Steves Fish Bar, Alvaston
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About Steves Fish Bar, Alvaston
On London Road in Alvaston, Steves Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway with a standing area for eating rather than seated tables. Haddock and chips is a recurring order, with the batter and fish drawing repeat mentions, and a doner with chips and mushy peas is another common combination. Jacket potatoes come with toppings, and curry sauce or gravy can be added as sides. Pots of tea are served alongside meals for those eating on site. Orders are placed on a walk-in basis at the counter, and queues form at busy times. The staff recognize regular customers who come back for their usual order.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haddock and chips, crispy batter, large jacket potatoes and mushy peas and gravy.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haddock and chips, crispy batter, large jacket potatoes and mushy peas and gravy.
Customer Review Summary
Haddock and chips draws the most praise, described repeatedly as crispy battered, flaky, and fresh, with several calling it some of the best they've had. Close behind, the doner with chips and mushy peas and the huge jacket potatoes get singled out as generous and good value, and one reviewer's Friday night order of fish, chips, mushy peas and gravy with a birthday cake was called first class. Most describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, with one noting a lost car key was kept safe and returned. Queues are mentioned as long given how popular it is. However, one reviewer reports rude treatment, differential behavior toward a customer based on skin colour, and finding a hair in their food after noticing a server without a hairnet, a serious complaint standing apart from the otherwise positive tone. The recurring closer is regulars returning for the same fish and chips order after years or even after moving away.
Customer Review Summary
Haddock and chips draws the most praise, described repeatedly as crispy battered, flaky, and fresh, with several calling it some of the best they've had. Close behind, the doner with chips and mushy peas and the huge jacket potatoes get singled out as generous and good value, and one reviewer's Friday night order of fish, chips, mushy peas and gravy with a birthday cake was called first class. Most describe the staff as friendly and welcoming, with one noting a lost car key was kept safe and returned. Queues are mentioned as long given how popular it is. However, one reviewer reports rude treatment, differential behavior toward a customer based on skin colour, and finding a hair in their food after noticing a server without a hairnet, a serious complaint standing apart from the otherwise positive tone. The recurring closer is regulars returning for the same fish and chips order after years or even after moving away.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Went to Steve’s Diner today 20/5/2026 Mums birthday she wanted fish &chips the staff were lovely and couldn’t of made us more welcome fish chip mushy peas and gravy Absolutely first class all washed down with 2pots of tea and mum was given a cake for her birthday Thank you Steve’s”
- Google user
“Nice Chip shop. Nothing too fancy but good quality fish and chips, not soggy, nice and crispy. Prices are ok and portions are generous too!”
- Google user
“Everyone knows and loves Steve's chippy. proper local legend since I was a little girl, ive moved away but still travel back just to have one they're so good and always a friendly atmosphere. big queues sometimes though as its popular”
- Google user
“Absolutely love coming to Steve's, the food is always spot on and Nikita and Sophie are fabulous. Nothing is too much trouble, they always have a smile and make you feel welcome.”
- Google user
“Staff are so rude and they are not nice to there customers at all they don't respect there customers at all and one of the staff men touched a sausage with his hands it's disgusting god nows what hes been doing before he touched that sausage and the women in there are sooo rude they dont smile at u anything if they see a different coloured person they see u soo different and they don't smile at you at all and they talke behind the counter have some respect for your customers please and be nice one day you will run in do a bigger person and can close u down for good came home ans I found a big black hair in my kebap omg I was straight on the phone to them the lady who was serving me she did not have a hair net on and she had long piece of her fron hair hanging and back was tied”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Late-night food
- Dessert
- Seating
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Table service
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Steves Fish Bar, Alvaston
- Shelton Lock Fish Bar4.76261.4 miWheelchair accessible
cod and chips, generous portions, pie and peas
- Al Mehrab karahi4.32242.2 mi£10–20
nihari, chicken cheese paratha, karahi
- 2.3 mi
lotus bun, lamb rogan josh, buffet variety
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steves Fish Bar, AlvastonWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.6679 | — | £10–20 | haddock and chips, crispy batter, large jacket potatoes |
| Shelton Lock Fish BarWheelchair accessible | 4.7626 | 1.4 mi | — | cod and chips, generous portions, pie and peas |
| Al Mehrab karahi | 4.3224 | 2.2 mi | £10–20 | nihari, chicken cheese paratha, karahi |
| COSMO All You Can Eat World Buffet Restaurant | Derby | 4.36,268 | 2.3 mi | — | lotus bun, lamb rogan josh, buffet variety |
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