The Worst Fish and Chip Shop in Britain - BEWARE!

Britain has the best fish and chips in the world and The MacMaster manages to find the worst fish and chip shop in Britain. Rock and Sole Plaice in London Covent Garden founded in 1871. I never like to give bad reviews, but this was on another level! It's The Worst Reviewed Restaurant I have Rated.
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[@PJL27-02]

Frozen , Fresh or still Swimming , paying £34 for two chippy teas is absolute daylight robbery 🤬 it would be cheaper hiring a boat & catching your own 0/10 👍🏻

[@chipbuttytime3396]

What is daylight robbery and influences the product price are the business rates and cost of leasing the property in rip off Britain.

[@squidguard4743]

Never call fish and chips chippy teas again

[@Lily_May.]

@@Souscheff oh for cod sake

[@johnallan4826]

So £17 for indoors and all those extras stick to your £1 mush

[@sandyshine6690]

Fish & chips back in the day was a poor man's meal now you have to remorgage the house😏

[@shaphocane5443]

That's too much

[@davidfitzmaurice8102]

Yes and u wonder why

[@ultrademigod]

Why would anyone go to Covent Garden for fish and chips? The place is just a tourist trap.

[@steviecbf]

why would anyone go to Covent garden ..............................

[@ultrademigod]

@@steviecbf The only reasons I can think of are the opera or the transport museum, but certainly not to eat anything.

[@Verolader]

@@ultrademigod meal deal at marks and spencer

[@Toby_the_Glen]

Thats the whole point of the video.

[@ultrademigod]

@@Toby_the_Glen I think the whole point of the video is to take a big dump on London, just like their other London based food videos.

[@bobbybingle1662]

Most Londoners have no idea what real British fish and chips taste like because most of them aren't British. Lol.

[@Smithstar1976]

Like that

[@lordlucan3241]

The ones that are British get a nose bleed when they venture outside the M25.

[@JennaFowler1]

As someone who moved to London in 1978 I can confirm that is true! You can get very good fish in chips in the London area, but it will never taste as good, as they fry in oil!

[@paulannable3734]

...so if I go to Spain, I can never know what real paella tastes like, because up I’m not Spanish? I’ll just order it and find out what it tastes like. You didn’t think it through, did you.

[@bobbybingle1662]

@@paulannable3734 Oh I did my friend. Most immigrants in London that I know still stick to their own culture and food instead of trying to integrate and adapt. That is the problem.

[@JAPTIGER62]

I never eat in the centre of London, its a rip off ! There are plenty of very good chippies elsewhere that do excellent fish n chips.. Do the wally test, if they don't know what a wally is, walk out.

[@cosmotopperIII]

12:01 - That woman standing by the counter and just staring over - bit creepy.

[@paulohagan3309]

A Stepford server

[@independentpuppy7520]

Extortionate! For that price I would expect a massive fresh fish portion. Plate piled high with chips, bread and butter, and a tea or coffee included.

[@robinburn4974]

And mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy, but it is london so you'll get nowt moist

[@cosmotopperIII]

I feel like the Major in Fawlty Towers when someone says it's the worst hotel: 'NO! I WON'T have that! There's a place in Eastbourne...' There are some far worse chippies.

[@rroberts2355]

There nothing wrong with frozen fish if it’s FAS frozen at sea just de-frost it first & don’t smother if in ketchup.

[@robg71]

The Late Bernard Manning once said "I was in a Fish & chip shop, and I asked if the fish was cooked, they said yes, Why? He said it's ate all My f@cking chips"

[@ronantilly6363]

Christ almighty, 34 quid for fish and chips and they used to say it was convenient fast food for the plebs..obviously not in london or this day and age

[@spiritofe629]

Fish and chips combo with a drink at Gordon Ramsay Las Vegas costs $16.

[@stephendocherty6735]

I don't want frozen fish! Just give me frozen scampi instead! wtf🤣

[@supersonicsid5930]

£18 for frozen fish and chips . They see you coming .

[@Mod-rw9cw]

Ketchup on fish and chips ….Oh no no no no no..salt and vinegar and maybe tartare sauce …that’s it!

[@grahamherbert3612]

Never install an Indian Jetex carb on your classic Lambretta without first cleaning up the rough edges on the throttle body.

[@leglessinoz]

Salt and vinegar? Spit. Hiss. Gross.

[@taminakhan4690]

How on earth they still in business ??? Rates etc in London extremely high unless this business is a front for other "means"

[@JennaFowler1]

Business rates and rents in central London are very, very high.

[@alanoliver5378]

In medieval times, it was believed that lemon juice would desolve fish bones, so lemon was on hand whenever fish was eaten in case you got a bone in the throat, the tradition has just carried on.

[@leglessinoz]

It couldn't just be that lemon juice goes nicely with fish.

[@troydeakin4141]

For 34 pound I want a cod that's been caught by hand that day absolute rip off for frozen fish that probably cost them 1 pound each if that

[@willsmith39]

For 34 quid I want a cod that's been hand reared by Japanese virgins and speaks fluent Flemish.

[@befree5641]

Did you think the Scampi was fresh and not frozen ? 99% of fish and chip shops use frozen fish.

[@Shads5]

Yeah, but you’re supposed to defrost it first, not fry it frozen!

[@leewightman8619]

Scampi would be the last thing I'd order in a bad chippy

[@photoisca7386]

I think I can do worse than these two. The nastiest fish and chips that I've eaten in London was from a shop in Cowley, West London. The offering consisted almost entirely of grease-soaked batter accompanied by dry chips. The grease seeped through the wrapper onto my trousers which I had to change. However, the most disgusting fish and chips ever came from St. Austell in Cornwall. I bought a meal deal, basically f&c, mushy peas and a drink. The fish was a thin white line encased in thick, tasteless batter. The chips were soggy and the drink warm. I looked at the plate wondering if I could eat anything other than the peas. I left feeling hungry.

[@TheTwoFingeredBulldog]

I went to a fish and chip shop in Wales a few years ago, catch of the day £17 thought I'll give it a go. It arrived and it was a square piece of "cod" I think, what kind of fish comes out of the ocean square, battered and frozen? The same crap you see in Iceland or tesco for 50p. Refused to eat or pay for it. These places should be shut down, false advertising for a start let alone ripping tourist's off. I feel ashamed that people come from all over the world to eat that, no wonder we have a terrible stereotype with food.

[@johnpapworth433]

Its why alot of people have moved onto other cuisines instead. Theres alot of chancers who open up chippies and sell mediocrity.

[@bfs5716]

I was at this Chip shop before tried a Square Cod fillet the middle was frozen and the Fish was like a paste, some things never change loving the Content keep it coming!

[@TheMacMaster]

Thanks Conor.

[@Mr-Saund]

34 quid for that what an absolute joke I would ask for my money back, especially when they lied about the fish.

[@losingbaggage]

And every mug that pays keeps them open.

[@bentones1701]

£3 for chips is what I can get over. Chips are only £4 in a Michelin star restaurant how the hell are they charging £3 for the worst chips you can buy! 😳

[@hammalamiri12]

I’m not sure what Michelin star restaurants you have been to but I typically see 7.50 - 10 plus 13 - 15 percent service charge

[@bentones1701]

@@hammalamiri12 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqTnaeLo6uWr5Y

[@bentones1701]

@@hammalamiri12 haven’t been to any Michelin star restaurants but I watched a video where they knock them out for £4 a pop. Links above.

[@Harrisongarrison0800]

@@bentones1701 £4 cheap when Pizza Hut charge 6.50 for potato wedges

[@aoifex4748]

I think the last thing you want to hear from the person making your food is “I’ll give it a go.” 😂😂

[@jsolloso]

London prices are high but reality is that's a tourist trap, so you're better off going to a fish and chip takeaway shop. Better quality and very likely better prices.

[@roamerofthenight]

Coral island fish&chip shop worst chippy in Blackpool. Expensive too.

[@mcpartridgeboy]

I thought Coral Island was an amusment arcade, also all the fish and chips and all the food on sale is discusting all you can get is really bad fish and chips or really bad burgers, i had to walk to the north shore before i found really bad chinese food wich i ate instead !

[@tomf4547]

My fav in Blackpool is Lillys which is nr central pier 👍

[@spangles3654]

I was there last week and had fish and chips and i totally agree

[@lifeisblessed4802]

15 years ago that Fish and Chip Shop were the best around,sad too it go downhill

[@thebadtemperedbrit]

I used to work in Neal Street many years ago, which is the next street over, so this was our nearest chippie & by the looks of it it's changed a lot in the last 25 years! I don't think it was ever regarded as amazing, but it was quite OK & no complaints, most people usually eat outside I remember, under an awning. Rents in Covent Garden were starting to go crazy when I was there, so they will be beyond astronomical now, so you do have to bear that in mind, but yes for that, i expect near perfect. You can usually tell good from average to bad straight away, as I always look for batter that looks like dry, spikey coral, that was shiny & very flat, it's not going to be good. Shame, it's been done up nicely, but they haven't a clue obviously.

[@Kinghornish]

Place to avoid, for sure, a culinary con-job, if ever there was one!

[@steveturner4430]

Why don't you complain to the staff instead of moaning outside it would be interesting to hear their excuses why the fish was frozen and why they lied

[@paulohagan3309]

They're English; stiff upper lip chaps.

[@KretinzUnited]

I’m British and i’d also moan after the event 😂.

[@bevgreen4800]

Radleys fish bar in Sheldon Birmingham , the mice in the back of the shop did poos in the batter bucket and the manager , instead of throwing batter away , picked the mouse droppings out 🤮 early 80’s , I worked there

[@hazey8348]

🤢🤢🤢🤢 id never eat from anywhere in sheldon tbf

[@bevgreen4800]

Best cleanest best value chip shop is Lea village , the Greek Cypriot one , I worked there too .

[@MauriceTarantulas]

Ahh Bham..God I miss it!

[@1mannik]

You can't claim Yorkshire & eat Cod ... Haddock up north you know it

[@tonylawson8301]

You mean Addock!

[@phildixon9929]

Frozen fish is actually fresher than fresh fish it’s caught filleted and frozen in under a hour where as fresh fish can actually be a week old b4 it’s even got to the chip shop 2-3 days on the boat land it sell it on the market get it in to the restaurant big long process

[@BradRae188]

Well said 👍

[@GreenDistantStar]

The problem with *ANY* frozen food is the breakdown of the tissue as the cells expand as the water freezes. This is very much the case with seafood, especially fish. Whatever advantages were had by being snap-frozen quickly after catch are lost and then some, by the physics of it. Thawing doesn't help much either, as the water escapes from the now broken cells. 2-3 days in a cool refrigerator for fresh fish is fine.

[@phildixon9929]

@@GreenDistantStar yeh but buy the time the fresh fish has got to the restaurant it’s nearly a week old frozen is a lot better

[@williamlee7371]

I agree, the frozen blocks of fish that the chippy uses has a nice sweet taste to it which you'll never get from supermarkets.

[@jbrook9014]

frozen fish can be very old gets compressed with the weight and usually some brown bits

[@sweetlines123]

FAS is standard and can be if defrosted first as good or better then fresh. Cooked from frozen is a no no. Catering for tourists who will never be returning customers.

[@Sanderly1820]

Your wrong ffas can be cooked from frozen, rinse under cold tap to remove the salt glaze dry then steam poach fry bake what ever way you want to just add a couple mins onto cooking time

[@T.F.T]

Great video guys... Good genuine review. Loving the content.

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you. 😎

[@stephaniewhite9526]

I love the honesty of your food reviews as well as the outstanding production (its almost like watching BBC). I wont be going there next time in London !!!

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you. 😎

[@laverdajota8089]

Pity about the cost , I could eat it every day, looks great .

[@annemarieelton2069]

What I a day The weather was as wet as the frozen fish LOL!! by the review you gave Never noticed such a lower score Lee must have been bad but still entertaining xx👍👍☘️💕

[@ElledieWildAndFree]

We can have all four seasons in one day

[@angelaball8594]

Up North,so many GOOD,fish and chip shops to choose from.white flakey fish (never any skin ,like in the south ) crispy golden batter,perfect chips..we’ve never had good chips ,down south….IMO ..

[@martindunstan8043]

Cheeky 😂 I live 200 yards from an award winning chippy on the Isle of Wight no skin and you see them batter it fresh absolutely beautiful and by the way the award was not just in our village but England! We also despise London con jobs but the country does go further south than that. I went to Grimsby a few years back and that was a disaster so it's swings and roundabouts really so let's share the love😘✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧🍻🍻

[@patdryden3045]

No mushy peas or bread and butter , you always pay more in central London

[@AGlugofOilJanBennett]

Oh my giddy aunt!!! That is the pits, deary goodness, Darren did the right thing and avoided the fish!

[@andrewr3102]

I find it the same at any local Harvester, or that hotel in Telford adjoining the football pitch.

[@bobdownie2242]

Get yourself to Whitby for great fish and chips ..

[@leglessinoz]

Apparently he didn't think so.

[@Anthonyinkz]

It's shit now, all use imported frozen fish

[@christinebeames2311]

Lies are the worst , if they tell truth you can make an informed decision ,

[@sharonnewton3760]

That price is diabolical! That's a cost of a michellin main dish up north. Thanks Lee and Darren 😊

[@danmccauley80]

Hi where can you get 2 mains for 34 at a Michelin restaurant please ?

[@TheLozzbozz]

@@danmccauley80 Poland lol

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

I don't think you can complain about the price, you've picked one of the most expensive parts of London to eat in! And London is always more expensive than elsewhere in the UK. The further in you go, the more the price goes up. Even Wetherspoons, the prices are more in Central London, rents & rates are just so much higher there...... As an aside, nothing wrong with tea with your fish dinner (and i tend to find tea comes from India.... Do you have secret underground tea growing facilities under the Yorkshire Moor perhaps?..... lol) unless in a pub, then a pint of ale with your fish is a must! And don't be upset about being charged for two cod portions, i've always found scampi to be more expensive than cod, so you've had a right result there my son...... and yes, i am a cockney!....lol Good vid though.....

[@TheMacMaster]

Love a Cockney. Get aaaht my Pub. 👍🏼👍🏼Love London. 😊 Buy you a beer if ya see me in a pub when I'm back. 🍺

[@willsmith39]

Actually you can totally complain about the price, even allowing for the usual London mugging that's just embarrassing. At least make it half decent if you're going to bend him over for it - no excuse for that.

[@nigelkthomas9501]

I thought you might’ve discovered Basil Fawlty working this place! As soon as the health authorities visit they’ll be shut down in seconds flat!

[@colallison6152]

Ha Ha. Amphibious landing craft shaped chips lol.

[@jamesfield1674]

Great content mate subbed.

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you. 😎

[@junemccann5981]

That was a shocking price Lee. What an absolute rip off. Hopefully you never have to experience that again! 🥰🌞🥰Xxx

[@davidcoleman157]

Brilliant vlogg Lee, You tell it the way it is. That's why you are the No 1 vlogger. ONWARDS

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you. 😎

[@AtlanteanAN69]

Obvious tourist trap. If he said the fish was fresh and it was obviously frozen then I'd be putting in a complaint to the local Trading Standards people if that were me.

[@vanivor]

Fresh frozen

[@spangles3654]

Any chippy charging 34 quid for frozen fish and chips deserve the 1.6, i would have went lower than that.

[@Arronsawesomeadventures]

You’ll never beat Whitby Fish n Chips… We travel a few times a year from Oldham to Whitby for a day out for Chippy 😀

[@joetrp-3553]

Managerie, I will use this word to expand my vocabulary 😂😂

[@xboxnangable]

Yep...worked in the building opposite this chip-shop. Used to get a bus to Masters Superfish in Waterloo Road, does great fish n chips at a reasonable price. Not been there for a while but they used to do Cod and Chips for £7 (fish wasn't a huge portion, more like a medium but tasted great)

[@felixcornelius2577]

Masters is excellent, not been for a couple of years

[@colinraine8245]

Must admit it looked rubbish ... it all looked like frozen food ... maybe that's why you both put tomato ketchup on . I'm from the North East of England and up here we have Cod without skin but traditionally Haddock with the skin on ...which is really tasty.

[@petercharleshatton4718]

The best chippy on this planet was Ashton's in great moor.fresh cod chips and peas tea bread and butter £6.10p.and that's not ages ago.they have retired now but they were the best.thanks to Dave and his missus.👍

[@jonesychatswrestling4841]

I looked at the fish and chips on plate I didnt think it looked that bad, but when you said the price and that they lied to you. 100% agree with your score.

[@ccmogs5757]

Notice how fish shops use sarsons bottles & they fill them with non-brewed condiment crap - good vid. mate :)

[@fenradast3577]

Non-brewed condiment was issued during the war. Always did and always will taste far better than the malt muck.

[@obwhankanobee1923]

I decided to avoid London years ago forever. Changed my life, ...for the better.....forever.... no going back...

[@AlanTaylormusic]

As a southerner I have to point out that Fish&Chips was invented in London, not Yorkshire :)

[@TheMacMaster]

I ❤️ London. 😊

[@shaundstone]

Yeah all these arrogant Yorkshire fuckers. They do ya head in don't they. If they don't 'like' London, they should fuck off back ooop north innit?!

[@paulmccarville8623]

Ridiculous price, however, I did think the fish & chips looked great but frozen fish? hell no!!

[@Lakesider52]

Never pay that for fish and chips, even in central London and why no mushy peas? Portions looked small as well, about the same size as a Wetherspoon "small fish and chips" which costs about £7.

[@neilthehermit4655]

Mushy peas are rare in the south,like gravy.

[@JennaFowler1]

They're always tinned, except at Poppies when they're accompanied by a battered goldfish and a child's portion of chips!

[@allygilmour6182]

Naming and shaming these places is the only way.

[@RYTHEMGANGSTAR]

That's Outrageous For Fish And Chips Would Cost £6 each here in Maryport The LifeBoat Is Amazing

[@1Jonesyy]

School boy error there! not shaking the ketchup bottle 😂😂🤦‍♂️

[@valeriemearns3367]

Omg 😲 £34 ! Did you get a complimentary balaclava ? Can you imagine what Gordon Ramsay would have said about frozen fish ! Bleep bleep 🤣🤣 Such a shame that all that travelling to get there was NOT worth it after all. Another great vlog 🤗

[@janisreynolds4921]

Fed up waiting to get to the fish shop sorry too much introduction x

[@valeriemearns3367]

@@janisreynolds4921 Nice

[@MrVexedviper]

All fish is delivered frozen

[@aboutthemetal8783]

In Stoke on Trent I could get fish and chips for five people and I'd have a fair bit of change from 30 quid.

[@bobbybingle1662]

Bit of a difference between Stoke on Trent and London mate.😂

[@noeldarby1635]

@@bobbybingle1662 fish and spud is fish and spud wherever u are

[@jameswilliams-wb7pb]

same here in yorkshire hahaha

[@bobbybingle1662]

@@noeldarby1635 Nonsense. Apart from the London prices obviously I think fresh locally caught seaside fish is a bit different my friend.

[@noeldarby1635]

@@bobbybingle1662 yeah I agree but if some1 slapped a haddock and chips from London and 1 from stoke on your table u wouldnt know the differnce

[@jaynesmith4536]

I come from a fishing family I know when it's been frozen I've had lots of arguments about liars so bad x

[@Jon6429]

Best I've tasted in Wales was at Fecci's in Tenby, as a bonus it's a proper restaurant and you can get a bottle of wine to go with your meal. Worst was on a road trip passing through Pencader village north of Carmarthen.

[@marielewis2803]

Really I'll have to go there when I go back to Tenby.

[@terrycoleman8559]

Is southern people get proper mugged off large portion of chips in Essex is the same size as regular in Leicester

[@daysofdaz3650]

Lee and John you could have driven to the PALMS chippy in tenerife quicker.. lol and that price was horrendous.. I'd have legged it. great vlog guy's 😎😎😎

[@karenmelodia2624]

Was there two weeks ago, the lady owner was saying they couldn't survive much longer without british tourists, and the local brits as much as they try are unable to keep these places going, it's extremely sad 😪

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

I died inside at the ketchup bit 😂🤢

[@billrankin]

I live by the coast and get fresh cod and chips for around £7-9 depending what shop you visit, even when i lived in London up a few years back was only about £7. All chip shops now are very rarely run by English People hence lower quality in most places and lots of Frozen Fish out there, but there are a few foreign run ones which are Ok too. Always avoid any fish and chip shop which sells Kebabs and chicken etc as these are usually the worse.

[@jaynesmith4536]

You need too try fresh fish go on a day trip x

[@s.salazar6364]

Geezer thought the scampi won't be frozen. The well known fresh out the sea scampi 😂

[@susiewatts1982]

The Tavern chippy in Abergele north wales ( exactly five mins from where I’m a celebrity has been filmed for the past two years ) is amazing 🤩 Lee Xx

[@Commentssectionbingo]

New sub would love more videos with Darren John you are excellent together

[@TheMacMaster]

Thank you. Lots more to come. 👍🏼

[@stephenuden6403]

A big fat 0 from me. They told a lie to a customer regarding what they are serving at a high price. -10 if I could.

[@lennon7575]

£34???!!! That shocked me when I heard that - 2 fish, chips and peas with tea or pop you’d be looking at £15 at our local chippy. I appreciate you sat indoors so it was likely to be a little bit more expensive but £34! I didn’t pay for it and I feel like I’ve been ripped off

[@lparky4409]

OW MUCH was heard echoing around Convent Garden. Actually there was a story yesterday about a dad buying fish and chip takeaway costing £54 for 4 people in London.

[@eliriley489]

34 quid ! Damn lol that's shocking ! Chips looked rank. Your honesty is admirable, Know to avoid there 😆

[@OhioticketswithRobert]

Looks like a very fun trip!

[@zoeevans6410]

Your first mistake was thinking that any fish and chips could be as good as in Yorkshire...

[@jayleigh4642]

Such a shame that it took a while to get there Lee then to be so disappointed. I guess the good part of it is, people can now avoid it. £34!! tho’? 😱 Thanks for sharing alway good to see you guys collab together…

[@Radictor44]

It wouldn't be a British summer without some rain eh - 1.6 is harsh ain't it, maybe if they had missed the chips out then yea lol

[@gabbyg1]

Next time you are back on the Rife, try Scampi's just off the Golden Mile, just as nice as Palm's !

[@jaktag]

When TRYING to do the Yorkshire accent Lee,we don't say 'aint it' we say 'int it' lol.

[@DarkPhoenix89]

I like how the chick at the back is earwigging. 🤣

[@TheMacMaster]

Lol. 😂

[@thespursfan7564]

First thing to beware of ,the cheap white tiles !!!

[@davemulready]

That's a bit pricey pal 🤥🤥. Never been there pal and never will be 😉. Stay Safe guys 👍

[@leglessinoz]

Was Darren's scampi the meal scampi often made using prawns/shrimp or was it scampi as in the little lobstery thing?

[@thewinnertakesitall4384]

Absolutely jokes £34 . Can't stand London

[@clarea1801]

The worst fish and chips I had was at Hastings in some dive cafe. Placed the order and less than five minutes later my order was placed on my table.

[@johndean7967]

Always thought this place was a bit of a tourist trap, glad I’ve never stopped for something to eat.

[@fiona2197]

To be honest it's easier to skin a fish when it's frozen, as you can pull from the tail and it comes off. Frozen fish, if good quality is as expensive as fresh and sometimes tastier as it is frozen within hours of being caught...but cooking from frozen is not good, as you say it can be very watery, the trick is to leave it in cold water and it literally defrosts in no time. The way the scampi was just dumped on the plate 😂😂😂😂 and the batter looked sad on your fish..love your channel it's fab😁😁

[@michaelalexander2306]

It's not raining here in the Canaries Lee. The sun is shining, the Tropical beer is good and comes in frosted glasses (vaso frio) and the tapas is excellent. You're in the wrong place mate!

[@davidharbron6907]

There was a girl in my class in school called Amanda and I fancied her something rotten. She asked me out and I said yes. The next day she blew me out, so it gets a 0/10 from me.

[@scottbrandon9390]

The Leeds area has amazing fish and chips. You should try there.

[@johnrowan693]

For that price I want Smoked Haddock!