
Bens Fast Food
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Quick info
About Bens Fast Food
Bens Fast Food is a fish and chips takeaway at 817 Stratford Rd in Birmingham. Alongside the fish and chips, the menu includes chicken donner and lamb burgers, so one order can cover fish, burgers and donner. The mixed meat burger meal comes with a drink included. Customers order at the counter, where the food is kept in a glass display and the menu is displayed on the wall. Canned drinks are kept in a self-service fridge.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
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Menu & Prices
2 dishes- Kebab Meat and Chips
- 2pc Chicken and Chips
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention greasy dark chips, chicken burger, chicken donner and lamb burger.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention greasy dark chips, chicken burger, chicken donner and lamb burger.
Customer Review Summary
Chips draw the most criticism, described as dark, stale and greasy with hard brown spots and little potato, and some suspect old oil or cheap potatoes. One threw the portion away while calling the chicken alright, and a few still credit the chicken pieces, donner and chicken burgers. Another finds the chicken donner flavourless and says the lamb burgers are regularly burnt. Value is a second sore point: one reviewer got a mixed meat burger meal with the smallest amount of meat, no scallop and an extra charge for a drink, and another notes chicken and chips now costs far more than before. One says other food arrived cold after a long wait. One reviewer praises good prices, tasty food and good service. Another waited at the counter for the cod and chips listed on the wall menu, only to hear that they don't do cod.
Customer Review Summary
Chips draw the most criticism, described as dark, stale and greasy with hard brown spots and little potato, and some suspect old oil or cheap potatoes. One threw the portion away while calling the chicken alright, and a few still credit the chicken pieces, donner and chicken burgers. Another finds the chicken donner flavourless and says the lamb burgers are regularly burnt. Value is a second sore point: one reviewer got a mixed meat burger meal with the smallest amount of meat, no scallop and an extra charge for a drink, and another notes chicken and chips now costs far more than before. One says other food arrived cold after a long wait. One reviewer praises good prices, tasty food and good service. Another waited at the counter for the cod and chips listed on the wall menu, only to hear that they don't do cod.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“The food is absolutely filthy they use rotten chips I found a maggot in the chicken burger I asked for sauce they gave practically nothing the food is dry and bland there was hair in my food I don't know how they have a 5 star food hygiene rating it's dirty this place needs to be shut down my food smelt horrible and tasted horrible honestly worst food place I've ever been to I waited over an hour by the time they was done all my other food was cold and it was severely greasy there was mold in the burger bun and my chicken nibbles were uncooked this place needs to be shut down”
- Google user
“Went for chicken and chips now I have food poisoning and have been throwing up all day don’t go here!!! should of checked the reviews before hand,the guy was nice who was serving only positive of the place absolutely stank in there don’t know why i ever went to order food”
- Google user
“Not nice. I saw on their menu they serve cod fish and chips. There was one person working behind the counter and a couple of others flitting around. No one aske me what I waited. Waited for the main worker but he still hadn't finished a basic order for someone else. Then another person comes up and tries to knick my spot as next in line. Then when I get asked what I want eventually, after 10 minutes of waiitng, I ask for the cod fish and chips that's on their wall menu. The reply, we dont do COD. Complete waste of time this place.”
- Google user
“Tried nearly everything on the menu. Good prices and tasty food. Customer service is good too.”
- Google user
“Hygiene, cleanliness, food quality all are very poor. I went to buy food and saw mice droppings in between the counter. Luckily i took a pic which i will be forwarding to Birmingham city Council and food standard agencies. The staff look very filthy and poorly dressed/groomed. One staff member was coughing all over the food he was preparing. The chips are very dark and poor quality due to the oil not being changed and cheap potatoes being used. The colour wasnt due to seasoning as i saw them being taken out of the oil with dirt stuck on them. This place needs serious reformation and complete transformation including the food quality and staff and food hygiene. So many negative reviews says it all. By the way I expect the owners to reply with complete disregard to customer concerns and most likely will deny everything. Not apologise. Most likely will be sarcastic and oblivious to the serious issues that are damaging their reputation and business. Their replies shows you they are cowboys!!! If a customer complains whilst in the shop, they become rude and completely disregard the customers concerns hence customers are too afraid to raise their issues incase they get a load full of insults and abuse!!!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free street parking
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
- Solo dining
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- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 1
- Dinner
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Bens Fast Food
- Karahi King Hall Green3.74410.6 mi
chicken karahi, naan and roti, mixed grill
- Lazeez4.81000.6 mi£10–20Good for kids
chicken and rice box, masala fish, wrap
- Torino Pizza3.71320.9 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
pizza, fast hot delivery, chicken nuggets
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bens Fast FoodGood for kids | 3.6172 | — | £1–10 | greasy dark chips, chicken burger, chicken donner |
| Karahi King Hall Green | 3.7441 | 0.6 mi | — | chicken karahi, naan and roti, mixed grill |
| LazeezGood for kids | 4.8100 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | chicken and rice box, masala fish, wrap |
| Torino PizzaVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 3.7132 | 0.9 mi | £10–20 | pizza, fast hot delivery, chicken nuggets |
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