Harden's survey result
Summary
There’s “always a long queue” at this well-known and much-commented-on fixture – “but it’s worth the wait” for “great fish ’n’ chips to eat on the beach” while trying to “avoid the seagulls” poised to pounce on your meal. Owner Peter Cooney was 11 when his parents bought the business in 1967, and he’s still frying. Top Tip – “grab a pint of excellent Adnams from next door while you wait”.
Summary
There’s “always a queue” at this “very popular” fish ’n’ chips fixture operated for 56 years by the Cooney family, just a step or two from Aldeburgh’s pebble beach – where much of the “really fresh” fish is consumed and, by tradition, beak-loads of chips are stolen by fearless seagulls. “It’s better now that the pub next door allows you to use their outside seating, so long as you buy some drinks!”.
Summary
This Aldeburgh fixture, run for 55 years by the Cooney family, is as famous for its “great fish ’n’ chips” as for the long queues to buy them (it’s “worth the wait”) and the seagulls that steal them when you eat on the beach. “As a local I avoided this place for years, given the mile-long queues, but outdoor-only dining made me visit and it’s true – these are the best fish ’n’ chips in the world!”.
Summary
Over 50 years in the business, the Cooney family’s beloved local institution is “still of a high standard” by common accord, and you’ll still have to wait patiently in line for its superior fish ‘n’ chips – then protect them from the gulls on the beach (if you’d rather sit, try their spin-off, the Golden Galleon).
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Have you eaten at Aldeburgh Fish And Chips?
226 High St, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DB
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
226 High St, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DB
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 11:45 am‑2 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:45 am‑2 pm |
| Thursday | 11:45 am‑2 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 11:45 am‑2 pm, 5 pm‑8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm |
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