The Chippy
Quick info
About The Chippy
On Winchester Rd in Southampton, The Chippy is a fish and chips takeaway run on a walk-in basis with no reservations taken. Fish is cooked to order rather than held under a lamp, and portions run generous. The business is family run, which shapes the day to day operation of the counter. Customers place their order and wait while the fish is fried fresh, then collect to take away. There is no seating built into the format, so the focus stays on the counter and the fryer. The straightforward setup keeps the operation centered on getting food cooked and out the door for people passing along Winchester Rd.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips freshly cooked, generous portions, indian cuisine and kebabs cooked to order.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips freshly cooked, generous portions, indian cuisine and kebabs cooked to order.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips cooked to order draw most of the praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling the fish freshly fried and the portions generous, and several returning regularly since as far back as 2011. Cod and chips gets singled out as fantastic, and one reviewer also flags the kebabs and Indian cuisine as worthwhile extras. Service splits opinion: most describe the staff as friendly and the business as family run, though a few experiences differ sharply, one reviewer reports a microwaved, solid pie, small portions, and an attempted overcharge, and another found the counter service abrupt over a parking dispute out front. A separate account notes the burger was unremarkable and staff "not all that cheery" that visit. The consistent thread across the positive majority, though, remains fresh, made-to-order fish and chips in generous portions.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips cooked to order draw most of the praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling the fish freshly fried and the portions generous, and several returning regularly since as far back as 2011. Cod and chips gets singled out as fantastic, and one reviewer also flags the kebabs and Indian cuisine as worthwhile extras. Service splits opinion: most describe the staff as friendly and the business as family run, though a few experiences differ sharply, one reviewer reports a microwaved, solid pie, small portions, and an attempted overcharge, and another found the counter service abrupt over a parking dispute out front. A separate account notes the burger was unremarkable and staff "not all that cheery" that visit. The consistent thread across the positive majority, though, remains fresh, made-to-order fish and chips in generous portions.
Featured reviews
- David Palmer
“Nice local chippy lovely couple run it do most chippy stuff and kebabs mainly cooked to order so fresh”
- Kim Snow
“Lovely fish. Good portions. Freshly cooked. Really nice people.”
- Dave M
“Excellent always get my chips in here when nearby always made fresh”
- H J
“Have visited twice with my son. Lovely family run business. Fresh food and generous portions. Will be back!”
- Nicos Arnaouti
“Fantastic Cod and chips. Both freshly cooked and tasted amazing.”
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chippy | 4.137 | — | fish and chips freshly cooked, generous portions, indian cuisine |
| Express Eats Catering Ltd | 5.0112 | 0.5 mi | pink lemonade drink, bacon roll, ice caramel latte |
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| Mevlana Turkish Kitchen | Shirley | 4.3968 | 0.8 mi | adana kebab, lamb shish, mixed grill platter |
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