Limey 242 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 The one in Redhill was Eassoms when I lived there - and we moved to Long Eaton in 1958! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 My old childhood chippy was Mapperley fish bar, top of Bennet road on Mapperley tops, next door to Baily's greengrocer. Four pennyworth of chips with batter bits, with loads of salt and vinegar. As I became older and hit the town on Friday evenings we always seemed to end up at the Kingfisher on Mansfield road near the city end. Chicken and chips had then become the norm, then later as kebabs hit the scene it was Pancho's fish and kebab shop, somewhere near the old Savoy hotel on the other side of Mansfield road. Extremely difficult to get real chips here in Oz, usually all frozen processed chips, but a few ex pats in Perth have just opened a couple of English type chippy's, with real chipped potatoes, haddock and cod (frozen but the real thing) They have imported the fryers and chippers from the UK. Last I heard they were doing a bomb and had queues out the door as the local ex pom population live nearby, Perth WA is a very popular area for ex pat poms, due to its climate and good employment prospects (mining in the NW) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 banjo, the Mapperley Fish Bar is still there and I think it's still pretty good but we rarely go up there. Panchos (it's on Mansfield Road in Carrington) was apparently very good years ago, before we moved back to Nottingham, and then it was taken over by some other people. It's our local chippy but we'd rather get in the car to fetch our takeaway from elsewhere as the food at Panchos is pretty awful but they stay in business ....... no idea how! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 The "Cods Scallops" in Bramcote is a brilliant chippy and has won national awards for its fish and chips. Also Captain Cods on Perry Road another good one. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Is Costas on Arnold Rd the one that is now called Bestwood Chip Bar ? Because that is brilliant. Nor cheap, but very good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Like Banjo, early days for me was Mapperley Fish Bar. As a teenage, and after a few pints down town, either the chippie at the bottom of Mansfield Road or walk (stagger) up to Panchos on my way home. Later, when I lived in Rainworth, it was the Fish Net in Blidworth - the best chippie I could find anywhere in the area. Now, it's Rolleston Drive most of the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Cods scallops is my local chippy, very good but £6.10 for fish and chips. Best wood chippy amongst the row of shops on Arnold road used to be owned by Costa. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 It was probably Costas in 1968 when I used to pop in after doing my ice cream round ( Mr Softee ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 The one in Redhill was Eassoms when I lived there - and we moved to Long Eaton in 1958! Mr and Mrs Eassom (or maybe it was just Mrs Eassom) still lived on Redhill Road in the early eighties a few doors up the road, Eric. Apparently, they'd had a chippy in Arnold before they ran the one at Redhill too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 In the early 80s I noticed that the Mapperley fish bar was throwing away fish at the beginning of the tea time session. I asked why and they said it was left over from lunchtime and they were not allowed to reheat it on health and safety grounds, so it had to be chucked. I immediately volunteered my dog to eat the waste fish and thenceforth had free fish whenver I went in at tea time - the dog, of course, didn't exist 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 #23: Stu, If I had a girlfriend the Arch Bridge wa sa good place to try a grope - if not then it was still a good place to watch cars passing beneath in the evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I guess we didn't know all those years ago that we were eating 'fast food', way before McDonalds was even thought of. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Many years ago i had worked all day in Cleethorpes and had'nt had a break,and at 6.30 pm thought i 'll have some seaside fish n chips before setting off home,.saw a little fish/chip restaurant on the sea front and went in,the man looked at his watch and said'you best be quick i shut in 20 minutes' I told him not too politely where he could shove himself and his chips,then drove all the way to Southwark st,Basford,(Marlows) and had the lovliest fish/chips at home...........served with a smile and lots of "ay up ducks" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 It was Wick Harbour day last Saturday here in Caithness. The harbour was full of events but the harbour chip shop was - closed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Next thing, they'll be complaining business ain't what it used to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 They already blame the supermarkets for porr trade! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Elsies chip shop bottom Carlton Hill.She used to give bag batter bits free . Loverly!! Best chips in Carlton. yes 6d bag of chips and crispy bits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJBrenton 738 Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 No-ones mentioned the all night chippy opposite the Palais. At one time the catering manager at the Palais lived in Derby and didn't drive, so he'd spend from 3 till about 7 in the morning sat in there till his first bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 #38 Benjamin. Is Marlow's chippy the one opposite St Aidan's church. If so I remember getting a bowl-full of chips often from there when I stayed with my grandparents in Cheltenham Street. This was at the back end of the war or just after. It is still there, and if it still sells chips then it must be the longest-established chippy in Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Yes thats the one 'chulla' its still' there,last time i noticed it was called 'Billys' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Re post number 36 (Compo). I thought you might at least have taken her round into the allotments over the bridge. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Does anyone remember Ian Bodgit? A pretty rubbish joiner but he would always share his sarnies with you, a really friendly chippy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 He didn't belong to that company Bodgit & Scarper, did he? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 The very same Katy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I've heard that Cods Scallops is opening up in the old Raspberry Village furniture store on Mansfield Road, Carrington. Looking forward to sampling their food and seeing as Panchos is a truly dreadful fish and chip shop it will be a welcome addition to the local food outlets, plus we'll soon have a new Indian that's opening up in the old NatWest building on the corner of Hucknall Road. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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