John's Fish Bar
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About John's Fish Bar
John's Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway in Colchester, found at 9 Iceni Way. The kitchen cooks each order fresh, with cod available in a medium size alongside sausage and chips and chips with curry sauce. A Veggie Burger gives vegetarians an option on the menu. Portions are sized for adults. A wait can build when the shop is busy. The shop opens Tuesday to Saturday, daytime only, and stays closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, generous portion sizes, fresh hot chips and battered cod.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, generous portion sizes, fresh hot chips and battered cod.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the fish and chips themselves, with great batter, hot, fresh, proper chips, and portions big enough that one reviewer could not believe the size of the medium cod. Chips with curry sauce and a veggie burger also get named, and several describe friendly, polite staff and a spotless shop that is always busy because of the quality. Most say service is fast and the food is cooked fresh. The complaints are fewer but specific. One reviewer waited far longer than expected for sausage and chips even though the food was visible and only two customers were ahead. Another found the large chips not large, the prices too high and the sausage just edible. Both said they would not return. One reviewer also said the control measures inside and out made them feel safe, and another left with a free bottle of coke from the staff.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the fish and chips themselves, with great batter, hot, fresh, proper chips, and portions big enough that one reviewer could not believe the size of the medium cod. Chips with curry sauce and a veggie burger also get named, and several describe friendly, polite staff and a spotless shop that is always busy because of the quality. Most say service is fast and the food is cooked fresh. The complaints are fewer but specific. One reviewer waited far longer than expected for sausage and chips even though the food was visible and only two customers were ahead. Another found the large chips not large, the prices too high and the sausage just edible. Both said they would not return. One reviewer also said the control measures inside and out made them feel safe, and another left with a free bottle of coke from the staff.
Featured reviews
- Jay Barber
“Its not a large chips lol. Over priced, don't taste the best, sausage is just edible. Won't be going again”
- Mark !
“Stopped for chips and curry sauce. Nice.”
- Odinn Cartwright
“Everyone is so polite in there and they gave me a free bottle of coke 10/10 . Wish I could have a chippy every night now.”
- Ben Taylor
“Great fish and chips, great servicealways busy because of the quality”
- Simon Andrews
“I visited last night for the first time as a spur of the moment drop in. Great batter, hot fresh proper chips, adult portions. friendly fast service and the place is absolutely spotless. Thank you and Merry Xmas, we will be back.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Traditional Fish&Chip Takeaway”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
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- Wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near John's Fish Bar
- Crazy Chef4.82760.7 miWheelchair accessible
free seasoned chips while waiting, kebabs, fish and chips
- 1.4 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
beautifully presented dishes, friendly staff, high-quality cuisine
- The Codfather4.02821.5 mi
fresh crispy chips, fish and chips, curry sauce
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| John's Fish Bar | 4.6228 | — | fish and chips, generous portion sizes, fresh hot chips |
| Crazy ChefWheelchair accessible | 4.8276 | 0.7 mi | free seasoned chips while waiting, kebabs, fish and chips |
| The Britannia & Gurkha Restaurant & BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6457 | 1.4 mi | beautifully presented dishes, friendly staff, high-quality cuisine |
| The Codfather | 4.0282 | 1.5 mi | fresh crispy chips, fish and chips, curry sauce |
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