've always had amazing chips from here. We treat ourselves to the Usual Plaice when family are over and it's always well received. Tonight, my mother and father ate from here for the first time and couldn't stop complementing how tasty it all was. My father said it was way better than Harry Ramsdens! They had chips and roe. The lovely lady gave us a portion of mushy peas as it was the last one of the evening. All absolutely beautiful. Great food and great friendly service here. We never try another fish and chip shop when we can rely on fantastic quality each time here.

Amazing find. We were in the area visiting family and really wanted a fish and chip lunch. We found the restaurant on Google and could not have been more delighted. The service was second to none, food was great and they even welcomed our two dogs into the restaurant. Would go back any time we are in the area

Excellent food. Lovely staff. Friendly, reasonable price, delicious batter and handmade BBQ sauce. Will be back. Dog friendly seating.

Cheese chips portion is for a kid, disgusting wouldn’t come back.

Staff were very polite and helpful/freindly.When we are next in the area we will definitely have fish and chips there again.

Popped in on my way home from Torquay. What a brilliant place. Best fish and chips I’ve had and lovely people. Highly recommend

Chip are so expensive and have a funny aftertaste. Gravy is really runny and tastes like rubbish gravy granules (the worst gravy I've ever had).

Last 2 orders have been disappointing. Not as good as it used to be

Best Chish & Fips (Fish & Chips) in the UK, It's my favourite meal of the week. Delivery is great and on time - can't wait for Tuesday evening ! Thank's to all at "The Usual Plaice" ;-)) Cliff. 2024 and still the best and still great service & delivery.

I love the chips and curry sauce, fish is cooked to perfection The girls are really friendly and helpful

Amazing place, staff are lovely and the fish is amazing and the chicken nuggets Kimberly lovely, and my food beat me was massive, long drive for food but next time I am in the area I be back unless you can deliver to Salford it is only 260mlis

Excellent local fish and chips, near home. Very efficient and good team here. Have used The Usual Plaice for many years.

Popped in at lunchtime while my laundry was on in the launderette next door. Sausage and chips was the best and the lady who served me couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back!

We go here for our pre match fish and chips. Very welcoming pleasant and polite. The service is excellent and the fish and chips are cooked fresh and are one of the best if not the best we have tasted. Highly recommended for a visit. Once tried you will return.

Totally amazed about how well, the food was cooked and taking care of, packaged and delivered still crunchy piping hot. The portions were also very generous. Overall best chip shop experience I’ve had yet.

Visited tonight as was staying at the parkdean resort nearby.tried Paul's plaice chippy once as was nearer...vile,disgusting chips so tried this and what a delight.friendly from the word off,gave my 6 year old some sweets while we waited.very reasonably prices.£6 something for a cod! well that's way cheaper than my rip off southern England.As they were nearing closing they said did I want anything free like more sausages.i couldn't turn it down.Fantastic place if you want brilliant food,a friendly face and good value.Thanks for a brilliant meal.Michael

Well I've never had so such a nice Fish and Chip meal whilst on holiday. The staff here are so friendly cannot say anymore only that anyone seeing my review come and try yourselves Regards Keith.

Always the best,at the usual place.

Best fish and chips I've had in a long while! The scampi was delicious too. We only dropped by whilst on holiday but I wish we had a chippy this good near us! Friendly staff who get on well with each other and a nice clean store!

Visited 22/9/23 we ate in, Unfortunately the table had dried curry sauce stuck to the table. The fish was lovely and the batter was crispy with a big portion of chips. Reasonable prices

Visited twice on our stay in Torquay. Delicious Fish and Chips. Good portions and reasonably priced. Staff were very helpful and friendly.

Beautiful chips and fish. Staff are 5star clean restaurant unlimited chips if you eat in with a meal. Mushy pea fritters are lush definitely the best chippy in the bay

Excellent service & Excellent food, was given more fish as they thought my fish wasn't big enough! It was ! Best meal we've had here . The staff are great!

Very friendly, warm, welcoming staff, the fish and chips were lovely and crispy and one staff member love this job so much he was sing as we where in the restaurant

The fish was lovely and crispy and they were the chips and the staff were friendly and helpful Someone in here most of their job as they were singing I must’ve been happy.

A great find. We sat in for fish & chips on a Thursday evening. The queue for takeaway was relentless. Excellent quality, cooked to order. Good portion at a reasonable price. We recommend!

We were recommended the fish and chips by the taxi driver on our way to our holiday camp. Tried them tonight. Owner was a delight. She delivered the order to us and the food was delicious and a very good portion at a decent price.

Brilliant chips perfect fish and lovely staff By far the best fish chips in Torquay marks out of 10 /20 🥰

Absolutely love this place best in town

Great fish and chips, made by lovely friendly staff. I took my toddler (which is sometimes a bit of a challenge when trying to eat out!) and the staff couldn't have been more accomodating. It's a big thumbs up from me. Will be returning again soon :)

Sat in for dinner. All very friendly staff. Food was excellent quality, chips are delicious. Batter was near perfect! I’ve eaten many a fish and chips and can honestly say this is one of the best I’ve had.

Really nice, proper chips. Really friendly staff. Highly recommend

The best chippy I have been in for a very long time. Despite there being a large queue due to a football match at Plainmoor, the staff was so organised and the food was excellent. We will certainly revisit when in Torquay again

Lovely service nice polite people lovely food

Fantastic lovely food and lovely staff I would highly recommend this fish shop to anyone

Great local fish and chip shop. Friendly staff.

Great food as always , friendly staff an amazing delivery driver so kind an always lovely to talk to aswell

Can't fault this chippy. Me and my mum eat in their cafe, food is excellent and the staff are amazing. They really look after my elderly mum and make time to have a chat with her and give her the best service. Thank you guys

In my opinion, they serve the best fish and chips in Torquay!

Absolutely beautiful cod and chips,couldn’t get any fresher

Best chippy in torquay, lovely friendly staff an lovely delivery driver aswell 👌 5 * from me an my family

First time ordering tonight and definitely will be going back! Very quick delivery, food was nice and hot and a very friendly delivery driver ☺️ 10/10

Had to wait ages for food. Standing room only due to the 4 chairs being occupied. Staff were polite enough and friendly but unprofessional. Hair unkempt, no aprons, one staff member wearing slippers. Food was nice enough but wouldnt rush back.

Fantastic authentic fish and chips, very tasty cod and good portion size. Lovely homemade tartare sauce. Great service by Lisa as well delivering our order!

Just had a takeaway from here and it was amazing! Although it was really busy the staff were very friendly and attentive. Food was super hot and very tasty and great value for money. Would highly recommend!

First time using The Usual Plaice and very impressed. Lovely people, fantastic fish and chips not had this good for years. Even the lady who delivered the food was lovely. If I could give 6 stars I would. Will be a regular customer from now on.

Small premises, but perfectly cooked food every time we have some, polite and friendly staff, competitive pricing.

Cannot express enough how much we appreciate the kind and friendly staff.they go above and beyond .the food is amazing and wouldn't go anywhere else for a chippy tea 😋delicious every time. xxx

Good quality food at a reasonable price served by friendly staff

Heard good things about this chippy so while staying in Torquay over the weekend we took our chance and had tea delivered, even though there was another chippy just by us! Fish, chips, cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, mushy peas and curry sauce later we were stuffed and happy as such great quality and value for money, you won't be disappointed. From placing order with one lovely lady to the meal being delivered by another lovely lady, it was a pleasant experience from start to finish :D The only advice we would give is to order lunch time for evening delivery as so popular.

We get our fish and chips delivered by Lisa who is a smashing lady. Very friendly she always has time to have a chat. She delivers the fish and chips with a lovely smile. The quality of the fish is superb. I would recommend them all the time.

Best takeaway in Torquay! The staff are so friendly and the service is fast and so easy to phone up and order delivery. The food arrives quickly and by a lovely driver, we are so grateful we could order from here while we were on holiday 2 nights in a row! The food was amazing and my kids loved the chicken nuggets and said they were the best they have ever had! Thank you so much for saving the day for dinner!

went here for the first time and had a great takeaway. cod was good size nice batter not heavy and very nice chips and good size portion. looking forward to the next visit and I may try the lemon sole.

Friendly service with a smile & excellent fresh food every time . Fish is amazing , melt in the mouth !!!!!

This has to be the best chippy in the area. I like to think I’ve been to most of the chippies in Torquay and this is seriously the best. The batter is the crispiest. The chips are the largest. The curry sauce is the best I’ve ever had. My personal recommendation would be the smoked haddock fish cake! As far as fish and chips go, you won’t find better! Well done guys. I’ll be back again next week :-)

Ordered Fish & Chips for catch up with residents in the flats, everybody agreed how brilliant they were. The staff are so friendly and give great service, and the delivery time was perfect. Would highly recommend, and will order again soon.

Holidaying locally in an appartment, take-away fish & chips are a must. Can highly recommend the haddock and chips, freshly cooked to order, and the smoked haddock fishcake and chips. Beautifully cooked chunky chips which were crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. Clearly using clean oil and taking pride in their produce. Mushy peas were a little too pureed for my taste but the curry sauce was delicious. Would have had take-away every night if we hadn't already made plans elsewhere. Great to see as much recyclable packaging used as possible. Top quality local chippy!

The first time of trying this fish and chip shop and was not disappointed. Very friendly, helpful staff. Really tasty food. Would highly recommend. Will be returning.

Best fish and chips in Torbay. Service great even during lockdown. Living in these horrible times are not so bad with these fish and chips to look forward to.

I ordered the above and 2 minutes later it was ready, it was NOT cooked to order as normal, when got home ( 4 mins ) fish was warm, batter thick and soggy, we were very disappointed as normally they are spot on, looked like...

needs better delivery slots during covid as like my family we tried to order and was told no delivery slots at 17:30 just after opening i dont think you realise people are shielding and you need more sloths because like my family cant collect food

While on holiday at the seaside fish and chips is a must! So we had a look at google to find one. We knew nothing about this plaice when we went and what a pleasant surprise! We both had fish cakes and chips and oh...

The Usual Plaice is one of only two chippies that we use in Torquay , why ? Quality of product. You can order ahead of collection or order and collect on site. Virus protections are in place.There is a good choice of fish on the...

Phoned through for a delivery and only waited 15 mins. Chips were really and and the fish was cooked well, nice and crispy. All round cracking good food and good value.

I came here with my family for lunch. The service was friendly and the food was even better I highly recommend this chip shop to anybody awesome 👌🏻.

Visit Torquay fairly regularly and always make sure I visit. Great food and great service every time.

Since lockdown I have had takeaway instead of eating in. It is always so tasty so much choice. Nothing is too much trouble They are very friendly and efficient. It is my absolute favourite chippie. Definitely 5 stars.

My wife and I have just had cod and chips from here and the service was very friendly and quick and the food was the best fish and chips that I've tasted fabulous quality and beautifully cooked. Well done folks we'll definitely be back for...

The young girl gave me a beefburger an I am vegan and asked for veggie burger also gave my young son loads of salt on his chips when I said no salt he only 4,never use here again

Great service, great food. Delivery is prompt and friendly. Its the sort of place that you keep as a standby for whenever you want a hearty meal.

Haven’t been for a while but the family fancied fish and chips. The whole meal was excellent, probably the best chips I have ever eaten. Definitely won’t wait so long to go again! Highly recommended. Thank you

Food was half hour late an food bit cold large chips were more like small portions the old owners were better

Hi all, on holiday for a week and didn't want frozen fish and fries again from our hotel. We didn't want to go down to the harbour and pay over the odds for fish and chips so I researched on trip advisor for a really...

Amazing food and a very friendly service!Staff were very accommodating and the food order was swift and well presented. Great taste and texture to all the food. Yes I ate some of the kids nuggets and my wife never finishes her food, so I can safely say that the northern fishcakes, the large fish and the chicken nuggets are delicious with a fantastically light batter! The premises were clean and bright and the restaurant area, although small is well laid out. Thankyou for a lovely lunchtime treat!

Lush food, Love what they are doing for the environment Reducing Plastic, Selling Cans of Water too. Lots of choice on the menu, veggie options too! Great Fast Home Delivery service, Friendly Staff, Best chippy In Devon :)

Popped in for a spot of lunch, can’t fault anything about this place! Food was to die for and the mushy peas were the icing on the cake! Would definitely recommend to friends and family and for sure will be back soon!

Had a delivery of food Very hot and fresh , lovely staff and delivery driver. A tad expensive for us too use again though

Amazing food great service couldnt think of anything bad to say about it great table service too!!!!

Used to use this place regularly. I think it has been taken over. Collected 2 chicken and chips a little while ago. Disappointing. Gave it a second go tonight, large cod and chips. Chips were just about acceptable. Fish was dreadful. Thick batter hard on the outside and barely cooked inside. I am so sorry but not going back again.

Excellent food, unlimited chips and fantastic/friendly staff. Travelled all the way from Portsmouth to Torquay just to try this delicious menu. Lovely decorated restaurant. Worth the journey.

Had a wonderful day in Torquay and lunch here was a highlight ! Lovely lovely owners and as promised I have written this to sum up the wonderful shop

Best fish, hot food, lots of extras on the menu, friendly service. home made accompaniments. What more could you ask for?

Second time of visiting and it is the easily the best chippie in the bay. Sat in and had the regular cod 'n' chips with homemade mushy peas. Absolutly delicious, spotless Cafe and the owners are really friendly and welcoming. Definitely give it a try!

great service, good value for money, large size portions. well cooked and not greesy, treat locals well