Bovey Fish Bar
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About Bovey Fish Bar
On Fore St in Newton Abbot, Bovey Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway serving a menu of 36 items, from the 1/4lb Burger to a Chicken Burger and Spring Roll. Orders are placed at the counter on a walk-in basis, with payment by cash only. Fish and chips comes with a slice of lemon and homemade tartare sauce, and the counter staff ask how the order should be wrapped and how much salt and vinegar to add. Meal deals are offered alongside the standard menu, and groups of up to seven can have their order cooked fresh. It opens daily in the evenings only. Parking directly outside is limited, though a pay-to-park area sits about 300 yards away for those collecting their order.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu · Family friendly
Menu & Prices
36 dishes · mains £0–8- 1/4lb Burger£4.70
- 1/2lb Burger£6.20
- Chicken Burger£6.00
- Tripple Burger£8.00
- Add Cheese For£0.30
- Spring Roll£2.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade tartare sauce, crispy batter, fresh haddock and chips and cash only.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention homemade tartare sauce, crispy batter, fresh haddock and chips and cash only.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh haddock and chips draw consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly noting crisp batter, chunky chips, and touches like a lemon slice and homemade tartare sauce included. Close behind, several mention orders for groups of seven arriving freshly cooked within half an hour, and one diner highlights the meal deals and chicken balls. The team is described as friendly and polite, with one reviewer noting they watched their food cooked fresh and were asked how much salt and vinegar to add. One reviewer flags a caveat on payment, noting the shop only took cash on their visit, and another mentions difficulty finding on-street parking nearby, with several cars parked on double yellow lines outside. Otherwise the pattern across visits, including holidaymakers and a new local, is repeat custom and recommendations to return.
Customer Review Summary
Fresh haddock and chips draw consistent praise, with reviewers repeatedly noting crisp batter, chunky chips, and touches like a lemon slice and homemade tartare sauce included. Close behind, several mention orders for groups of seven arriving freshly cooked within half an hour, and one diner highlights the meal deals and chicken balls. The team is described as friendly and polite, with one reviewer noting they watched their food cooked fresh and were asked how much salt and vinegar to add. One reviewer flags a caveat on payment, noting the shop only took cash on their visit, and another mentions difficulty finding on-street parking nearby, with several cars parked on double yellow lines outside. Otherwise the pattern across visits, including holidaymakers and a new local, is repeat custom and recommendations to return.
Featured reviews
- Lisa Beale
“By far the best fish and chip shop I've been to in a long time!”
- Sarah Diamond
“Delicious fish and chips tonight . Very very busy , good team work under pressure .The team have good interaction with the customers. …”
- Ryan Blatchford
“Ordered for 7 people when on holiday here, ready within half an hour.. top class service and top class food also. Highly recommended. Top work chaps.”
- Maggie Huntingford
“We went with an order for 7 people on Sunday evening. Both fish and chips were freshly cooked and were an excellent quality with crisp batter and well cooked chips. Service was quick and friendly. We are regular New Year holiday makers so will definitely be going again, sadly not for a couple of years. But we definitely recommend this chippie. A word of warning…they only take cash.”
- Secret
“Best fish and chips shop it’s always good and highly recommend it 👌🏽 …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Family friendly
- Casual
- On-site services available
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Good for solo dining
- Has toilet
- Popular with tourists
- Difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 2
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Has kids' menu
- Offerings· 1
- Serves small plates
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Location
Restaurants near Bovey Fish Bar
- The Pasta Bar4.8182.7 mi£1–10Good for kids
pomodoro pasta, garlic bread, cheese and chive pasta
- Dartmoor Halfway Inn4.41,4864.2 mi
dog-friendly camping, gluten free menu options, tea/coffee facilities
- Kings Fry4.3934.4 mi£1–10
fish and chips, curry sauce, pea fritter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovey Fish BarGood for kids | 4.5250 | — | £1–10 | homemade tartare sauce, crispy batter, fresh haddock and chips |
| The Pasta BarGood for kids | 4.818 | 2.7 mi | £1–10 | pomodoro pasta, garlic bread, cheese and chive pasta |
| Dartmoor Halfway Inn | 4.41,486 | 4.2 mi | — | dog-friendly camping, gluten free menu options, tea/coffee facilities |
| Kings Fry | 4.393 | 4.4 mi | £1–10 | fish and chips, curry sauce, pea fritter |
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