Compo 10,328 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Another great Nottm Chipy was George's chippy on Sneinton Dale. He used to hide we schoolkids in the back of the shop when the headmaster drove down the dale looking for us at lunchtimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 BTW the Mermaid (Hatters) is smaller than I remember. Must be that it seemed bigger due to its importance in my younger life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Proctors Fish Bar next to Formans - Forman Street proper chippy no kebabs / pizzas / or SFC . Fish bites recommended. Soon be nowt left for me in Nottingham! All fittings ripped out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Soon to re-open as yet another trendy bar, or vastly-overpriced eatery, no doubt. Or Starbucks/Costalot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 we now go to andys at staplefordcorner of west avenue not far from sandicliff garage, fish always fresh cooked to order and he only cooks small batches of chips so never standing around for longso nearly always get fresh cooked chips too best fish i have had in a long time but be prepeared to wait a few mins as its nearly always busy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 RadfordRed. # 64, I know the owner and apparently trade plummeted when a club in Trinity Square was closed by police. The chippie was only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights anyway. They still have a shop in Bulwell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Bestwood chippie, Oxclose lane, good, reasonable price and loads of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 For anyone living or ever around gedling/carlton area, the fish + chip shop on Burton road (known as micks to a lot of locals) does gorgeous F&C. There's a chippy just up carlto hill past Tesco, they usually have an offer on a small F&C but their kebabs are lovely! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Babs (#66), I seem to remember we mentioned 'Andys' at Stapleford on one of the threads before. It's a long time since I went there but they were always good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Haven't been there for a while, but the Fishnet in Blidworth was always excellent, both for quality and quantity. Which is more than I can say about most of the local chippies here in Arnold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 the chippy on the corner oposite the old pub that's been shut down for a while in daybrook I found do amazing F&C and lovely mushy pea's! I can't remember the name of it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 The chippie on the corner of Sherbrooke Rd Daybrook has always sold quality. Changed hands over the years but still good grub...a pleasant change from the norm.A change of hands usually means the opposite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 the chippy on the corner oposite the old pub that's been shut down for a while in daybrook I found do amazing F&C and lovely mushy pea's! I can't remember the name of it though. Went past there today Pixie, it's called Daybrook Fish Bar, surprisingly! Never been in there but might try sometime as it's being recommended by you and Pooh. We normally go to Captain Cod on (I think) Perry Road and always been good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Was the pub called The Grove? (#72). The chippie has been there for years now. I can remember going in there in the early sixties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 There is a chippie at the southern end of Bronte Beach that serves the best fish and chips for miles around. Always queues of 12 or more but well worth the wait. Everything cooked fresh, chips, fish etc - non of this pre-cooked rubbish. Batter is golden, firm to crisp and tasty. Chips are thick and plentiful, well cooked and tasty. Potato cakes (fritters) are thick, well cooked, beautiful batter. Pickled onions in the jar on the counter, put on your own vinegar and salt, choice of fish. And it smells like a fish and chip shop - not some Asian kitchen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Some years ago, I was a Visitor to Los Angeles Fire Department near Dodger Staduim. They took me out to get some lunch from a Chippy somewhere in Los angeles. All I can remember is a long queue that went down very quickly as there were about 15 mexicans behind the counter quickly wrapping orders and throwing them across the shop to the servers. It was beautifully cooked, but a bit far to go. I would love to know where the shop was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 There's a great chippy at my local shopping centre. Fish and chips with tartare sauce for $7.00.Thats less than 4quid.Not too bad eh ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 There is a chippie at the southern end of Bronte Beach that serves the best fish and chips for miles around. Always queues of 12 or more but well worth the wait. Everything cooked fresh, chips, fish etc - non of this pre-cooked rubbish. Batter is golden, firm to crisp and tasty. Chips are thick and plentiful, well cooked and tasty. Potato cakes (fritters) are thick, well cooked, beautiful batter. Pickled onions in the jar on the counter, put on your own vinegar and salt, choice of fish. And it smells like a fish and chip shop - not some Asian kitchen. Would that be Bronte Melbourne or Sydney Trev ? Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Do Chip shops sell Cod & Haddock any more? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Mick, re #81. They certainly do up here in West Yorks, with haddock being the fish you get automatically if just asking for F&C. If you want cod, you have to request this on entry and it is cooked specially. Does your comment imply that in Nottingham cod or haddock are not now the staple fish supplied? In the past, was not cod was the automatic choice in Notts, haddock available in some shops as a special. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,088 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 These days, it seems that unless you specifically ask for cod or haddock, you may finish up eating pollock, or some Vietnamese fresh-water fish - panga or river cobbler, which bears a passing resemblance to cod without the taste, but is a lot cheaper for the chippie to buy-in. Same with supermarket fish products. Unless it says cod or haddock, it's whatever they can get cheapest. Doesn't stop them charging full whack to the customer, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Going back fifty odd years now, but THE fish and chip shop oop norf was Harry Ramsden's at a roundabout at the top of the A1. Had a friend who picked up some fish and chips there, before picking me up in Doncaster before heading off down south. Don't know if I was particularly hungry or not, but did I enjoy them. Cooled a bit by time I got them, but still hot enough to enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pwatmo 3 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Was Harry Ramsden's a chain of F&C's in the UK too? There was one set up in Victoria (East Burwood), but the food was expensive and crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 The Harry Ramsdens on the A1 was the one and only original. As I commented this was fifty years ago, didn't have franchises in those days. Probably someone bought them out and then tried to trade on their reputation. Pwatmo, whereabouts opp norf are you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pwatmo 3 Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 The Harry Ramsdens on the A1 was the one and only original. As I commented this was fifty years ago, didn't have franchises in those days. Probably someone bought them out and then tried to trade on their reputation. Pwatmo, whereabouts opp norf are you? In Abbotsford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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