The Whiddon Valley Fryer and Wagon

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  R K

  ·1 month ago

  “Probably some of the saddest food ive ever eaten. The chips tasted like they were pulled of a bin and recooked. Frozen bun, bland curry sauce. Staff were nice tho.”

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  Keith Heal

  ·1 month ago

  “Very good quality I will visit regularly once a week brilliant service”

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  Andy Branston

  ·1 month ago

  “First visit to the whiddon wagon. Fresh well cooked cod in light batter that wasn't greasy at all, chips perfect balance of crispy and squishy. Better than I've had in many chip shops. Very Happy!!”

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  Glenn Dalgarno

  ·2 months ago

  “Sorry to say that if I have never eaten a potato before, these chips would put me of the humble spud for life.”

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  100themightym

  ·3 months ago

  “I had cod and chips and my daughter had sausage and chips and I have to say the service was fantastic and the food was amazing I would 100% recommend it and definitely go back again”

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  Stuart Jeffery

  ·3 months ago

  “​UPDATE: 04/07/2026 - 1 Star ​After years of being a loyal customer and singing Whiddon Valley Fryer's praises, it deeply saddens me to rewrite this review but today was the final straw. ​I understand that times change and menus have to evolve, but there is absolutely no excuse for the sheer drop in taste, quality, speed, and customer service. The friendly staff attitude I used to praise has completely deteriorated, and the portion sizes are now genuinely shocking. Management can't just blindly blame inflation or rising food costs when other local chippies like Sonia’s just up the road or the Pelican are managing to maintain their high standards, generous portions, and busy queues just fine. ​While prices inevitably rise, the quality of the food should at least stay consistent. Instead, today I was served chips that tasted like cardboard and a battered sausage with the texture of a tyre inner tube. ​This 1-star rating isn't a knee-jerk reaction to a single bad night. I’ve had a couple of incredibly poor meals here recently and gave them the benefit of the doubt, hoping it was just new staff or teething issues with new equipment. But enough is enough. This shop used to be a booming local food haven, but the stark lack of customers in the building today speaks volumes. They desperately need to look backward and remember how they ran this place when it was at its peak. ​For now, Whiddon Valley Fryer, you have lost a long-time customer. I’ll keep an eye on future reviews to see if management turns things around, but until then: ta-ta. ​ORIGINAL REVIEW: 4+ Years Ago - 4 Stars ​Great food options and the staff are friendly and helpful. The portion sizes have considerably increased making it well worth the money so that's a great thing. The chips are cooked well and for a proper traditional fish and chips I recommend this place. Not only that they have a van which goes out around the small villages offering takeaway to the locals.”

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  Craig Therin

  ·4 months ago

  “Had chicken burger, jumbo sausages and chips. Lady who served me was really nice. Chicken burger was nice, sausages were lovely but chips were just ok unfortunately - A little on the soggy side for me.”

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  jackie morris

  ·5 months ago

  “I cant deny the fish and chips are good however, what a miserable experience my husband had when purchasing them. He only had three ten pound notes on him and no change or card. His bill came to £20.05p. The staff refused to 'process his order' unless he paid the 5p but refused his £10 note claiming they didnt have change! Our grandson went and scoured through our car and could only find a 2p coin, the fish and chips were still denied. Eventually other customers in the queue feeling sorry for my husband and grandsons humiliation, rummaged through their pockets and someone found 5p which they willingly gave them enabling the order to be 'processed'! On the counter was a dish with a note saying 'Tips', needless to say, not only will we not be returning to such a petty minded shop, we certainly wouldnt be adding to their 'tip fund'....which is what they could have used for their till to spare my husband and grandsons humiliation! 😡”

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  Simon Crow

  ·6 months ago

  “Once a regular in chulmleigh at the van,not anymore!.worst chips I've ever had last Tuesday,like rubber on the outside and chewy.dreadful. Simon.”