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Donwell Chippy

RestaurantsWashington, ENG

3.8 out of 5 stars3.8(68 reviews)

Quick info

+44 191 416 5792
43 Durham Ave, Washington NE37 1AQ, United Kingdom
£1–10

About Donwell Chippy

On Durham Ave in Washington, Donwell Chippy is a fish and chips takeaway that takes orders at the counter, by phone, and online for pickup. The menu covers fish and chips, chips, fishcakes, sausage and chips, and curry, with wraps, including chicken wraps, appearing regularly alongside the fried classics. There's no reservation system, customers walk in and collect their order at the counter. Dogs are welcome on site, making it straightforward to stop in while out with one. The shop runs as a straightforward pickup operation rather than a sit-down restaurant, with staff balancing counter service alongside phone and online orders throughout the day.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Free parking lot · Free street parking · Usually plenty of parking
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · Kids' menu

Reviews

3.8/5
68 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention incorrect or missing orders, long delivery wait times, chicken wraps and declining chip quality.

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Customer Review Summary

Portion size draws repeat praise, with several diners singling out the chicken wrap and pepperoni parmo as generous enough to feed multiple people, and others highlighting huge wraps and well topped pizzas alongside solid fish and chips. Close behind, a few reviewers call the food "excellent" or "great" and mention friendly delivery drivers and reasonable prices. Set against this is a recurring and serious service complaint: multiple reviewers describe orders arriving wrong, some more than once, with long counter waits, staff described as having attitude, and one account of being hung up on mid-call after a three-hour delivery arrived cold. Others report chips reduced to "scraps" and a small, dry fishcake on a more recent visit, suggesting a decline some attribute to new ownership or new staff. One reviewer also reports receiving bread with mould on it and returning it for a refund, describing it as an isolated but alarming incident. Several say they will not return, while others still rate the food itself highly despite the service frustrations.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Im not from around the area as im working away but iv been here a few times now and the food is amazing! The wraps are huge,the pizza's have plenty of toppings on them and are perfectly cooked! I highly recommend this place!”
  • Google user
    “Ordered a fish and fishcake and a portion of chips at 4.45 for a 6.30 delivery but they turned up at 5.35 (tad early) but I have to say this chippy as really lost it!! Chips were appalling more like scraps than the usual chunky chips and the fish was single decker and not chunky like previously and the fishcake was small and dry and bland, I believe the chippy as been taken over since we last ordered from here and to be brutally honest we won't be going back!! Shocking food, no value for money and bland etc!! Up your game or you will definitely lose regular customers and 1st timers won't be impressed!! 1/10 and the score reflects they got the order correct....”
  • Google user
    “Been here before food is excellent service great ,staff brilliant, enjoyed my food Thank for a great fish and chip shop in Washington my family favorite shop for a treat 5 stars I don't know why people grumble plenty of food and reasonable prices Big thanks”
  • Google user
    “Sadly going downhill rapidly, food still great. Staff are extremely busy, trying to serve on counter and take Internet /phone orders (they prioritise these), and so the customers "turning up" face a lengthy wait for basic orders, and they still get them wrong. I. E, 1x sausage n chips, 1x sausage, 1x fish, 1x curry ( she said £9), that's cheap I said... Oops I forgot the fish... I suggested they need a better system, as last 2 visits orders have been incorrect. Older lady jumped in " everyone makes mistakes" "we have 3 new staff". I agree, but everytime I go the order is wrong, write it down...? Sadly I will be taking my custom elsewhere”
  • Google user
    “I've been a customer of Donwell Chippy for years. It's usually OK, service could be better but in general we keep going back, however we are now finished with this chippy as the service has gone so down hill that I'm just not putting myself through it again. We ordered on the website for delivery and when the food arrived it was mostly wrong. I called up and they just wouldn't listen to what the problem was, rather just abruptly said we'll do it all again and we'll be straight out. However, they still got it wrong and it still took another 30 minutes. Missing items in the second order, but at least the stuff that did arrive was right. By now we were all fed up and didn't want to go through another call so just left it and ate what we had. What a waste of food though, half of it went in the bin. Why not just take time to listen to your customers and don't be so rude. I'll not be back.”

Highlights

  • Popular for lunch
  • Small plates

Amenities

  • Free parking lot
  • Dogs allowed
  • No-contact delivery
  • Takeout
  • Good for kids
  • Casual
Show more amenities
  • Onsite services
  • Late-night food
  • Dessert
Service options· 2
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Offerings· 2
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
Dining options· 1
  • Lunch
Parking· 2
  • Free street parking
  • Usually plenty of parking
Family-friendly· 1
  • Kids' menu

Location

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