
Fish Face
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About Fish Face
On Cleveland in Hartlepool, Fish Face is a fish and chips takeaway with the collection point set inside the restaurant. Regular and large cod and chips are on the menu, the large portion served with chips in a wire basket, alongside frickles, deep fried battered gherkins. Gluten free fish and chips are made with a separate batter, and condiments include curry sauce and garlic sauce. A pensioner special and half portions are offered, and a children's meal covers fish finger and chips. Orders are placed on a walk-in basis. Toilets are located at the back of the restaurant.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry sauce, gluten free cod, pensioner special and frickles (fried gherkins).
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention curry sauce, gluten free cod, pensioner special and frickles (fried gherkins).
Customer Review Summary
Against this, some visits describe greasy fish and chips, undercooked chips paired with overcooked fish, and a child's fish finger that looked overdone. Service lapses recur too, with one account of a waiting couple ignored at the seating sign for several minutes and uncleared tables nearby. One reviewer reports their fish tasted off and led to their husband being sick afterward. A recurring gripe is confusion over regular versus large portions, with one diner seeing no real size difference between them.
Customer Review Summary
Against this, some visits describe greasy fish and chips, undercooked chips paired with overcooked fish, and a child's fish finger that looked overdone. Service lapses recur too, with one account of a waiting couple ignored at the seating sign for several minutes and uncleared tables nearby. One reviewer reports their fish tasted off and led to their husband being sick afterward. A recurring gripe is confusion over regular versus large portions, with one diner seeing no real size difference between them.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We went here yesterday the 5th August, got fish and chips for me and my husband and chicken nuggets for our grandchild, we couldnt get seated to busy, so went over the road to eat them, my husband's fish was disgusting! Was very thin and black , was not fresh and he put it in the bin, shocking to think what you pay for them, anyway he was up all nite being sick, will never go back😬”
- Google user
“Met with a smile ,shown to a table , ordered the pensioner special, and a portion of curry sauce ,took about 35 mins to arrive. didnt look bad except for the fact it was served on a piece of grease proof paper on a plate , I know from experience this is usually a recipe for disaster, while cutting into the cod or disecting a chip ( some were quite long) sure enough the paper tears and usually ends up in my mouth , I managed to avoid this due to experience , nevertheless I had to work around several tears. The cod was OK but I had the feeling I should have just ordered fish n chips. The chips were light and cooked well., the curry sauce was better than some places .Apart from the paper ( this needs gone) it was average, although the chips were better than most. For the price I would not go with the pensioner special again , oh and yes the tea did have some body not the pale excuse often supplied elswhere.”
- Google user
“It's a fish and chip restaurant, but it's a good fish and chip restaurant. Normally it's quite busy on a weekend but we were late getting down so after the lunchtime rush and before the tea time rush. Fish was very good. Staff were friendly and efficient. We do go here on a regular basis for a reason, it's good.”
- Google user
“We visited on Saturday evening and had fish and chips. Unfortunately the chips were under cooked and the fish over cooked. Whilst we were sat eating a couple entered the restaurant and stood next to the 'wait here to be seated sign' they were ignored by both staff members. They waited patiently for roughly 7 or 8 minutes before leaving, not once did the staff speak to these people. There were 2 vacant tables but they had not been cleared. Overall the service was very poor as was the food, we won't be visiting again. Stay away.”
- Google user
“It was a lovely dinner. Fish is not dry and the batter is crispy, chips are cooked through and soft to a perfect level, curry sauce was smooth (no lumps at all) and the garlic sauce was strong and creamy 😍 I would say this dinner cost decent price as well, would recommend”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Fish Face
- The Almighty Cod4.42,3430 mi
gluten free fish and chips, homemade tartar sauce, generous portions
- Surfside Fish Bar & Restaurant4.31,6060.8 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsGood for kids
fish and chips, parking registration and fines, scampi
- Golden Dragon4.3871.8 mi
house special black bean sauce, greasy soggy food, chow mein and king prawns
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish FaceWheelchair accessible | 4.4982 | — | curry sauce, gluten free cod, pensioner special |
| The Almighty Cod | 4.42,343 | 0 mi | gluten free fish and chips, homemade tartar sauce, generous portions |
| Surfside Fish Bar & RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.31,606 | 0.8 mi | fish and chips, parking registration and fines, scampi |
| Golden Dragon | 4.387 | 1.8 mi | house special black bean sauce, greasy soggy food, chow mein and king prawns |
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