Rolleston Fish Bar
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About Rolleston Fish Bar
On Rolleston Dr in Nottingham, Rolleston Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway working from a walk-in counter with no reservations. The menu runs beyond fish to battered sausage and chips, meat and chips with donna or kebab meat, fish cakes, kebabs, and pies. Chips can be ordered with gravy, and garlic mayo is offered as a sauce option. Mixed kebab and chips portions come generously sized. A queue is common when the shop gets busy.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention battered sausage and chips, donna meat and chips, mixed kebab and chips and hard undercooked chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention battered sausage and chips, donna meat and chips, mixed kebab and chips and hard undercooked chips.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return again and again for the mixed kebab and chips, along with the meat and chips, praising fresh, grease-free portions and generous servings. Several single out the friendly, local staff and a clean kitchen, and one longtime customer notes queues forming regularly. A handful of complaints run in the opposite direction, though: one regular reports repeated batches of hard, bitty chips and a battered sausage described as too tough to eat, and says a formal complaint to staff got little response. A second reviewer separately describes a dry battered sausage and nearly cold gravy on a recent visit, despite having given the shop other chances before. Against that, most reviews describe consistently tasty, fresh food and good value, with one supporter explicitly telling readers to disregard the negative reports.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers return again and again for the mixed kebab and chips, along with the meat and chips, praising fresh, grease-free portions and generous servings. Several single out the friendly, local staff and a clean kitchen, and one longtime customer notes queues forming regularly. A handful of complaints run in the opposite direction, though: one regular reports repeated batches of hard, bitty chips and a battered sausage described as too tough to eat, and says a formal complaint to staff got little response. A second reviewer separately describes a dry battered sausage and nearly cold gravy on a recent visit, despite having given the shop other chances before. Against that, most reviews describe consistently tasty, fresh food and good value, with one supporter explicitly telling readers to disregard the negative reports.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“There's a reason why there's always a queue when I come here. Top of line chippy and kebab shop. Lovely local staff, clean kitchen, and tasty food. Ignore the negative reviews.”
- Google user
“I’ve. Just moved up here from London. I’ve been in many chip shops. But this one is the best. The food is amazing and grease free. The staff are very friendly. Keep up the good food.”
- Google user
“My husband came in today Tuesday I gave not been eating much so when I actually fancy something I have it.Had battered sausage and chips with gravy.You could see the sausage was dry and chips were not good gravy nearly cold. Have had problems before but gave given them another chance but I won't be doing it again.”
- Google user
“This is the beat chippy I've ever tried in the UK, the food is heavenly. I travelled all the way from Cardiff to try it after Daryl who works there recommend it. Now every time me and my friends visit Nottingham from Cardiff, we always visit this chippy thanks to Daryl who works there.”
- Google user
“One of the best fish bars in Nottingham. Great bunch of staff. Super friendly and food is always fresh and full of flavour. Never greasy. Again staff are wonderful.”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Quick bite
Show more amenities
- Free parking lot
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Restaurants near Rolleston Fish Bar
- Bless Cafe & Deli4.71650.5 mi
hong kong-style dishes, cakes, retro booth seating
- Mapperley Fryer3.71621.8 mi£1–30Reservations
large kebab and chips, small portions, pizza toppings fell off
- Hajis Nottingham4.33732.7 mi£1–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsReservations
order mix-ups, double cheeseburger, wings and fries
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolleston Fish BarWheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.6425 | — | £10–20 | battered sausage and chips, donna meat and chips, mixed kebab and chips |
| Bless Cafe & Deli | 4.7165 | 0.5 mi | — | hong kong-style dishes, cakes, retro booth seating |
| Mapperley FryerReservations | 3.7162 | 1.8 mi | £1–30 | large kebab and chips, small portions, pizza toppings fell off |
| Hajis NottinghamWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.3373 | 2.7 mi | £1–20 | order mix-ups, double cheeseburger, wings and fries |
The 3 nearest restaurants by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
