Big John's Chelmsley Wood
Quick info
About Big John's Chelmsley Wood
On Cooks Ln in Birmingham, Big John's Chelmsley Wood is a fish and chips takeaway with a menu of 19 dishes. Fish and chips anchors the order, and large chips are available alongside it. There is no reservation process here, orders are taken on a walk-in basis at the counter. The shop opens daily, giving a consistent option throughout the week rather than limited service days. The straightforward format keeps the focus on the counter and the fryer rather than on seating or table service.
Menu & Prices
19 dishes- Fish and Chips
- Hawaiian Pizza
- Fried Chicken and Chips
- Large Chips
- Doner Kebab in Pita Bread with Chips
- Peppers
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips and order accuracy issues.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips and order accuracy issues.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the strongest praise, one reviewer calling it big and full of flavor. Others describe order mistakes, including a pizza arriving with pepperoni instead of the requested sweetcorn topping, and a greasy donner kebab that staff refused to replace. One diner also reports dry, burnt chops and hygiene concerns, describing feeling sick afterward.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the strongest praise, one reviewer calling it big and full of flavor. Others describe order mistakes, including a pizza arriving with pepperoni instead of the requested sweetcorn topping, and a greasy donner kebab that staff refused to replace. One diner also reports dry, burnt chops and hygiene concerns, describing feeling sick afterward.
Featured reviews
- Khan Ali
“I order from here nearly everyday and spend hundreds a month, food has always been great. But the last time I ordered a donner kebab in pitta, the whole thing felt like it was dipped in grease, so much that the pitta was soaked with it. I order this everytime and I know how it should be normally, so I had to throw it away. Took pictures and showed one of the workers next time I went and he refused to give me a new one. He started arguing with me telling me thats normal when another one of his colleague agreed with me. I couldn't believe it, over a few quid they just lost hundreds of pounds a month from a daily customer. They have no standards, I put pictures there for proof and you can see a tissue i used for the oil is soaked. I will never go there again”
- Jalal khan
“I have bought a fish and chips tast so good and its not just a taste quality and quantity as well was a big fish totally recommend”
- Julia Taylor
“We went to order it because the delivery time was too long. The staff aren't over friendly but are efficient. We had deep pan vegetable pizzas which were really good. Probably the best I've ever tried. The wait was long but I suppose that's because it's cooked from scratch.”
- Shah Saab
“One of the worse branches in been to. Food was disgusting. Chops were dry and burnt. You can see black stuff in chips. Horrible service too. I wish I could give them 0 rating. Also no water for hand-wash in toulets. Horrible Horrible. Felt sick afterwards. I think hygiene need looking into too.”
- Shakira Ahmed
“My husband came to get food and ordered at 5:50pm. He ordered a large chips and Margherita pizza with sweetcorn on time. When he gets home I open the pizza to see pepperoni which I DO NOT EAT at all and was not what we ordered!! …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Restaurants near Big John's Chelmsley Wood
- The Cyprus Fishbar4.21823.3 miGood for kids
fish and chips, doner or lamb kebab, curry sauce
- Solihull Fish Bar4.63333.3 mi
fish and chips, curry sauce, free chips while waiting
- 3.4 miGood for kids
cajun baguette, cajun chicken, jacket potato with cajun chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big John's Chelmsley Wood | 3.41,881 | — | donner kebab in pitta, deep pan vegetable pizza, fish and chips |
| The Cyprus FishbarGood for kids | 4.2182 | 3.3 mi | fish and chips, doner or lamb kebab, curry sauce |
| Solihull Fish Bar | 4.6333 | 3.3 mi | fish and chips, curry sauce, free chips while waiting |
| Bobby's Variety Bites TakeawayGood for kids | 4.4177 | 3.4 mi | cajun baguette, cajun chicken, jacket potato with cajun chicken |
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