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The Famous Fish Pan

RestaurantsScarborough

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(2,297 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 1723 371299
28 Foreshore Rd, Scarborough YO11 1PB, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Famous Fish Pan

On Foreshore Rd in Scarborough, The Famous Fish Pan is a fish and chips takeaway with seating across two floors, upstairs and down, including window seats on the upper level. Orders are taken at the table and food is brought out by a waiter or waitress, though customers pay before the meal arrives. Portions run large. The setup is walk-in, with no reservations needed, and dogs are welcome on site.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Menu & Prices

35 dishes · mains £2–6
  • Caffè Latte£3.75
  • Glass Of Fresh Milk£1.95
  • Pot Of Yorkshire Tea (Per Person)£2.95
  • Cappuccino£3.75
  • Americano£3.20
  • Mocha£3.95
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Reviews

4.4/5
2,297 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, crispy batter haddock, huge portions and yorkshire tea.

5★
1,578
4★
376
3★
133
2★
85
1★
125

Customer Review Summary

The complaints are specific. One family of 13 describes cold, overcooked food with stale looking chips, a rude waitress who brought the wrong cola, and a pie and chips meal that appeared to have sat on a hotplate. The staff redid most of the meals and provided a free round of drinks. Another reviewer found leftover chips inedible and reheated tasting, with a disappointing sausage, and mentions the prepayment requirement.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Not an exaggeration, this was hands down the BEST fash n chaps 👏 Partners chicken boiger was spot on chips where fluffy and the fish was sublime, not too greasy if any at all and crispy batter. Portion size were large and in charge, will definitely come back.”
  • Google user
    “We always look forward to coming the fish pan always lovely food and so friendly, we been coming once a year for 17 years and never been disappointed, absolutely beautiful 😊”
  • Google user
    “Famous fish whilst you attempted to rectify a family meal that was ruined, I can’t justify giving you a good review. Our evening was ruined with bad service and food that was cold and stale. We were a family of 13, we have been to your restaurant before and we have had a good experience. I honestly have no idea what happened this time but we had such a disappointing experience. We arrived early evening and sat upstairs. There were only two other tables so it was not busy in the upstairs area. The brunette waitress who served us was abrupt and rude through the ordering and drinks service. She didn’t introduce herself or behave in a friendly manner. Scarborough is a tourist town and this is just not the impression I believe your establishment wants to give. This waitress proceeded to give Pepsi Max to everyone when we ordered Pepsi. She even slammed one of the Pepsi’s down in front of my mother. My mother had ordered water. Our food arrived cold, overcooked and the chips looked stale. We all instantly said this is unacceptable. The plates were removed immediately (the staff acknowledged it and seemed distressed about the kitchen quality and one waitress even said not her fault as she doesn’t cook the food) and the food was redone apart from the pie and chips meal, which was clearly left on hotplate whilst the other meals were rectified. IF we had not been instructed to prepay for our meal I can assure you we would have paid for our drinks and left as we had no faith. There was one blonde waitress who did her best (she may have been in charge that eve) to rectify things and I do want to thank her. She asked multiple times if we needed anything and did offer and provide a free round of drinks to us. I really hope this does not happen to anyone in the future as spending a significant amount of money and feeling frustrated and disappointed whilst receiving poor service (brunette waitress - you know this is for you) is just not fair.”
  • Google user
    “This is by far our favourite fish and chips in Sacrborough been to the competition in the past and this is our second visit and if the quality of service and food stays the same will be returning evertime we come back. Thank you for a lovely lunch”
  • Google user
    “Lots of chips left that were inedible. Tasted like they had been reheated through the fryer too. Sausage wasnt the best Ive had. The beans were ok though. Can see why they ask you to pay before you get your food”

Hours

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for dinner
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Small plates

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Paid parking lot
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
Show more amenities
  • Vegan options
  • Alcohol
  • Casual
  • Onsite services
  • Beer
  • Coffee
Dining options· 5
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Counter service
  • Dessert
  • Table service
Facilities· 1
  • Restroom
Offerings· 3
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
Parking· 1
  • Paid street parking
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Highlights· 2
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Family-friendly· 1
  • Kids' menu

Location

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