Northern chippy`s v Southern chippy`s (pies or fish)

6 May 2005

remembering back to the regional debate as to what a barmcake / roll / tea cake is , ive also noticed the differance in our chippys . Southern chippy`s sell many types of fish , cod / haddock / skate / plaice etc but only one type of pie confused

Up north ( well the chippy near us) sells cod n thats it ! but sells meat n potato / steak / chicken / cheese n onion / steak puddings / pork pies . This is only my personal obsevation so am i right ? and do chippys in the midlands have a equal selection of both ? SHOULD OUR CHIPPYS BE LIKE THIS , i think not , but not one single party in this election put forward a chippy reform bill . what do you all think . Dino

6 May 2005

Bearing in mind i live on the Wigan border, a pie is not just a pie, there are many species out there, but alas only one fish, unless you want a fish pie confused

I too was bitterly disapointed at the lack of policy regarding regional fayre.
Damn them all, ime off to bury for a puddin lol

6 May 2005

i've lived in essex, south yorks, manchester, devon and now south gloc and i have to say that fish and chips are the best up north.
however - pie and chips is just what it says - pie (of some indeterminate origin)
thats what makes pie and chips such good fun.
JJ

6 May 2005

down south they have jellied eels instead of mushy peas
i know which on eid rather have
and it isnt eels

6 May 2005

Quote by please_let_me_taste
i've lived in essex, south yorks, manchester, devon and now south gloc and i have to say that fish and chips are the best up north.
however - pie and chips is just what it says - pie (of some indeterminate origin)
thats what makes pie and chips such good fun.
JJ

The best Fish & Chips I have ever had in my 42 years was in Whitecross Market(nearest tube Barbican). I did have mushy peas with them so that knocks the southern/northern theory into touch.

6 May 2005

best chippie is in Silsdon ,yorkshire at bottom of cow and calf
being a southern ,generally ( bar some sea side chippies ) we get a rough deal down south
mind you in Glasgow you can get deep fried mars bars for 80p

6 May 2005

northern chippys are better
bigger portions
fatter chips
:twisted:

6 May 2005

My nearest chippy sells cod or haddock (I thought most did) and a variety of pies and pasties.
You can also choose from mushy peas, gravy, curry sauce (yum!) or baked beans to accompany your meal. I think they even have pickled eggs in a big jar on the counter.
The best fish n chips are to be found at the bottom of Church Street in Whitby ... can't remember the name of the place .. Eskside? Riverside?? Anyway, they only seem to open once a week and then there's a queue a mile long to get in.
Had my first Harry Ramsden's last year. I thought they were supposed to have this reputation for being the best but I really don't rate them at all.

6 May 2005

Quote by jamnat20032003
down south they have jellied eels instead of mushy peas
i know which on eid rather have
and it isnt eels

Didnt realise you'd visited all southern chippys lol

My local Chippy is brill, won an award from Carlton TV for being one of the best in/around London. Sells everything (inc mushy peas!!), chips are gorg, not greasy, HUGE portions. Yes they also sell pies, spam fritters, sausage rolls etc etc etc.
BTW we have a Harry Ramsdens near us too, what a load of crap and the service is appalling!! confused

6 May 2005

Is anyone familiar with the Yorkshire fishcake?? Minced fish sandwiched between two slices of potato then deep fried in batter?? Beats that 'orrid minced fish rissole thing fried in breadcrumbs that is mistakenly passed off as a fishcake....IMHO!!
Visit Sheffield...home of the Full Monty...and the proper fishcake!!
lol

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6 May 2005

the best fish and chips ive evr had is from york
mmmmmmmmm wicked
lou xxxx

6 May 2005

Quote by alspals
Is anyone familiar with the Yorkshire fishcake?? Minced fish sandwiched between two slices of potato then deep fried in batter?? Beats that 'orrid minced fish rissole thing fried in breadcrumbs that is mistakenly passed off as a fishcake....IMHO!!
Visit Sheffield...home of the Full Monty...and the proper fishcake!!
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Trying to keep off the food threads ................... confused

think diet diet diet diet
Yep I know of yorkshire fishcake - the fishcake (down south) is what we call a rissole I think :?
Fish chips and mushy peas - fine one at the bottom of my road. Even the suvverners seem to like it but still can't get them on the chips and gravy!
Yum!!!
Cathy x

6 May 2005

but do southern chippys have curry sauce and gravy (the ones i've been to haven't)
And one of the local chiipies to me does mushy pea fritters, mmmm i'm drooling thinking about them now.

6 May 2005

Its down to the oil peeps. Its starts off new in London and spreads outwards and gets reused time and time again. Round about the Midlands and North, The West Country, Wales, its just about perfect. By the time it gets to Inverness and the Islands its seriously rancid and lost its muscle.

6 May 2005

Quote by Marya
My nearest chippy sells cod or haddock (I thought most did) and a variety of pies and pasties.
You can also choose from mushy peas, gravy, curry sauce (yum!) or baked beans to accompany your meal. I think they even have pickled eggs in a big jar on the counter.
The best fish n chips are to be found at the bottom of Church Street in Whitby ... can't remember the name of the place .. Eskside? Riverside?? Anyway, they only seem to open once a week and then there's a queue a mile long to get in.
Had my first Harry Ramsden's last year. I thought they were supposed to have this reputation for being the best but I really don't rate them at all.

is it not called trenches (it burnt down a few summers ago)
i think it won best fish and chips in the country some time back.
better than being reccommended by carlton tv smile

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6 May 2005

Just had to ask and see if anyone has ever ordered a Scone from a chippy? No prize but do you know what one is?
@lpha

6 May 2005

i have lived in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Lincolnsire, Leicestershire, and Sussex. And can say without hesitation, that northern chippies are the best. Can't decide between Yorkshire (excellent fishcakes), and Lancashire (steak n kindey puds). I'm getting hungry just thinking about this!! :shock:

6 May 2005

Now look what you've done !
I'm going to have to go to the Chippy :!:
Bloody salad can say in the fridge again tonight :!:
Anyone got a hungry rabbit confused

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And no I don't mean one that eats batteries.
biggrin

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6 May 2005

There's a great little chippy down here i go to...you couldn't ask for better chips!!..unfortunatly I'm not a great lover of fish!

6 May 2005

Quote by duncanlondon
Its down to the oil peeps. Its starts off new in London and spreads outwards and gets reused time and time again. Round about the Midlands and North, The West Country, Wales, its just about perfect. By the time it gets to Inverness and the Islands its seriously rancid and lost its muscle.

Scottish chippies use different oil to our sassenach chippies, there's a different taste to it... also remember to ask for a fish supper and not fish 'n' chips when up north... you get more fish!
:happy:
Watch out for the pizza crunch though...heart attack in batter springs to mind!
Mr CC

6 May 2005

Quote by ellietvslut
but do southern chippys have curry sauce and gravy (the ones i've been to haven't)
And one of the local chiipies to me does mushy pea fritters, mmmm i'm drooling thinking about them now.

Can certainly get curry sauce at our local chippy
Sussex2

6 May 2005

Quote by sussex2
but do southern chippys have curry sauce and gravy (the ones i've been to haven't)
And one of the local chiipies to me does mushy pea fritters, mmmm i'm drooling thinking about them now.

Can certainly get curry sauce at our local chippy
Sussex2
Actualy so does my local chippie, but then it is owned and run by the same people as the Chinese takeaway next door! Not the best chips, but the Chinese certainly know how to cook fish.
And now I'm hungry again. sad

6 May 2005

we have a local chippy (OH BOY!!! do we) its called the cottage and even gets a write up in keith floyds cookery book. It comes highly recommended and you can buy fish of all sorts and in sizes you want with peas and homemade tartare. yummy!!! not a pie in sight hehehehe

6 May 2005

Quote by Andromeda
we have a local chippy (OH BOY!!! do we) its called the cottage and even gets a write up in keith floyds cookery book. It comes highly recommended and you can buy fish of all sorts and in sizes you want with peas and homemade tartare. yummy!!! not a pie in sight hehehehe

Do they make steak n kidney puds? God I love Lancashire chippies!!

6 May 2005

my local (in t' north) put spam fritters back on the menu recently, i tried one and realised why they took them off in the first place.
As for chippy's, i prefer the north, but when it comes to Cornis pasties, i love the ones from the traditional cornish co.... (is this a chain?) theres a beaut at wimbledon tube station, just the job for the journey back to Fulham as Im bored with the hotel menu.
Though the best pies/pasties ive had are fro Upmarket in Newcastle near Eldon Sq.
Oh and Vinegar Jones chippy in Bowness is sooooo goooood

6 May 2005

staffordshire(home) has the best chippies,but now im on me own home cooking seems great again,

6 May 2005

you cant get saveloy and chips up north... chip shops what dont sell saveloys.. grrrr
few weeks back i was in the fish and chip shop near the girlfriends house. i said you got any onion vinegar and she look at me like i was of my tits...
anyway fish and chips in teesside is minging..
but in grimsby they yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm with a y
the best i had in luton is in barton village.. people used to be queing all the way down the road for them.. that says alot... or says only chip shop in barton village

7 May 2005

I never eat fish and chips - I want to live a long life...
Mike.

7 May 2005

hornyred and dino do u mean the battered cod near you is that just a top quality chippy or what
even brought genhertscpl chips and fish mushy peas
genherts sat beside me whinging that u still haven't taken them for a curry yet sort it U2 show them some northern hospitality

7 May 2005

Quote by orpheous1
my local (in t' north) put spam fritters back on the menu recently, i tried one and realised why they took them off in the first place.

My local does oustanding spam fritters absolutely swimming in gravy, and it does a wet dream of a chips, cheese and gravy.
Im not a big fan of chip shop pies, though I do regard myself as a connoisseur in the pie area so I am fussy. At the moment i'm mostly feelin the love for Greggs roast chick and steakbakes.