Tom's Fish & Chips
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About Tom's Fish & Chips
On Manchester Rd in Southport, Tom's Fish & Chips runs more like a Chinese takeaway that also serves fish and chips. The menu covers the standard fish and chips range alongside Chinese dishes, with ribs named among the offerings and curry sauce available on the side. Fish portions come in a generous size, and orders are placed on a walk-in basis with no reservations taken. The kitchen is compact, and waits can stretch during busier periods as a result. No seating is described on site, with orders picked up for takeaway.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Good for kidsKids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, ribs, fish and chips and curry sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chips, ribs, fish and chips and curry sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Chips and generous portions draw the most repeat mentions, with several reviewers calling the fish and chips a reliable go-to and praising the Chinese dishes alongside it, especially the ribs, which one reviewer called outstanding. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and welcoming, and waits during peak times are called acceptable given the portions and consistency. Close behind, the chips themselves split opinion: some call them big, crispy, and generous, while others describe them as dry, cut from small potatoes, or, in one visit, so short they seemed like off cuts, arriving in oil-soaked, falling apart paper alongside overly battered cod and rock hard potato scallops, over half of which ended up in the bin. One reviewer also found the fish cake soggy and tasteless, and another reported a recent visit with bland food, tasteless curry sauce, and reduced portions at higher prices, saying they would not return.
Customer Review Summary
Chips and generous portions draw the most repeat mentions, with several reviewers calling the fish and chips a reliable go-to and praising the Chinese dishes alongside it, especially the ribs, which one reviewer called outstanding. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly and welcoming, and waits during peak times are called acceptable given the portions and consistency. Close behind, the chips themselves split opinion: some call them big, crispy, and generous, while others describe them as dry, cut from small potatoes, or, in one visit, so short they seemed like off cuts, arriving in oil-soaked, falling apart paper alongside overly battered cod and rock hard potato scallops, over half of which ended up in the bin. One reviewer also found the fish cake soggy and tasteless, and another reported a recent visit with bland food, tasteless curry sauce, and reduced portions at higher prices, saying they would not return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Stunningly good fish and chips and a Chinese dish - super friendly and amazing value for money! We will definitely be moving to Tom’s as our ‘go to’ for fish suppers and Chinese takeaways!”
- Google user
“it's very good for Chinese food which we do have regularly. Alas, the chips are STILL very dry, and come with lots bits as though cut from small potatoes, also very poor soggy 'fish' cake with no taste of fish whatsoever....I thought they had to be named Savoury Cakes? Susie is always pleasant and helpful.”
- Google user
“Never had a bad meal from here. Dishes are all tasty and plentiful.”
- Google user
“Toms Chinese never disappoints! The service is always friendly and welcoming, the food is amazing, and the prices are really reasonable. The ribs are absolutely outstanding, honestly some of the best I’ve had anywhere. Highly recommend! I wouldn’t go anywhere else now.”
- Google user
“Used to be my go to chippy however went today bland food curry sauce tasteless prices have gone up but the portions reduced. Disappointed used to be spot on here! Won't be returning”
Highlights
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Free parking lot
- Takeout
- Kids' menu
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Late-night food
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- Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
- Usually a wait
- Dining options· 2
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Offerings· 1
- Quick bite
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
Location
Restaurants near Tom's Fish & Chips
- 0.6 miWheelchair accessible
roast lamb, fish and chips, steamed steak pudding
- Suzie's Churchtown4.21321.2 mi£10–50Reservations
the flower-decorated terrace, stunning elegant interior, roast beef with cauliflower cheese
- Sandbrook Chippy4.01374.4 mi£1–10Reservations
salt and pepper dishes, delayed deliveries, cold food on arrival
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom's Fish & Chips | 4.5336 | — | £1–10 | chips, ribs, fish and chips |
| The Office Bar & RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.7693 | 0.6 mi | — | roast lamb, fish and chips, steamed steak pudding |
| Suzie's ChurchtownReservations | 4.2132 | 1.2 mi | £10–50 | the flower-decorated terrace, stunning elegant interior, roast beef with cauliflower cheese |
| Sandbrook ChippyReservations | 4.0137 | 4.4 mi | £1–10 | salt and pepper dishes, delayed deliveries, cold food on arrival |
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