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Mermaid Fish and Chips

Fish & chips shopsBarnsley

4.2 out of 5 stars4.2(131 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 122 639 50 49
Burlington Arcade, Barnsley S70 1SZ, United Kingdom
£1–10

About Mermaid Fish and Chips

Mermaid Fish and Chips is a fish and chip shop on Burlington Arcade in Barnsley, with a takeaway counter and a restaurant next door. Children under 5 eat free, and the counter lets you order there and be served at a table in the restaurant, where staff bring the food over. Fish and chips come with mushy peas, curry sauce or beans on the side, and a set deal adds tea or coffee and bread. A small portion is also on the menu, along with a scallop fish cake. The shop opens during the day from Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays, while the restaurant side runs on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Starters and puddings are made fresh each day.

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Reviews

4.2/5
131 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, spicy curry sauce, mushy peas and generous portions.

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Customer Review Summary

Diners most often come back for the fish and chips, praising a light, crispy batter that is not too thick, tender fish and piping hot chips, all in generous portions. Close behind is the sit-down option, where reviewers say they order at the takeaway and are served in the restaurant next door for a small extra charge, with a hot drink offered and no rush once seated. Several single out the spicy curry sauce, mushy peas and a small portion with a side. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming and helpful, including one who took an order just before closing. Two reviewers had poor visits. One describes a server who seemed not to want the custom, a very skinny piece of fish and a scallop fish cake that was hard as a rock and possibly reheated. Another arrived in the afternoon to find no fish left and the curry sauce gone, with people being turned away at the door. One returning visitor, back after many years, was amazed that nothing had changed.

Featured reviews

  • Roy Hirst
    “We visited this afternoon and safe to say we wont be going back anytime soon. The lady serving it felt like she didn't want the custom and it was an inconvenience ,the food was not good.We ordered fish,chips and a scallop fish cake, the fish was very skinny and the fish cake went in the bin as it was very hard and possibly reheated,it was as hard as a rock.If we hadn't taken them home and eaten them locally we would have gone back to complain. We would have prefered it if she had said "were closed"”
  • Lewis Stancliffe
    “Went today, no fish left at 2:30, ran out of curry sauce, after we ordered went outside and they were turning people away because they had nothing left”
  • Yvonne Panks
    “Great chippy, order at the takeaway and they serve you in the restaurant next door for an extra £1 , the spicy curry sauce is amazing, staff very nice and welcoming.”
  • Wayne Heafield
    “Call every time we come to Barnsley allways piping hot and delicious, not over priced friendly and helpful staff worth a visit. Ya won't find better fish and chips!”
  • Jimmy Wilson -
    “We got the small fish & chips with a side for 50p extra was plentiful enough the fish was lovely and the batter was not too thick, cooked, perfect and chips were lovely too... highly recommend and the staff were real nice and helpful x”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Closed

Good to know

“Our takeaway side is opened with seating outside 10:30-16:00 Monday to Saturday, the RESTAURANT is open Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:30 - 15. 00 last entre mermaid is well known in Barnsley for many years so we wanted to bring the takeaway and restaurant back to it’s former glory! Our new menu includes homemade starters and puddings made fresh everyday and our amazing crispy battered fish with chips are to die for! Not to mention our Wright’s pies, sausages, mushy peas and two types of curry sauces.We offer a family friendly atmosphere and children under 5 eat free. We have great senior citizen offers and pride ourself on making the best cup of tea. Why not pop in and experience all of this for yourself?! You won’t be disappointed.”

  • Parking
    Free street parking
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu

Amenities

  • Free street parking
  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Family-friendly
  • Casual
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  • Onsite services
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
  • Solo dining
  • Gender-neutral restroom
Dining options· 5
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Seating
  • Table service
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Family-friendly· 3
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Offerings· 1
  • Small plates
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists

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