Upton Fish Shop in West Lindsey

If you want a truly authentic old style chip shop taste then this is the place for you! Fish and chips as they used to be! Not the cardboard batter and pre cut chips of so many chippies these days. Well worth queuing up for!

Ignore the negative comments. This is a banging chippy. Amazing fish, chips and peas. You will see as you read, people complaining about their second visit. Obviously it can't be that bad if they have gone back. Fools.

Magnifico, all my friends told me to visit and I was not disappointed. The fish and chips were excellent. One tip get there early, you can be queuing for a while.

After hearing many good reports me and my family decided to visit upton fish and chips on the 21/7/2023. After arriving at 5.30pm there was already a substantial queue from I could see, luckily I found a space on the roadside. Me and my mother joined the queue, there was about 10 people in front of us, I was only too grateful that the weather was nice, I wouldn’t have fancied queuing in bad weather, we gradually got nearer to the front of the queue, after about 35 mins we had made it to the front, but then just had to wait an extra 10 minutes as the regular size fish wasn’t quite cooked, the smells were making me hungry, the chip shop itself is only big enough for two people - it was quaint and quirky very retro looking, the staff that served us were pleasant- we ordered the regular fish &chips a mushy peas and a curry sauce- we paid and left to eat the long for fish and chips in the car- I have to say they were lovely, everyone agreed, so worth the 45 minute wait, the only think that stopped me giving 5/5 was the curry sauce, I’m so glad I didn’t pour it over my meal or it would have really ruined it for me- I know it was hand made to their recipe, but it wasn’t what I expected by any means it was so HOT, it wasn’t the nice chip shop curry I was expecting, it was really hot like an Indian curry, my mouth was tingling- the other members of the family tried it and they all said it was too hot and overpowering, I definitely wouldn’t buy the curry sauce again, other than that the fish was battered nicely, it was crisp and the chips were new potatoes- I’m pleased to say I’ve tried them, and would definitely go again

Really tasty haddock and chips. You can definitely tell the fish is fresh and not frozen. The batter was lovely. We waited around 30 minutes to be served, which we didn't mind as the food was freshly cooked. Pleasant staff and entertaining conversation in the queue!

Ok, firstly, this is only open a couple of times a week. Secondly, expect to queue for at least 40 minutes usually. But…. These are the best fish and chips I’ve ever had, and I’ve tried many! Coal fired, cooked in dripping, the fish, the chips and the mushy peas are all outstanding. This was my first visit to see what the fuss was about. Wow, I’ll be back soon!!!

Fish & chips are the best. Very popular be prepared to queue. Curry sauce is delicious. Only opens twice weekly.

Lovely staff. But average quality. Overhyped. And a little on the expensive side. No queue if you come at say 11.15 on Saturdays.

well worth a 60mile round trip very nice fish and chips cooked how they should be like a taste of the good old days many thanks see you again soon

No amount of words or pictures could ever do this place justice. Fish & chips like no other in a truly unique experience.

Called here due to such good reviews online We ordered two cod with one chips They put both fish and chips into one tray The food was cold the fish was soggy very unappetising one fish had burnt batter Both had the skin left on which I know is down to personal choice but I can't stand skin left on The chips were burnt and very crispy they were like the ones you leave at the end portion of a bag of chips the ones that are crisp and no one eats Overall I found the food not fit to eat and infact we did end up throwing it all in the bin over £14 down the drain Will definitely not be returning

Heard about this fish and chips shop on radio,on how it was cooked,the old fashioned way. We got there 30 minutes before, they opened, there was about 15 people in front of us.had fish and chips with peas,(£17.10)and I can honestly say they was absolutely delicious, I personally have loads of vinegar, on my fish and and chips,but I told the lady,just a little,and they was great.dont be put of by the que,you won't be disappointed...yes we will give them a try again,soon I hope .....

Wow! I hope in heaven they serve fish and chips as good as this! Travelled 18 miles to get to this little gem and it was worth the trip! Can I just say “you can’t please everyone” YOU MUST get to this place when it opens! Don’t arrive last minute as fish and chips sell out fast! The terrible and poor comments stated on here are not fair! You need to get here on time to jump in the air - the wait is so worth it. Certainly will be travelling again here and will be jumping in the eye for when the doors open. They didn’t have any curry sauce but it doesn’t mean you have to give this place a bad review! Thanks to the team and keep up the good work The photo says it all really - yummy, the best I have tasted!

Got this a few times on just eat, this takeaway is the best for fish&chips, just like the old days, second the kebabs, the chips r thick amazing, well worth your money, best in Northampton

Queued for about 15 minutes but it was expected as heard how popular it was. Had fish, Chips and peas and it was great!! Only thing I’d do differently is order an extra portion or chips as they was to die for and could of eaten more and more. 👏👏

We drive about 15 miles each way to get the best Fish and Chips anywhere. The Fish is so fresh the pure white flakes of Haddock have a taste of the sea. With Cod not being currently available,it makes no difference to the quality of fish, our Haddock has been superb. We have never tasted batter like it, tasty, crispy and plenty of it and the mushy peas are a revelation. It's well worth the distance to travel, to get the finest Friday delicacy anywhere.

After reading reviews about this little gem we visited on our way back from the coast. After queing for 45 mins ( expected ) I got served to find out they had no cod !?! I opted for the sausage which was tasty and chips that had more batter bits than potato and curry sauce that was hotter than a vindaloo !?! My partner had mini haddock and chips which she enjoyed ... after looking forward to this I left feeling a bit dissatisfied... maybe next time ??

we went on saturday23 05 2020 i phoned fri evening recorded mesage advised check facebook page for opening times,satuday morning i checked facebook page at 9 am it advised closed at the moment but would open at 11am. so we set off at 9.15 am 100miles and £30 worth of diesel arrived at 11.30am,notice on gate sorry closed due to corona19. why put on facebook opening times if you are not going to open ,so home we go another 100 miles£30 pounds worth of diesel, try again soon please keep facebook up to date,

Really lovely food and friendly service. No seating so had our fish and chips on a nice bench opposite the shop

I went at 11.30 on a Saturday morning ordered Haddock and chips twice I was the first one in the person serving asked if I was happy to have 2 large haddocks which was a bit strange as you had to order them as you went in when I got home which was 300 metres away the fish skin was that tough you could'nt cut it with a knife should have taken them back as they were obviously re-heated from the night before never went back although I lived there for 5 years.

Enough has been written about Upton Chippie and the history of the business. Yes you will have to wait. Yes you are squeezed in to the waiting shed...and all along the street. Yes, maybe you were expecting a larger portion. Set the record straight. A little perfection is better than a lot of mediocre. The wait builds up the appetite. The standing in line is more about meeting old friends and making new. It's about a common cause. Time travel in a meal. I remember riding motorbikes to visit and sitting outside on the grass. That progressed to cars and driving round the corner to park on the old aerodrome. Sitting in the car with the radio on low, windows down, took me back to my youth. These are fish and chips to eat out of the paper. No fancy plate required here. Not everyone will enjoy. Not everyone will return. But I hope enough of us do to continue the tradition of a proper chippy.

We had been wanting to go for a long time. So we meet some friends there and sat in our campervan, and had ours with bread and butter and a cup of tea, and enjoyed them immensely. But its all about the experience too..... :-)

I was 18 when I first introduced to Upton’s fish and chip shop by my first husband. It was well worth queueing around the village for. Our children and grandchild have now followed in our footsteps visiting regularly. Cooked to perfection. I’ve travelled far and wide but nothing beats Upton fish and chip shop.

Be prepared to be transported back to another era, a time when in typical British fashion, we queued without complaint and talked to those other hungry souls also queuing, about all manner of subjects like we'd known them all our lives. Well worth the wait!!Waiting time to be served varies dependent on the time of year, shortest time we've waited is 15 mins in winter, longest time 45 minutes in summer. The majority of the queue in summer is outside which is no hardship as we chatted to those near to us. In winter make sure you go prepared to keep warm and dry as it's only at the entrance to the chip shop where there is a small out building. The food is cooked in dripping and is tasty, the fish is very fresh and white. There are occasionally other types of fish such as halibut however there was none left at the time we went which was towards closing time so get there early. The only complaint I have being the shop is not always open on the days stated, this may just be in winter as the last 2 times we've been, tonight being one, it has been closed which for those travelling significant distances may be a pain.

Without question, the greatest fish and chips I have ever eaten - served out of an authentic, little shop. Fresh fish, crispy batter, flavoursome chips. And they rarely get it wrong! For me anyway. Not much more to be added. 5 out of 5. World class. And virtually on my door step, too. Aren’t I lucky?

We visited after watching an article on the new. We were not disappointed, it was worth the just over an hour drive. The fish and chips were out of this world, never tasted anything like it before, And the staff are really friendly as are the customers, It's not just a chip shop it's the whole experience. We will definitely be coming back and recommending it to our friends and family.

Made a hundred mile detour to try the fish and chips and it was worth every mouthful. Amazing to see a coal fired fish stove. Just be prepared to for a long wait I waited over 90 minutes to be served but it is worth the effort because no doubt like most institutions this will some day close, but at least I can say I was there and saw and ate at a old historic fish and chip shop.

Waited about an hour but well worth the wait best fish and chips I've had real old school coal fire fryer and done in dripping definitely will be going again good prices as well fish chips curry sauce £7.50 very friendly service

We had been planning a trip here after many people had recommended it to us and it is only a 30 min drive from us. We decided on a sunny Friday evening in July and set off early as we knew we would be queuing. We were for around an hour. Set up our chairs on the grass across the road whilst waiting. However there was a storm so we were forced into our cars. It was too far to get back home with them. The rain did not dampen our spirits though and we really enjoyed our fish and chips. They are like no other and I personally thought that I would find them greasy but on the contrary they were surprisingly light and did not leave me feeling bloated. A good portion and delicious. No complaints apart from the rain at the wrong time. A very quaint little fish and chip shop in a little village and well worth a trip out just to say that you have been to a coal fired chippy, as I think this is one of the last; if not the last. A bonus really that the fish and chips are so great too.

Went to this Chippy today and not impressed with the quantity of chips for £1.50. Lots of fishbits in!! However, the chips I had were delicious!

I really wanted this to be my 'hidden gem'. A drive through the countryside and an exceptional quality (looking at the reviews from the easily pleased) portion of fish and chips on a Saturday.

Been here several times & we have never been disappointed !!!

Fantastic fish and chip lunch, I had peas too, but they were a bit disappointing because they were all liquid and no peas, but tasted fine. We travel an hour each way, but it’s the best chippy I know, so we quite enjoy the journey. We had two large haddock, chips, one with peas and two cans of pop, cost £15. It was delicious as always. Staff are lovely, parking can be tricky, and you do have to queue. Well worth a visit though

Recommended by a work mate. So I took the wife out for tea tonight. Best fish-chips we have Had, we will be going back. Janet-PAUL Kitching. Scotter.

Amazing. I actually made a fish and chip pilgrimage to this place as I am from nearby Gainsborough and had heard so much good things about this place over the years. Whatever their secret recipe batter is, they have the formula just right. All of their food is always first class and I absolutely love this place, you will too. Be warned though you might have to queue for some time as this place is very very popular but well worth the wait. 6 stars out of 5

Been coming here for years back in the mrs longdon days. But still superb fish and chips. Im sure its a combination of cooking with coal and beef dripping. Be prepared for a wait at Times.

Quite literally worth every single yard of the 60 mile round trip for these. Unbelievably brilliant. Batter is light and thin and as for the fish itself.......

The best fish and chips in the area, and one of very few traditional fish and chip shops left in the country.

Went to this fish & chip shop which is old, small & traditional. Only opens 6 hours a week, Friday & Saturday!! When you get to the counter of the fish shop, it's like going back in time like 50 years ago. They cook the fish & chips in lard & they smell fantastic. We were in a queue outside the shop and waited 1 hour to get served. The queue got longer & longer after us, which tells you something about how good they are. We went outside & ate them on a bench with the sun shining & they were delicious. I had large cod & chips. The batter was crispy, cod white & chips a lovely brown colour. Worth the wait.

Después de leer la última crítica nos preguntamos si un coche era la pena, no me decepcionó en lo más mínimo. Absolutamente precioso y vale la pena esperar un poco a veces me pregunto qué otros anuncios esperar y si sólo quejarse por el mero hecho de que o porque son competencia local.

Vinimos aquí para el té, ya que habíamos oído un montón de buenas críticas, sin embargo no se molesten de nuevo. El tamaño de la porción para el precio que pagas no fue del todo buena y una vez terminado tanto mi esposa como yo quedamos con bocas muy grasienta. Es un buen trabajo compramos una lata de Coca Cola para intentar lavar la grasa fuera de boca. Salsa de curry que tuve en mis patatas fritas, pero podría también haber optado por una comida india porque estaba muy caliente y no lo que se puede esperar de un chips. Si pides una salchicha obtendrá una salchicha hot dog en pasta, que son muy pequeñas.

Recently flew (I know I know) down here from Durham for fish and chips and have to say they were delicious, very busy popular chippy but highly recommend

El mejor pescado y patatas fritas en Lincolnshire me recuerdan a los pescado y patatas fritas l tenía como un niño preparado sobre un fuego de carbón en carne de gotear el camino apropiado. !

A visit to Upton Chippy is our occasional family fish and trip treat as it is a bit of a drive however always worth it. The chippy is basically an old shed with no space to swing a fish let alone Cook hundreds of them but they don't half fly off the shelves during the limited opening hours. To avoid disappointment go with an open mind as to what you might end up having as they constantly run out of stuff. We turned up at 12pm today and already no sausage or curry sauce and that's about 30% of all the items they sell. We all had cod and chips and as always it was great, fresh fish, crispy batter all cooked in coal fuelled lard filled fryers. Only 4 stars because availability is inconsistent so not unusual that after queuing for ages you can be left disappointed as they have run out of something you really want.

Coal fired frier from 50 s trad fish and chippy cooked in lard fresh fish only open fri eve and sat morn/ lunch. Always busy fantastic atmosphere. Not cheap but very tasty.

Expected amazing things from it has to be said the many fantastic reviews. The actual chippy is brilliant, like a little trip back in history. Food we nice, had far better, had far worse. Be prepared to queue!

Couldn't wait for Friday night. But what a waste of time. These fish and chips rank among the worst I have ever had.The queue seemed long but this as I found out was because there was only room for two in the shop the bater was soggy, skin on the cod, scrappy soggy greasy chips, everything that could be bad with F&C. Far superior F&C back home in Yorkshire ( Pete's Chippy Redhill Castleford for instance )

its well worth the wait, an experience not to be missed, and so rare being coal fired, the Traditional food is always well received by us.

My giddy heart fluttered with eager anticipation as for weeks I nervously awaited my visit to Upton chip shop. Upon my eventual arrival last week I was not disappointed !The taste took me back to 1945. The grease ran down my face and fingers as I nervously tucked in. The smell of coal, the stark decor, the taciturn suspicious staff, even the ruddy faced rustics who stood next to me in the lengthy queue all evoked memories of a long gone England.I cried all the way home as I basked in the glow of this unique establishment and its fine, fine chips.

On Saturday 4th June I traveled all the way from Grimsby, on three different buses, to visit the Upton fish and chip shop, after hearing about it on BBC Look North a couple of years ago. The Upton fish and chip shop can be found on the High Street, and is just a short walk from the village's bus stop. If you are traveling by bus from the north of the county, a 106 bus from Gainsborough bus station will get you to get to Upton.The Upton fish and chip shop is easy to find, and occupies a small Victorian brick building on the High Street. There is a patch of grass to the side of chip shop, which while I was queuing thought would be ideal for putting picnic tables on, as there are few places to sit and eat your fish and chips in Upton, apart from some steps at the side of the road, and a bench a couple of minutes walk away. On the day I visited the queue outside the chip shop wasn't too long, but a couple I spoke to said it was usually much longer, and they had seen people before queuing in the rain. I'm lucky I picked a nice day! While I was queuing I took some photographs, one of them was of smoke coming out of the chimney from the coal fired frying range, that dates back to 1948. It's Art Deco in design, and is green and cream in colour. It's a real museum piece, and there is one identical to it in the Fishing Heritage Centre in Grimsby. Eventually I reached the front of the queue, and I ordered a Jumbo Cod, large chips, mushy peas and scraps - or crispy bits, as the very friendly woman who served me called them. I think the whole lot cost me about eight pounds, that's if you include the can of Coca Cola I bought too.So what's my verdict on fish and chips, from the Upton fish and chip shop. Very good I'd say. The chips were very nice, and the most beautiful golden brown colour I've ever seen, but I couldn't tell they had been fried in beef dripping rather than cooking oil. I was sort of expecting them to taste different, and as for the fresh Grimsby Cod, well that was very good too. Yes, I would definately visit the Upton fish and chip shop again, but I'd get there by car rather than bus next time. Spending over three hours on a bus getting to Upton is a bit much.Finally my advice to anyone wanting to visit the Upton fish and chip shop, is to get there early, as they had run out of Haddock, and had only one Jumbo Cod left by the time I reached the front of the queue. I would hate someone to travel a long distance and be disappointed.

I had heard about this chippy over the years but never had the opportunity to visit so decided to have a ride out on the first decent Friday night of the summer. Well worth the ride, reasonably priced at £5.20 for haddock and chips, larger haddock are available if you require but they were certainly an adequate size portion. Had to queue for about 35 minutes but was aware before we went that we would, but worth the wait. Nice, friendly staff who obviously enjoy their work, we will certainly be having a ride out again in the summer

We visited on Friday 1 Apr, it was well worth the 30 min wait in the chilly queue.The staff were really friendly, and the fish supper was really tasty. If you're in the area during opening times it is definitely worth visiting. I'll be making the 40 mile trip more regularly.

We live 15 miles away from Upton Chippy but we make the journey once in a while for a treat! They only open on Friday evenings and Saturday lunchtimes.They still use beef dripping for frying, and along with the batter they use this makes for gorgeous Fish & Chips. The staff are very friendly. They also use, according to their website, probably the last working coal-fired frying range in the country.Depending on the time you arrive you might end up queueing for a little while, but that just makes you appreciate your food when you get it. We eat ours in the car, but at busy times you need to be careful where you park. It's that popular that parked cars often take up one side of the road, but other traffic (including buses) still need to get through.There's only space for about 6 people in the actual chip shop, and space for another 7 or 8 in the adjacent, undercover room next to it. So if there's a queue when you get there and it's throwing it down with rain it might be best to sacrifice one person to fetch the food whilst the rest of you wait in the car.

2nd visit, this time with family on Friday evening. cod chips and peas, cod, chips and marvellous curry sauce, haddock chips and peas. Two (tiny) sausages and chips, couple cans of pop. All delicious, son was disappointed with his sausages - two little chipolata type sausages. Granted it's a fish and chip shop but he doesn't like fish. Dad said it was the best he could ever remember having. We travel an hour each way and it's well worth it, I take bread and butter and proper folks. Love thus place. Ps expect to queue

Visited her this afternoon specially for the fish & chips after reading the chip shop made the good food guide. Wasn't disappointed the best fish and chips ever.It's a real rarity to find good fish & chips and cooked in the traditional coal fired range is a tradition that should be kept going. Would definitely make a special trip again. Highly recommend.

Coal fired ovens people setting up tables on the grass out side. Really yummy fish and chips would recomment

Best fish & chips we've had in a long time, cooked in beef dripping in a 1940's coal fired range. The shop is quaint and charming, ood freshley cooked an delicious; portion sizes are generous and excelent value. Today was our first vsit but we will deffinately return.

This place gets some rave reviews but not for healthy eating. It is only open on a Friday evening and for Saturday lunch. I found the use of beef dripping left a nasty taste in my mouth, but it is still nice to see tradition kept alive with the use of a coal heated range and yes the use of dripping.

I was keen to visit the only fish and chip shop in the Good Food Guide. The building, the equipment, the charming service and the sensational quality of the fish and chips in the beef dripping was superb. The after 'glow' of the dripping in the mouth when all had been consumed was something wonderful.

Having heard some good reviews about the food here, myself and a couple of friends decided to try it. After waiting about 25 minutes for the assistants to serve 4 people, I finally got to the head of the queue and purchased my fish and chips. They were quite a disappointment. The chips were soft and greasy and the fish was instantly forgettable. Unless you live in Upton and are really desperate for a quick meal, I wouldn't bother to go there.

Decided to go here having passed while out road cycling in the area. Read earlier reviews on the website. Arrive early Friday evening in anticipation of the place opening and just as well we did. They had started frying and serving. Most fish fried to order and fishcakes if required. Usual sides of mushy peas, had freshly fried haddock and portions differ from small to whale size ;-) Three standard portions ordered and 2 1/2 chips my wife's not a large chips eater. Sat in the car and ate them with salt and vinegar. Lovely food very enjoyable and just as well we went early as while we sat in the car the queue past us. A enjoyable trip to this eatery.

Traditional fish and chips cooked in the old fashioned way, delicious. The only problem? Have to queue as the place is so popular! Worth the wait though

I thought that the fish batter was greasy and the portion was poor value. The sausage that I saw looked more like a chipolata. I would go to the nearby fox and hounds; for not much more money you will get a better product.

We have been promising ourselves to try this place for a long time, after almost an hours wait we were finally served we thought with a wait this long they would be fantasic. The chips were very greasy and the fish nothing special, to be honest I would not wait an hour again for average fish and chips, we rarely go to chip shops and we were dissapointed at an establishment thats supposed to be in the good food guide.

A visit to the Upton chip shop is like stepping back in time. The shop cooks its food in a coal fired art deco fryer and the fat used is beef dripping, which means you get very tasty food. shame its only open Friday and Saturday,

This was the first time we had been here but read the reviews in the paper and had to give it at try. We arrived at 11.30am and as only a few people there was served quickly. It is a tiny place but the 2 ladies were lovely and the fish and chips were excellent and the quality of the fish showed. We will certainly be back and soon and will recommend it to our friends. If you like beautifully cooked fish and chips then this place is really worth a visit.

Wow ! Love my fish & Chips . Cant remember any to rival these . Was a cold night & qued for 45 min . entertained by local whitty banta . All i can say well worth the wait ... Will say it again WOWSo Good

There's no complaints here (apart from maybe the queue) as everything was great, absolutely some good fish & chips to be bad here... but nothing special.If it was open daily, or there wasn't a 40 min queue I would wholeheartedly recommend Upton chippy as your weekly go to.Obviously, everyone has different tastes, so i'd still say it's a place you need to try and see...... And this review would probably get 4 stars if it wasn't for the hype surrounding this establishment, but things hardly ever meet expectations, and this time it was sadly true for me.

Fantastic flavour. Best fish and chips ever.As a passenger I have been known to take a glass of wine to enjoy with it!The queues say it all.

I'm not saying anything about this place. If you don't know it, it's best you keep it that way as the queue is long enough. Unchanged in every way for decades. Original and the best ever. Folk fly into the local aerodrome just to visit. It's that good. But go early, when they run out, they shut, and they don't open for long anyway! Amazing!!!

We discovered Upton Chippy by chance some years ago and couldn't believe our luck. Upton Chippy is one, if not the only coal fired chip shop in England. Everything is freshly cooked in beef dripping and not a kebab in sight.Sally and the team are brilliant, this is real customer service territory. We have tried many "acclaimed " fish n chip shops who are mediocre in comparison, we travel over 30 miles to savour this absolute unique experience. After recommending to friends, they now regularly visit Lincolnshire's best kept secret.Upton Chippy is definitely the place to visit if you want to sample the best traditional fish and chips ever.

upton fish shop is a must to visit.fish n chips are cooked to perfection in beef dripping,mushy peas are to die for . well worth the que.i can understand why people come for miles around. will use again.

I took my boyfriend there whilst we were staying with my parents who live close to Upton. I had been once before and I had recently read a great review of it in the paper. The wait was long but it really was worth it! Has to be the best fish and chips I've ever had. I would recommend this place to anyone living or staying nearby.

Remember the days when the chip shop just sold fish, chips, peas and maybe one or two other things? The days when you didn't have all these stupidly big menus? Your fish and chips where fried in a COAL powered fryer using proper beef dripping! What if you could go back in time to visit one of these traditional chippys, well here it is. You don't even need a time machine this place has it all, the food here is truly tasty, I can't think of a chippy any where that is a good as this place (and iv been too a few in my time) the batter and fish was cooked perfect (I had a jumbo cod) the chips where like no other. It's a no thrills chippy just selling what chippys where put on this earth to sell fish and chips! I been driving past this place for the past few years, the que's are always very long, sometimes upto an hour so I hear, but today with the fireworks on in the village and the heavy rain there was no que so I made the decision to give it a go, what a pleasant surprise. Will definitely go back.

This fish and chip shop is absolutely lovely . Just like stepping back 60 years . They have kept it the same as it was all those years ago . An absolute pleasure to visit and the food is lovely too . A definate must

A lovely little chippy set in lovely countryside . Not open enough, but when they are you get coal fired cooked fish and chips served by some very happy welcoming ladies , who know their customers well .

Only open for a few hours a week is fine, but they had run out of fish at 1:20 on Saturday lunch. Took a day off to come and was very disappointed.

This chippy is a rare find and mark my words will take you back to a time when the world was a better place. The food here, the atmosphere, the nostalgia, the smell, the whole experience, is just fantastic. Really you won't ever better this chippy, no matter how many chippies you go to. First of all the fish here is fresh and never ever frozen. Both cod and haddock are available, we have eaten both on numerous occasions now and it is always top notch, truly consistent and absolutely fantastic, superb you really can't believe just how good it always is!!! The chips are great too, and they use proper vinegar no watered down muck here. But there is more, oh yes indeed fish and chip lovers, here they fry in beef dripping using a coal fired range!!! How cool but traditional is that?!?!? All in all it makes for a wonderful experience, and great value too! With a standard size cod and chips costing just £4.80 and a little more for the haddock. Now just a couple of things to bear in mind at the worlds greatest chippy. First of all it is only open on a Friday night from 5ish till around 8.30p.m. Then again on a Saturday from lunchtime till about 2 o'clock. The queue starts roughly an hour before they open which tells you everything really, and yes they are worth the wait, once you have been you'll understand why. Service is always sincere and with a smile, and be warned once you go this place will be your benchmark. Utterly outstanding!!! Last visit Friday 29th August 2014

We have visited here on and off for many years, prior to being members of Tripadvsor. I suppose that's a good reference on its own as we keep returning time and time again. Were not locals either. Its at least 40 mins on a good day to Upton for us, yet this place draws us back again and again.The queue can be quite long at times, so don't be in a hurry if you call here! Take it all in, and ask yourself as we did for the first time, "why is the queue so long?" It may seem a while, but when you eventually get to the front of the queue, you will know why. The ambiance, the smell, and then the taste!!!We will return for definite, as this has to be the best Chippy in the County. Maybe we will see you in the queue!

Amazing traditional fish and chips always a queue but worth the wait. Best way to finish the week . Husband likes the marrowfat peas but I prefer scraps

We have had fish & chips on occasion & really liked it, but the past couple of times found the batter under cooked & stodgy.

Excellent atmosphere, only open Fri night & Sat Lunch - Beamish eat your heart out, your almost as good, but not quite. Except for the queuing though!

We was told about this great fish & chip shop only to find we have had better,chip under cooked fish was dry and cold the service was very slow must of waited 50 plus mins to get serviced Don't think I would go back

Superb food here, very popular. We had wo wait a while in the rain but it was SO worth it. The batter on the fish is just so good.

I heard about this place and thought I'd give the old school chippy a try, the fish and chips were ok but no better than some of the Gainsborough chippys and we had to stand outside queuing for an hour! Don't think we will return

No doubt the haddock & chips are very good & we will return; worth warning new customers however that the service is incredibly slow & you risk queueing outside with no shelter for up to 40 minutes. Having visited twice & observed the staff, we are sure they could maybe recruit another staff member & serve far more customers if they really wished to.If they feel a slower service is friendlier, etc & don't wish to change, then that is fair enough, but waiting outside for 40 minutes really is pushing it.

This fish and chip shop is definitely worth a visit. Even waiting in the line with the coal smoke smell is part of the fun. Give it a go.

My girlfriend and myself went here on Friday for the first time after reading the good reviews on tripadvisor.The fish and chip shop cannot be missed as you can see the chimney smoke from the chippie as you drive down the road.As expected it was busy and there was a little wait but the lady behind the counter was very friendly and the fish and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas we ordered were lovely. As the curry sauce was home made it was a lot nicer than normal chip shop sauce and unlike fish and chips bought elsewhere there was no greasiness.Well worth a visit and I am sure we will be going again...

You HAVE to go here for the best fish and chips I've ever had, cooked on an open fire!! I'd go more often if it was open more. Love it

Being going to this little gem for about 10 years. Its about 16 miles away and if you haven't been you need to try it. Be prepared to queue, but you wont be disappointed.

I went to this quaint little old-fashioned fish and chip shop for the first time last night. We knew about it from old but the wife hadn't been there since she was about 10. When she told me about it I was thinking 'what could be so special about fish and chips cooked in a coal-fired frying range?!'...once I'd tasted them I realised instantly why we'd driven 18 miles to get there!Although we weren't sure where the chip shop was, the smoking chimney and queue soon gave it away! The fish tasted absolutely beautiful and the chips were delicious. Cooked traditionally in beef dripping it was like taking a step back in time for a brief 10 minutes until they were gone! Neither the fish, chips or scraps were soft or greasy like they often are at other chip shops and they really were an experience to eat. The coal-fired frying range looked brilliant and the staff were talkative, friendly and couldn't do anything else to make it a more traditional experience. Although we queued for around 30-45 minutes, it was totally worth the wait and I'll definitely be queuing again! If you're contemplating travelling a distance or whether you want to queue up then all I can say is just do it; you won't be disappointed and I guarantee you'll want to go again!...I'd go as far as saying these were the best fish and chips I've ever had. Hats off to the staff that run the place, they do a fantastic job.

We have visited this quaint little village chip shop many times and they taste divine.Cooked the old fashioned way & it makes all the difference to the flavour for the better.

Heard about this chip shop through various people, no-one has a bad word to say about the place, had the jumbo haddock with chips and batter bits, boy was it something else, don't think i know of a chippie that would be worth comparing this against just a different league, the queuing can get a bit long winded especialy in the summer but it's worth it

Take a trip back in time to the quaint fish and chip room in a little village just outside Gainsborough. Cooked on a coal fire, they aren't open all the time but they are worth waiting for and you often find cues outside down the road! Friday lunch and tea early evening, Saturday dinner and tea are the times most likely to find it open. Order large as the fish is often on the smaller side, same as the chips! But oh so worth that little extra! Enjoy

This is how a chippy should be in my opinion. It's cosy inside and the smell lures you in from halfway up the road. The chips are delicious and you must try their curry sauce too, it's like no other! The staff are lovely and friendly and the queue outside is entertaining as you read the reviews on the wall and listen to everyone excitedly waiting for their Friday night treat!Put your woolies on and get in line, it's worth every penny!Note: I believe it's only open Friday 5:30-9pm and Saturday 11am-1:30 pm

Having travelled all over the British Isles trying out F&C weekly, we are always happy to return home & have our weekly fix of the Upton Chipppy. No other chippy can match it . We have introduced many a friend to the Upton Chippy .

Bloody marvelous worth the queue reccommend every one try's here brings back childhood memories this is hoe fish and chips should be cooked, british grub at its best .

Simply amazing. Great service, great value for money. I've not tasted better fish and chips anywhere, ever.

Have been here many times over the ten years I have worked locally. The place is an institution! It makes going in to work on a Saturday appealing just to go to the chippy at lunch. Seeing the smoking chimney as they fire up the fryers earlier in the morning is a great sight.The fish and chips are just amazing. Nothing more to say, just get yourself there and try it! Note, it's only open Friday evening and Saturday lunch if you're coming from away.

If its traditional fish and chips you are looking for then go no further than here.No silly kebabs or pizzas and burgers here.Just proper fish and chips cooked in beef dripping.Well done for providing this rare and tasty serviceBe prepared to queue as word has got out how good they are !!!!