
Squires Restaurant & Takeaway
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About Squires Restaurant & Takeaway
On Dartmouth Rd in Paignton, Squires Restaurant & Takeaway serves fish and chips for eating in or taking away. Cod and chips and haddock and chips lead the menu, with fish available in batter or breadcrumbs, and a prawn cocktail offered as a starter alongside onion rings on the side. The dining room runs on table service, with a waitress taking orders, while the counter handles takeaway orders on a walk-in basis. No reservations are taken.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, inconsistent portion sizes, soggy or hard chips and batter quality issues.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cod and chips, inconsistent portion sizes, soggy or hard chips and batter quality issues.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply over cod and chips, the recurring order at the center of most accounts. Several describe generous, freshly cooked portions, flaky cod, and a good-sized prawn cocktail, with friendly, quick service from waitresses praised by name of role only. Others report the opposite experience with the same dish: batter not adhering to a small, thin piece of fish, or a "weird colour and stodgy" batter paired with gristly sausages and an "unidentifiable" pea fritter. Chips draw the most consistent complaints, described variously as waxy, bland, hard in the middle, or tasting like the previous day's, and one reviewer says a large portion size looked more like a small. One diner also recounts a server carelessly squashing paper into the fish while wrapping it and a long wait despite the order sitting in warmers. Several returning customers say they revisit every year and call the food "first rate," while others say the price wasn't justified and they wouldn't return.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers split sharply over cod and chips, the recurring order at the center of most accounts. Several describe generous, freshly cooked portions, flaky cod, and a good-sized prawn cocktail, with friendly, quick service from waitresses praised by name of role only. Others report the opposite experience with the same dish: batter not adhering to a small, thin piece of fish, or a "weird colour and stodgy" batter paired with gristly sausages and an "unidentifiable" pea fritter. Chips draw the most consistent complaints, described variously as waxy, bland, hard in the middle, or tasting like the previous day's, and one reviewer says a large portion size looked more like a small. One diner also recounts a server carelessly squashing paper into the fish while wrapping it and a long wait despite the order sitting in warmers. Several returning customers say they revisit every year and call the food "first rate," while others say the price wasn't justified and they wouldn't return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Hate to leave a bad review for my local chippy but despite giving feedback on other occasions to the staff I still get overpriced fish and chips which are inconsistently bad, Large Cod, chips and mushy peas for just under £20 food was fresh but the fish was tiny, thin short and narrow, the batter was massive and thick but was not stuck to half the fish so the fish was dry, chips were better than other occasions but could only eat half of them! Seriously considering giving this place a miss in the future or checking and rejecting my food before I get back to work!”
- Google user
“Staff were appalling trying to wrap up fish and chips. They just squashed the paper down into fish hoping it would stick. The guy behind me asked what skate tasted like. She hadn’t a clue if it even was a fish. Waited far too long for meal, despite everything I had ordered sitting in warmers. She was adamant to wait until the person in front of me walked away with their food before getting mine ready so just sat on seat doing nothing.”
- Google user
“Fish and chips looked realy boring and unappetising. The fish looked like it was bettered in cardboard and tasted the same! The chips some hard some soggy. Not worth the money can get better in town much cheaper. Won't be going back”
- Google user
“Had a meal in the restaurant and a takeaway whilst in Paignton. Staff very friendly. Love the fact you can get your fish in batter or breadcrumbs. Would use again.”
- Google user
“Had takeaway chips from here as the other chip shop believe it or not “ran out of chips” I wish these guys had as well. Worst chips I’ve ever had hard in the middle barely cooked no flavour. Absolute crap”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Squires Restaurant & Takeaway
- Brewers Fayre Inn On The Quay3.72,2261.5 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
ai booking voice system, outdoor area cleanliness, pub closure
- Cantina, Goodrington4.51,3261.7 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
steak and eggs, cantinawinna burger, takeaway option
- TJ's Restaurant4.65552 mi£20–60Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
harbour view, fresh seafood, pork dish
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squires Restaurant & TakeawayWheelchair accessible | 3.5621 | — | — | cod and chips, inconsistent portion sizes, soggy or hard chips |
| Brewers Fayre Inn On The QuayOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 3.72,226 | 1.5 mi | £10–20 | ai booking voice system, outdoor area cleanliness, pub closure |
| Cantina, GoodringtonOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.51,326 | 1.7 mi | £10–20 | steak and eggs, cantinawinna burger, takeaway option |
| TJ's RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6555 | 2 mi | £20–60 | harbour view, fresh seafood, pork dish |
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