The codmother
Quick info
About The codmother
On Post Office Ln in Corsham, The codmother is a fast food restaurant set up for take-out only, with no seating inside, though a bench sits outside for anyone who wants to eat nearby. The counter serves fish and chips, chicken and chips, and pies, including a beef and onion version, alongside salt and chilli chips. The fish arrives in a crisp batter and the chips are cooked firm rather than soft. Portions run generously sized. Orders are placed and collected at the counter on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, crispy batter, generous portions and salt and chilli chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, crispy batter, generous portions and salt and chilli chips.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draw the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly describing crispy, non-greasy batter, firm golden chips, and fresh, thick white fish, several calling it the best they've had anywhere. Chicken and chips also gets singled out as moist and well-fried, and the salt and chilli chips come up as a favorite. Portions are called generous, sometimes bigger than expected, and staff are described as friendly with a clean setup. The main recurring gripe is price, with reviewers calling it "extortionate" for the portion size and noting it can cost as much as a sit-down meal; one reviewer specifically found the beef pie "terrible" quality at nearly eight pounds. Another notes it's take-out only, with no seating, though the same reviewer said the food outweighed that drawback and ate it in their car. One customer mentions traveling from Chippenham specifically for it.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draw the most consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly describing crispy, non-greasy batter, firm golden chips, and fresh, thick white fish, several calling it the best they've had anywhere. Chicken and chips also gets singled out as moist and well-fried, and the salt and chilli chips come up as a favorite. Portions are called generous, sometimes bigger than expected, and staff are described as friendly with a clean setup. The main recurring gripe is price, with reviewers calling it "extortionate" for the portion size and noting it can cost as much as a sit-down meal; one reviewer specifically found the beef pie "terrible" quality at nearly eight pounds. Another notes it's take-out only, with no seating, though the same reviewer said the food outweighed that drawback and ate it in their car. One customer mentions traveling from Chippenham specifically for it.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Wouldn't recommend the beef past and onion pie! Quality is terrible and nearly 8£ for pie and chips. Chips are good”
- Google user
“Lovely modern establishment, friendly staff, and possibly the best fish and chips I have had anywhere.”
- Google user
“The food is good but the price is extortionate. You pay for much bigger portions than you want. It would be easily solved if they had size options and you could opt to pay this much for this size meal. It's a tricky choice when you could have a sit down meal for the cost of fish and chips.”
- Google user
“As good a fish and chips as I’ve ever had.”
- Google user
“We had dinner here last night as it was highly recommended as an hidden gem and was absolutely outstanding. When we arrived, we realized it’s take-out only. Although we were disappointed, the owner offered us a bench to sit on. We chose to eat in our car instead, and the food truly was amazing. Take-out-only setup isn’t ideal for us but the food outweighs that disadvantage. Also this is in Corsham where peacocks roam freely….they’re everywhere!”
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