Yates in Tendring

Lovely fish and chips restaurant. Service was good. Large serving of fish and chips.

A brilliant place to eat, we go there at least once a year as does our inlaws.

AVOID THIS PLACE was an absolute shambles a RIP OFF lack of staff and committing FRAUD using there more expensive eat in tills for the takeaway meals waited over 20 minutes just for 2x sausage and 1x chips over £9 but after waiting so long worked out what it should of been through boredom I just asked for my money back avoid this place use another chippy in the area

Our first visit to Walton. Yates was a great find just behind the seafront. Fish and chips were excellent, even the small portion was a very generous piece of fish. Beef burgers were also top quality as confirmed by the lads. Friendly and welcoming staff, would definitely return. Thank you!

Bits of blue particles in my grilled fish - weird after taste too. Chips nice though

Went there a year ago and the fish and chips were lovely however took my family pack there today. First thing in the chair was broken when we sat down at the table. The fish and chips was awful. The fish was like mush and full of bones. the gravy came out like water Customer service was Very poor, And Rude, we did get a refund for the fish and chips, however not for the gravy would not recommend to anyone

Closes at 21:00hrs? I arrived at 20:35hrs and it was closed. Absolutely pathetic attitude considering small businesses are struggling with trade. If that’s how you operate your opening and closing times - then that’s your downfall. 8 people wanted fish and chips/ chicken and other things. Your loss. Will not recommend this place to anyone as they cannot be trusted with basic time keeping.

Wow what a wonderful place. We had a large cod and chips and a medium cod and chips, both with mushy peas. We have to say we actually think these are the best we’ve had. The fish was thick and so tasty with an amazing light batter and the chips cooked to perfection. It was so filling but couldn’t leave any it was that nice. Staff very friendly and everywhere so clean.

Nice fish and chips small portions not too much

Fabulous food. We had fish and chips, pie and chips and battered sausage and chips. All were delicious and a great size. Service was friendly and helpful. And facilities were dated but clean. Would recommend and visit again 😀

Great fish and chips every time I have visited Highly recommend

Been many times lovely place to have a meal in or take upto the sea front

Lovely fish and chips! Freshly cooked and very tasty. Perfect after a cold walk 😊

Had a lovely medium skate wing this evening freshly cooked nice and hot really tasty with delicious chips , staff very friendly and helpful would highly recommend

Love this Fish & Chip Bar, my Mum likes to have it every Friday if she can, and we started to come here for the last few weeks because the one we normally went to wasn't open. I found Yates very convenient and easy to collect but I was so pleased as well to find out they deliver which is a BIG plus also, so if we were away my Mum can get it delivered 👏🏻 the staff are very friendly and extremely polite. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

A classic seaside chip shop. A short menu but enough for everyone. Excellent chips, my fish was well cooked and a decent portion size. Close to the front so a beach side tea before going home is easy or there is plenty of seating.

Excellent Cod and Chips very welcoming and friendly staff. Nice, comfortable, clean and great value . Highly Recommend

Classic fish and chips restaurant.

Chips were stone cold, cod roe cost over £4 for a very thin very small piece, won’t be going there again

Came in with a party of 19 people last minute and they catered to us amazingly! Couldn’t fault a thing, food all came out at the same time, food was nice and hot and tasted delicious! The staff are all very friendly and helpful with requests. Will definitely come back again and recommend to friends and family!

Brilliant food and friendly staff just what you want from a chip shop

Loved this chip shop! Huge portion of Cod & Chips £11.20! More than I could eat. Crisp chips, fresh & chunky cod. Staff are so friendly, & nice. Shop & restaurant are spotlessly clean. Highly recommend! 😋

I wouldn’t hesitate to say you won’t get better anywhere in Essex for quality /price/portions/sevice

Really lovely freshly cooked cod and chips, great service

Best fish and chips for miles!! Main reason we go to Walton! Lovely walk along the front then a nice butnof grub. Always friendly too

Always come to this chippy when visiting Walton. Best in Essex

Best eat-in fish and chips we've had in ages, and good value too

Just had amazing cod and chips takeaway. Fish perfect, fresh and not oily. Chips spot on and not burnt as some previous reviews. Service friendly and quick. Curry sauce is the best.

Went out for the day and had lunch at Yates chippy best fish and Chips I have had in years ... 😋 worth every penny

Had a lovely meal in the sit down restaurant, the staff were friendly and helpful, the fish and chips were delicious.

Not great at all. Very hit and miss fish and chip shop.

Elderly relatives choice whilst visiting Walton on a afternoon trip for a bit of childhood nostalgia. 1st impressions from outside were run down. Asked for the wheelchair access which was around the back of the building . You actually have to go through their garbage area . Big dumpster bins that absolutely reeked , stomach curling fir me let alone at the height of my wheelchair bound relative. Through the bin area and then the toilets to get to the restaurant. Disgusting! Tables really really sticky . We asked for ours to be cleaned but it was still sticky after so concluded it must be the varnish . Condiments and menus grim. Floor scattered with previous customers waste. Unorganised scramble to order at till , you'll get queue jumped by several mature patrons fighting for the senior fish special! Food average . Only shining light in the place is the one member of staff , lady ( possibly Spanish) she's a little gem , couldn't do enough for you. Whole place made me feel nauseous 🤢

A great value restaurant/take away. Always busy, and always good food. Definitely get something from here 👍

Great food, great price. Recommended

The fish was nice enough though i thought it was a bit small for the price.The chips were ok though i have had better but the bread roll was very low quality and looked as if f it had been kicked round the floor a few times. I probably would go back if there was nowhere else to go.The toilets were clean but the hand dryers were not working and lastly the table menus need changing for something cleaner

Best cod and chips around, curry sauce is amazing too. Always visit when come to Walton

Came here with some friends a few weeks ago, lady behind the counter was lovely despite the heat, and kindly refunded me as she had accidentally overcharged me (I wouldn’t have even realised if not for her!) very quick service and food was lovely and very good portions! Will be coming back

Awful! Sticky tables and sticky floors, also the smell of old cooking oil was gross. Has really gone down hill unfortunately.

disappointed service , left waiting at counter to be served, was ignored for a good while ,whilst making orders up then even worse the fish and chips , disgusting? soggy undercooked, waste of money ,

If you like sticky floors and tables this is the place for you! The smell in the restaurant was awful, has really gone down hill in last few years. Told the staff the issues,they didn't seem to care!

Amazing food but the service has a lot to improve. Fish & chips are top notch but I am not sure about the chicken pies 🥧.

Excellent food! No complaints here ate from here many times tried alot from their menu and its all been decent and each time it's been superb staff are polite the chef does a great job the restaurant is clean and delivery service is also on point faultless service every time Ive seen the team working hard in high season they are a credit to their boss u must give this little place a visit best chippie round here trust me I tried them all yates comes out on top everytime

Best Cod with Chips in Walton on the Naze. Will back again!

Best chip shop in walton on naze

Fantastic fish and chips, taste was lovely , service polite and fast and helpful. A little of the main beach but well worth a visit.

Good food.resonable prices.fresh and tasty.cod and chips are a must.

Had some good old sea side chunky chips hear and a lovely curry sauce. Just £5.40 for the food and to eat in. The staff were friendly and welcoming and they do tell you it costs more to eat in. But I don't mind paying more to eat in as I'm not fighting the sea gulls The chips were crunchy and chunky and the curry sauce was so good. Food was served very quickly 5*****

Lewis gave us the warmest welcome, really amazing place. Fish and Chips is fresh, generous and delicious. 5 star recommendation are very accurate, prices and fair and yhe visit adds to a spectacular day by the sea side. Ample Seating is available and food is fresh and the kitchen is efficiency run

Fresh fish and chips, accompanied by friendly, attentive service. Great value for money and is in walking distance from the beach. Great location, and great food. Would recommend the cod and chips with tartar sauce.

everything is good except the attitude of cashier lady .

Great fish and chips, good service

Dine in and get freshly cooked cod and chips, absolutely delicious well done. I will always return for more.

Went to get food order taken then waited ten minutes only to be told the fryers were off and no food very bad service

Chips and fish was cremated all the tables was sticky told the staff the tables was sticky to which they replied yep they need replacing!!!!!

There’s a lack of communication between those taking orders and those preparing as we had to go up a number of times food wasn’t correct and drinks missed. The staff bickered in front of us and passed blame between each other. Chip quality wasn’t good at all but the lady working put it down to it being the end of potato season? Never hear that one before. The Highchair was rancid and when we asked for it to please be cleaned it was cleaner with a cloth that was black with dirt. Shame because it used to be nice here

Good fish and chips, take away or dine in. Defo best one in the area, so expect some waiting time during sunny warm weekends. Staff have always been very friendly and efficient.

So had to wait a really long time. I ask had I been forgotten. The fish was really nice I can't usually eat the batter but i did and it was smashing and didn't upset me at all. However the staff salted the chips and they where awful so so much salt. If you go there put your own salt on! Another night I gas a savaloy and chips it was smashing

Went to Yates fish and chip shop on Friday as we were in town for my daughter's 3rd birthday. She absolutely loved it as did we all. The food was outstanding, fresh, not swimming in grease, cooked immediately when we ordered and Bradley who served us was fantastic. Great food, great staff, great price. Get yourself down there.

Yet again perfect Cod and chips and Rock Eel and chips, piping hot and very crispy batter and bang on chips. We always get take away fish and chips from Yates every time we visit Walton, never had a bad meal and staff alway pleasant and polite, Emma who served was lovely and always has a smile to welcome us. To me Yates is the best fish and chip shop in Essex and have been coming to them for donkeys years. 10/10 👍

Went in here again today as its hard to stay away from this place, The fish and chips are cooked to perfection, The fryer is a true proffesional he cooks the fish to perfection and its among the best fish and chips we have ever had, The staff are very pleasant kind and efficient, nothing is too much trouble, True 5* Food and service.

Just collected this burnt offering.the chips on All our takeaway meals .are cremated and refried horrible uneatable .order placed at 730.pm .tuesday .Will return to frinton chippy from now on .just passing and thought it would be OK u.live and learn.....

Very good! happy staff service! Good generous portions..... all went smoothly for 5 of us seated about 3pm...

Really greasy chips and fish, chips and batter pretty bland, fish was fresh and tasty after I took off the batter. The pickle was nice.

Very good fish and chips by the sea! Fish tasted amazing (both cod and haddock) and they're all very good portions (including the kids meal!) highly recommend. Yes the restaurant is a bit old, but then again, when we go to a fish and chips shop, we don't go to sit somewhere fancy!

We had walked to Walton from Frinton and built up a good appetite, so was looking forward to some seaside fish and chips. I always tend to think that being by the coast means fresh fish, but sadly that is rarely the case. The menu is misleading, as although it says fish depends on market availability, but that’s not what the boat has bought in, but what was in the freezer. I did ask when ordering, and was told it was frozen, but that did not put us off, as if of good quality and cooked well, can be almost as good. Sadly for me the fish was not up to some splendid meals we have had before, and the chips were also not great. Service was good, although the restaurant area was in need of some serious upgrading too.

The chips were mediocre at best, cold and greasy when they arrived. The curry sauce was pretty average as chippy curry sauces go, but needed some acidity. The wait was too long and it seemed like our food was ready to go way before we were served. Our table was dirty and wobbly, the chairs were old and peeling and the floor was dirty. Overall, it was quite a mediocre visit and has been better in the past.

Typical chip shop restaurant type place. Food slightly over priced for portion size but was good quality food. Big delay from ordering to even receiving drinks and was not busy at all

Had a delivery to local caravan park. Was great.

The price was amazing, came here for Mother’s Day and came out stuffed the size of the large fish was bigger than the plate and cooked to perfection. This restaurant never seems to fail to give a big serving for a small price.

Excellent quality fish and chips, loads of chips and lovely batter on fish would highly recommend restaurant area clean and tidy

Excellent fish chips and mug of tea. Huge portion couldn't finish it....

Firstly - the lady on the desk was lovely. Sadly the food didn’t match. The chips were ok 6/10. The batter was crisp 8/10. But I’m still confused by the cod. It devoid of any noticeable flavour, and was chewy (somehow?) with nearly solid lumps within the fillet . Maybe it had severe freezer burn before being fried? Not one I’d risk again. EDIT - I braved showing the staff the fish, and they couldn’t have been more kind or understanding. I was expecting some ‘well what do you expect’ type reply and instead they were perfectly polite, not confrontational at all and gave an immediate refund even though I said a few times that wasn’t necessary. Service is 5* even if I can’t, in good faith, upgrade my food ranking yet.

Great food great portions great prices staff are very helpful and very polite Lovely place

Brilliant food and lovely customer service can never fault this place

Best fish and chips I've ever had, staff very friendly and good prices.

First let down by staff saying we never ordered. Re ordered again while standing waiting again. Finally got our food. And I have to say it went strait in the bin. I've never had such a disgusting soggy fish and chips. Maybe if shop was run by adults and not kids it mite have a different story

Extremely rude staff member with no regard for customers with allergies. Asked if burger and chips were safe for niece with nut allergy and received the sarcastic response, 'Are you serious? Are you actually serious?' Well yes, it is a serious life-threatening allergy. She went on, 'I don't know, I can't check, can you not see how busy we are?' Regardless of whether it's the busiest day of the year, everyone has a right to eat without fear their food might kill them. Anyway, why have a sign saying to speak to a member of staff about ingredients if you have an intolerance or allergy if that's how your staff are going to respond?! Visited New Years Day at approximately 2pm. Lad serving was great and really polite.

Great chippy, food was delicious, prices were reasonable and they let us bring the pooch in (sat right at the back) which was lovely of them. Would definitely return 😊

We regularly have a cheeky takeaway from Yates fish bar as we live in in Frinton. The food is great! However, the last 2 times we've ordered from here, the curry sauce has been like water! No flavour at all either. This needs sorting out.

Good food Fair price Quick service

This is our favourite chippy. We drive to Frinton and have a lovely walk to Walton. Yesterday had the grilled fish n chips (I'm GF intolerant) First customers through the door. Sat in the window in the sun. Best way to spend a Sunday. Staff are lovely and welcoming. Would go anywhere else for fish n chips😊💖 Fish beautiful, chips crispy on outside, fluffy on inside. Perfect ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The best fish and chips and friendliest staff around.

Best fish I’ve had by the seaside. And lovely service too. Also one of the only fish and chip restaurants that’s got plenty of seating in the area!

Always get our fish & chips from here when we're in Walton.

Pop in today with my family, must say the food is lovely here, the service is good, didn't have to wait long at all, staff are nice and friendly.

Lovely friendly service, excellent food and plenty of it. Definitely recommend going here.

Lovely people very clean great service food brilliant cooked fresh loads of fish light crispy batter chips and mushy peas yum 😋

£3.80 for can of coke and Sausage lol 😂 plus queue jumper being served before me.

Best cod and chips ever!!!!! Staff are really friendly too.

Have used the delivery service several times. Always polite staff and speedy delivery. Food hot and delicious. Thank you

Excellent fish and chips although missed putting our tartare sauce in with order

Fish not the best it was over fryed ,last time I visited it was lovely but today was disappointed with the meal ,

Good prices, good fish and chips, generous portions, premises are rather "tired".

As visitors on a day trip to Walton today we went Yates chippy we enjoyed a simple but excellent takeaway very very nice tasty meal. Lovely happy staff. Well worth finding.

Lovely chip shop to eat in or take away, 4 of us ate there , very large potions, all very happy

Needs a bit of a spruce up. Good enough food

Just had takeaway from here and have to say we were very impressed. Fish had lo belt thin crispy batter, good portion of chips and good value for money. Would eat here again.

Walked in & asked to take a table , unfortunately there wasn’t any that was cleared of previous dinners crockery , eventually cleared but not cleaned , ordered food & asked for condiments and was informed that that they didn’t offer brown sauce at all . Got a refund & left , we have eaten here on many occasions & always had a good meal , it’s such a shame that the standards have dropped so low , no clean tables , food scraps on the floor & basic condiments not supplied

Lovely food great helpful staff

Great food, great staff, great prices What more can I say 👍