From Sea to Plate - Lockers Fish to the Magpie Cafe

The 24 hour history of the fish and chips served at the famous Magpie Cafe in Whitby.
See the whole process: from Lockers Trawlers - fishing in the North Sea out of Peterhead, to Lockers Fish - processing the catch in Whitby and finally onto your plate at the world famous Magpie Cafe.

[@degsbabe]

Just can' beat getting the window seat in the Magpie overlooking the quayside.Tucking into your fish, chips, peas and tartare sauce. Slice of b & b. Mug of tea. Superb.Then out for a sea trip on the pirate ship. Then perhaps a run up the steps to the Abbey to settle it down. Before long the sea air has worked its magic. God I'm hungry.

[@Picnicl]

I'll give a balance to your advert- I prefer Trenchers.

[@CERESPFI]

fantastic video, pleased to be also serving such great people. Well done Lockers, Well done Magpie.

[@martinburke362]

Had these fish n chips just about the best in the country!!!

[@sametasl160]

Great video!

[@janeeccleston9196]

Had s l cod and chips there a few week ago ….Beautiful 👍🏼

[@davidgatehouse8056]

Excellent, informative presentation. 'Food for thought'.

[@kpax45]

Looks good

[@mamaskitchenksa]

Amazing and yummy

[@jetpigeon8758]

I have to say that the fish served at "Hadley's" is the best I have had in Whitby.

[@johnk3071]

Looks real good!!

[@21whichiswhich]

Sustainability is one of the best factor.

[@keithybabychef]

id love to do what you do... true inspiration to sustainability, fresh produce, god I love fish and chips...thank you. x

[@johnmack6308]

This place is the best you can get must try the best

[@TMAdventuresT7]

I know a Barry and Lez Locker. Respect from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@captainroger]

Looks great. But when did they start removing the skin? Best bit

[@njh-er1uc]

Yum

[@barnanimal30]

And cooked in beef dripping, there is a God🐟🐟

[@jockywilson3446]

So remember folks sitting in the Magpie eating your fish and chips.The fish has travelled over 300 miles overnights on a refrigerated lorry from Peterhead Scotland.not exactly locally caught fish,??

[@tsuchan]

No, I thought that was interesting. Particularly because Whitby has long been notorious for landing almost no fish because the landing duties are so high. So that solves a mystery for me. It doesn't make me think any less of the fish, and I didn't know Lockers caught fish in Scotland and brought it back to Whitby post-haste for processing. It seems that's what defines a Whitby Fish. But fair-does... the fish they catch swim far and wide, and Lockers have a really efficient operation, and the fish tastes sensational.

[@terrytytula]

Those are the palest chips Iv'e ever seen, you need to brown them a bit if you want some flavor.

[@annechamberlain4031]

Spot on Terry Tytula cannot stand under cooked chips .

[@maxwellfan55]

Don't agree, chips need to cook just to the point they start to brown, after which the potato taste rapidly deteriorates and the oil becomes harsh. These look crisp, fresh tasting and perfect.

[@micklowery1497]

Would not recommend the magpie, was here last week, what a let down. Didn't get the mushy peas I ordered and payed for, fish was no bigger than 6 inches long and mainly batter, the chips were OK but on the whole very disappointed and expensive. Try Trenchers.

[@tsuchan]

I don't believe you. I think you're a Trenchers plant. I've been to Trenchers when they had a 2-for-1 and I know what they serve. My mother generally orders a Small Fish & Chips at Magpie, and what she gets is a real, decent portion which really fills her up. By contrast, the Small Fish & Chips at Trenchers was an insult, and I'll never willingly go there again. It was like a parody. It was the size of a single fish bit you'd get at Silver Street Fisheries, with a few chips, served on a side plate. And the chips are almost white. Whenever I go out for a meal, I think myself around all the restaurants in Whitby, and nearly always decide on the Magpie, because it's just so damned good. Every time.

[@micklowery1497]

@@tsuchan I don't really care if you believe me to be honest and I can't comment on Trenchers as I haven't been to it but I will the next time I'm in Whitby cos magpie was as I described it..... Crap.

[@tsuchan]

@@micklowery1497 He didn't even go to Magpie Cafe, he went to Magpie takeaway, which is very different. It isn't crap, but it isn't anywhere near as good. And yet he compared it to two restaurants. The Fisherman's Wife doesn't do takeaway - it's only a restaurant. And Trencher's has a takeaway, but he talked about taking his family there in a context that sounded like it had to be the restaurant. If he'd been to the famous Magpie Cafe, fair do's. But he hadn't. And Magpie takeaway, which is *relatively* new, isn't famous at all.

[@micklowery1497]

@@tsuchan my mistake then, it was the magpie takeaway that I went to and as I've said, my experience wasn't great, magpie cafe might be different but going off the takeaway I won't be trying it. Each to their own though eh?

[@tsuchan]

@@micklowery1497 Sure. I've had a few negative experiences with the takeaway myself; although more about the service than the food. The worst one really upset me. They serve F&C in some really weak cardboard boxes. The guy in front of me one time put plenty of vinegar on his chips and before he was out of the shop the bottom was falling-out of the box. He asked, and they snapped that he could have another box, but he'd have to pay 45p for it. I left on that occasion, because it was just unreasonable and unfair. The guy was really shocked, and he paid-up. I'd have dumped the F&C over the counter and demanded my money back. The cafe themselves are the exact opposite. But even then, I agree: each to his own... even Trenchers has its followers. Though I would recommend next to try Hadleys on Bridge Street to eat in. Or the new one - Papas - which is where the NatWest Bank used to be, at the end of Baxtergate. For takeaway I'd recommend Silver Street Fisheries, but in the winter their opening times are pretty sparse.

[@paulkirk9129]

Not as good as they make out would not go there again look around close by there are better without the hype

[@dalemiller5893]

Tasteless cod poms got no idea about variety of the ocean down under.

[@jetpigeon8758]

The British were enjoying Fish and Chips before anyone had heard of Australia. Show some respect, please.