Hixon Fish Bar
Quick info
About Hixon Fish Bar
Bring cash to Hixon Fish Bar, a fish and chips takeaway on Smithy Lane in Stafford, since the counter takes no cards and orders are placed in person without booking. Fish and chips is the standard order, with cod available in a large size, and chips can be bought as separate portions or in multiples for a group at home. Everything is packed to carry off site, and delivery covers customers who would rather eat at home without collecting. A step-free entrance keeps the counter reachable for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are on hand for families with young children. The shop trades Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention soggy or mushy chips, cod and chips portions, kebab meat and curry sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention soggy or mushy chips, cod and chips portions, kebab meat and curry sauce.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips anchor nearly every account, though reviewers split sharply over them. Several describe good food with excellent sized portions and friendly staff, and one visitor to the area says they would go again and recommends it, while another singles out the kebab meat as some of the best they have eaten. The chips draw the most consistent criticism: called soggy from grease, barely warm, or turning to mush on the trip home, with one reviewer asking for them to be cooked longer. Complaints about the fish recur as well, a large cod described as no bigger than a battered sausage, batter thick enough to compare to tarmac, and a fish cake called dry. One reviewer reports an order of fish, chips and curry sauce that tasted as though it had sat since lunchtime, and another recounts a staff member insulting their child over a chips order and then charging extra. Milder notes cover average food, limited choice midweek, and good value on the daily deals.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips anchor nearly every account, though reviewers split sharply over them. Several describe good food with excellent sized portions and friendly staff, and one visitor to the area says they would go again and recommends it, while another singles out the kebab meat as some of the best they have eaten. The chips draw the most consistent criticism: called soggy from grease, barely warm, or turning to mush on the trip home, with one reviewer asking for them to be cooked longer. Complaints about the fish recur as well, a large cod described as no bigger than a battered sausage, batter thick enough to compare to tarmac, and a fish cake called dry. One reviewer reports an order of fish, chips and curry sauce that tasted as though it had sat since lunchtime, and another recounts a staff member insulting their child over a chips order and then charging extra. Milder notes cover average food, limited choice midweek, and good value on the daily deals.
Featured reviews
- Paul Richardson
“Was on holiday in the area so this was a local chippy, food was good with excellent sized portions, staff were very friendly, no complaints and would definitely go again and highly recommend.”
- Scott Murcott
“Lovely little chippy, limited choice for a Tuesday unfortunately. I'm sure weekends are hopefully better”
- Ben
“We paid about £7 each, which isn’t bad for a chippy, but the food was average. The daily deals (~£5.50) are good value. Chips were well-cooked but very soggy from grease, the fish cake was dry. Great service and friendly staff plus very fast we didn’t wait more than 5 minutes, but it’s cash only.”
- Lindsay Wilcox
“Paid almost £30 for fish chips and curry sauce times 2. Absolutely disgusting. I am sure it has been sat there since lunchtime. Never again.”
- Mark Diggory
“Some of the best kebab meat I've eaten fish good but chips could do with being cooked a little longer as can turn to mush by the time you get home.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
Show more amenities
- Has salad bar
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 2
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
How Hixon Fish Bar compares to nearby restaurants
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Hixon Fish Bar This shop | Wingshun Take Away Food Shops | Andy‘s Kitchen Chinese Take Away | Toluca Mexican Cannock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1(103) | 4.3(125) | 4.2(117) | 3.8(62) | |
| Price | £1–10 | £10–20 | £10–20 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 5.6 mi | 6.4 mi | 9.8 mi |
| Open today | ||||
| Vegetarian options | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Good for kids | ✓ | — | — | — |
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