The Harbour
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About The Harbour
The Harbour is a fish and chips takeaway at 5 Marigold Square in Carterton, where the fish and chips are cooked fresh to order. The menu lists cod in both large and small portions. Halloumi fries, cheesy chips and battered sausage sit alongside the fish, and curry sauce is offered as a side. Orders are placed at the counter, with the staff serving from behind it. The shop is under new ownership and accepts card payments.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, soggy batter, curry sauce and halloumi fries.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, soggy batter, curry sauce and halloumi fries.
Customer Review Summary
Praise centers on cod and chips cooked to order, with happy diners describing fresh, flaky cod, crisp batter and portions they called perfect. Halloumi fries and curry sauce round out one favorable order, and a few mention reasonable prices and friendly staff behind the counter, including one who gave a child a lollipop and a free drink. Opinion is sharply split, and several reviewers tie the divide to the change of ownership. Critics repeatedly report soggy batter that falls off the fish, along with rock hard chips, dry or overly firm fish, and greasy fish that fell apart. One says the fish smelt and tasted off while everything else was drowned in salt. Another found the fish placed on top of the chips, which made the soggy batter hard to separate. Some say it was better under the previous owners, and one has already switched to another chip shop. One reviewer describes a cold reception at the counter, and two ended up putting their fish in the bin.
Customer Review Summary
Praise centers on cod and chips cooked to order, with happy diners describing fresh, flaky cod, crisp batter and portions they called perfect. Halloumi fries and curry sauce round out one favorable order, and a few mention reasonable prices and friendly staff behind the counter, including one who gave a child a lollipop and a free drink. Opinion is sharply split, and several reviewers tie the divide to the change of ownership. Critics repeatedly report soggy batter that falls off the fish, along with rock hard chips, dry or overly firm fish, and greasy fish that fell apart. One says the fish smelt and tasted off while everything else was drowned in salt. Another found the fish placed on top of the chips, which made the soggy batter hard to separate. Some say it was better under the previous owners, and one has already switched to another chip shop. One reviewer describes a cold reception at the counter, and two ended up putting their fish in the bin.
Featured reviews
- Oliver Goldsworthy
“Reasonable prices, the food was really good and cooked to order, the guys behind the counter were nice”
- Michelle Phillips
“The batter was soggy. The fish was dry. The chips were awful. Large cod and chips x 2 for 31 pounds. We don’t recommend.”
- Laura Norman
“We visited this fish and chip shop on a Sunday evening around 6pm. Our first visit since the change of ownership. We ordered large fish, small and large chips, halloumi fries, curry sauce and drinks, and found the portion sizes to be absolutely perfect. Everything was cooked fresh to order; the cod was lovely and fresh with beautiful flaky flesh, and the batter was perfectly crisp. I’m quite fussy and usually hard to please when it comes to takeaways, so I’m not sure what some of the other reviews are referring to, we had a great experience! It’s also much better now that card payments are accepted. The gentleman serving us was welcoming, chatty. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning!”
- Carpking71
“Average. Was better with last owners.. its edible but we've switched to Burford Rd chip shop now.”
- K M
“Just had a lovely dinner here since new ownership. Staff are so friendly and even gave my daughter a lollipop and a free drink. And they now take card so even better”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Quick bite
Show more amenities
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near The Harbour
- Soross4.01670 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
kebabs, pizza, chicken and fries
- Burford Road Fish Bar4.51390.7 mi£1–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kids
fresh chips, fish and chips, chicken kebab
- 0.8 mi£1–10Good for kids
large fish and chips, battered sausage, battered cod
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The HarbourWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.5175 | — | £10–20 | cod and chips, soggy batter, curry sauce |
| SorossWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.0167 | 0 mi | £10–20 | kebabs, pizza, chicken and fries |
| Burford Road Fish BarWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.5139 | 0.7 mi | £1–20 | fresh chips, fish and chips, chicken kebab |
| Carterton Fish & Chips ShopGood for kids | 4.2148 | 0.8 mi | £1–10 | large fish and chips, battered sausage, battered cod |
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