[s42blue]

Not a deep philosophical subject but why are the chips you get in a pub very rarely as good as the chips from a chip shop?

Had f and c from Chatsworth Rd and they were, as ever, very good. Yet chips (even triple cooked, beef dripping by Tahitian maidens) from pubs are never as good.

Any other good chippy’s?

[Westbars Spireite]

Union Jack is my preference.

[Bluekent]

Margaret’s just off sheff road. Delightful.

[valemadness]

No real good chippy chips in Boza, I much prefer the chips from the Chinese in Carr Vale

[Misnomer]

It's portion sizes that annoy me / value for money. When I'm paying like 7 quid for fish and chips, I want a bucket load of chips and a cod that resembles a cod, not a sardine!

Not been for a while but North Sea Fish Bar, at Whitt, always used to give a proper portion....

There's a fair whack of innuendos available in there 😐

[Westbars Spireite]

valemadness, on 10 March 2018 - 09:48 AM, said:

No real good chippy chips in Boza, I much prefer the chips from the Chinese in Carr Vale

There's only one 'proper' chip shop (unless I've missed them) and it doesn't particularly appeal.

[Paul stanley]

The rutland arms are generous with the chips. At least chesterfield has a few pubs and restraunts doing proper chips. When i loved down south it was all frozen chips

[RN Blue]

Westbars Spireite, on 10 March 2018 - 09:23 AM, said:

Union Jack is my preference.

There used to be the mandarin or man wah opposite Morrison's on chatty road. Can't remember which was the chippy and which was the take away round the corner, both used to be very good.

[Middle East]

s42blue, on 10 March 2018 - 09:18 AM, said:

Not a deep philosophical subject but why are the chips you get in a pub very rarely as good as the chips from a chip shop?

Had f and c from Chatsworth Rd and they were, as ever, very good. Yet chips (even triple cooked, beef dripping by Tahitian maidens) from pubs are never as good.

Any other good chippy’s?

Chesters, the North Sea fish bar and the tupton fish bar are all very good but as you live in wingerworth the chippy on Edinburgh court has always been excellent since the present owners took over about 3/4 years ago (terrible before).

The only downside is the waiting time as fish are always cooked to order the upside being they haven't been sat there for an hour......and yes the chips are good too!!!

You can ring in your order in advance as well....

This post has been edited by Middle East: 11 March 2018 - 07:18 AM

[calvin plummers socks]

What the one inbetween Pink Panther and Winding Wheel? That's a good one

[jack'smyboy]

Personally I love the hand-cut chips at The Market Pub.

As for chip shops. Can't fault the fish at The Chippy on Chatsworth Rd, and their curry sauce is sublime, but for chips my preference is Union Jack or Chatsworth Rd. Boythorpe used to be decent at one time too, but haven't been there in ages.

[jack'smyboy]

RN Blue, on 11 March 2018 - 02:12 AM, said:

There used to be the mandarin or man wah opposite Morrison's on chatty road. Can't remember which was the chippy and which was the take away round the corner, both used to be very good.

I think that might be the one that is now Hakka San. The chips are a let down, but the Salt and Pepper squid is divine.

[Heavy_Soul]

Never been a massive lover of chips at all

But the best chippy I’ve used round here was he old one in barrow hill that’s been shut a few years, followed closely by Margaret’s I guess

[Johnnyspireite7]

Codfellas on Newbold Road aren't bad either, but no one go to Highfield Chippy their's are rank, undercooked in my opinion.

[JonB]

RN Blue, on 11 March 2018 - 02:12 AM, said:

There used to be the mandarin or man wah opposite Morrison's on chatty road. Can't remember which was the chippy and which was the take away round the corner, both used to be very good.

Man Wan was the Chinese on what is now the one way road up to the Rose & crown. It was a great takeaway. Tend to use Union Jack as my Chippy of choice these days

[Sammy Spireite]

calvin plummers socks, on 11 March 2018 - 10:34 AM, said:

What the one inbetween Pink Panther and Winding Wheel? That's a good one

Pices, just down from Winding Wheel, been shut a few years now and is now the City Taxi office, I think.

[Sammy Spireite]

Heavy_Soul, on 11 March 2018 - 01:47 PM, said:

Never been a massive lover of chips at all

But the best chippy I’ve used round here was he old one in barrow hill that’s been shut a few years, followed closely by Margaret’s I guess

Another vote for Margarets

Duke street, just off whit moor roundabout for those that don't know it.

Small place, front room of a terraced house basically and only opens Thursday to Saturday IIRC

Always busy though, be prepared to queue during peak times.

[mr. smith]

Middle East, on 11 March 2018 - 07:16 AM, said:

Chesters, the North Sea fish bar and the tupton fish bar are all very good but as you live in wingerworth the chippy on Edinburgh court has always been excellent since the present owners took over about 3/4 years ago (terrible before).

The only downside is the waiting time as fish are always cooked to order the upside being they haven't been sat there for an hour......and yes the chips are good too!!!

You can ring in your order in advance as well....

once a fast food connoisseur like middle east gives his opinion the debate is over.
in his chip shop choice I believe

[Wooden Spoon]

s42blue, on 10 March 2018 - 09:18 AM, said:

Not a deep philosophical subject but why are the chips you get in a pub very rarely as good as the chips from a chip shop?

Had f and c from Chatsworth Rd and they were, as ever, very good. Yet chips (even triple cooked, beef dripping by Tahitian maidens) from pubs are never as good.

Any other good chippy’s?

Chip shop chips are crimes against potatoes.



The absolute worst kind of food, not just in Britain, but in the western world.



Soggy, wet, fat laden over cooked tasteless slop.


Then there is the fish. Take a great tasting piece of fish, and drown it’s delicate taste in batter that is so soaked in grease you taste nothing else and could run a diesel truck on it.



A truly dreadful dish. No it’s not even a dish, it’s utter utter crap. A crime. The absolute worst rkind of British food

This post has been edited by a kick in the balls: 11 March 2018 - 07:37 PM

[Wooden Spoon]

Sammy Spireite, on 11 March 2018 - 06:07 PM, said:

Pices, just down from Winding Wheel, been shut a few years now and is now the City Taxi office, I think.

Shame, the baked potato with ham and cheese in a tray were great

This post has been edited by a kick in the balls: 11 March 2018 - 07:36 PM