The Frying Machine
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About The Frying Machine
The Frying Machine is a fish and chips takeaway at 156 Furze Rd in Norwich, cooking its fish and chips in beef dripping. The menu runs to 50 dishes, with Cod and Plaice alongside the traditional range, and chips come in large and small portions. A full gluten free menu runs every Wednesday evening for customers who avoid gluten. Mondays are for loaded chips, and callers can phone ahead to pre-order them. A queue forms at busy times. The shop sources as many products as it can from other local businesses.
Good to know
“Your local Fish & Chip Shop with great food & service. We offer Loaded Chips Every Monday & a Full Gluten Free Menu Evert Wednesday Evening alongside our traditional menu. We source as many products as possible from other local businesses and only use the best quality ingredients.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
Menu & Prices
50 dishes · mains £2–10- Cod£7.50
- Haddock£8.95
- Plaice£7.95
- Lemon Sole£9.25
- White Fish (Rock)£8.95
- Skate£9.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention loaded chips on mondays, fish and chips, beef dripping cooking and large chips portion size.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention loaded chips on mondays, fish and chips, beef dripping cooking and large chips portion size.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the chips, with several calling them the best in Norwich and pointing to the Monday loaded chips as especially tasty, generous and reasonably priced. Fish earns close behind praise, with one diner describing a crispy batter and delicious fish, and another rating the plaice and a jumbo sausage excellent. Several note everything is cooked in beef dripping, and the staff are described as quick, smiling and joking with customers even through a long Friday queue. The recurring complaint is portion size: three reviewers say their large chips looked like a small or regular, and one of them later returned and found the cod bites generous. One parent describes a bag of reheated, dry chips that went in the bin, and another says fish now costs over ten pounds and should be freshly cooked rather than sitting, adding that staff needed more training. One reviewer says they were told they could pre-order the Monday loaded chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return for the chips, with several calling them the best in Norwich and pointing to the Monday loaded chips as especially tasty, generous and reasonably priced. Fish earns close behind praise, with one diner describing a crispy batter and delicious fish, and another rating the plaice and a jumbo sausage excellent. Several note everything is cooked in beef dripping, and the staff are described as quick, smiling and joking with customers even through a long Friday queue. The recurring complaint is portion size: three reviewers say their large chips looked like a small or regular, and one of them later returned and found the cod bites generous. One parent describes a bag of reheated, dry chips that went in the bin, and another says fish now costs over ten pounds and should be freshly cooked rather than sitting, adding that staff needed more training. One reviewer says they were told they could pre-order the Monday loaded chips.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Only got chips for the boys at work, but nice big carpark, chips were scrumptious plenty in the bag and a good price, had a laugh and joke with the chap that served me ,was advised that they do loaded chips on a Monday and that I can call in to pre order, will definitely use again”
- Google user
“Fish is so expensive now it needs to be freshly cooked. I would rather wait than have to pay over £10 for a piece that may have been sitting there for some time. Possibly new staff but some serious training needed.”
- Google user
“Food is as good as always, but the portions are getting smaller. My large chips were the size of a regular.”
- Google user
“Just moved to this part of Norwich so checked the reviews and decided to give it a try. What can I say? The best fish and chips I’ve had in years. Fish batter was lovely and crispy and the fish was delicious. Chips were enough for a family of four! Will definitely be visiting again.”
- Google user
“Been my go to chippy since moving to Norwich in 2013. Can’t fault the place. Best chips in Norwich”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Restaurants near The Frying Machine
- Thorpe Fish Bar4.43961.1 mi£10–20Good for kids
fish and chips, cod and chips, steak and kidney pie
- Gem of Norwich4.71,2371.7 mi£20–40Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
bbq mixed grill, chicken, cocktail
- 1.7 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
mixed grill platter, nachos, gammon grill
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Frying MachineWheelchair accessible | 4.3480 | — | — | loaded chips on mondays, fish and chips, beef dripping cooking |
| Thorpe Fish BarGood for kids | 4.4396 | 1.1 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, cod and chips, steak and kidney pie |
| Gem of NorwichOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.71,237 | 1.7 mi | £20–40 | bbq mixed grill, chicken, cocktail |
| Norwich Nelson Table TableVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 3.9781 | 1.7 mi | £10–20 | mixed grill platter, nachos, gammon grill |
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