I Went to GIBRALTAR for BRITISH Fish and CHIPS. I think we've hit ROCK BOTTOM with this CHIPPY!

[@robertlawson4127]

I've visited Gibraltar a few times by car from Marbella. Best way, if you do go by car, is to park in the huge car park on the Spanish side and walk over the border. There's a local coach just over the border for the return trip into the town centre. Small anecdote: One time my wife said to the guard at passport control on the way in "Buenos Dias" and he replied "Good Morning Madam. You're in Britain now" 🙂

[@Albert-Arthur-Wison225]

I’ll hazard that the ‘ wogs begin in Calais ‘ crowd would certainly sneer at that meal, even chucking it into the category of ‘ foreign mook ‘.

[@Kty27-65]

Thanks for this Lee, I now know that i won't be going to Gibraltar anytime soon 😂😊

[@edmmaster8054]

😂

[@bebobbebob8275]

Vinegar first to get better salt adhesion to the chips and the fish.

[@mikefraser4984]

Loved Gibraltar , done a day trip there twice from Albufeira. A 500 mile round trip , getting picked up at 4 in the morning and returning about 3. Like you we only got 5 hours there. A lot of upgrading of buildings getting done and it looks a lot cleaner now. The highlight was the apes. Another informative vlog, thank you

[@lisagoddard6478]

We did a day trip to Gibraltar, by coach, when we were visiting Benalmádena on holiday 20 years ago and really loved it. Those fish and chips didn't look the best at all and the £21.45 price point is very overpriced in my opinion. Really enjoyed the video though. I think every Brit that visits Gibraltar is always amazed by the British shops there like M&S. We met a lovely elderly couple waiting for the coach and he was wearing a fishing jacket with lots of pockets all over it. I asked what kind of fishing he enjoyed and he told me that he didn't fish, but the jacket was good for smuggling extra pouches of tobacco over the border in! 😂 Bless'em very enterprising and a great way to top up your pension! 😊

[@RodH245]

Enjoyed all your Vlogs of Costa Del Sol been up to your usual high standards Lee. I agree with you wholeheartedly about Gibraltar as it is an interesting place to visit for a day when staying on the Spanish coast. Like you I find it ant weird being in Spain one minute the going through customs and being in a small British town. Liked your tours of the back streets especially. A tip for day trippers is that you can get a trip by taxi around the Rock which takes you to all the historic sites (and Apes too!). Glad your back on fine firm and stay well.

[@Tonymason762]

Ah the Lavanta cloud! Lived in Gib for a number of years in the 70’s as a kid and that Lavanta was a common phenomena .

[@stuatl4955]

"I won't whinge because of skin on the fush." It's too late Lee, you've already whinged...😅

[@EvilSie]

The missus was surprised to hear that you no longer have to go across the runway to get to Gibraltar. She remembers that well (as well as the monkeys). Also well done for going from Spain to Britain and eating local. Felipe and Juanita would be proud 😉

[@rupert-j8f]

yeh i used to like walking across that runway when i went to gibraltar.

[@PaulsRoadshow]

Yes me too I’ve walked across that runway

[@pslancecox3469]

Fish skin is generally safe to eat . It is rich in nutrients such as protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin E, which can help with muscle growth, heart health, and skin health. My wife has been encouraged to eat fish with skin on for a serious health issue. Cheers!

[@alistairrawwatts]

My Dad would be in stitches watching this one. He was always game for a laugh like yours was I know. His name was Leonard Roy Watts. But they called him ROY 😂😂. WOWWWW

[@clementsphil]

Another great video for me. My grandad stood guard outside the Governor's House back in the 1920s when he was in the army. We then used to make a trip to Gibraltar every year when we had a timeshare in Marbella in the early 2000s so it all looks very familiar still. Prices have definitely gone up though since we were last there but definitely agree that it's a great place to go for a day. So much history there going back to the early 1700s for Britain and a shame really not to have at least seen an ape or seen some of the tunnels - hard to think that there are over 30 miles of tunnels inside the Rock! Looks like you've had a pretty memorable trip to the Costa

[@markfalshaw-gv9im]

I have seen that before soft on top crispy on the bottom to the point of being burnt and we found out it was re heated in the fat and if its been cooked before it sinks to the bottom and sticks to the bottom of the fryer ,thats what we were told by a employee in a sit down chippy in Morecombe, never again

[@amandalyttle8792]

Absolutely love this video, have been waiting to see it uploaded. I used to live in the apartments beside the big car park that has only been there since about 2016, thank you so much for the memories ❤❤xo

[@john07973]

Was in Gib 2 days ago. Went for P & O top spec haddock and chips on the ship later. I've downloaded the vid so will watch when back at sea. In Barca now grim place heaving with tourists but they've cleared a lot of the pondlife off the Ramblas.

[@rupert-j8f]

interesting. i went to barcelona abut 10 years back and hated it. too many theives and scumbags about, they have done the same with madrid just got rid of all the scumbag theives and its a much better place for it.

[@robertlalor8090]

You've qualified as a skilled surgeon after that fish operation. Thanks for sharing.

[@margaretpickbourn2647]

Gibraltar is very expensive. The staff in Morrisons go over the border to Spain to shop as they can’t afford Morrisons prices x

[@ged5288]

The look of the barber pole is linked to bloodletting, with red representing blood and white representing the bandages used to stem the bleeding. The pole itself is said to symbolize the stick that a patient squeezed to make the veins in his arm stand out more prominently for the procedure

[@raykelly2854]

The skin if crispy is the best part of the fish espec if dipped in that curry!

[@Roy-r8h]

The cod we get down here is (or was !) frozen Russian fish. The fresh fish and chip fish is hake which although different is very tasty.

[@Doesnotcare12]

What would it be like if the Spanish took over a British beach and opened up Spanish bars,only selling Spanish food and alcohol?

[@lisabudd5979]

🇦🇺 wow i learnt that the so much from this experience very really insightful about the boarder need to show a passport. Did not know it was British commonwealth wow. This place it awesome 💖🇦🇺👍😀

[@lesleyblackburn3662]

Stayed in Gibraltar when Sharm el sheik was bombed and had to find somewhere else loved it!!!

[@bobbythomas200420032]

Hi that was an excellent video and I really love Gibraltar and have stayed there three times. The Bristol Hotel is were I have stayed on Cathedral Square. It is a great hotel with lovely friendly staff.

[@ianforrest6728]

Many runs ashore in Gibraltar during my time in the Royal navy plenty of hangovers 😅😂😅

[@amandalyttle8792]

My Daddy served in Gibraltar in the Navy way back, I was born there in 1964, lived in Edinburgh House Estate.

[@Law24809905]

I was posted there also, was some experience as a 18 year old lad.

[@dlandis8146]

Gibraltar is wonderful - we took a day trip there from Malaga in 2016- and i had an honest to goodness full English breakfast there - this California was living in China at the town but we traveled to Spain to visit our daughter in her study abroad there.

[@wolfmoon2010]

It look both soggy and crisp at the same time 🤣 like a Birds Eye’s portion from the oven. I would say 4

[@thaibillyboy]

I would be happy with that, skin on fish i like, all protein. Looked pretty okay for me that meal Lee, cheers.

[@lauriep9067]

You were pretty generous on the score by the looks of the fish and lack of chips . Great video mate

[@ianplatt1375]

Can't say much as I leaved in the army barracks there in the late 80s but 36 miles at least of tunnels so guessing that one was no longer used for military purposes

[@tombowler6458]

It does make me laugh when those folk passing you by give you strange looks "what's the weirdo doing? " 🤣

[@AndyTillman70]

Nice one Lee enjoy your vids have a great weekend 🙏🍺🙏

[@rachelshonahague5718]

Them cheeky little monkeys woud love your fluffy mic Lee😂

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

Jeez, we just had an Indian meal deal for 2 for only a couple of quid more than that from our local takeaway, that fish and chips was really expensive. You’d think fish would be cheap there as they are surrounded by sea.

[@matthewetheridge4535]

I sea what your saying!

[@ImAtLevel53]

We are surrounded in the UK and it’s getting more expensive by the month

[@anthoneyhunt2855]

Hello The MacMaster I and my fella believe you are an absolute legend wherever you go we think your a legend with telling ever such a lot people not only across the united kingdom but also across the rest of the world and that really does inspire people like myself and my partner please keep up the good hard work it all pays off in the end well-done and keep working hard Kind regards Anthony & stuart from grantham lincolnshire united kingdom

[@TheDeadlyraptor]

Used to go into there every week as diving instructor in 2007 from estepona . The road was over runway then and I would definitely visit Tarifa where med meets atlantic

[@paulb4877]

Great video 👍 Definitely a tourist trap !!! The fish eat all the chips 😂 Thats a kids portion of chips.......

[@leesmith4028]

❤ur vids lee thanks mate take me away for a few mins 👍👍👍👍❤❤

[@InekeSwinkels..]

Loved watching again today and uhmmm for a real nice fish and chips.....you need to come back to Tenerife. 😂

[@bigphilswheels]

At least you ' Give peas a chance'!😂😂

[@jubronaljoan]

The practice of surgery began with barbers. Which is why to this day surgeons are referred to by the title Mr. and medical doctors are Dr. These days most surgeons are also medical doctors, but originally they could give you a short back and sides along with your tonsilectony... Oh and the red and white barber pole symbolises blood and bandages.

[@nigel8499]

Interesting 👍

[@colallison6152]

Lol Mac. You're description of being dark in Gibraltar yet light in the UK cracked me up! Haha man you are funny!!

[@gooddayout]

They haven't got our best high street destinations... a Spoon's and a B&M :)

[@chrisayling3882]

Loved seeing Gibraltar 🇬🇮.

[@judithgittins4625]

22:55 cannot beat whitby fiSh andchips or bellS at co durham they are lovely

[@andynlisahun]

Great video Lee, we must have been there roughly the same time last year when we went for the day... We liked it that much we are going back again next month but instead of driving down from our hotel which was in Benalmadena we are flying straight into Gibraltar and staying at a lovely hotel there, what I did want to add was that we hired a car last September from Click Rent when we touched down in Malaga who were very good and drove around all the different towns but more importantly it only took us 20 minutes getting through customs into Gibraltar and not the three hours that you mentioned, maybe we were lucky on that day, not sure but it was quite easy and we got to see a lot more of Gibraltar having the car. Thanks for the tip on Roy's Chippy, maybe we might give that one a miss, tarahhh... 🤗👍

[@johnhuntingdon]

The batter was crispier on the skin side because the skin is waterproof and won’t leak water into the batter the fish side though leaks water from the previously frozen cod.

[@paulcarrington2010]

Hiya! We where on the same trip 😂 we featured quite a bit actually! Nice surprise for us. Great VLOG 👍

[@TheMacMaster]

Hey thanks. It was pretty cool. I enjoyed it. 👍🏼

[@BREXITBOXTV]

I would often fly over from tangiers for days out on GIB Great video👍👍😎😎

[@sammyvella6898]

Thks for bringing me so many nostalgic memories mate. So many times i have walked through those streets especially at night when i used to visit with the RFA's (Royal Fleet Auxiliary). Deing Maltese i used to enjoy meeting some of the many Maltese dicidents in Gib too. Re the fish and chips I remember good chippies as good as back in the UK which we used to pay about a pound for. The fish and chips you had I wouldm't even rate them, Chips too few Fish, soggy on the top and crispy underneath (very weird). However thks again for the memories. Keep up the good work

[@bigal6789]

A few hours isn't long enough for a visit Lee, there is so much to see and do. You could easily have a week of sight seeing and eating there. Did you have a pint with your Morrisons breakfast? Keep the vlogs coming.

[@Peter-ek6yw]

8.2 because I love the skin on fish. Some people like eating fish heads in soup lol

[@marklewis.wales844]

I been to Gibraltar and come in from Spain we went to thetop of the rock and walked down the inside of it through the caves , that was a good experience.

[@waynepreece645]

Been to that chippy twice and to be fare I thought the food was good and i don't recall the skin being on the fish either, however, i'd have eaten it anyway. 😄 You've got to do a guided tour of the rock to really see everything in a day, its a fantastic place.

[@lynnerowlands5052]

It looks like Barcelona all those little side streets. I love things like that. And love your vlogs are brilliant as always xxx❤

[@martinsnape7995]

I used to go here often as I lived in Gibraltar. Roy's used to be the best but has obviously gone to the dogs.

[@sourich585]

Sorry Lee for doing a late comment had booster Covid Jab that one not very good out of it for a day,many thanks for vlog on Gib good idea about not driving,that fish and chips. Well the chips and mushy peas looked ok,but the fish it didn't look right,and the service staff loved it you filming,they were everywhere well any way Lee many thanks for the vlog ❤from Richard and Tanya from Southampton

[@tk8724]

Hi Lee. Just came across your vids on KZbin yesterday (09/10/23) and I can't stop watching them! So enjoyable, I love the fact that you are down to earth, nothing pretentious just good wholesome stuff. The fish and chip adventures are brilliant (every time I see you eating, I just want to go and get a fish supper!!) oh and I love the skin on fish - gives it a real 'fishy' taste 😂. I would give this one a 5.5. Just one more thing, you mentioned in this vid that this is for the people of 'Britain'. Well now, you should have said the UK, cos I'm watching from N Ireland and we are 'British' too😉. So many more of your vids to watch........C'mon!

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank You. Comments like yours make it all worth while. Thank You.

[@amandabarrymore778]

This was a great Vlog Lee...even the incidental music was pleasant!!!! Why do i watch your videos when i hungry. You're a sod xx

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you x

[@dps615]

you could have gone by car but park at La Linea and then walk over into Gib

[@davidbest2259]

We found Casemates Square a little grubby. Nicer places to eat and drink at Ocean Village & Queensway.

[@dave74700]

Skin on or off. Get it down gully man. Put hairs on yer Bristols ! 😂 really enjoying the tour mucker. Really informative and well worth watching. Cheers 🍻

[@stuartsharples9520]

Love it looks so clean and not a Dinghy Diver to be seen anywhere…❤

[@TimothyDowd]

Well it's 2:45am here in COSTA ADEJE and I've just finished watching Gibraltar "at 1,75 speed 🤪" thought it was the Morrisons one but thoroughly enjoyed it... skin on fish? best bit... drenches the fish with vinegar... soggy on the top and crispy on the Botton? I watched with a directors eye and love the visuals... locked off camera, BRoll, Music you, my friend are a true professional (screws the top back on the gin bottle) hic...! G'Night

[@TheMacMaster]

Thanks Tim. Hopefully see you soon for a few colabs and cold ones. 🎥🍺🕶️🎬🍺

[@philbamford6957]

2019 spent six months working in gib shop fitting at Morris ons loved it.

[@bigal6789]

I spent years going back and forth to Gib working at Morrisons after they bought out Safeways. Great place

[@TheMacMaster]

Watch tonight's vlog it's Morrisons in Gibraltar. :0)

[@davehorton7712]

They dont have skin on in Lancashire, In Littleborough we have 2 great chippys, really good cod

[@dynamicdc4709]

In the UK, Cod should ALWAYS come without skin BUT Haddock you normally have a choice. If you simply ask for Fish, you can be given any white fish!

[@golfpunk1903]

You never ever get skin on fish in Scotland

[@jay-lm4we]

It's vinegar first followed by salt👍🇮🇪

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Spot on 👍

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

Its whatever you want

[@lewis.beaton]

You should visit Dubrovnik next - amazing scenery!

[@amandalyttle8792]

Oh my goodness the price has fairly risen since I was at Roy's in 2017, I think then I paid about £15 for a fish supper and diet Coke, but I agree nothing to write home about which is a pity. There's a nice wee cafe, I think its called The Royal Cafe serves nice Brtish bacon xo

[@oliverwatts2414]

I've crossed into Gib many times in the car and it's luck of the draw with how meticulous the border checks are, I've been through in a couple mins and also been stuck for a couple hours. Parking is also pretty expensive so that coach looks a good option. My fave parts are Ocean Village and Europa point, the WW2 tunnels are also a must-see

[@kykyhunt]

Skin on always! Love the saltiness that it adds to the dish. For a home-country trip I'd highly recommend popping to North Norfolk and visiting places like Wells-Next-The-Sea to enjoy French's Fish & Chips and a walk along "the bar" down to the most beautiful beach in the country, backed by a pine forest and sand dunes all the way along to Holkham. It's a beautiful, quaint town that has retained so much of it's old school beauty. Great pubs too, pop to The Globe for dinner one night and then spend a few days in the area visiting the coastal towns like Blakeney, Stiffkey, Sheringham and Cromer (instead of Great Yarmouth etc.) If you need any further recommendations, let me know!

[@KickoffAdventures1]

😂😂 i made that mistake went in by car in the evening rush hour around Christmas time biggest mistake of my life it was mayhem 😂😂 had to find the nearest car park to get out of the traffic jam's 🤯🤯

[@AqueousSip]

Well you’ve made want to visit there and it does look rather nice as well.

[@chrisaris8756]

Was that batter or leather? I only counted around 20 chip’s including the little bits. A long way to go for what looked like pretty average fish and chips. I think the bottom had become leathery as I had been sat in the hot cabinet.

[@johnsuffill6520]

I'm with you when it comes to skin on fish. Any chippy that does that will not get a second visit from me. Batter crisp on the bottom but soggy on top? Sounds like it's been left under the heat lamps for a while upside-down. For that price I'd expect nothing short of perfection, it's almost as expensive as a Rick Steins chippy, just not as good.

[@Tidybitz]

When you said you were going to Gibraltar I was looking forward to your visit there, but I'm now disappointed that you spent so little time there and quite a short video. This needed an overnight stay at least to sample the sights daytime and evening. I do hope that you'll visit again very soon and actually stay there for at least a weekend, it's much more interesting than the usual holiday resorts in Spain. The fish and chips were really bad I thought. Chips were few and bitty and the fish didn't look that great and I wouldn't want skin on my fish either. The only time I entertain fish with skin on is if I have a tin of sardines or pilchards on toast, and to me that would have been preferable to those fish and chips, AND much cheaper. Ha! At least you'll know next time, to try another chippy.

[@johnwelch5132]

As a graphic designer surely the font on the shop front says it all about the quality…

[@aprilclark3179]

Great video I've always wanted to see Gibraltar

[@RoaminRob]

The fish looked a good size but skin.. Hmm.. Glad I had a great fish here a couple days back 🎉

[@mikewest2428]

Great video Lee I've visited Gibraltar a few times just like been back in the UK agree with you I hate skin on fish you must visit nerja before you fly back to the UK its a beautiful little town x☺

[@stevebriggs2645]

Looked delicious to me but a bit pricey.l don't mind skin on and there used to be a top fish and chip establishment in Headingley,Leeds, called Brian's and they left the skin on and it was an amazing place 😋.lf you don't like the skin Lee ask them to skin it before they cook it 👍.l am now going to eat my fish and chips which are from the maypole,Otley.

[@GrrMeister]

24:58 *Taking that home for the Cats Lee !*

[@Emppu_T.]

Didn't you go on the rock? That would get your heat up wunnit. Nice trip, i was about 4 on the rock bottom chips

[@knownpleasures]

The horse Rock of Gibraltar won 🏆 the English Derby 🐎 about 20 years ago . Had a good few quid on it as he was favourite 🤩

[@adamcarter699]

Why oh why do you put salt on first? Vinegar first, because the salt then sticks and dissolves where it lands! Goodness gracious sir.

[@maximumsecurity9411]

21 quid! You went to the wrong place, (no pun intended!) Casemates square is a rip off! Gibraltar is not cheap, but people go to Morrisons, its duty free and the only store you can have beer in the bar. I used to work there in Nelsons view, and its nice view of the straights. Gibraltar is a small but interesting place. 👨🏾‍🎓

[@jamesdietsch7868]

Great vlog Lee!

[@wrccitroen]

I went some years ago. Had to get the double decker bus across the runway for a bout 30p. Had a ride up the rock to the cave and the monkeys. Long day trip 7...10pm at hotel 💤💤

[@philbamford6957]

You always get that cloud when you get a easterly wind

[@Lamby1010]

If that’s world famous then I’m Gordon Ramsey

[@neilpowers6794]

Hi Lee, I do think 3.7 was a bit mean though, based on looks I would have given 7.5. I wouldn't knock points off for skin, as that's personal preference, not restaurant fault. When younger, I didn't mind the skin, but as I'm older, I'm preferring skinless. I find up north that cod is usually skinless, haddock skin on. Those chips, great colour, but sweetness could be the variety as you mentioned. I had some in Cornwall once that were really sweet but had a great brown colour, apparently that potato variety had a higher amount of sugar, so look great but taste a weird sweet,

[@ChristopherWitham-t5g]

The Donkeys Flipflop! Naughty cocktail they sell here, tastes amazing and gets you hammered!

[@wFrontDeskConcierge]

5/10. It sounds like they fried the fish earlier, then reheated it in a microwave. That explains why the fish was very hot and why the batter was crunchy on the bottom, but soggy on the top.

[@ImAtLevel53]

Spot on

[@TheFBATruth]

Oil not hot enough. Criminal for a chippy. Can tell because the chips, even though fairly thick cut, are see through on the outside, that’s cause oil had soaked the potato for a few minutes before the outside cooks. Fish fried in shallow, not hot enough oil and never flipped, so they’re looking at the top for colour which inevitably takes forever so the bottom burns. Shockingly priced for drab well done for eating as much as you did 😂

[@johnobrien2849]

I don't mind skin on fish as long as its cooked nicely. Wow that was pricey. Not enough love went into the dish. Fish looked dry inside anyways. Yh wow. For me your judgment was right. Nothing to do with skin just the looks alone. We all been there ❤ enjoy your trip

[@Paul-010]

I was shocked by the price.

[@fidelmakearney6015]

Agree with your score. Awful overcooked batter on bottom and skin should be removed.

[@dajaxman]

you can ask for it to be removed when you order

[@lesleyadams6480]

Love skin on fish

[@lindseydack9893]

Same