The Fountain
Quick info
About The Fountain
At 4 Oakford in Newton Abbot, The Fountain serves fish and chips for collection with no reservation process, orders taken as customers walk in. Cod is the regular fish option, paired with chips, and the menu extends to sausage and chips, cheesy chips, garlic mushrooms, and pies. Sides include curry sauce, gravy, and peas, letting customers build out a meal beyond the standard fish and chips order. As a takeaway counter, service runs on a walk-in basis throughout opening hours rather than by booking.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, garlic mushrooms, curry sauce and greasy soggy batter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, garlic mushrooms, curry sauce and greasy soggy batter.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the most attention, with several diners praising "lovely chunky fish" and chips that "tasted like chips should," alongside standout mentions of garlic mushrooms and a "lovely pie" with winning curry sauce and gravy. Cheesy chips with curry sauce also get called out, though one reviewer paying over £8 for that dish found the staff rude, sarcastic, and swearing. That service complaint recurs elsewhere: one reviewer describes a friendly owner but unhelpful phone staff, while others report forgotten items and small chip portions on repeat orders. Food quality complaints are just as frequent: several reviewers who'd previously enjoyed the shop describe batter turning soggy, rubbery, or "unbelievably soaked in oil," fish arriving dry or grey-brown, and chips gone dry or "old," with more than one saying they won't return. Others still insist the fish is "always lovely" and hope things improve rather than giving up on the chippy.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the most attention, with several diners praising "lovely chunky fish" and chips that "tasted like chips should," alongside standout mentions of garlic mushrooms and a "lovely pie" with winning curry sauce and gravy. Cheesy chips with curry sauce also get called out, though one reviewer paying over £8 for that dish found the staff rude, sarcastic, and swearing. That service complaint recurs elsewhere: one reviewer describes a friendly owner but unhelpful phone staff, while others report forgotten items and small chip portions on repeat orders. Food quality complaints are just as frequent: several reviewers who'd previously enjoyed the shop describe batter turning soggy, rubbery, or "unbelievably soaked in oil," fish arriving dry or grey-brown, and chips gone dry or "old," with more than one saying they won't return. Others still insist the fish is "always lovely" and hope things improve rather than giving up on the chippy.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Hey it's an NN ok chippy! Chips good curry sauce and peas good. Fish is ok, a little small but give. The price of fish nowadays what's to be expected. The staff were young and super pleasant. Thanks”
- Google user
“Just had the worst fish and chips, batter was soggy and fish was a grey/brown in colour chips also soggy. Dissapointed as weve previously bought from there and enjoyed them but wont waste my money again.”
- Google user
“My partner stopped on the way home to grab dinner (5.30) the chips were so dry tasted like they were kept from lunch. The batter on the sausages was so hard like they had been sat there for hours. The only nice thing was the curry sauce. Waste of money, it went in the bin.”
- Google user
“I enjoyed the cheesy chips here, but found the experience unbareable because most of the staff were incredibly rude. They were short with us, sarcastic and shouting and swearing from being frustrated from doing their job. I paid over £8 for a portion of cheesy chips and curry sauce. Think i'll be looking elsewhere from now on.”
- Google user
“I’ve never had worse fish and chips… The chips and the fish were so greasy that it was impossible to enjoy the meal. You could literally squeeze oil out of the food. I know chips and cod are deep-fried, but these were unbelievably soaked in oil. The fish didn’t taste good, and the batter was soggy and rubbery. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. The only positive thing was the friendly service.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Restaurants near The Fountain
- Kings Fry4.3930.4 mi
fish and chips, curry sauce, pea fritter
- Court Farm Inn4.77202.8 miOutdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
sunday roast, dog-friendly, roast beef
- The Linny at Coffinswell4.79923.1 mi
lamb tagine, roast dinners, salmon
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The FountainWheelchair accessible | 4.1231 | — | fish and chips, garlic mushrooms, curry sauce |
| Kings Fry | 4.393 | 0.4 mi | fish and chips, curry sauce, pea fritter |
| Court Farm InnOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.7720 | 2.8 mi | sunday roast, dog-friendly, roast beef |
| The Linny at Coffinswell | 4.7992 | 3.1 mi | lamb tagine, roast dinners, salmon |
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