Has The GREAT BRITISH CHIPPY Been Defeated? (What happened??)

[@shiTthebed86]

A chippy tea used to be a nice cheap treat. Chip butty with peas and a can of pop would cost 2-3 pounds. The same order in my local chippy right now is over a fiver easily. A fish costs 9£ on its own. I feel the prices of the food has ruined it. Well thats the case for me at least. If im going to spend £40 feeding my family, it wont be on mediocre fish and chips im afraid.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

It's a shame really 😕

[@justinevans1894]

Spot on. Prices far too much now and quality has reduced

[@lorrainearmitage4331]

yeah not good value 4 money 20 pounds for 2 people stuff that

[@jvmclovin73]

Prices are an issue, a chippy is expensive to what it was. The other thing is delivery, as soon as you're getting something in there's so much more to chose from

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

They are pretty expensive now unfortunately 😕

[@TheChrisleekay]

Coming from a Catholic family Fish & Chips was a Friday night staple pretty much! These days I don't think many even practicing Catholics stick to the "fish only" and no meat Fridays! I guess this must have had a pretty big impact on Chippies.... also so far far more choice these days!

[@akysr20]

That’s where fishy Fridays came from I guess. Still a thing but now I know the background of it. You learn something everyday 👍🏽

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

I agree 👍

[@nmanisbig]

As a kid we'd get fish & chips once a week, nowadays it's closer to every few months. There's a lot more variety (that's less greasy as well) in takeaways these days

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

That's very true 👍

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Hey guys, so I had a little bit of a scheduling conflict so I decided to grab my phone and talk about something that I’ve been asked quite a few times. What’s the video? Let me know what you think, are more or less people going for fish and chips? How do you explain the perceived lack of popularity of one of the U.K.’s most popular takeaway?

[@rapidblaze5664]

I also think another issue is that you got your local chippy charging you prices equivalent to likes of mother Hubbard and other big name places. My local chippy charges 5.00 for fish and chips and I swear they maybe using bird's-eye cod fillets.. so small fish. The food is nowhere near standard of mother Hubbard but it like they price matching them. I also agree I grew up across from fish and chip shop back when it was like the front room of a house converted into a chippy ..I remember it was like 1.40 for chips and fish back then 2 quid for fish chips and peas I get times change but nit that much where your average chippy should charge you a restaurant price

[@kash6592]

Friday was fish and chips day, even in a Asian home. But this younger age group don’t know about this, the chicken shop has taken that role now. It cheap and more assessable to the working class, where the cost of fish and chips have priced itself out of

[@squidguard1]

Not even the chicken shop, now it’s all smash burgers and grill houses. You can’t beat a proper fish and chip shop that sells fish supper only

[@kash6592]

@@squidguard1In the early 90s as a teenager, we always used to go and get Chips and Curry sauce or fish cake, was very affordable, now I see these same teenager in chicken shops at lunchtime and after school. This is where our eating habits are established

[@squidguard1]

@@kash6592 yeah wings and chips are about the only affordable meal for a school kid these days

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

I miss the good ol days 😪

[@mra9085]

Completely agree Ali, chippies have gone a bit under the radar but it doesn’t mean they’re forgotten. A great halal one in NW is in Bolton - Reel Fish & Chips and it’s 👌

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Chippies bring me back to my childhood 😁

[@MrBaronCabron]

The prices in some areas are ridiculous, and depending on the location you'll find less of them depending on the demographic of it

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Very true 👍

[@cdeldn2012]

get Fish and Chips once a week! Best meal in the UK.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Hmmm 🤔

[@marcbrown3395]

Interesting video but it does show some poor trends as more and more takeaways go for high turnover low cost pizza and kebabs plus plenty of second rate Chinese. It gives me great joy to walk into a lovely well managed chippy that cares about what it serves and is spotless and clean. Fish and chips should be protected!!!

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

That's true!

[@asadhussain5267]

I think most places are concentrating on other foods like tikka, doner, etc rather than the classic fish and chips. Also the price of certain fish has gone sky high to buy from wholesalers and it's not cost effective for them. Also shops now doing meal boxes with a few different items aswell. Honest as always heyman.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

That's very true the prices have gone ridiculously expensive 😫

[@abdulkhayem3460]

Price is a big factor and the only factor. If I can have fish and chips atleast 3 times a week I would but unfortunately I just can't afford it nowadays. P.s. Morrison's does a really good F &C especially the small heath Birmingham branch which not many people know about and now maybe they will😊

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

I agree the prices are a lot down!

[@mumzyi2951]

Love Fish and Chips but it’s difficult to get it ‘halal’ especially if you live in an area thats not densely asian like the big cities. Fish, Chips with lots of vinegar and mushy peas is the don.

[@JB-Thatisme]

I'm not Muslim so not 100 certain but I was under the impression that fish is automatically Halal and doesn't need to be certified ? Obviously understand that the pies have to be..and the sausages are Turkey.

[@AmirHussain78692]

@@JB-Thatisme Yes that is true fish is always halal but some places do beer battered fish and chips.

[@squidguard1]

@@JB-Thatismeif usually is but some places cook the fish in beef dripping or use same oil they’ve cooked non halal meats

[@alspurs1990]

@@AmirHussain78692 big deal.

[@alspurs1990]

@@squidguard1 who cares. God aint real

[@ismailkhan_v3820]

Im sure there are some amazing chippies out there , especially up North. I wanna try Mother Hubbards , any good?

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

The best!

[@Shakeel_._Ahmed]

I love fish and chips, but like other people i'm not buying it frequently. The cost is prohibitive. The good chippies are charging quite a bit for fish and chips now. I understand why, the cost of fish has gotten really expensive as well as the cost of energy, but it makes it more difficult for people to go to chippies so frequently. In the past fish and chips was cheap and delicious, but today it's no longer cheap. You also make a good point about variety, I work closely with a chain of local chippies and they're the most successful in Derby. They're called Zan Fish, hit them up if you're ever in the city. They like other chippies still have a very traditional menu. They've got some burgers etc, but it's all the frozen stuff. I think they could easily do smash burgers, spicy dipped chicken burgers from fresh chicken, even fresh fried chicken. I've joked around with them about servicing milkshakes too. I suppose there is probably a restriction based on kitchen space to consider too - but the more modern takeaway does has a wider menu so when families order, they can get a variety of food, as opposed to just one type of food.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

It's definitely a great treat to have every couple of months, especially since the prices have gone insanely high. It's a good thing we have so many varieties now in the city so that we are not constantly craving just one thing

[@stephendonkin5497]

British oh yes,good fish and chips hard too find unfortunately, but when there nice what a meal

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

It's a very good meal 😋

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Thank you! Will do!

[@kobirulali1717]

You have to try Rabz Chippy in Helmeshore! And if you ever make it there you may as well do a video for Bumbas Grill too. Another chippy to try is Banny's in Burnley

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@zohaiba.7424]

As others have stated, I think even if the fish and chips are half decent, the ridiculous pricing nowadays will always leave a bitter and sour taste in the end.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

The prices now are definitely shocking 😲

[@vcvcvcxzxzxz]

Fish and chips is nice but youve got to eat it very quickly after youve bought, like immediately. Price is so hogh too that theres plenty of alternatives for same or less money

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

It's definitely a treat to have every couple of months 😌

[@jffantasticreviews]

Have to fancy a fish and chips. Great video . Good topic. Food podcast coming????

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Possibly!

[@jilumiah4367]

Did you try Charle fish bar in aston birmingham b6 ?

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

I don't believe so, I'll check it out :)

[@tfootball8704]

The chippys were I live are chinese owned, so I always order chinese food from them.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

What would you get from there?

[@williamrwgardner]

This feels like a ChatGBT fulled video. It's pretty soulless and not what I'd be expecting from Heyman. 😢

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

What about it is soulless?

[@fionaguler]

Charlie's Fish & Chips Urmston M41 0TP- as reviewed by Ali himself 👍🏼

[@fionaguler]

Also selling halal food 😊

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

😁

[@AbdulRehman-pp4xp]

Ima be real , I think it is on its dying days. 20 to 30 years ago Fish and Chips were a staple , something you HAD to have atleast once a week. The taste was delicious and just a joy to eat. And now? Just tasteless fish covered in huge, greasy batter. It just doesnt cut it anymore

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

You'd be pretty surprised, there still some amazing places it just depends on where you live 😉

[@kishanpatel1366]

Please don't insult the traditional British fish and chips 😂

[@kishanpatel1366]

Your food review is very indopakistani related 😂 im born and break in the Uk so pls don't call this traditional because its far from it lad

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Hahaha sorry 😅

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

​​@@kishanpatel1366 it blatantly is and has a higher rating on google than more traditional ones, whatever that means. Your name suggests otherwise, by the way.

[@ackshually404]

Do you not say bismillah before eating? I can understand not wanting to on youtube because non muslims would be asking what you are saying or why but its very important. If you do say it and clip it out then my apolagies.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

You don't always have to say bismillah out loud

[@ackshually404]

@@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS I know you dont have to say it out loud but you have to at least move your tongue and lips

[@Manic3DF]

Chippies are expensive for what you get and I've found so many of them are awful...just better places to go I think.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

😯😯😯

[@iheggis86]

I wish I could find a chip shop in Brum that offers breaded fish, can’t stand battered fish

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

I'm the same 😄

[@RT-ts1ib]

Atlantic chippy is great. I normally go to chorlton 1

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Oooh thanks for the suggestion!

[@sophieahmed_]

Now that looks gurdddddd

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

🥰🥰🥰

[@bigredruss]

So where is this place? Why not mention it

[@abdul-hadidadkhah1459]

Atlantic fish bar, wilmslow road

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

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[@akkers5]

Eating fish chips in your car? Gosh your car is going to smell for weeks.

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Yep that's the price I have to pay haha 😄

[@wolverinescratch]

Atlantic fish bar especially the Manchester one was so nice but not been in ages

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@jilumiah4367]

fish & chips was allways poplar even know fish & chips is poplar but know days every body enjoy kabab not pie & patty

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Everyone had there preference 😃

[@BobbyDaz]

Can't beat a proper Fish & Chips on a Friday with the family in my opinion. Problem is it's hard to find proper Chippy's nowadays, they're too many frozen fish, shop brought batter etc chippy's now.

[@squidguard1]

Or you get fish and chips shops that sell everything else like pizzas, kebab, burgers. I never trust a fish and chippy that serves anything else other than fish, chips and the usuals classics, saveloy, scallops, fish cakes etc

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

That's very true, it is a lot easier to find a good one in cities as there are a lot more options 😀

[@PixelVogue]

Everything is a bloody rip off!

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

🫢🫢🫢

[@sanjaysahota2512]

I thought you'd cover price bro, it's crazy that it started off as working class and now it's stupidly expensive. For me I'd just say chippies are a mid tier dinner, not too bad or good. Compared with desi food or pizza or fried chicken... I never CRAVE fish and chips even though it is tasty. Just not what comes to mind first if you know what I mean.

[@alspurs1990]

There's a reason chicken shops are so cheap. They don't pay min wage and use cheapest meats possible

[@sanjaysahota2512]

@@alspurs1990 deffo true, not blaming chippies at all they should deffo pay staff well and get best of what they can. It's an issue that is about inflation and economics. that's the bit that I meant was crazy

[@squidguard1]

I certainly crave a good fish and chips every now and again

[@HEYMANFOODREVIEWS]

Desi food on top 😋