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The Cod Father Chelmsford

Fish and chips takeawayChelmsford

4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(158 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 1245 467845
18 Village Sq, Chelmsford CM2 6RF, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Cod Father Chelmsford

The Cod Father Chelmsford is a fish and chips takeaway at 18 Village Sq in Chelmsford. The menu covers fish, chips and fish cakes, with a chicken and mushroom pie listed alongside them. Takeaway orders are served with a gherkin, which adds a pickled side to the meal. The business is also classed as a chicken shop, a fried chicken takeaway and a seafood restaurant, so the offering extends beyond the traditional chippy line-up.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · Kids' menu · Family-friendly

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Reviews

4.5/5
158 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention golden crunchy chips, fresh cooked fish, piping hot food and fish cakes.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often praise the fish and chips, describing properly cooked fish and golden chips with a great crunch, served piping hot. Several credit warm, efficient staff during busy Friday rushes. The complaints are recent: one found dry fish, poor batter and a stale gherkin after new owners took over, and another got home to find two fish cakes missing from the bag.

Featured reviews

  • Madhukar Reddy Takkolu
    “Great experience and it was a unique store and fish is cooked properly and taste is amazing”
  • Ayo Jej
    “Nice and delicious…I will like to come back again”
  • Michael
    “Use the cod father lots of time ,good food service ,today 19 sept 2026 mid afternoon,my sister was in the shop it was quiet not busy,she ordered portion chips, 2 fish cakes and chicken mushroom pie,we got home the 2 fish cakes were not in the bag,should of gone back but never ,very uphappy with the service ,no way should the person of forgot to put fish cakes in the bag,”
  • nick sage
    “We have been using this fish and chip for for over 20 years until the new owners bought it ,tonight Friday 4 September 2026 we had a takeaway that was awful, dry fish ,poor batter , even the gherkin was not fresh, go somewhere else it has gone downhill which is disappointing.”
  • ALWIN G REJI
    “Excellent customer service as well as great food”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
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Closed

Highlights

  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner

Amenities

  • Free parking lot
  • No-contact delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Family-friendly
  • Casual
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  • Quick bite
  • Catering
  • Dessert
Dining options· 4
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Counter service
  • Seating
Service options· 2
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
Family-friendly· 2
  • Good for kids
  • Kids' menu
Crowd· 2
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace
Parking· 1
  • Usually plenty of parking

Location

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