Friday is just chippy night, thats the law right?

Can anyone recommend a decent chippy thats in reasonable distance of Crawshawbooth, aware of Toff's but not a massive fan, and Kays of Rawtenstall but after somewhere else as last night ended up waiting over 45 mins at Kays despite ordering it beforehand for a 18:20 pick up.

Can anyone recommend a really good chippy?

buzzclarets79 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:59 am

Friday is just chippy night, thats the law right?

Can anyone recommend a decent chippy thats in reasonable distance of Crawshawbooth, aware of Toff's but not a massive fan, and Kays of Rawtenstall but after somewhere else as last night ended up waiting over 45 mins at Kays despite ordering it beforehand for a 18:20 pick up.

Can anyone recommend a really good chippy?

Old man Greenwood’s In Rawtenstall. Fantastic. Not open late though so get yourself there early doors.

Not around you I’m afraid.

Few and far between good chippys I have found. Tried most in Burnley, but I’m always disappointed.

I live in Burnley, and travel to Holt’s in Nelson for mine.

buzzclarets79 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:59 am

Friday is just chippy night, thats the law right?

Can anyone recommend a decent chippy thats in reasonable distance of Crawshawbooth, aware of Toff's but not a massive fan, and Kays of Rawtenstall but after somewhere else as last night ended up waiting over 45 mins at Kays despite ordering it beforehand for a 18:20 pick up.

Can anyone recommend a really good chippy?

Just as long as you keep in mind, it's Saturday. I had to look at the calendar on my PC to make sure I wasn't imagining things!

Anstruther fish bar in Fife....won loads of awards.

Miles from Crawshawbooth I know, but the chip shop in Sutton in Craven (betwixt Skipton and Keighley) is the best for miles around, do the frying in beef dripping too

Deep fried Mars Bars?

Only cemetery in colne any good
I drive there from burnley

bobinho wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:03 am

Not around you I’m afraid.

Few and far between good chippys I have found. Tried most in Burnley, but I’m always disappointed.

I live in Burnley, and travel to Holt’s in Nelson for mine.

Owners a Clarets fan.

Someone mentioned the new ish one "chip off the old block" padiham, I am yet to try but 2 or 3 different people have suggested there to me.

Cant believe people still bother with traditional chippy's. Just get yourself down the McD's drive through cos their fries are quality. Also got the added bonus to treat yourself to a Friday night Apple Pie for pudding

Burnley Road Chippy in Rawtenstall (between the Spar and the health centre) is very decent.

Senior's in Thornton is the best chip shop in Lancashire used it many many times when I lived in Knott End

Blessed in Padiham for fish and chips.

Chip off the old block
Pendle st
Eddie's plaice

Has the one up BurnleyWood gone down hill? Used to make a point of visiting whenever I was in town. Always exceptional compared to Wiltshire offerings..

Brown Lea chippy was always a school lunch treat, I think that might have been more the buzz of sneaking out of school. Proper rebels.

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:22 am

Only cemetery in colne any good
I drive there from burnley

I agree, I’m lucky enough to be 5 mins away

MACCA wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:29 am

Someone mentioned the new ish one "chip off the old block" padiham, I am yet to try but 2 or 3 different people have suggested there to me.

Aye its crap

NewClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:01 am

Old man Greenwood’s In Rawtenstall. Fantastic. Not open late though so get yourself there early doors.

Our favourite too. It’s a cracking place and we’ve never felt like we’ve been served a small portion. The pies are from DT Law and they’re very good.

Last chippy tea was from Ilex in Rawtenstall before Xmas. Ordered for 6.30pm on line, I arrived at the shop at 6.25pm, my order was sat waiting, unfortunately the quality was poor because it had been sat on the counter to long.

Last Friday I thought I would try again but just cold call then I would get them fresh. When I arrived their must have been 20 plus outside including Jamie Hoyland, so I gave it a miss and popped around to Tesco

The guy who owns Ilex is only 23 and served his apprenticeship in his dads chippy down Ossie, he has spent a fortune on the place and last week had a complete new range installed

I wish him well and I am sure he will nail it

Top Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:49 pm

Last chippy tea was from Ilex in Rawtenstall before Xmas. Ordered for 6.30pm on line, I arrived at the shop at 6.25pm, my order was sat waiting, unfortunately the quality was poor because it had been sat on the counter to long.

Last Friday I thought I would try again but just cold call then I would get them fresh. When I arrived their must have been 20 plus outside including Jamie Hoyland, so I gave it a miss and popped around to Tesco

The guy who owns Ilex is only 23 and served his apprenticeship in his dads chippy down Ossie, he has spent a fortune on the place and last week had a complete new range installed

I wish him well and I am sure he will nail it

I had to google this as I wasn't sure where you were talking about, but this is Kay's the place I went to last night. We do like the F&C's from here and order every friday night, but last night was simply a disaster. Ordered at 12:30 for a 18:20 pick up (on way home from work) and arrived at 18:15 only to find about 20 people stood outside also waiting. Finally got my order at 19:00 and drove home only to find items missing from the order. Finally sat down to very cold F&Cs at 19:40. Really is a shame as we normally love the food but after customer service like that I'll never return.
Think we'll go to the Old Mans at Rawenstall as recommened above and thanks all for the suggestions.

Stanbill05 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:03 am

Has the one up BurnleyWood gone down hill? Used to make a point of visiting whenever I was in town. Always exceptional compared to Wiltshire offerings..

Brown Lea chippy was always a school lunch treat, I think that might have been more the buzz of sneaking out of school. Proper rebels.

If you mean Belfields, then yes it has. I went a couple of weeks ago and ended up throwing most of it in the bin.

The Scillies are a fish and chip graveyard... Absolute pish... Not a thing worth the name over here...the local peasants will settle for any old crap.

Its that bad that 3 years ago I invested in a good sized deep frying set up... I catch and prep my own fish in abundance as and when required, grow plenty of good chipping spuds and source good quality beef dripping when visiting mainland.

Friday lives on as fish and chip night in my house at least.

buzzclarets79 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:56 pm

I had to google this as I wasn't sure where you were talking about, but this is Kay's the place I went to last night. We do like the F&C's from here and order every friday night, but last night was simply a disaster. Ordered at 12:30 for a 18:20 pick up (on way home from work) and arrived at 18:15 only to find about 20 people stood outside also waiting. Finally got my order at 19:00 and drove home only to find items missing from the order. Finally sat down to very cold F&Cs at 19:40. Really is a shame as we normally love the food but after customer service like that I'll never return.
Think we'll go to the Old Mans at Rawenstall as recommened above and thanks all for the suggestions.

Sorry I should have said Kays.

He has been closed for 2 weeks doing renovation work, has had a new range fitted which was more than likely the problem

Has the saying goes, you are only as good as your last job .

buzzclarets79 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:56 pm

I had to google this as I wasn't sure where you were talking about, but this is Kay's the place I went to last night. We do like the F&C's from here and order every friday night, but last night was simply a disaster. Ordered at 12:30 for a 18:20 pick up (on way home from work) and arrived at 18:15 only to find about 20 people stood outside also waiting. Finally got my order at 19:00 and drove home only to find items missing from the order. Finally sat down to very cold F&Cs at 19:40. Really is a shame as we normally love the food but after customer service like that I'll never return.
Think we'll go to the Old Mans at Rawenstall as recommened above and thanks all for the suggestions.

So you love the place but one night it goes wrong because it's that busy and maybe a staff member not turned in?
They will be under huge pressure. Give them a chance. It's not easy at the minute.

As for the chip off the old block in Padiham. It's been so popular they have opened another place next door for burgers and steaks. Everyone raves about it. The bonus is they deliver too. Available on Burnley eats.

But Wellsy says it's crap so it must be.

fatboy47 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:09 pm

The Scillies are a fish and chip graveyard... Absolute pish... Not a thing worth the name over here...the local peasants will settle for any old crap.

Its that bad that 3 years ago I invested in a good sized deep frying set up... I catch and prep my own fish in abundance as and when required, grow plenty of good chipping spuds and source good quality beef dripping when visiting mainland.

Friday lives on as fish and chip night in my house at least.

Sounds great buddy,will my invite be in the post after lockdown?

JoeAM89 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:00 pm

If you mean Belfields, then yes it has. I went a couple of weeks ago and ended up throwing most of it in the bin.

Bellfields has been bad for years

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:11 pm

So you love the place but one night it goes wrong because it's that busy and maybe a staff member not turned in?
They will be under huge pressure. Give them a chance. It's not easy at the minute.

As for the chip off the old block in Padiham. It's been so popular they have opened another place next door for burgers and steaks. Everyone raves about it. The bonus is they deliver too. Available on Burnley eats.

But Wellsy says it's crap so it must be.

I have had fish and chips from the Old Block and they were excellent, fried in beef dripping as well.

Yeah and surely don't write someone off for a bad night, it's bloody difficult trying to keep a business going right now..

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:11 pm

So you love the place but one night it goes wrong because it's that busy and maybe a staff member not turned in?
They will be under huge pressure. Give them a chance. It's not easy at the minute.

As for the chip off the old block in Padiham. It's been so popular they have opened another place next door for burgers and steaks. Everyone raves about it. The bonus is they deliver too. Available on Burnley eats.

But Wellsy says it's crap so it must be.

I like many others heard of plenty raving about it
Went once wont go again
Wasnt good at all

The Quattro wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:18 pm

Our favourite too. It’s a cracking place and we’ve never felt like we’ve been served a small portion. The pies are from DT Law and they’re very good.

Are they, didn’t know that? Chips are amazingly thick and tasty!

It always used to be closed by the time I got home from work, but now I work from home so I’ve been able to go... one of the few silver linings of Covid!!

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:11 pm

So you love the place but one night it goes wrong because it's that busy and maybe a staff member not turned in?
They will be under huge pressure. Give them a chance. It's not easy at the minute.

Yeah I fully get that and understand and it might seem a bit harsh but if you're that swamped with people/orders don't continue to just carry on taking more and more. They had my order at 12:30 for a 18:20 pick up, they had enough notice, 5/10 min wait I can put up with but then to wait 40 mins and then the orders got items missing, no I'm sorry, why would anyone return no matter how good it was.

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:27 pm

I like many others heard of plenty raving about it
Went once wont go again
Wasnt good at all

It's fine not to like something and fine not to go back. Everyone has different tastes.
But to label it crap is wrong.

If it was crap it would have shut down by now. Far too much long established competition in a small town.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:33 pm

It's fine not to like something and fine not to go back. Everyone has different tastes.
But to label it crap is wrong.

If it was crap it would have shut down by now. Far too much long established competition in a small town.

I didnt like it
Because it was crap

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 10:39 am

Senior's in Thornton is the best chip shop in Lancashire used it many many times when I lived in Knott End

Seniors in poulton is far better than the 1 in bispham I’ll have to give Thornton a try.

Another no vote for the new Padiham chippy. I've only been once but that was enough. The chips looked, and tasted like they had been sitting round being kept warm all day and the fish was dried out and tasteless, which was surprising because it was about 17:30 when I went to the place.
Another bad one was Ightenhill Fish Bar. Massive portions but not good quality.
If there is a reliably good chippy in Burnley I would like to know where it is.

Wellsy1882 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:26 pm

Bellfields has been bad for years

I always thought it was the best in Burnley, a good 20 years ago now though, probably changed hands a few times

JoeAM89 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:00 pm

If you mean Belfields, then yes it has. I went a couple of weeks ago and ended up throwing most of it in the bin.

Same here. Bought fish & chips for me and the missus to take up Towneley one lunchtime and threw nearly all of them in bin. Also, Banny's on Trafalgar Street isn't much better.

Always found chippy’s to be a very individual thing. Some people love a place, others don’t!

box_of_frogs wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:27 pm

Some people love a place, others don’t!

Sounds like you codn't care less

box_of_frogs wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:27 pm

Always found chippy’s to be a very individual thing. Some people love a place, others don’t!

There more to it than personal preference. Buy the best spuds you can source, same with the fish etc, use good quality oil/dripping and change it regularly. I'm basically describing a good chippy.

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:04 pm

I always thought it was the best in Burnley, a good 20 years ago now though, probably changed hands a few times

Been run by the beltchers for a long time

Chobulous wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:57 pm

Another no vote for the new Padiham chippy. I've only been once but that was enough. The chips looked, and tasted like they had been sitting round being kept warm all day and the fish was dried out and tasteless, which was surprising because it was about 17:30 when I went to the place.
Another bad one was Ightenhill Fish Bar. Massive portions but not good quality.
If there is a reliably good chippy in Burnley I would like to know where it is.

There isnt one in burnley anywhere

Theres one on main road nr b and q in nelson and cemetary in colne. Only 1s worth bothering we

Billy Balfour wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:51 pm

There more to it than personal preference. Buy the best spuds you can source, same with the fish etc, use good quality oil/dripping and change it regularly. I'm basically describing a good chippy.

True it can make all the difference the factors you’ve mentioned, but he/she are generally right you can have all the best ingredients in the world & the best methods of cooking & you are still not guaranteed that people will like it, some people can appreciate quality & some people can’t. Some people wouldn’t know a good chippy if it hit them on the head because there are conditioned into liking crap bluntly put.

The one going up the hill in Padiham chip of the block is superb, you can do phone orders I drive there from Burnley, cooked in beef fat as well. The one opposite Tim Bobbin is also very good.

Pendle St, Padiham was very good the other night.

Not yet tried the one going up the hill or the new "chip off the old block" one yet.

Steve1956 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:22 pm

Sounds great buddy,will my invite be in the post after lockdown?

Indeed Steve... There's a free pint here for any claret that fetches up on these rocks

Your not listening, for starters it's Pie ,chips,sausage,peas,gravy,burger,chicken breast, and fish from you, and for the main it's pizza, lasagne,spaghetti bolognese with a side of halloumi fries from you.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:11 pm

So you love the place but one night it goes wrong because it's that busy and maybe a staff member not turned in?
They will be under huge pressure. Give them a chance. It's not easy at the minute.

As for the chip off the old block in Padiham. It's been so popular they have opened another place next door for burgers and steaks. Everyone raves about it. The bonus is they deliver too. Available on Burnley eats.

But Wellsy says it's crap so it must be.

I have been a few times and when it first opened I thought it was superb. The home made burgers especially to die for. Last 2 or 3 times though they have dipped below their high standards for me. Wasn’t the worst by any stretch just not as good as it was when it opened.

fatboy47 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 23, 2021 4:42 pm

Indeed Steve... There's a free pint here for any claret that fetches up on these rocks

Looking forward to holidaying in the Scilly Isles in the near future.....with free beer 🏖

Anyone who lives in the South Lakes should try the Arnside chippy, it has an excellent reputation and always busy

We’ve found Birds chippy near Motorpoint pretty good the few times we’ve used them

They’ve recent opens a 2nd shop on Barden Lane which is closer for us as well but yet to try there