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Not good; the cod was okay and cooked to order, but was very firm and not fresh. The chips looked like they were boiled in water. Once home, it took ten minutes in the air fryer on max crisp to dry them out. Avoid if you can.
sussexarundel . 2024-11-03
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Haven’t been here for over ten years. I was abi dubious after reading some recent reviews but I found the food excellent. The fish was only cooked to order and the chips were very fresh. Delicious and it won’t be ten years before my next visit.
Steve . 2024-08-30
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Thin chips and very hard , fish batter stuck to paper a complete waste of money, and it was expensive don’t go there. Arundel needs a decent fish and chip shop.
SueYeti . 2024-05-23
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As a regular customer ewading some of the negative comments I feel it is necessary that I affirm ai am always happy with the service, the food and the price. Thank you Trawlers !
Charlie M . 2024-05-01
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At some point in the past, an innocent piece of cod and some wholesome potatoes were transformed into this slimy, soggy, fat-laden excuse for fish and chips. An appalling culinary crime.
Navigator28904928400 . 2024-03-29
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Terrible chips. My son (13) went with his sister to order a large chips to supplement our meal cooked in our motor home. He came back with the most pathetic 'large' portion I have ever seen. My only thought is they saw a child and decided not to give him what he paid for. The chips themselves were disgusting. Soggy and tasteless. I would never come here again if this is how they treat customers. Find another chippy.
Debbie d . 2023-07-24
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The worst fish & chips we’ve ever had. Chips were soggy & disgusting, my husband cod was so small, more batter than fish. Not sure how they can serve food like this
Jane B . 2023-07-21
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Superb fish and chips. Excellent batter and quality bit of fish with superbly soft chips. Perfect chippy tea!
Olly H . 2023-06-27
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I live between Whitby and Redcar so have plenty of good Fish and Chip shops nearby. It’s no exaggeration to say Trawlers matches them all and I’m tempted to say is better than my favourites back home. The fish was well cooked, great batter, chips just crispy - perfect. Great value for money too. Proper old school chippy!
BongoHa . 2023-03-24
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I’ve never ordered fried fish before as it reminds me of the awful soggy stuff we used to get at school (a memory which has lasted decades!). But today I ordered cod & chips and it was GORGEOUS. Tender, moist fish with thin, crispy batter and the BEST chips. I’m definitely a convert! Thanks Simon & Team 🥰🙏
56lucief . 2022-10-28
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1st visit here but not great. A tenner for 2 x steak and kidney pie with chips. Chips were awful. Appeared re heated, not great portions. Quick service but very very average at best
Sladeyhoop . 2022-10-21
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Very friendly, helpful staff, in this very clean fish and chip takeaway. Our F&Chips were freshly fried and just perfect, also very filling!
Cherriesfan99 . 2022-09-12
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We were sat in the pub beer garden opposite and noticed they didn't mind you bringing the fish and chips across. Lovely washed down with a pint.
Stevetarn2014 . 2022-08-05
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The other two excellent chippies in the area were closed. I was apprehensive & then was told that a couple we know use it & are quite happy. SO although lower priced than the others I wish we hadn't. The batter was soft, oily, undercooked and sticking to the paper, chips undercooked & many not properly peeled. Only a re heat in a hot oven made them just acceptable. I will return to the others asap. As a local I will never be using this chippy again. Clearly can't make batter & has the temperature too low.
U3899SVtinac . 2022-03-17
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We ordered fish/ scampi and chips for a family gathering of 7. We had read the bad reviews, but as our first choice of “chippy” was shut, we took a chance and ordered from Trawlers. What a mistake! The scampi was ok, but the cod was oily and greasy as were the chips. Although the chips were cooked, they were soft, not at all crunchy and dry as good chips should be. We shan’t be going back there again, and I would certainly not recommend this chip shop. They do not accept credit cards either.
Ronald W . 2022-02-21
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Tonight we finally ordered the much-anticipated Skate Wing. It was enormous and delicious (according to Mr S!). Lovely freshly cooked chips and lots of scampi for me. Thanks Simon & team. Such a great little place to have around the corner. 👍😊
56lucief . 2021-10-18
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Don't go there!!!! . Disappointed. Fish and chips was greasy. No salt. My fish was sweaming in horrible taste of old oli. I will Never go back there again. Don't waste your money.
magdalenatC3385TV . 2021-08-22
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This place used to be awful but they've got their act together recently and it's usually very good. But, today, a Thursday at 7.30pm, they had run out of chips. Nothing more to add to that really except that it doesn't even justify one star
davepC7276NM . 2021-06-24
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I bought 3 supposedly large portions of chips for £2.85 each, I can tell you that for almost £9 all 3 combined would be smaller than a single large chips from a much better shop in Wick Littlehampton. Shocking rip off and won't use them...
DarCon333 . 2021-03-28
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We phoned our order in and it was ready to be wrapped when we picked it up 15 minutes later. The cod was fresh and the batter crispy. The chips were absolutely outstanding. Fresh and crispy, the best fish and chips we’ve ever had! Well...
291frans . 2021-01-30
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I moved to Arundel Sept 2019, and ate in shortly thereafter with my partner. It was pretty good! Since then I’ve tried a few more times, and, I’m afraid each time I’ve been very disappointed. The chips are not cooked enough, many are bruised and...
681yh . 2021-01-12
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Always enjoy the fish and chips from here, it’s a great option other than eating at home everyday during lockdown so let’s support our local chippy during these times.
DJack1988 . 2021-01-08
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Great fish and chips and local, good location and I- this is a fine place and one I go to at least once a week good sized portions. Expect to pay a bit more because it Arundel but great to enjoy along the river
scottfQ3461QB . 2020-06-23
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We aren’t very regular fish & chip eaters but when we do fancy a takeaway, we always buy our fish & chips here (or scampi for me!). Simon and his team are always friendly, the shop is clean and welcoming, and the food is freshly...
56lucief . 2020-04-28
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After a previous bad experience, we decided to give Trawlers another go now the rude staff are no longer working there and we were very impressed by the standard of food and friendly customer service.
689amandan . 2019-12-22
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Having read some reviews I felt compelled to add some well deserved positivity! The small chips and medium fish was perfectly proportioned to share as a lunch with the hubby. Batter very tasty and light with fresh light flakes of cod - perfect! The chips...
Victoria F . 2019-08-26
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Holy mother of God have I just bought fish and chips at the most expensive chippy in the south....... Who pays £1.60 for One fishcake ? I did and on top of that I had to buy two because I was hungry 🤪 in my...
Busdriverdave1969 . 2019-08-09
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Just experienced our worst fish and chips for sometime. Ordered haddock and chips. All the soggy batter stuck to the paper and nothing was left on the fish. The haddock inside was hard and dry and probably left over from a previous cooking session. The...
jrls1943 . 2019-04-28
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We were driving a long way and decided to pop into Arundel for something quick to eat. Saw this fish and chip shop and decided to stop as thought it would be very quick, it wasn't. Everything is cooked fresh to order - including the...
whomewhy . 2019-03-04
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Ordered two cod and chips which took a while. The cod was good but the chips were awful and especially as we waited for these to be cooked. Will not hurry to go back.
Rodkoi . 2019-02-18
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Long day at work , wife working away, pie and chips a treat,,,,,,,nope.....Pie was dry and very hard,,, whatever happened to shire pies or fleir de liece Chips EXTREMELY small portion and for 4.95 what a waste of money....and we’re serious not fresh,,,, You know...
alankeogh41 . 2019-02-15
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Got the family take away after a days walking. I thought it was going to be good as the fish was cooked to order but alas, I was disappointed. The freshly cooked fish was wrapped in grease proof paper so all the batter stuck to...
wild_kayak . 2018-10-27
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Nice fish and chips, very busy (festival was on) staff polite and welcoming. Long queues but staff keep their cool and managed well. Great chips reasonably priced. ( Most food in restaurants in Arundel good quality but a little bit expensive)
Pauline B . 2018-08-24
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Visited last night with the wife had to wait awhile to be served, after 30mins we got our food when got home only 5mins down the road the chips where hard but had a burnt taste so guess the oil had turned savaloy was stone...
johnbD7261AV . 2018-08-18
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Fish and chips were very good, HOWEVER, I was very disappointed to have mine given to me in an unrecyclable, polystyrene tray. Which is completely unnecessary!! My local chip shop uses no tray at all, which would save your business money and be more environmentally...
Hannah1185 . 2018-08-08
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Having wondered round Arundel on a warm afternoon and getting a little peckish after most of the cafes and tea shops had shut we decided to share a small portion of chips and found Trawlers still open. Chips were well cooked and nice to have...
smithmrnmrs . 2018-05-29
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Only had chips in here but they were lush. Went back the following day for more! Massive portions and friendly chatty staff. Thank you to Layla and Simon and naughty Dave!!! We are the mental tall couple who came in yesterday and today. You're all...
Elizabeth R . 2018-05-11
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Had a pot of tea and crab sandwiches. Right on the river. Rainy day but imagine it get full in the summer. Right on the Mill Rd carpark.
Dennis49 . 2018-04-29
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2 large 1small cod and 1small huss. 2x large chips.Thought the heavy battered skinny but long cod was hungry ,it must have eaten the chips .Small cold portions . Good if you're dieting.Man behind counter quite friendly but the ladies not so welcome. Very long...
Jess M . 2018-03-31
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A pleasant evening walk with my family was ruined by this unpleasant culinary experience. A simple order of three cod and chips and one huss and chips look an eternity to cook. The food was cold, fish was minimal even though we ordered large and...
Gary M . 2018-03-31
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Large chips and jumbo battered sausage twice, simple Order, The portions were a joke for the price of the food, I rang and asked why this was, I was told it’s due to the cost of business rates.!!!! Total joke.!!! Not going back.!!
Tony D . 2017-12-23
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Every time I am in or around Arundel I come here for my fish and chips! Fantastic every time and can sit by the river to eat it!
Katie D . 2017-11-26
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Having attended a funeral at the Cathedral at lunchtime I thought I would treat myself to lunch out. I parked my car across the road and went over to the chip shop. I actually walked past towards the Co-op but decided to give trawlers a...
Fred A . 2017-11-08
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Tastless fish, not fresh and I had really bad food poisening after eating. Not beer battered. Chips were OK.
NATLEB89 . 2017-10-24
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Chips were a very small size. We ordered a large portion to share between 2 but were given a small tray, not really enough for 2 hungry adults. Chips were dry and several were blackened. I ordered a large battered sausage but once we unwrapped...
Saill28 . 2017-09-03
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Rude and unhelpful staff. Placed a telephone order which was accepted, arrived to collect, paid for the order and told to wait 5 minutes. We were kept waiting 20minutes only to be told they had run out of one of the items we ordered and...
689amandan . 2017-06-02
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We,ve never had poor haddock, cod, and plaice to take out here. The chips are ok but not great. Service is friendly and helpful. Don't understand the negative reviews. Give it a try.
rcassresearch . 2017-04-26
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My sister worked here as a Saturday girl back in the 1970s and it is as good now as it was then. For years our family Friday supper was bought from here and I try and make a visit whenever I'm visiting relatives in Arundel....
truuskeo . 2017-02-14
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Just what the doctor ordered for a winter pick me up. Helpful staff and very tasty fish and chips. All was freshly cooked so had to wait a few minutes. Highly recommended for a quick snack.
CommanderBiro . 2017-02-06
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Me and my colleague go each wednesday lunchtime - the chips are VERY poor quality ( i think from the night before ) they are leathery and limp abd lukewarm this shop should be amazing but obviously has bad management
charlie2WestSussex . 2017-01-20
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One feels this chip shop caters primarily for non-returning day trippers. Open seven dsys a week. Always active but as a local we prefer to drive five miles to Barnham!!
Stephen P . 2016-11-15
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As this is the only fish n chip shop in town, you'd think the quality would be excellent. Sadly not, often varies, tends to be very greasy and chips not very chippy, bit soggy normally....is ok, but wouldn't rave about it.
OzzieBeaks . 2016-10-28
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We bought chips to go with our dinner cooked at our holiday accommodation and they were fine.We passed daily and there was always people in there buying fish and chips
Chickenwoman56 . 2016-08-28
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Arrived just before 9 on a Friday night & waited in the shop with several other people to be served by one of the 4 members of staff. 1 was wrapping chips whilst complaining there may not be enough & the others were hanging around...
Dan O . 2016-08-05
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Spent a lunch break at this spot. The portions are awesome, the small is enough to cover two persons with fish n chips. Delicious! Unfortunately a lot of waste for the packaging/wrapping. Very good: no Fish bones in my huge fish piece. I will come...
bjoern_niggemann . 2016-05-07
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Have been here a few times and have had chips and sausage that we have then eaten in the car. Good chips and not too greasy. Sausage was reasonable quality and enjoyed both times.
Susiesu1979 . 2015-10-18
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This has to be the worst fish and chip shop in Sussex ! The quality of the food is so so bad ! If you are unlucky enough to visit in the last hour before closing time you end up with the unsold pre bagged...
Arundel E . 2015-10-17
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Went too this shop as was working in the area for lunch ordered two large cod and chips and was shocked at the portion size of the fish and the chips even asked if the chips was a large too which got a half hearted...
deano2688 . 2015-07-30
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Lovly fish and chips.. Very hot and well cooked. Highly recommended. They ask if you want salt and vinegar aswell.
W15Boy . 2015-07-15
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Bought 2x cod and chips here today and it was truly the worst fish and chips I've ever NOT eaten. They were both just about luke warm, the chips were raw in the middle and not cooked properly,chips had lots of black bits in them...
Jackie B . 2015-06-29
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Stopped off at Trawlers after visit to the castle. Unlike many places, this offers small AND large pieces of cod and similar for chips. Small serving was enough for me and they allow you to put vinegar and salt on yourself. With drink, came to...
rogers251769 . 2015-04-10
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Saturday nightt...cod and chips...excellent...fresh...crispy batter...chunky chips...quick service...
Anne R . 2015-03-14
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I believe Trawlers has been in Arundel for well over 30 years. The fish is always fresh and service quick. The pricing is also very reasonable.
Luc D . 2014-12-29
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Waited for ages (and they really weren't busy) to end up with really oily and soggy fish and chips. Chap on the till seemed totally lost - bloke doing the cooking seemed a bit more with it, but quality of food was really very poor....
Graeme U . 2014-10-25
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I had ordered 2 large chips of a cost at £2.25 each and they were so small and they were also cold I will never go their again and would not recommend it to any one and I would rather drive 30min to get a...
Chloe12342 . 2014-07-18
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Surprised to read two previous reviews as our visit here last week would rate a below terrible review. At £2.25 for a 'large' portion of chips this was the most overpriced and quite the most disgusting take away chips it has ever been my misfortune...
Stephen P . 2014-04-27
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Don't bother... I'm surprised there still in business! Cold bad tasting chips. Battered sausage batter was oily and soggy and the sausage was raw! Rubbish!!!!
Marcus R . 2014-04-22
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Not really much I can say here. The chips were excellent quality, crispy and hot. The sausage in batter was delicious and the service was top notch... even managing to deal with the odd requirements of my wife with little more than a raised eyebrow....
RichardG852 . 2014-03-24
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Usually very good fish and chips but hurt a bit by somewhat odd opening hours...closed on saturday afternoons? Huh?
DrEssequamvideri . 2013-05-12
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Very good quality chips and fish, even the sausage tasted better than most. The batter was light the portions were good. Would certainly recommend as one of the very best in the area.
Onestewart . 2012-02-29
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