Old Town Fryer
Quick info
About Old Town Fryer
Old Town Fryer sits on E Beach St in Hastings, a fish and chips restaurant built into a sea front fish and chip shop. Upstairs seating gives diners a view of the sea front, above the counter where orders are taken on a walk-in basis. The menu covers plaice, haddock, and cod, each served with chips, mushy peas, and a choice of curry sauce or mayonnaise and tartar sauce. A kids menu adds nuggets and chips and sausage with chips for younger diners. Fish is cooked freshly to order rather than held in advance, and table service is offered once seated, so orders are brought over rather than collected at the counter.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haddock and chips, plaice, cod and chips and kids menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haddock and chips, plaice, cod and chips and kids menu.
Customer Review Summary
Haddock and cod and chips draw the most praise, repeatedly described as freshly cooked with crispy batter and chunky, crispy chips, and several diners single out the plaice as well. Close behind, the kids menu (nuggets, sausage, mushy peas, curry sauce) gets a mention, and one reviewer highlights vegan options as adjustable despite being rare along the coast. Service is consistently called friendly and accommodating, with quick cooking times noted more than once, and the upstairs sea view comes up repeatedly. One reviewer found the calamari too rubbery and wouldn't recommend it, and another felt the quirky fish-shaped plates were impractical to eat from despite the food itself being solid. Several say they'd return or visit again when next in Hastings.
Customer Review Summary
Haddock and cod and chips draw the most praise, repeatedly described as freshly cooked with crispy batter and chunky, crispy chips, and several diners single out the plaice as well. Close behind, the kids menu (nuggets, sausage, mushy peas, curry sauce) gets a mention, and one reviewer highlights vegan options as adjustable despite being rare along the coast. Service is consistently called friendly and accommodating, with quick cooking times noted more than once, and the upstairs sea view comes up repeatedly. One reviewer found the calamari too rubbery and wouldn't recommend it, and another felt the quirky fish-shaped plates were impractical to eat from despite the food itself being solid. Several say they'd return or visit again when next in Hastings.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“First time visited Hastings and decided to have lunch at Olg Town Fryer. It was the best Fish & Chips I have ever had. Great view upstairs 👌”
- Google user
“Friendly welcome and service. Our meal was cooked freshly for us and delivered with a smile I had the huss and my wife the haddock, both cooked to perfection (beautiful moist with a light batter) served with tasty crispy chips As much mayo or tartar sauce as required We will definitely be returning when next in Hastings Well done team”
- Google user
“Day trip to Hastings. With so many places to choose Fish and chips from I decided here. Good choice. I had haddock and chips. The fish was nice and crispy without being oily. The chips were fluffy on the in and a bit of crisp on the out. Definitely worth a visit.”
- Google user
“I love the food her our food came out in about 10 mins and is decorated beautifully. There is a specific member of staff and his name is buddy he was very nice and helpful and he made our stay so easy overall 10 out of 10.”
- Google user
“Good traditional fish and chips. Good choice of food with kids menu too. Nice crispy chips and a selection of other fish available too. Didn't wait too long despite being freshly cooked. Nice and hot when it got to the table with the offer of additional sauces too. Great service even though they were busy. Would recommend a visit.”
Location
Restaurants near Old Town Fryer
- Rock a Nore Kitchen4.72760.2 mi
potted crab, whitebait starter, panna cotta
- Pizza Hour4.91061.4 mi
£5 large pizza, stuffed crust pizza, loaded chips
- Rose Kebab4.11885.4 mi away
large doner kebab, garlic pizza, meal deal with chips
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Fryer | 4.3844 | — | haddock and chips, plaice, cod and chips |
| Rock a Nore Kitchen | 4.7276 | 0.2 mi | potted crab, whitebait starter, panna cotta |
| Pizza Hour | 4.9106 | 1.4 mi | £5 large pizza, stuffed crust pizza, loaded chips |
| Rose Kebab | 4.1188 | 5.4 mi away | large doner kebab, garlic pizza, meal deal with chips |
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