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Nº 177 in 721 in Canterbury

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Love the fish and chips, especially the curry dip and the perfectly fried chips. It's so sad they're closing. Forever a fan!

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Deepak Joseph . 2024-01-07

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I am the little baby in my mums arms of the old black & white picture. 60yrs on I would love you to try it now :) Wishing you all very Happy Retirement With love, Paul and family

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Paul Nightingale . 2024-01-05

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Outstanding fish and chips. Devastating to hear it had closed.

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Jonny Hooper . 2024-01-04

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Amazing chips. You can't beat beef dripping for flavour. A real shame that they are closing.

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Len Ricketts . 2024-01-02

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Ben Shaw's Cream Soda Vs Barr's Cream Soda. Verdict; still prefer the Barr version. They're both good but the Ben Shaw has a bit of an aftertaste. Ordered here late Sunday afternoon but they didn't have what I requested. Understandably due to the time I arrived but the food was as you'd expect from an old-skool chippy with relative prices. Hopefully the guys who served me will see my first line of my review and remember our chat! Polite and friendly service with a smile.

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Glenn . 2023-12-18

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Best fish and chips in Whitstable

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craigavery62 . 2023-11-27

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A really nice traditional fish and chip shop.

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Hasan Raza . 2023-11-26

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Never had anything bad from here. Best mushie peas in the south.

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Paul Dymond . 2023-11-15

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Unexpected found this place. Great Fish and chips

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Karen Mangan . 2023-11-02

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Cod, scampi, chips and mushy peas were delicious and piping hot, and the portions were very large. We couldn't quite finish but wanted to assure the staff we had really enjoyed it. They were attentive and cheerful. Near the coast and with its time warp signage and decor, this is the sort of place you'd take friends from other countries to experience proper English fish and chips.

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Simon Haynes . 2023-10-28

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This is real fish and chips! Always freshly cooked and tasty. Staff, especially Madeline are so helpful and courteous, always ready for a friendly chat. Love the decor, so reminds me of my school days being treated by Mum and Dad on a Saturday! Keep up the good work, it's lovely.

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Philip Thompson . 2023-10-26

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I had the Haddock. Tasty, meaty, and the batter was perfect. Staff were friendly and very efficient. Proper old style fish restaurant.

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Tina Turner . 2023-10-17

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We've been going here for years but today paid £14+ for cod and chips. The cod was dry and over battered, I think it had been cooked twice. Too many small chips all in all very disappointing.

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David Bateman . 2023-10-15

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Best fish and chips I’ve had in a long time! All the things we had were delicious and the service was very friendly.

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James G . 2023-10-09

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Professional stuff,the size of meal was suitable for two adults . I was really fortunate there was no long queue to order pickup as well . Eventually, the fees was quite good. Highly recommend restaurant. Cod and chips were I tried.

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Ahmed Ehab . 2023-10-08

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Very nice Fish and chips but expensive to eat inside

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valerie Pothecary . 2023-10-05

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We stopped for lunch at V C Jones last week. There were four if us. One had Skate, one had Rock eel and two of us had cod, all with chips and mushy peas. All excellent. Service was fantastic. Will look forward to visiting again when we are in Whitstable again from Essex

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Lorraine Weston . 2023-10-03

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This place has gone downhill so much. Went there today and fish wasn’t fresh and wasn’t white it was kind of discoloured. My wife and I didn’t eat half of it and asked for the bill. I showed the waitress the discoloured light brown colour of the fish that wasn’t eaten and she said she would tell the manager but still wanted full payment. No senior member of staff came to see us so we paid and left. This place used to be the best but now I’d never go back.

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Robert Morgan . 2023-09-30

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Finest fish and chips I ever did have

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Joe Parker . 2023-09-28

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Had a day out in Whitstable and went in to VC Jones for our Lunch. There were 4 of us and between us we had Skate, 2 Cod and Rock eel with chips and mushy peas etc. Excellent, beautiful flavour, enjoyed every mouthful. The lady who served us was really lovely. We all live in Essex but will certainty make a beeline for some more of the same. Excellent in all aspects

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Lorraine Weston . 2023-09-28

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Very nice chips, lovely service too. The sausage in batter could have done with a bit more cook time but overall very nice. Recommended

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Darent Candles . 2023-09-28

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Lovely food. Really enjoyed the fish and chips. Bread roll wasn't the best however! Waiting staff were great. Only other downside was the dining room was too hot - air con required!

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Kev Whiteley . 2023-09-27

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Chips were lovely the problem was on the last day decided to try a pie and chips. The steak pie was microwaved and was soggie and on one side was cold and the other side warm. Would not buy again.

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Andy “Puffcandy” Dobson . 2023-09-24

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Good ol classic fish and chips. Good serving

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xJollisaurus . 2023-09-20

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So so good. Seriously good batter

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Matthew McMasters . 2023-09-19

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Cod and chips we ordered was lovely it was a bigger enough portion to share between two people. Then we ordered a sausage and chips but the size of the sausage was awful. It’s like it’s from a children’s meal. I wouldn’t recommend for an adult’s portion. In one of the medium portions of chips we found a black hair. We’re visiting here and a few people recommend this local fish and chip shop. But I definitely wouldn’t come back in a hurry. The staff were very friendly, but they were very busy as it was a Saturday evening.

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ellie Kearney . 2023-09-16

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Perfect fish and chips in a very traditional looking establishment

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Hugh Parker . 2023-09-13

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This was by far the best fish and chips I have had in all over the uk.. we tried 3 other different restaurants in the twin and this place had the best flavour, the fish was fresh and they where lovely people.

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BRAW EATRAW . 2023-09-11

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Thick heavy batter very mediocre

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Antony Sander . 2023-09-09

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Very welcoming. Atmosphere very like f & c's when I was young. Fits in with old Whitstable perfectly.

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David Wiles . 2023-09-04

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Alway lovely food, great service, highly recommend.

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Debs Etherington . 2023-08-26

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Good choice on menu, waitress very helpful, and not too long a wait for our food. Fish and chips all crispy and well cooked and a variety of sauces offered. Good value for money.

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iris bryzak . 2023-08-24

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Wonderful fish and chips never been to a tastier chip shop but as they cook in dripping it tasted like they used to.

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Jean Phipps . 2023-08-21

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Excellent fish and chips. The beef dripping that they use definitely adds something. Good portion sizes, friendly staff and reasonably priced

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Paul Everitt . 2023-08-19

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Best fish chips ive had in 30 yrs cheap big portions clean resterante nice people we ripped off in london

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Frank Gotsell . 2023-08-13

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Fabulous fish and chips and friendly service every time.

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Julia Thompson . 2023-08-07

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Probably the best I've had. Cooked in beef dripping the old school way.

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Nick Adam . 2023-08-03

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Big portion, but bland Chips dry, Haddock not much taste Was excellent last visit (pre covid)

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Ian Berry . 2023-08-01

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Brilliant fish and chips. Tasty crispy.

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Delphine Craig . 2023-07-26

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No frills restaurant that serves traditional fish and chips with mushy peas (if desired). What makes me give it 5 stars is the fantastic service of their staff. We arrived on bicycles, dripping wet and very hungry and they couldn't have been more welcoming and accommodating.

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Bren Ramsden . 2023-07-23

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Every time we go to VC Jones and we've never been disappointed proper old school fish and chip shop lovely 👍

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Ian Addis . 2023-07-21

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The best fish and chips in Whitstable

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Mary McCulloch . 2023-07-16

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Three fish n chips, one pasty n chips and four hot drinks £66. Fish average but pasty was soggy and filling really mushy, not nice at all. Won't be going back I'm afraid

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Phil Collier . 2023-07-09

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Food was very good but paying ten pence for a tiny sachet of sauce is a bit ridiculous :(

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Katherine Coble . 2023-06-28

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This is one of the best Chippy shops I have visited in the Country, if not the world. The food tastes divine, the portions are large (some say to large) and the staff friendly, and you don't have to take out a bank loan to pay for a meal. We have been eating here for the last 20+ years, often making the 25 mile journey from home just to eat here, there's nothing better than sitting on the beach eating Fish and Chips.

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David Burns . 2023-06-25

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By far the best cod and chips we have ever had! It was worth the wait. No wonder there was a queue as people travel distance to sample the best in Kent. The fish and the chips were cooked to perfection. The staff were extremely busy but were very friendly and polite. We can only imagine that the bad reviews are from rival establishments!

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Alan Thorne . 2023-06-24

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I had cod and chips. The cod was lovely, very fresh and sweet.

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Christine Townend Smith . 2023-06-20

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Yesterday I received the smallest saveloy and sausage in batter I have ever seen.

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Andy Le-Cornu . 2023-06-11

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Have been eating here for years, recommended

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Howard DSilva . 2023-06-09

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Saw it recommended on Time Out and I have no idea why! We both had something different, we both threw it away after a few mouthfuls, it was horrible and way over priced.

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Luke . 2023-05-29

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Very nice fish and chips. Lovely friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

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Susan Billing . 2023-05-25

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Found this oasis in Whitstable after a 5 mile walk along the coastal path from Herne Bay. Delicious fish and chips and lovely mug of tea. Great service. Highly recommended.

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windy willingdon . 2023-05-25

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Lovely fish and chips in whistable, well worth a visit, good staff , very good service

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terry Clark . 2023-05-21

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The best fish and chips in Whitstable! I will always bring friends here and they love it as much as I do!

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Kimberley Ubendran . 2023-05-17

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Delicious fish and chips. Only marked a star down as sometimes it’s super busy and they rush it. Today, however, was amazing. A little but expensive but worth it.

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Teresa Harris-Bowen . 2023-05-16

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Excellent. The best haddock and chips I've had in a long time.

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Cliff Weatherup . 2023-05-09

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Very nice fish & Chips, friendly staff. The wait to get the order was a bit long as we were waiting around with kids but they seemed to be working as fast as they could. There was dining inside but it was a lovely sunny day so we took our food to the beach and had it there (5 mins walk away). Everything tasted delicious.

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Leila G. . 2023-05-09

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Classic fish and chip shop with a warm atmosphere and lovely staff. Delicious fish and chips!

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Lucy Charlotte . 2023-04-22

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Stunning fish and chips, great friendly staff and massive portions.

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Ross Cruickshank . 2023-04-22

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I think you’ve ruined fish and chips for me as I don’t think I’ll ever have any that tasty again! Proper old school chippy. An absolute must on any visit to Whitstable.

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Adam Lancaster . 2023-04-15

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Great service, amazing fish and chips

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andrew carey . 2023-04-11

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Stopped by on a bank holiday weekend and ate the food very quickly on the beach and it was a delicacy

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Donna Tipping . 2023-04-08

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Visited on a very busy Bank Holiday weekend but the service was very good and the staff very helpful.

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Ade Alao . 2023-04-08

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Dined in the restaurant yesterday, and had the most delicious cod, chips and mushy peas. Cooked freshly to order, absolutely gorgeous. Well done staff!

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Janice Martin . 2023-04-07

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Best fish and chips in Whitstable. Would highly recommend

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Dawn Boxall . 2023-04-04

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Excellent quality and quantity .... would make them first choice by far !

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Chris Curd . 2023-04-03

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Good bang for your buck. Decent portion sizes and great chips.

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John S . 2023-03-26

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Cracking fish and chips. Really tasty. Great service. Will come back again!

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Adam Kimber . 2023-03-25

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fish and chips generally is either good, mediocre or bad ... except for about 1 % of the time and this is what makes that rare exception. outstanding fish that is cooked just right and what I can only describe as "proper" English chips.

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Don Silver . 2023-03-22

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The fish was good and the service Great only complaint was getting curry sauce instead of smashed peas. We were too far away to go back for the correction. But the curry sauce was welcomed by one of us. Only a disappointment for me.

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Marlena Boudreau Miller . 2023-03-15

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Wonderful. Excellent service from start to finish. Arrived hot. Thick,white cod. Freshly cooked chips, all white and tasty. Yum!

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Miss MCG . 2023-02-23

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We spoiled ourselves and had our fish and chips delivered. They arrived promptly, hot and the fish was fresh. Nicely cooked chips and mushy peas. Delicious!

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Paula Blanchette . 2023-02-20

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Chips are cooked in beef fat so watch out if you are a vegetarian. Went back Feb 23. Chips were dry, fish was not very nice, tasted watery and not fresh. Coffee was nice though.

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William connolly . 2023-02-18

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It was okay. Nothing amazing but equally nothing bad either

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Josh Barlow . 2023-02-17

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The best fish and chips I've had for a long time. Absolutely delicious, freshly cooked to order, not left under a heat lamp.

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Peter Jackson . 2022-12-30

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I think these are the best fish and chips in the country.

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Adam Shaw . 2022-12-18

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Lovely fish and chips in here not the only fishy thing on the menu

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bruce Banner . 2022-12-13

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Absolutely fantastic place. Has to be the best fish and chip restaurant, full stop. Traditional ambience, piping hot, freshly cooked to order food (all cooked in beef dripping) and lovely staff.

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Russell Thompson . 2022-12-12

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Great gluten free chips. Staff friendly and helpful and a stones throw from the harbour.

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Nicky Burton . 2022-12-04

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Excellent service. Quality Fish and chips. Still the best around!

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Derek Standen . 2022-12-03

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Perfect fish and chips. Fresh, flaky, full of flavour. Can't wait to go back.

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Tom Rigby . 2022-11-28

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After a disappointing fish & chips at the harbour, we decided to come here in an attempt to get in a decent one before leaving. I was not disappointed! Short wait for the food and they remembered exactly who ordered what…impressive. Chips were nice and crispy, as was the batter on the fish. Fish itself was fresh, soft and buttery. And they take card - which is the norm these days surely but several places in Whitstable are still cash-only 😣

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Ondi Arisera Tongchaitanawutti . 2022-11-14

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Tried for the first time last night - OMG do so good! Goodbye Ossie’s!

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Jennifer Hill . 2022-10-29

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It was a perfect evening for a lovely dinner in Whitstable. Was recommended this restaurant and told it was basic with no frills. But incredible fish & Chips. I was given cod loin and chips, freshly made. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Met Sam and Matt who made me really welcome. Down to earth hard working people. My kind of people.

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Valerian Steel . 2022-10-20

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Disappointed about all the 1 star reviews. This place is amazing. Food is gorgeous. The curry sauce was unreal. The chips are unique and stunning. How many more words can i use. Oooh the staff are attentive and friendly. Must visit....

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Peter Cushway . 2022-10-01

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Best fish and chips ever curry sauce yummy 😋

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Donna Ward . 2022-09-27

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Found myself out on my own for dinner 🙄 decided To go to VC Jones. Great Fresh Chips decided to go for scampi & chips to be a little different, and the scampi wasn’t that shrivel chewy that sometimes you get elsewhere. So 100% Great quality. Thankyou

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GSL ONE . 2022-09-24

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Big servings of fish and chips. Very filling! The curry gravy was a bit small though.

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Victor C . 2022-09-24

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I used to order every Friday fish and chips and everything was fine until tonight. The order arrived with a smile and it was the promise of a great night. the cod was lovely but the rock was burnt beyond recognition for the second time. Old batter and lack of check in the fryer and you have a bitter and unsafe piece of fish. A great shame for a family run business founded in 1960. There was a time you could feel the care and respect to customer. To forget I am afraid.

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Olivier Santos . 2022-09-23

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We sat inside great fish and chips with mushy peas and a cup of tea to round it off. I'll put it on my list for another visit. They never let you down went today for lunch, be aware of portion sizes.

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Keith Dalkin . 2022-09-23

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Fish and chips prepared like back then.

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S. C. . 2022-09-22

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Appalling / the “chef” had a tantrum in the restaurant and slammed equipment and was rude and confrontational to customers!

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Amanda Brown . 2022-09-05

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Have been going here for many years and it is always welcoming with fantastic service and food.

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Dee . 2022-09-04

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The service is quick and nice staff , the fish and chips are the best in the country, always fresh as well , we travel from Orpington to taste this fish and chips it’s worth the drive.

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Caroline Causon . 2022-09-01

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Top notch fish and chips! Wife had a pie and chips. I had the pollock and chips. The pollock in particular was very reasonably priced. Great bit of fish in a lovely batter. The chips were beautiful. Lots of flavour, lovely and crunchy and never got soggy. Everything is freshly cooked too. We went around lunchtime but could see it was quieter from 2pm onwards, but even at its busiest we were in and out in 15 minutes. Definitely worth the wait though. And everything cools down nicely by time you walk to the seaside to take in the view and the lovely sea breeze. What more could you want!

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Matthew Gordon . 2022-08-29

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Best chippy in kent by far staff are great too

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Mr and Mrs Toole . 2022-08-29

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Decent, cooked in beef dripping for authentic flavour. Queues can be large at peak periods.

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Kei Tsa . 2022-08-26

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Great fish and chips. The smell of beef fat entices me in every time.

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Adam Gostyn . 2022-08-25

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Large cod and chips fed both of us... lovely...

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Russel Wadhams . 2022-08-17

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Being a seaside town, there are a vast array of places to buy fish and chips. A friend recommended VC Jones however, and it was an excellent recommendation. Great chips that weren't at all flabby, the batter on the fish was crispy and light, the portion of scampi wasn't skimpy! We took them round to eat in the beach and they were great!

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Sonia Fletcher . 2022-08-08

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