Fish & Chips at The OLDEST British CHIPPY in BENIDORM Rays 1 v Rays 2 BATTLE OF the BATTER

[@Shieldmaiden1818]

I'm watching all the Benidorm videos, one after the other, only just found you! Been made redundant so feeling low and have some time on my hands. Thank you for cheering me up in this mad mad World. You're a breath of fresh air! And Benidorm was my first true love ❤

[@TheMacMaster]

Hey Thanks. Hope everything works out fine for you. It's easy to say stay positive, however my Mum used to say, when one door closes, another one opens. Everything hap[ens for a reason. I'm thinking positive for you. Lee

[@MesaLoveYou]

Thanks for the daily uploads Lee , hope u are having a great holiday .

[@jamiemorgan6682]

My Friday night is now complete. Fish & Chips and MacMaster 😂😂😂. Keep them coming Lee, loving the new series from Benidorm

[@kevbooker9451]

My lady wife and myself have been visiting lovely benidorm for a good 10yrs and have always eaten at Rays 2 with no complaints but after seeing your marvellous video feel we should go and try Ray's 1 which although as I mentioned earlier that we've been visiting for a good 10yrs hadn't come across Ray's 1 and was very surprised to see where it was in the old town, but that's the thing about this wonderful place no matter how many times you visit you always find something new. I always feel that it's a pity the rest of this world wasn't just a bit like benidorm it would be a far nicer place to live for an awful lot of people

[@stedeetiag]

Been watching since coming in from work, Sunday roast, tapas & Lucy, then we watched the vlog on Lucy’s channel & now spotted this vlog too 😂…. Onwards!

[@TheMacMaster]

☺️ Happy Friday. 🕶️

[@gwenfrance1779]

I enjoyed Rays 1 - that's me at 9min 17sec ! But I will try Rays 2 next out of interest, reviews are great, thanks Lee.

[@michaelwalton4118]

As you say Lee, Ray's 1 looks better as a traditional chippy but Ray's 2 fish and chips looked better. Great vlog.👌

[@danielstanoch907]

Batter looked better in the first chippy, this one looks a tad thin and soggy Love the decor 😍

[@Justino_Nicolás]

Iris' batter from the vid the other day, hands down more appealing on the eye. This one looks average at best.

[@sanjsharma8184]

Salt first, then vinegar as the vinegar draws the salt down with it. Then just a bit more salt on top. This works especially well with a chip cone.

[@diannehardwick950]

It’s good to see so many older people escaping the British winter. I’m sure they benefit from the sunshine and the cheap prices. The fish and chips looked delicious. Nice white fish, chunky chips, mushy peas of an appropriate colour and a curry sauce. I like mine a bit yellower than that but for the money, excellent.

[@selwynowen6213]

I always have a winter sun holiday at this time of the year. Seeing as the last one was in February of 2020 due to the dreaded lurge

[@michaelkelly2708]

Hi Lee always carry cash and use as often as possible I've said it before ❤️😇👍🤑

[@petejames7328]

Should try fish chips and beans :-) i always put milk in tea last so you can judge the colour,looked nice

[@thegriswolds4535]

Yet another great video and nice to see Benidorm. Have you ever considered doing a trip to Gibraltar? I'm sure you'd love it ! Cheers.

[@TheMacMaster]

Good idea. 👍🏼

[@HelenDoyle-jo2fg]

I put a few drops of curry sauce as well as pepper.and vinegar on my mushy peas only lively

[@rob103rl]

Cash is King!

[@Roblynch5550]

Lee, You bought back lovely memories, I use to take my Mum and Dad there in the 80's God rest their souls now, Theresa is lovely and her husband Juan, Did you meet him? I sat this evening having a chip butty and watched your professional vlog, you have really done great films this week a breathe of fresh air for Benidorm. Safe travels. 10/10

[@paulg0170]

Nice one. Cheers for the video.

[@sarakirk9542]

Hey Lee! I have to agree about Ray’s 2 having the best batter, although both fish looked amazing Didn’t get as many chips either at Rays 2. Sometimes the little places have that character you want to go back to every time, And Rays 1 is a winner. What cracking value for money on what you got there. Having to draw cash out the ATM should put the score down a little more to 9.5 Take care and safe travels home ✈️😘👍🏻

[@andyk9414]

Those saying curry sauce doesn't belong on fish and chips must all be from down south. Us northerners love it!

[@john07973]

On your walkabouts I've noticed a distinct lack of "Turkish Barbers" compared with 2023 Broken Britain 👍

[@stevelucas1483]

Hi Lee, Steven Lewis (Blakey’s) son from On The Buses appears in Benidorm as a comedian & Singer. His name is Mickey Lewis and I think you will enjoy him.

[@TheMacMaster]

Hey I'll have a look thank you.

[@stewartmachin8426]

Hi you are doing a brilliant job I have done both rays Both dam good but northern soal just beets them Keep it up you a fantastic job Helps a lot when you Come to Beni on your holidays All the from stew from stoke on trent

[@fishypie]

fish looked a bit thin, batter looked soft

[@martynwilliams4375]

oww your so diplomatic there .lee i think rays 2 iris batter all the way

[@Richard-gk3kq]

Brought back some memories as I used to go in the original shop in the early 80’s. It’s certainly changed as it was an old fashioned chippy with a few tables inside if I remember right.

[@susannah1184]

Never been to Benidorm or Tenerife. Going by what I have seen on your vlogs I think I would enjoy Benidorm more. Just my thoughts xx

[@HelenDoyle-jo2fg]

I had many a lovely chippy

[@cabottaxi]

Fish looks huge but curry sauce belongs in an Indian restaurant. Its like eating chicken Kiev then putting gravy over it

[@jon9021]

😂

[@neilrgreatestadventures]

Yet again a great vlog will have to give it a try in a few weeks, let’s hope it’s still sunny and warm in February

[@johnwelch5132]

Sweet to watch. I was 12 till I got overseas - to Majorca. First overseas holiday. You got Benidorm what, two years before? (We’re the same age) My trip was a big deal for my folks. Glad you enjoyed. Majorca has lovely places. It’s otherwise been Andalusia for me. Would like to see you in Malaga and it’s ‘environs’.

[@joyroberts9542]

Very diplomatic there Lee, loved the set up, but if you left some food on your plate that says it all. Never watched a vlog of yours when your food isn’t polished off! X thanks.

[@kevinsyd2012]

I had pigeon (breast) many years ago at Stringfellow's night club in London. It was delicious, but I have been unable to find it on a menu elsewhere.

[@ali5on]

No cards and 2.25 extra for a plate if your sharing!!!!

[@bodyloverz30]

should have taken them down 2 points for that!

[@stephenjordan7783]

Cash is king 👑

[@don-qb4xb]

vinegar first

[@jontownsend8090]

You are swaying my mind to give Benidorm a visit one day. It will be a train journey from the UK to the resort, just to change things a bit. To be honest with you, we have Tenerife in our hearts now, thanks to your vlogs back in 2020 and then some.

[@annhann8605]

Not been to Benidorm for 30 years .. just started going back .. November time .. been good

[@annhann8605]

I love Tenerife.. BUT Tenerife expensive to get there now.€1 pint good .. but not if flights and accommodation expensive.. . Mind still cheaper than in UK

[@samhenwood5746]

The batter looked very greasy 🤢8.Thanks Lee 😎

[@JSC131]

Looks bloody lovely Lee fair play great review as usual.

[@colindarroch4022]

Nice one looked good fish and chips a 9 from me.

[@margarettaylor601]

Hi Lee , looked lovely. Shame you werent there a couple of weeks earlier. The Travel Trolls were there and Dan & Mazzy love fish n chips. Lol M

[@independentpuppy7520]

I prefer a thin coating and the batter soft. Don't like hard crispy batter. Just salt. I don't like vinegar.

[@tonyburndred2432]

Where do we start, milk before tea isn’t controversial it’s foolish, adding milk after you can judge when it’s right to much milk at the beginning your stuck with it, it seems gone is the day when you could ask for the tail end of cod which use to be a lot better in my opinion, that piece you had where it splits in two I think tends to rubberise it a bit, for that reason 8.8/10. Glad you’re enjoying Benidorm great vid.

[@mdk5112]

Fish and chips looked pretty good to me! Another entertaining video,Nice one!

[@jon9021]

Used to be a great chippy on Bridge Street, Evesham. Run by Greek Cypriots. The owners (husband and wife), always yelling at each other, 8 kids running around the shop, him dropping fag ash into the fryer. He used to wear slippers all the time. You could see him shuffling to the bookies next door before lunchtime opening. Two pieces of fish stuck together…that was one portion! Now, THAT, was a fantastic fish and chips!

[@keithrowe4317]

I could easily see myself having a 2nd plate especially when the batter & fish r upto snuff- easily 10/10!! Cheers, 😎👍🇨🇦

[@neilpowers6794]

Hi Lee, that fish looks huge and I could just eat that. My personal opinion is that I love curry with fish, chips & peas, it's a must, like with bread & butter. It's funny that we all say "salt & vinegar" but I always put vinegar on first then the salt as I think the vinegar washes the salt away.

[@paulgilmartin9673]

Going in October we will be calling in at Ray's 1 looks lovely 10

[@loneranger5928]

Lee 👌 the fish and chips ,mushy peas, bread,, and tea . Very good value for money. 10/10

[@terrcormier]

It looked good Lee, but the batter looked a bit soggy. Rays 2 still has my vote. 8.5 on this one.

[@number1bloke]

Looking forward to trying Rays 1 on our next trip to Benidorm 👍🏻

[@junemccann5981]

Good morning Lee. I did like the cafe feel of this one and looked another enjoyable fish n chips.. Have a lovely weekend. 🥰🌞🥰Xxx

[@kurtsmith2547]

Good that they only take cash, wish more places here did that. Sick of going in places that say card only.

[@hadleygodden2323]

Great. Looking forward to seeing round the hotel from the Benidorm series ;) ;)

[@thomaswilliams755]

Keep up the good work and your video are the best macmater

[@alistaircooper2282]

Yes the plate looked good , the cod might of gone thru a mangle ! Normally cod is thicker depth but , still appeared a tasty meal 😉

[@keithhilton1564]

Curry Sauce with fish is the best.

[@RommyTobinson]

Excellent work

[@hancecrawford]

Hi mate you will fall in love with Benidorm that was a good deal for Fish & Chips and mussey peas tea bread and butter the doves can be fun

[@anthonytaylor4133]

Hey up Lee Regarding curry sauce, I've only started getting it with me one of each in the last couple of years, since we went to Palms in Las Americas 😂

[@john07973]

Ten, haddock looked the biz, a couple of scabby chips that you leave to oneside indicates non handwringing traditional fish and chips. Top vid as per usual.

[@stephaniewhite9526]

I'm really enjoying this series. Hope you go back in the Summer in peak season too.

[@746laurie]

No, it will be too hot for Lee! He's already said in other videos of this current trip "It's too hot!" 🥵

[@johnwinter2404]

Hi Mac how do Rays fish and chips stack up against The Palms Tenerife

[@TheMacMaster]

Palms for me. 🕶️

[@johnwinter2404]

@@TheMacMaster absolutely

[@sheilam4525]

I much preferred the look of the last one and Iris's batter! Good portion for the price. Really think you should do a wee video feeding the doves before you leave!🕊

[@Ecuacolom]

That's a bargain price for fish and chips. If I ever go back to Spain to Benidorm, I will visit Ray's 1 and Ray's 2 and indulge and enjoy this with Estrella Cerveza or Vino Blanco Español

[@malpase]

The best fish and chips in Benidorm without a doubt, The chips are fresh, peeled and cut and the quality of the fish is very good, the battered chicken is amazing, Everything is very good, Regarding the battered fish, it's something personal .

[@liamt7589]

Your best video yet.. You’re growing man 👌🏻

[@mccarthyjohn576]

That looked traditional. Cash is king, some of them ATMs do not charge, ask around. I reckon that was Haddock, as it was very thin. 8/10 no tartare sauce and only 1 slice of bread. It was an average kinda price. I would go with Rays-1 given the option. Where's the Paella? LOL

[@Cockermadman]

Being very diplomatic there Lee, rays 2 was far better.

[@blamhof]

I'd give it a 6 if you are dishing up chips you would notice any bad chips and remove them.

[@stephenwelch757]

Stop eating fish and chips when I am hungry! Love that dish, may have it later here at home in Salford

[@thaibillyboy]

Starling bank for me Lee, next to nothing bank charges only Mastercard, cant' avoid that, and £300 cash per day from ATM abroad fee free. Amazing meal, looked wonderful, i wonder why you never get pepper on the table at fish and chip shops? Onwards., cheers.

[@johnbluett6079]

Looked a nice plate of fish and chips. Always use the lemon

[@ThomasWilliams89]

13:26 "there we go, there we go. There we go."

[@shyloq]

The batter looked a little like Chinese restaurant batter. Could be wrong. Did sound very crispy.

[@johnbowyer6902]

Lee, it is a 9.5 for me. Yes, I noticed a couple of darker chips, but I would also have no problem visiting it. Iris' batter was better because it is an exceptional batter; otherwise probably a 9.8 otherwise. Let's hope the rest of the Benidorm food is up to par to what you've had so far.

[@davidchisnall4369]

I'm from the North East and Curry Sauce belongs with Fish and Chips along with mushy peas and scraps. Our Chippy offers both Chinese and Fish shop curries. I would give Rays 1 an 8 against the 10 for Rays 2.

[@angelalaw8252]

My name is Angela I live in Aberdeen Scotland and you ❤

[@TheMacMaster]

Hi Angela.

[@daveyeddie8176]

Overall I would go for Ray's 1, can't beat a big portion can you, and it looked lovely as well, Ray's 2 was good as well smaller plate though, that was my first thought.

[@ianthomas1060]

I just can't feel at ease when I hear you say "Iris's batter' 😬 I'm the same, that 3.95 charge to draw out just 50 would niggle me too. I'd draw out a ton to feel better about it. Haddock everyday above Cod for me. It tastes better IMO.

[@scotland638]

Lol,same here, "Iris's batter" 🤢

[@suelong3273]

Too many people pay by card now. We need to spend more cash.🥺

[@HelenDoyle-jo2fg]

+10

[@johnmullin1188]

Nice 1 Mac can you remember home ale

[@antonygratton6986]

I used to frequent Benidorm quite regularly and used to drink in a bar called Corky's penny farthing. Now there was a regular ex pat who used to drink in there called Ray. He was the original owner of all the Rays chippys in Benidorm but had sold them off and retired this would have been around 2014. But there have been other 'Rays' since Sadly Ray has since passed away.

[@ashleys8705]

Lee, next time you’re in Benidorm, check out the old town of a evening and especially a bar called The Manhole

[@allisterthomson8143]

There is no bar called the Manhole… that was the benidorm series which was filmed in the pig and whistle in the old town!

[@richardmclaughlin5298]

Dare I sat it Ray's l has a more old school vibe. Must try the vinegar first then salt first. Excellent vlog Lee. And I cannot wait for the Australian adventures of the Mac Master 👍

[@nataliejackson3883]

When you're back around Skegness way there's a little cafe called Crumbs in Chapel st leonards. The prices are so low it's a little cafe, quality for money is impeccable 😊

[@rickhall9026]

Never mind curry on fish n chips .... How about fish chips peas and gravy?

[@MARKKY2727]

Chip shop curry sauce is a staple love it ,need to visit this place next time iam in benidorm 👍👍

[@darrenburns123]

F**k fish n chips! Anyone else see the the 5 pints and 5 tapas for 12 Euro? Get in... I am Scottish and love my drink 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mww1976]

I thought that was haddock as you were eating it.looked lovely! Please don't come home I l am loving these videos of Bendiorm! 😁

[@carolbuck7744]

Well my friend if you think its warm there..wait till you come to australia in February !!!...enjoyed the video as always..:)

[@deanfinnie8888]

Cash is king be prepared 👍

[@scaveman70]

MacMaster please make your Benidorm experience more often you will miss the opportunity to rate more hotels if you don't visit more often I've been to Rays 1 3 weeks ago and your review is spot on nice girl there Its better than Tenerife Keep up the good work More more more 👌👍🏻❤️

[@SkylaLovesMoviesvlogsandtravel]

Ray's 1 6.5/10 Ray's 2 10/10 I prefer rays 2 over rays 1 especially coz iris does the best batter on fish in Spain

[@jasondyer811]

Loving the Benidorm Vlogs Lee.Looks like your enjoying yer sen youth 👍😂👍

[@bertigod9329]

Good to see you having a cup of tea with fish and chips👍washes away the greasy food taste👍A must.

[@philipareed]

"ACCETP"

[@mikeukb5]

Mushy peas, curry sauce is all good but I usually go for chip shop gravy and poor it on my chips! Makes a great chip butty too!

[@billsalt2206]

Try a pub near Shrewsbury called The Dog In The Road,best chips ever.