The Wee Chippy in Fife

I love this wee place, but I’m afraid the standards are slipping and I don’t see them picking up any more awards unless they pull up their socks. We ordered the fish, chips and mushy peas, tea and bread and butter. The tea, bread and butter arrived 10 minutes before our food. When the food arrived we had to ask for cutlery, when the girl came back with our cutlery I asked if they’d forgotten the mushy peas only to be told that they’d run out and did we want beans? (7:30pm on a Saturday and out of peas?) As the food was already on the table we declined. The fish was lovely but the chips were luke warm. So disappointed. We will be back as we know it’s better than this one experience. Watch this space.

Family of 8 we were accomnodated with a warm welcome with any prior booking. Food was excellent & service helpful & friendly. Been to Anstruther many times but my first visit here will definitely be back.

I have been a Wee Chippy Advocate for a long time, sadly though, not today. Overcooked & dry fish and under cooked chips. Cold mushy peas and luke warm beans. The lady who served us initially, was lovely, warm welcoming, just what you want, sadly the Lady who replaced my Husband's cold mushy peas, wasn't. "Hope that suits you now?", was her comment as she rolled her eyes! You only win competitions if your Customers are happy, sadly, not today.

Fantastic fish and chips crispy batter with quality chips

This was the best gluten free fish and chips I've ever had. So if you're gf, do go!

Great wee......chippy. fresh made food. Helpful staff

Fantastic chippy. We live local and it’s our go to treat place. My fiancée is coeliac and they have an amazing gluten free menu. The team are lovely too ☺️. A big shout out for the Frickles as well. 😋.

Fantastic fish and chips. Best I've had. Great gluten free selection too. Lovely staff

Superb all round.Wife even commented on the spotless loo !!!

Not good quality fish!! Not enough chips!! How did you win your award!! Better fish n chips Arbroath!!

Love all the extras and at a great price

Unfortunately the battered fish was really greasy and the breaded fish was really dry. The chips were also underdone. Really wanted to like this place as I’d heard good things but unfortunately, just not for us. Perhaps we came on a bad day?

No acknowledgement from staff entering take away. Plenty staff but a bit of eye contact or acknowledgement would have been nice.

The best GF fish&chip I have ever had! I am coeliac and The Wee Chippy is well aware of gluten allergies and intolerances. I had the most beautiful experience! I highly recommended!

Amazing gf fish. Best I've ever had. Crispy batter cooked to perfection.

Incredible haddock fish supper, best I've had in a long time. Fresh crispy batter, cooked to perfection! Chips tasted amazing as well. Great service from the staff in the takeaway. Thanks very much.

Soggy fish and chips are never good. The fresh fish wasn't fresh, possibly frozen. The cod was very very thin.…questionable if it was cod or not. 45 minute wait for take out not worth it! Will not go back.

We have been coming here for years and always found it to be on par with it's more famous neighbours down the street. Not on this visit though. We had to have takeaway as we had our dog with us so we ordered two fish suppers and sat outside. Very disappointed with our meals mainly due to the batter on the fish being extremely greasy. As soon as you touched it your fingers were coated in oil. The fish inside the terrible batter was good though but bad batter = bad fish supper.

Good all-around experience. Went for breakfast. I had the full English. Nicely cooked fresh. The food was of a high standard, no cheap sausage or bacon. The staff were excellent. It was the first time I visited, but it won't be the last.

Ordered a takeaway this evening and was unfortunately spoiled because our drinks order was missed off.....so meant a trip back to get a refund. Peas were also cold unfortunately, didn't kick up a fuss as I'm on holiday. Drinks should have been complementary because of their mistake. Apology wasn't really offered. Shame as the fish and chips were otherwise excellent.

Really enjoyed the fish supper seems to be a popular spot.

Best fish + chip shop ever Cod was something else and the chips

Lunch.by the coast, it has to be quality fish and chips with all the trimmings. 👌

Booked a table online. When we turned up I told them we had a booking. They didn't even ask our name and showed us to an unset table. Other tables were already set with a reserved label on them. After taking our order, the drinks were delivered to our table alongside bread and butter. Because the table wasn't set, I had to ask for side plates. When our main courses arrived, I was told the mushy peas would just be coming. After eating a third of my dinner, I had to ask how long the mushy peas would be. I did get them eventually. The staff were always helpful when we asked for anything, but it's a shame our table seemed to have so many things missing from the start. The fish and chips were excellent, but the 'artisan bread' is just plain sliced loaf.

Visited on our way back to Edinburgh Airport with our friends from Aberdeen. A great find, we reserved a table which was ready and waiting for us right in the window overlooking the harbour. Service was fantastic from moment we walked in the door and the food was outstanding. Menus are so clear with GF options separately listed which made food choices so easy. We will definitely be going back when we are next in the area.

Located right in the first row. Great fish and chips at a good price. Every meal comes with a warm drink (tea, coffee, cappuccino or similar) free of charge. Quite unusual. If the weather is good you can also sit outside.

No matter where you are in the world, eat where the locals eat Don't waste your time trying the others , always a large piece of fish and portions of chips and pees

I I have been following Wee Chippy on FB for over a year, and based on reviews, I actually planned my Scotland trip to include them. I hate to say, I was disappointed. I did the take away, and had to wait quite a while, but that wasn’t the problem. When my order finally did come they gave me breaded instead of battered haddock. Since the outside seating only has a view of a wall, I walked down the pier a bit to sit and was disappointed to open my package and find I had the wrong order. I walked back and they promptly replaced it with the correct order and the staff was very nice. It was a good size portion. However, I found the fish to be quite good but the battered coating to be extremely oily, and the fries were undercooked. Not a good experience at all. Guess I hit an off day.

We went because of the Gluten Free menu, the Gluten Free fish and chips is outstanding!!! I like my Gluten and my fish and chips were outstanding also. Brilliant service and food.

Amazing fish and chip tea. Lovely fluffy crispy chips, delicious fish and artisan bread for our chip butties. Great value.

I booked a table for 4. No problem with that. The restraunt was busy, which is always a good sign. The staff were rushed off their feet. My mum did have to ask 3 times for hot water as her tea was too strong for her. Not a big problem. The food is superb. The battered smoked haddock is a masterstroke. I'll probably be eating here anytime I'm in Anstruther.

Fabulous service, warm and friendly reception, our fish and chip supper was served very quickly. Great atmosphere, great food, friendly service - couldn’t ask for more.

Delicious fish and chips. Had takeaway from here and ate it at their table outside. Lovely.

I cant recommend The Wee Chippy enough for fellow coeliac/gluten free folks. My fish supper was delicious, service was excellent and there was a good selection of gluten free options available. I highly recommend and I will be visiting again soon. Thank you!

Disappointing to say the least. Firstly the beer that I asked for was out of stock. Then the second choice was. I did however manage the third choice. No chicken goujons either, or specials…. Eventually we agreed on something they did have. Artisan bread was very dry and no side plates. Restaurant was quiet but service very slow, then staff huff when you don’t leave a tip.

Superb little chippy. Excellent staff and clean too. Used to be a huge fan of the other Fish bar, however this is now a firm favourite and preference.

My favourite fish supper in Anstruther when I'm up visiting family.

We visited the take away late on a Monday evening. The queue was very large and a member of staff was taking order for people in the queue. Was quite a wait for the food but it was worth it. Not the cheapest chippy tea but good sized portion of fish. Could of done with a few more chips. Went to the take away as a member of our party is vegan and apparently they fry in veg oil opposed to dripping and I can say it actually tasted better than the usual we get. Chippy also sells beers/ wine. If you purchase an alcoholic drink at the take away they can't open it for you unless you sit in there outdoor restaurant seating area I guess for licencing purposes but if you have a bottle opener on your keyring like we did you will be fine 👍

Very tasty. Have been here many times. Better selection than others nearby in my opinion. I saw someone get gluten free before and was impressed they took it so seriously and were so careful. I saw a sign saying that they do also use separate fryers/ovens for gluten free I think but best to double check with them in case that changes in the future rather than taking my word for it! Unfortunately not dog friendly so makes it harder to get your chips if you have dogs as they don't allow them inside. I wish chippys would go back to wrapping in paper. Last time I got takeaway from the Wee Chippy, none of the boxes were closed properly and when I tried they were flimsy at best, and so they lose heat so much faster.

Fantastic fish and chip shop. Good outdoor seating and views towards the water although we sat in. The best fish and chips I’ve tasted. I am not a big fish lover but I really enjoyed it here. The Anstruther fish and chips bar along the road is like a cattle market. This place had very spaced out seating. My wife and me went in and although there were reserved tables, they accommodated us. Amazing service. They were busy so our tea had cooled. Not a problem. I asked for new pots, and they duly obliged. Looking forward to returning to this wonderful establishment. We left full due to the great portion size.

The queue for the chippy down the street is there for a reason, go there or anywhere else! I hate leaving bad reviews but this place left me and my family utterly disappointed. First of all the menu just says "Fish". No idea if it's cod, haddock or something else entirely and no option to choose. Turns out the staff member we asked had "no idea" and disappeared to ask someone else and never came back. We were then given our "artisan" bread and butter which turned out to be stale, unfrozen, left out bits of sliced bread. Our food arrived with no peas and no explanation so we asked for them. The staff member then jumped down our throat to say they'd ran out. How were we to know!? During our meal however, the couple sat next to us and the family behind us got their peas so who knows what happened there. It's truly not worth it. Bland, chewy fish, rude staff and dirty coasters. We even had to chase them twice for the bill. Go elsewhere.

We cannot recommend the food. The fries were fried far too short and were almost soggy. The fish was crispy, but unfortunately, like the rest of the food, completely tasteless. The mac and cheese just tasted like grease. Somehow everything was super greasy and didn't taste like anything. The onion rings were good but also way too greasy. We couldn't understand the award being advertised.

Excellent fish and chips, and decent value for the quality. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Well worth a visit!

Food was great we got seated and served quickly food was roasting when served. Would recommend the wee chippy to anyone visiting Anstruther.

Lovely cod & chips and a crab salad from their specials board.

Quality fish and chips as good as you'll find anywhere, backed up by a menu full of Scots chipper classics such as battered puddings and pizza. Would recommend to F&C aficionados. Special shout out to the nice lady who was able to accommodate our table of 8 at 5pm on a Friday in August, despite only 20 minutes' notice.

Don't waste time queuing at the Anstruther fish bar when you can get an equally good meal here.

My family and I visited The Wee Chippy to celebrate my mum's birthday. The staff could not be more accomodating and helpful in facilitating a very happy birthday experience for my mum. I would like to give a special thank you to Kayley, who helped me from beginning to end with the whole process. She was so kind, helpful, patient and friendly and I’m extremely grateful for all that she did. Thank you to all the staff.

Fish was very fresh and tasty. However, the batter was greasy. Chips were fine. Vinegar is applied with a squirty bottle and wasn't enough, so I had to pay for a bottle of vinegar.

Rediculous wait when there wasn't that much of queue for takeaway, order asked , so no surprise for them !!, fish greasy and just fell apart, chips were better, but for £10.30 i expectedmore !!, think will stick to the Anstruther fish and chip shop along road, wins awards for a reason

Order breaded haddock fillet and ended up with dried out fish goujons! Very disappointed as battered fish much nicer and cooked to order Offered refund but long wait to get fresh order.

We went to the wee chippy last night, as a group of 14. Firstly, the food was delicious, secondly the staff were amazing going above and beyond for our group, making us feel welcome and dealing with every little request with a smile. Definitely recommend it to anyone for a visit, and we will definitely be back. Thank you.

Should have been brilliant but really average. The takeaway food (fish and chips for me) was greasy and had that taste of being cooked in cooking oil that was too old… service at the takeaway was average when it should have been great and certainly much more friendly… also only a limited selection of cold drinks.

Nothing wee about this chippy. Portions are huge. Battered fish was lovely, but the curry sauce had an unusual taste.

Heard loads an out this chip shop, but went there today. Had the sit out take away as couldn’t take the dog in. I had scampi and chips and my partner had breaded fish and chips. Absolutely gutted. The scampi was very big pieces, but none of it had any taste at all and the home made tartar sauce was awful. The fish was small and broken into two little bits. Really disappointed and definitely won’t be back. Sorry.

Had fish supper there a few times whilst on holiday, very nice chips but the fish was a bit flat and not very flakey also very expensive

The takeaway was very busy so we had a very long wait for food. It was reasonably priced and hot and tasty.

Next to the restaurant, a take away. Our first experience in Scotland "gluten free" and we found a Gluten free fish and chip! Very good.

Great food, very attentive to gf requirements

I was so disappointed with our trip to the wee chippie last week my wife had her usual smoked Haddock chips with curry sauce but the fish was so thin it was mostly batter my Haddock and chips again was more batter than fish and the smaller piece of fish was grey not white as it should be the service was also very poor we both had to go up and ask for our coleslaw then again for our bread and butter then finally for my latte that I asked to come with my meal.so sad as it's one of our favourite places to go and have been going to for many many years we won't give on the wee chippie just yet but it needs to do better if we want to make the effort to keep going back there.

We visited around 4.30pm and got a table inside with no issues. All the staff who dealt with us were so helpful, friendly and attentive. We opted for the prawns in Filo pastry which came with salad and chips. It was delicious. We didn't feel rushed at all which was lovely. And we got plenty time to enjoy our food. We obviously had to have some form of dessert and that was equally good. Thanks for a fab experience 😀

Fodd was super good but due to rush we have to eat outside in rain

OMG this is an amazing fish and chip shop. Best in Anstruther.

I chose two portions of Cod&chips… but I was disappointed with 1/4 amount compared to other restaurants when I opened the box at home.. I will not visit here again I feel like Racism even though it was not intended.. the daily special meant daily diet special.. I missed the words.. Good Luck..

My wife and I had booked a table. It was ready when we arrived. We wiped spilled milk from one of the chairs without any fuss as these things happen. We ordered fish and chips after about 5 minutes. It was a good helping when the food eventually arrived….and we were looked after by attentive and polite waitress staff. The big problem was with the time it took to provide the fish and chips which showed up after a further 30 minute wait…..it was clear that we were not the only customers who experienced this delay. They describe it as a 5* fish and chip restaurant…….our experience… how long does it take to deep fry battered fish and put a scoop of chips on a plate? After all, providing a fish supper on a plate is far from a celebration of elite Gastronomy.

Popped in for lunch and glad we did. Absolutely brilliant, spotless with excellent views. You can see why this chippy won best award as they're defo thinking outside the box. Keep doing what you're doing guys as we'll be back.

Normally give a 5 star review as never disappointed until last visit ... after taste to the fish supper which i felt was due to oil needing changed ..other than that same great chippy experience and will be back

Good fish & chips, well done fried

Love The wee Chippy. Best in Anstruther and does Gluten free.

Cod was on the specials menu so that was a lovely change for chippies up here.

What a lovely restaurant. My wife and I eat gluten free and we were very happy to see all the options on the menu. The service and atmosphere was wonderful. The food was delicious and the portions large. We have definitely found a favourite restaurant. Thank you

The cod and chips were amazing. Provision for dog owners appreciated. No hassle from gulls of any description. Great experience

Fantastic quality food at a fantastic price with great service

Can't believe this is under the same ownership as The Waterfront. Came in for a late lunch with the kids, and were seated fairly quickly. Wasn't busy at all, and I can guess why. Completely ignored the whole time we were seated. Staff priority seemed to be with cleaning tables and taking in a delivery. Can't comment on the food, as we left due to no service.

This is a much awarded small Fish 'n Chips place near Anstruther fishing harbour. Anstruther is a small town set at the East Coast of Scotland. The nearest city is Sterling, which is about 56 miles from Asntruther. We had fish and chips, calamari rings, fries and curry fries. The fish was excellent. So also calamari. The helping is generous so that two people can share F 'n Ch. The place was fully so it too some time to serve us.

The fish was very small and food wasn't very hot, mushy peas were good. 3 of us dined, but we only got 2 pots of tea and 2 wee jugs of milk. Side plates for the bread would be a good idea as 6 pieces of bread and several portions of butter on a shallow bowl meant we had to butter the bread either in our hands or on the table. Home made tartar sauce was not made traditionally with capers, it was made with gherkins and incredibly chunky. Waitresses very pleasant and efficient. Would we go again, maybe not.

Fantastic fish and chips. Reasonably priced. Other items available but if you eat fish you must try it here. Very fresh

Great portions and very affordable! The fish and chips and chicken burger were quite greasy but tasted absolutely phenomenal. Very kind staff and a great atmosphere. Loved it!

My first review was a bit unfair as I thought the food was pricey....given the fact that wholesalers have not brought prices down and the shops have to lift the price to make a living. So I should have done a bit of homework. However the Wee Chippy has grown into a superb business. Their gluten free menu extends to kids aswell as adults and done every day. I don't think I have ever known a frier to do that. Weekly special menu is high end with local and Scottish produce the main aim. This business is leading the way of showing innovation and diversity to get people to enjoy a day out by the sea. Food is top notch.

We visited on a sunny afternoon in late June 2024. This place was recommended to us by folks we met on our walking holiday. I waited for service, as the only person in the take-out line, for at least 5 minutes while the staff chatted with someone they knew. We received two pieces of "fish" and some limp chips. One of the pieces of "fish" was 90% batter, the other had a thin piece of dry tasteless fish. We dined outside on the patio. It was strewn with litter as the rubbish bin was overflowing. Based on our experience, we do not understand the awards received by this restaurant and would recommend against dining here.

Great food exceptional service. Loved it.

Was very disappointed, after seeing all the awards and reviews about this place we went and tried it. It was very busy with long queues as we expected. The Haddock was average and batter was soft not crispy and very oily chips were good but again very oily, we also had a portion of fritters which was really just batter with very little potato in them. We might have picked the wrong time to go as it was a busy Saturday night!

Excellent fish and chips. Great location in pretty town. Prices fair value.

Excellent fish supper and accompaniments.

Great atmosphere with delicious food. We would return

A superb little chippy the other end of Anstruther from the Ship Inn and the busy chippy there. Give this one a try, fresh food and good service, really like it, thank you!

Ate here last night Everything tasted nice and fresh. Great selection of GF options. Good value Make sure you book if you don't want a long wait or to be disappointed

Brilliant food and excellent service. Fish and chips and mushy peas. Served with bread and butter and a cup of tea, My taste buds have been waiting years for this.

I had intended going to the Anstruther Fish Bar, but unfortunately there was a big queue, so thought I would try the Wee Chippy instead. I was impressed. Generous portions, cooked to order. I had a fish supper and my wife had a white pudding. Both were excellent. We had a takeaway, but think we might try eating in the restaurant next time.

Gigantic portions and lovely battery on fish and prawns. All topped off with a pot of tea.

Went to the wee chippy on Sunday the 12th of may got a single fish and a fish supper. Very disappointed for the price.fish was swimming in grease and you only got a we drop chips.fish was also tasteless. Been there before and it was ok. I won't be going back. My partner had to put hers in the bin. What a wast of money. Will be telling my own customers not to waste their money going there.another thing its like old burnt cooking oil they cook the fish in.

Visited today, the 2 fish suppers were so greasy, and smoked sausage was unbelievably salty. Hardly any chips in the suppers, won't be back.

We scored a front table and had the view out over the water while enjoying delicious fish and chips.

Battered fish tasted good but was very greasy! Chips and peas were bland. Seating very cramped. Voted best fish and chips in 2023, so the other restaurants must be terrible! Do not recommend.

We traveled from Edinburgh with our friend from Australia 🇦🇺 she was excited to get fish and chips and The Wee Chippy was recommended!! And they came up amazing best I’ve tasted even the chips were good !!

The fish & chips served here are delicious. It's our favourite chippy when on a day out in Fife.

Excellent service and food.Fish supper and haggis supper. Both with bread and butter,mushy peas and pot of tea..Thoroughly recommend

We went on Monday 29th April at about 6pm. The smoked haddock was delicious and a huge portion. My wife had the scampi and said it was among the best she'd ever had. The staff were attentive and very friendly. I would highly recommend.

Food was cooked perfectly, battered smoked haddock was delicious, nice size portion, staff were very polite, waiting time was not too long, food was cooked to order, so really fresh n crisp

The restaurant was really busy so we sat outside. This meant ordering from the takeaway. Chaos! Everyone in the queue was confused and frustrated. Took ages and they kept messing me order up. £30 for 2x F&C 2 teas and to dry rolls, despite asking 3 times to have them buttered. Fich & Chip shop of the year 2023. Lord knows how!