The Welcome Fryer in North Devon

We had fish & chips curry sauce delivered to the lake we are fishing it was excellent fish & chips very hot 10/10 highly recommend the Welcome Fryer, we will be using them again next time we’re here

Had fish and chips tonight but very disappointed hair in my food soggy batter chips were tiny crispy pieces that looked like they’d been scraped out the bottom of the pan couldn’t eat it the batter was terrible

Stopped for a last minute dinner - fish and chips were amazing and my husband had a delicious burger. Would definitely recommend!

Food is very good and I order most weeks for a delivery the only fault is most of the time food is not very hot and the delivery is late almost every time I don’t understand why they don’t get another delivery driver I won’t stop eating from here but it’s just these two small things that let’s it down

Great fish and chips from this establishment. Staff very friendly and hard working. If in the area this fish and chippy will not disappoint you.

Amazing fish and chips. Had a delivery from here on our last night, wish we had it at the beginning of our holiday as the food was really nice. Well worth the money,. Would highly recommend.

Excellent fish and chips, and very nice curry sauce from this popular takeaway in the town of South Molton

On our last day of our holiday with popped into this fish and chip shop, in South Molton, to take back to our holiday cottage. It was very busy, and you had to wait as they cook from fresh, orders can be phoned in if needed ,or ordered on line. . We both had Haddock and Chips, this was the best I had for years, the Haddock was tasty, and there was loads of Chips

Fabulous food, good quality and decent sized protion, a short wait as the food is freshly cooked. A well organised restaurant, uses tech well to take and deliver orders.

An excellent fish and chip shop in the heart of South Molton which provides a takeaway facility as well as an option to eat indoors. They clearly take their culinary responsibilities seriously. I spoke to one of the staff who went to great lengths to tell me about which potatoes make great chips and how to cook them. And, cook them well they do. Likewise with fish, which they buy directly off the boat in Plymouth so it's always fresh. Their batter mix is pleasing - not too heavy or greasy with just the right amount of crispness. They do have a wider menu but I was just there for fish and chips (and will certainly be there again). Very tasty and a happy discovery.

Had a delivery to our lodge whilst staying in South Moulton. Was beautiful- fish and chips were superb and my husbands burger was amazing. Thanks guys we will be ordering again when we return later this year.

This is why Cornwall should not allow the export of pasties to Devon! A quick lunch and the world's hardest pasty - I thought I'd chipped a tooth. Clearly been in the hot cabinet for several hours too long. Chips were fine, as was the baked potato but the pasty was a disaster. Friendly staff but whoever was serving should have known that this pasty was pasty its best.

If, like me, you're gluten free and fancy some proper fish and chips then this is the place for you. Gluten free sausages too! You have no idea how much I love being able to pop to my local town for fish and chips that I can actually eat and that taste great. Thank you welcome fryer.

This poor fish was battered to an inch of its life, the curry sauce was like water, the large chips well...wasn't large, they didn't put salt and vinegar on the chips (after specifying we wanted it) and charged me an extra £3 for the delivery of something that wouldn't feed a toddler let alone two people. This is £15 I may as well have set alight than buy this takeaway. P.s. I'm from the Midlands - and quite literally from one of the most mainland cities in the UK and if our chippy served this - they'd be closed down. You can practically see the sea from your shop.

Mini cod and chips great value and ample portion at £7. Staff friendly, hard working and tables kept nice and clean. Only negative was the price of a can of Coke was £2.10 which is extortionate and would put me off in future.

We are staying locally for a week and really enjoyed the fish we had from the takeaway. The staff were friendly and helpful too. Highly recommended

There is a sign in the restaurant that states all food is cooked fresh to order. I placed a small order for two people and was told it would be a twenty minute wait. I had my reservations about this rather optimistic timetable and instructed my solicitor to purchase a small area of arable land and hire farmer to plough and till the area, plant a number of rows of seed potatoes and harvest the following year. In the meantime I also hired a small fishing trawler, trained in its use, hired a crew and embarked for the Atlantic with the aim of landing a good catch of cod. Upon my return to land the potatoes were harvested and the cod was in the fridge. It was a toss up which would be ready first: - the supply of the food I ordered at the Welcome Fryer or my own procurement attempts. Come on Welcome Fryer - it's Saturday night, the world and his wife want fish and chips, cooking in such small batches and having only one person serving is not conducive to good customer service. On the plus side the food was tasty but the delay meant that I was now considering whether to go for a full English!

We got takeaway twice from here whilst staying in the area, We really enjoyed the food. My wife is a coeliac so we ordered gluten free. Whilst you can order gluten free online your best bet to ensure they're suitable is to call. The battered sausage was our favourite, although everything we had was good, and would order again. Everything comes in polystyrene boxes, so we did feel a bit bad about the amount of wastage. But definitely enjoyed and would be keen to try more of the menu (gluten free and regular).

We had a takeaway from here due to the recent covid-19 restrictions and this fish and chip shop simply blows it our the water! Excellent service, great food at brilliant prices. The app they have put together is fantastic and makes it so easy to...

Simply, scrumptious. Sadly Jamie Talbot could not attend the hourly dine. However, we made arrangements for him to meet us here in 12 minutes on the dot. If he does not attend, he will get a seating on the naughty step at the estate home...

I live locally and have enjoyed many fish and chip here,eat in and take away. The standard is excellent and so is the service. If you order take away it is ready on time and the fish and chips are delicous.

Ate in the restaurant this evening during our annual holiday in South Molton. Third year we’ve been in and it doesn’t disappoint. Staff are very friendly, portions good and quality excellent. Hope to be back in again before the end of the holiday. Good to...

Large chips more like a small and when a complaint was made we received a rude response, basically calling my partner a liar! We eventually got a sorry but that should have been the first response back! We won't be going back there!

In these difficult times decided to have a Take Away meal via the Welcome Fryer App. App worked well, including taking payment via credit card, food was ready on time for collection ( they will deliver for £2.00 ) and excellent quality. Will do this...

As it says on the door Welcome, friendly owner and staff great food you can even have a glass of wine with your food.

We've recently moved to South Molton and tried The Welcome Fryer for our Saturday night takeaway and we weren't disappointed! The portions were generous, and the fish, batter and chips were all freshly cooked to perfection! The chips especially were very tasty and chunky too....

Able to sit inside, clean and tidy. Very good fish and chips but let down as they were quite greasy. Also tomato sauce is supplied in a tiny plastic container with a lid - not recyclable, would be better in something that can be reused....

This is the second time I've bought lunch here and both times I was impressed lovely welcome, generous portion (I actually said Whoa) and the chips cooked to perfection. Very good prices too less than half the cost of our local chip shop.

Came across this chip shop by chance. Amazing freshly cooked fish and chips. Has a seating area as well.

I popped in to get a take away as I was away overnight for work. However the restaurant looked lovely and I thought I would eat in instead. The service was good and the food was excellent. I ordered the special fish platter with chips....

Called here on our one off trip to South Molton. We were passing through on route to Bideford and to look at East Street, where my ancestors lived in the 1800s. We called in to the Welcome Fryer for lunch and we had a lovely...

We started off coming here and enjoying the food, a couple of times the chips tasted of old oil as stated in my review a year ago but we kept coming here but the last two times was really disappointing and we won't be coming...

Always friendly welcome fast & efficient service. All fish cooked to order excellent flavour , curry sauce not bad either ! Well done

Really disappointing. I usually love fish and chips as a family treat but this was the worst takeaway fish and chips I have ever had. Small chip portion sizes covered in batter and little in the way of fish. How they are still in business I will never know!

welcome fryer..fish is always cooked freshly.... chips are lovely ... staff are friendly.. if you cant be bothered 2 cook , you can't go wrong with the welcome fryer for a fish n chip-supper

Great supper with freshly cooked food. Good service and clean surroundings. Situated in the middle of the South Molton square.

I was in a hurry but didn’t have to wait long for my meal. The fish and chips were brought to the table freshly cooked by a friendly waitress. It was delicious.

I use the Welcome Fryer about once a week. It is good quality, the staff are friendly and everything is freshly cooked. OK it may mean waiting a few minutes but it is well worth it!

Visited recently the young lad that took order got it wrong asked for breaded place ended up with battered and it was horrible just dripping in grease had cod from here before and that’s the same I think because they cook to order it’s got no time to drain also I feel some of the staff needs a lesson in customer services

usually visit here at least once when on holiday in the area. The place is really clean, the staff very friendly and the food is always really good. Highly recommended!

Shocking worst place I’ve eaten from food was full of grease and all dark brown, threw it straight in the bin when I got home.

Telephoned my order through as we were about 10 minutes away. Food was hot, freshly prepared and very tasty. Everything was how I’d ordered and was ready at the time I said I would collect. Staff friendly and would highly recommend it over others in the South Molton Area.

This is probably the better of the 2 chippy's in South Molton. The choice isnt great in the area, but its ok. A tad greasy, but nice sized portions. Service a bit slow, but prices ok. Still if you are visiting North Devon and want Fish and Chips, I'd say go to Braunton instead of South Molton

Visited the area for lunch while on the way home from a week camping, checked out a few pubs in the area for food and decided that The Welcome Fryer looked the best by a long way. My partner had Cornish Pasty and chips and I had the fish platter, I expected maybe a piece of fish, scampi and a fish cake. Boy I was wrong and in a good way, turns out that the fish platter is 3 large pieces of fish, turns out 1lb of fish, with chips and peas, all for a smidge under £12, definitely a bargain, I wasn't able to eat it all in one sitting so the very friendly staff gave me a take away box so I could take the left overs home , if only this place was closer to home. I would like to say to the owner, that the staff you have working there where the nicest and friendly staff I've been served by in a long time and made the whole experience more memorable, this was a great finale to our holiday. Thanks.

We come here regularly for a take away the staff are friendly and the premises clean and tidy. There is always a big queue for food and the prices are reasonable. They also do lunchtime specials and you can sit in if you want. The portions are a good size and everything is cooked to order and not siting around for ages drying out. The only thing I would say against it is the last time we went the chips tasted of old oil but this wouldn't put us off from going again as its most probably a one off as it hasn't happened before.

Went here for a burger and chips. Chips were greasy and burger tasted like a supermarket burger. Not expecting to come again.

Pleasantly surprised by this local chippy in South Molton. We visited out of convenience, coming late home from a day out. The staff were very friendly and welcoming; there was table service; they offered good local beer and ice cream; the food was good quality and portion sizes reasonable. It’s got an extra point from is reviewer for having faggots in onion gravy on the menu: something lacking from a lot of places these days.

Friendly staff, who cook fish to order, good size portions. if you cant be bothered to cook or do take away you can seat in and eat. frequent user at the fryer, its just the ticket :)

Brilliant service and food was delicious. They offer unlimited chips so great value for any large appetites.

Visited this restaurant today. Great food even better service. Highly recommended for the best fish and chips.

A great place for breakfast as you can mix and match what you want, having a vegan in the family it’s always hard to find somewhere to eat.

Our order was taken quickly and food was served promptly although the quality wasn’t the best. Nobody asked whether everything was ok and as it often is when you have young children with you, you want to be in and out as quickly as possible so we didn’t say anything. We also had to endure the staff complaining about their jobs (and their boss!) throughout our meal. Although there isn’t much competition in South Molton we probably wouldn’t recommend it, sorry.

On holiday in the area and looking for a good fish and chip shop.? Look no further, The Welcome Fryer served me excellent fish and chips that were not greasy, lightly battered and freshly cooked to order. Perfect 5*.

The Welcome Fryer is our port of call for lunch every time we visit South Molton from Exford. We recommend the ‘mini fish and chips’ for those with a slightly smaller appetite. The fish is always cooked perfectly and the batter is delightfully light and tasty. We have NEVER had a bad experience at this restaurant and the staff are always cheerful, helpful and welcoming.

Whilst visiting South Molton I asked a local lady if there was a fish and chip shop in the town where we could have lunch, she recommended the "Welcome Fryer". Wish we hadn't bothered, the fishcake was pathetic and the chips were awful, they were either hard or small scraps and a lot of them were black where they hadn't been peeled properly. Did complain only to be told we should have said something earlier but one look at them and the waitress should not have served them in the first place, we left most of them. Will certainly not be visiting the "Welcome Fryer" again.

Not much to say really, pleasant place, lovely fish and chips and good value for money I felt. Service was good and the staff were very pleasant

Had a takeaway from here, the chips were soggy and not very plentiful. The fish was all batter and no fish. Really disappointed with the standard of the food.

Great little fish and chip shop that you can use to eat in or take away. Good selection to choose from and nice atmosphere.

we ate in here late on in the evening not long before they were due to close and the food was cooked fresh and the staff were nice even though we kept them late xx

Went on a Thursday night food was lovely nice an fresh and the place is immaculate very clean I could see good food hygiene in practice . Plenty of choice is available and reasonably priced

Over 20 members of our motorcycle club arrived at the Welcome Fryer and we received an excellent service with very pleasant staff offering a good varied menu, we have returned here for a few years now and have never been disappointed, we will be back again.

Three of us were in South Molton 5/1/18, having gone to see a play in the evening and stupidly not having had time to eat before we went out. In the interval, we went out for a breath of fresh air and saw the chippie was open. We dashed across the road and they were in the process of closing up, but kindly let us in as we didn't want to sit down for a meal. Fresh chips were put in the fryer for us and within a couple of minutes we came out with our food. I have to say that the chips were delicious, crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle - we all agreed, best chips have had for the longest time - well done you staff at The Welcome Fryer!

Called in last night after reading reviews on trip adviser and as we were new to the area decided on a fish takeaway . The staff were really friendly and polite and and the fish and chips didn't disapoint .the batter was probably the lightest we've had and it was all very reasonably priced . Would definitely recommend this chippy.

Cod or hake & chips for £7.00 if you eat in the cafe, less than a fiver for take away. Big portion, the batter on the fish was light & it was freshly cooked. Friendly staff, good service.

Lovely traditional breakfast. You can 'build your own' with the foods you enjoy. The place is clean & the staff friendly. A good hearty breakfast to set us up for the day.

The best chip shop in South Molton every thing is cooked fresh great portions and well cooked food, although you may have to wait for your order, you can guarantee well cooked food with a smile.

Popped in and sat down to have fish and chip. Good wide variety on the menu for a fish and chip shop.

The best chips I've tasted in a long time. Scampi were good and fresh too. Very pleasant staff who were particularly helpful. Recommended

If your near South Molton and you fancy some fish and chips you won't go wrong if yo visit The Welcome Fryer, and if your a Coeliac and you would like Some gluten free batter you won't get any better. Only one problem it's all day on Mondays only.

These fish and chips are so good we go back time after time! Friendly service and nothing is too much trouble - you won't find better.

Visited this establishment on Friday morning at 10.25am for breakfast this was due to the fact that my normal choice EATS cafe was full. On entering the empty restaurant I browsed the menu and like the way the breakfast is per item however this was a good as it got. Once placing my order with a waitress who's been there a long time I was greeted with what do you want. 5mins after placing my order she approaches me again with her awful people skills and tells me she can cook all my items apart from sausage as the fryers were not turned on and would take 10mins to eat. I was shocked when in bold writing at the top of the menu it dates food servers from 10am daily,this was the only smile I had. Once the food was in front of me at 10.50!! It's was food on a layer of grease on a plate!! The hash browns were evidently pale and barely cooked which considering the time she had due to the fryer issue you'd think they'd be spot on as for mushrooms they were shocking. There was no apology or offer of discount or extra item either when I was informed of fryer issue which may have been appropriate. I've lived in this town for the 29 years I've been alive and never have I had such poor food. Due to my time I know the heritage of this building and have great memories of when it was the welcome cafe. Personally they should remove welcome from there name as it's an insult and disrespect to a big and good part of our towns history. I see management reply to these msgs so I hope this is the case. I'm happy to have this conversation face to face with management and maybe as compensation a replacement meal to prove this was just a bad day. However from what I'm told this very much won't happen.

Ate here on a sunny Monday afternoon for lunch. Chips were delicious and freshly cooked, ham was nice, but eggs were a bit over cooked and bouncy. The seafood platter was a selection of breaded seafood - prawns, scallop, cod etc. It was a bit of a lottery what you would get next and frankly all the fish tasted the same but thats to be expected. They were definitely frozen and not hand made! The chips and the salad with home made coleslaw made up for it thoughWe had a bottle of wine. Cheap enough but it was cheap wine. Service was efficient and friendly. I would go back

Delicious take away fish and chips today (Bank Holiday Monday). Freshly cooked fish in a light, crispy batter with perfect chips! Friendly service too! Thanks

Looking for good hearty fish and chips this is the place to go. Clean and efficient Fish and chips isTHE great British takeaway... fill your boots !!!

Popped in for lunch with my son... as locals, we were greeted with smiles and hellos from the owner and staff (this always starts a dining experience off well) we sat and were able to order food promptly even though the restaurant was busy. Drinks delivered, food followed shortly after and it was all absolutely delicious, best chips in South Molton in my experience... good portions, priced well, friendly staff and we were made to feel very welcome - will be back again soon xxAlso, I like how clean and open the cooking area is too, complete confidence in them.

Great fish n chips cooked to order , great restaurant. You get plenty on the plate aswell, the curry sauce is really good , nice friendly place, with loads of tables, 100% a yes

We cannot rate our meal here highly enough - the fish was excellent as was the batter, the chips were crisp on the outside and fluffy inside, absolutely excellent meal and we mentioned this to the staff as we were leaving. We will certainly visit this café when we are in the area again. Well done.

Excellent fish always lovely batter and well cooked. However chips don't come up to standard of fish as they're never crispy enough.

served by an indifferent youth, he had no customer skills, soggy chips and for a large portion small amount, used to be good fish and chips, seems standard have slipped!

We thoroughly enjoyed our Delicious fish and chips dinner inside the restaurant. Fish and chips arguably the best around. Friendly and efficient staff, very clean establishment and delicious food from an extensive menu.Parking outside and along the road. We had to park a few minutes walk away but passed some lovely shops on the high street.

Went here with my son we did not eat here but my son had a coffee and I had a lovely hot chocolate . Very clean and tidy, staff very welcoming and nice.

A winter Sunday late afternoon and no other eaterie in sleepy South Milton was open, so the Welcome Fryer was a welcome sight. My fish and chips were freshly cooked and tasty. The restaurant area is clean and bright - just what you want from a fish and chip shop. Reasonably priced.

I popped in on way back from a works meeting one evening, and was served by a girl whom wore glasses see through leggins crocs and was blonde. she didn't acknowledge i was there for a couple minutes and when i did eventually get served she wasnt very chatty and came across rude and blunt- maybe it was near closing time? i waited for my fish and chips, another member of staff came down from the kitchen and i heard that they were muttering something to one another, and then laughed and talked normal again, made me feel very uncomfortable. the other member of staff dished up my meal, and they were alot more chatty and welcoming compared to the other member of staff that originally served me. i got home and tucked into my dinner, it was delicious and fresh; but must admit for a small portion of chips i felt they gave my a chip cone size, but the food itself had made up for the rudeness of staff, would go in again if different staff were working.

Had a family fish, chip and sausage meal from here. Service was straightforward, food provided quickly and very good value.

Always reliable for a good chip dinner with hot fresh chips and fish. Friendly faces and a good atmosphere!

A nice place to visit, staff a friendly & courteous. Good choice of food, mostly cooked fresh. Would recommend for a quick tasty meal.

Popular at tea time but worth queuing for. Freshly fried chips are hot and crisp, fluffy inside and the small portion isn't too big like some chippys'. Mushy peas good too.

If you don't mind waiting for your fish and chips (it is a very popular place) I highly recommend it.

The fish is very nice but every time I ask for crunchy chips they still appear rather pale and significantly uncrunchy. The girls who work there are very nice. The lighting is a bit like the Spanish Inquisition. Definitely not a cosy place to eat.

Good, well cooked fish & chips, good choice of fish & other items. Licenced, so you can get a beer with your dinner.

Took my elderly parents to lunch here,my father ordered large fish platter and received three small pieces,mushy peas microwaved thin soggy batter,staff indifferent when I said we were expecting large thick fillet of fish.At the till I was given the silent treatment as I had complained.On leaving the welcome fryer (ha) we met some friends that also lived locally and upon us telling them how bad it was replied "we could have told you that"

We stopped on the way to Westward Ho! As the smalls needed a break and some food. Not having been to South Molton before we parked up and had a look around. The corn dolly seemed to be recommended, but when we checked the menu the kids weren't interested. Walking further we saw this place.We popped in and got two kids fish & chips and two meal deal savers fish & chips (included a drink). The fish was cooked to order and had that nice sweet taste of fresh cod.Well worth trying if you're in the area.

I have been here many times with family and with work. I have never had a bad experience here. The food has always been freshly cooked and is delicious, the staff are friendly and helpful. If anyone in my party has had an issue this has been dealt with effectively and quickly. The prices are sensible and easy to understand. Keep up the good work. X

Ate here with family on a Saturday evening, service was friendly and efficient and food was good quality. The dining area was pleasant and clean. We would recommend and eat here again.

Couldn't ask for a better chippy, kids meals are a nice size and fairly priced, gawgus fish really tasty chips. Highly recommend, really lovely staff genuinely a really nice place to eat.

We were on holiday in South Molten for a week. We ate in the restaurant one night, the food was so good, we used the take away several times!!.

I had a lovely meal at this restaurant, and so did lots of other people judging by the full tables..Instead of having regular fish and chips,I had a mix of battered scallops,plaice and cod pieces,served with chips and a salad.The food was quick to come, served piping hot and utterly delicious.

I picked up some fish and chips here during our holidays, they were freshly cooked and service was quick, I have been here before and will make a point of going to the Welcome Fryer next time I am in South Molton

I always enjoy visiting here, normally treating my children in the school holidays, we come here for lunch. I enjoy eating lovely fish and salad, homemade colslaw, instead of chips at times which is a change. Lots to choose from the menu including breakfast and great friendly staff.

excellent value for the money,freindly staff,very clean and tidy well worth a visit plenty of space ideal for families good facilities ,easy parking also they do take away as well open at lunch times aswell as the eveings