Wollaton Fish Bar
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About Wollaton Fish Bar
On Russell Dr in Nottingham, Wollaton Fish Bar is a fish and chips takeaway where cod and chips can be ordered with mushy peas or curry sauce on the side. Kebab and donner meat share the menu with burgers, pies, wraps and fritters, which gives the counter more to offer than fish alone. Sausages come battered or plain. The shop works mainly as a takeaway, with a small bench by the window for anyone who waits, and orders are walk-in.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
- Good for kidsKids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, battered chicken bits, donner meat and curry sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, battered chicken bits, donner meat and curry sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips is the main draw, with reviewers describing cod in a light, crispy batter and chips that are crispy, fluffy and light, sometimes with a thick curry sauce. Close behind are the doner meat, which one first-time visitor likened to proper lamb, and the little battered chicken bits a 15-year regular singles out. Mushy peas and battered sausages also turn up in orders. Friendly, quick staff, a clean shop and generous portions recur in the positive accounts. The criticism is substantial, though. Some longtime customers say things have changed. One describes fish that smelt old and flat in thin, soggy batter, with prices felt to have risen. Another says a large chips box was so light it barely filled them. Others report oily fish and stale, dripping chips, and one describes a hair in the food, slimy ketchup and slow service. Even a happy first-time visitor had the pop left out of the bag, though the kids' doner portion with chips was plenty.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips is the main draw, with reviewers describing cod in a light, crispy batter and chips that are crispy, fluffy and light, sometimes with a thick curry sauce. Close behind are the doner meat, which one first-time visitor likened to proper lamb, and the little battered chicken bits a 15-year regular singles out. Mushy peas and battered sausages also turn up in orders. Friendly, quick staff, a clean shop and generous portions recur in the positive accounts. The criticism is substantial, though. Some longtime customers say things have changed. One describes fish that smelt old and flat in thin, soggy batter, with prices felt to have risen. Another says a large chips box was so light it barely filled them. Others report oily fish and stale, dripping chips, and one describes a hair in the food, slimy ketchup and slow service. Even a happy first-time visitor had the pop left out of the bag, though the kids' doner portion with chips was plenty.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Can't rate these guys highly enough. The staff are quick to serve, and very friendly. Large choice of food and absolutely delicious 😋”
- Google user
“Disgusting fish and chips. Very oily cheap fish. Chips oily and stale not cooked properly. Dripping with oil. Avoid this chip shop. Also expensive. But absolutely disgusting. Avoid going to this chip shop.”
- Google user
“Just had fish and chips and curry sauce and all of the meal was cooked to perfection 😋 Chips were crispy, fluffy and light. Fish (Cod...not catfish 😉),was delicious 😋 Soft moist fish in a light and crispy batter 😋 Curry sauce (Chinese one I think was thick and very tasty 😋”
- Google user
“first time using and must say it's the best donner meat I've ever had it tasted like prober lamb I only had a kids portion with chips but it was plenty although they did forget to put the pop in the bag,my husband had mini fish and chips and he said it was really nice. Defo be going back.”
- Google user
“Edit : Please note: pictures shown are from before change of ownership/management. Have eaten from here recently and it all seems to have changed. Prices have risen - again !.....and quality seems to have dropped. The fish we had was horrible - it smelt old & was flat, not big juicy flakes we're used to, and the batter was thin & soggy. My lady left hers - and so did next doors cat 😺 ! Prices are now eye watering - £1.80 for a small pot of mushy peas, you've got to be kidding (they have always been lurid green since we 1st came here 10 years ago, see pic), £9.50 for a small fish deal. Chips were absolutely gorgeous to be honest but nearly £25 for 2 fish n chips (+2 fritters..) is too much. Last time we came here we had a huge tub of kebab meat too - for the same money !! ( it was gorgeous & we ate everything too..! ) Never againthough, enough is enough. Time to find a new chippy methinks.”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Takeout
- Kids' menu
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Onsite services
Show more amenities
- Late-night food
- Tourists
- Free parking lot
- Usually a wait
- Dining options· 4
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Parking· 2
- Free street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Restaurants near Wollaton Fish Bar
- WingTrapp Nottingham4.33721.2 mi£10–20Wheelchair accessibleGood for kidsReservations
wings in various sauces, loaded fries, milkshakes
- 1.7 mi
dry chicken, cold fries, order payment issues
- YAK & YETI4.76471.8 miGood for kidsReservations
onion bhaji, chicken biryani, attentive friendly staff
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollaton Fish BarVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.3724 | — | £10–20 | fish and chips, battered chicken bits, donner meat |
| WingTrapp NottinghamWheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.3372 | 1.2 mi | £10–20 | wings in various sauces, loaded fries, milkshakes |
| Peri Peri Sizzlers | 2.76 | 1.7 mi | — | dry chicken, cold fries, order payment issues |
| YAK & YETIGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7647 | 1.8 mi | — | onion bhaji, chicken biryani, attentive friendly staff |
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