The Fish Plaice
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Hours
Sun
11:30 - 19:00
Mon
11:30 - 20:30
Tue
11:30 - 20:30
Wed
11:30 - 20:30
Thu
11:30 - 20:30
Fri
11:30 - 20:30
Sat
11:30 - 20:30
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Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
£2.00 – £5.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
features
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PRICE RANGE
£2.00 – £5.00
CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards
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4.5
1,271 reviews
Excellent
795
Very good
273
Average
107
Poor
53
Terrible
43
Jaffathecat1
607 contributions
Jan 2025 • friends
We visited Swanage several times in the last year & this is definitely the best fish & chips in town if you're taking away. They can also steam your fish if you don't want it in batter & it's really tasty. However the best thing on the menu are their fishcakes which are amazing. All of the family decided to opt for these on a couple of occasions which, given how fussy they normally are, is a real endorsement!
Written 3 January 2025
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AAbbccddee
Oxford6 contributions
Feb 2024 • couples
We were staying in Bournemouth and took the Purbeck Breezer open top bus to Swanage on a day when the wind was blowing in 40+ mph gusts! Climbed up to Peveril Point to take in the view. Popped in to the Fish Plaice just for a take away portion of chips. So glad we did. Was surprised when we had to stand and wait while they were cooked, but this attention to detail serving fresh food made such a difference. You put your own salt and vinegar on and you're away. Fantastic taste, absolutely delicious. Made the walk back to the bus station a real treat. Simple pleasures!
Written 1 March 2024
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Hampshire_UKDandM
Tetbury54 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
Really good fish and chips - freshly cooked. Lovely thin batter, not greasy. Very helpful staff. Ate in at a small table. 1 large cod and 1 portion of large chips was more than ample for 2 of us
Written 29 April 2024
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guestxx115
3 contributions
May 2024 • business
Pricey and not a great service.
It was quite expensive for a small fish and chips, especially as it was very small.
The young lad serving was very friendly, but the short, balding man coking was quite rude. Hopefully he was just having a bad day. If this is his usual demeanour, perhaps not best to be public facing.
Written 24 May 2024
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Andrew W
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • couples
Waste of £30
Worse fish and chips from a seaside fish bar ever .cod was like a frozen grey mushy fish hidden in loads of batter it seemed . Chips tasted like freeze dried chips then dipped in oil . Go elsewhere
Written 6 August 2024
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Martini
London427 contributions
Apr 2024 • friends
Have visited and eaten in many restaurants in Swanage many times over the years, but surprisingly never here.
The fish and chips was reasonably priced for fish and chips, £60 for 4 including drinks and mushy peas each.
Excellent quality, very fresh fish, cooked fresh.
We were lucky enough to get a bench/table at the front of the takeaway, but if you are not lucky enough, there are plenty of benches and areas along the sea wall to perch.
Written 1 April 2024
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nannymcd53
High Wycombe13 contributions
May 2024 • family
Use to be so good 😞. Chips all stuck together and soggy. Batter ok but fish and pea fritter dry. Ordered 1 pea fritter and 2 pineapple fritters - on opening what should of been 2 pineapple fritters found 2 more pea fritters 🤷♀️
Written 27 June 2024
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Bazza0815
Northumberland13 contributions
Aug 2023 • solo
Monday night fish n chips is normally a no no, fish is that much older from the previous catch/ delivery from last week.
Cod & especially haddock lacked any flavour, the latter having been from frozen.
Chips very average, disappointed given the high praise received. Perhaps just Monday issues, despite being very busy.
Written 21 August 2023
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MBP
20 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
Best fish and chips in Swanage.
The greatest chips I have ever eaten, with each one being like mini roast potatoes, creamy inside crispy on the outside.
The Fishcakes were perfect! Golden on the outside, juicy and full of flavour on the inside seasoned well.
Good value for money although perhaps could serve a slightly larger portion of chips.
Although the dining area is not the best looking it serves a purpose and is actually a bonus as the establishment is mainly geared for takerway. It is great as each table have their own salt and vinegar.
The sauce sachets could be cheaper.
The staff are very friendly.
Definitely recommend.
Written 9 December 2023
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theothertwin
Potton447 contributions
Sept 2023 • couples
Tucked around the corner near the Museum towards the Pier we enjoyed fabulous fish and chips on a table outside.
Small, regular or large portion of local cod with ample chips, from Lincolnshire potatoes.
Sauces available in squeezable containers 40p each.
Very good, accepts cards.
Written 10 September 2023
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Georgie Shaw
Rugby26 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
Had dinner here one Tuesday night during a recent family holiday. As it was out of season a lot of the big chains were closed and this place had a que of locals and regulars out the door (always a good sign in my opinion.)
They had a wide range of fish and other options available. An as a midlander who lives nowhere near the sea I was impressed the fish was caught that day and they even told you in which boat. The fish and the chips were both delicious and the portions were very generous.
Although no seating indoors they do have a couple of picnic benches outside and you can always nip round the corner to the seafront.
Written 12 November 2023
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Inanotherworld
2 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
Every now and again we treat ourselves and boy was it a treat! We shared chips but had our own fish (cod). Everything was perfect,the chips just right and the fish had battered to die for, had to wait a little longer for the large cod but definitely worth the wait, fish was light and fluffy just supreme. Serviced by lovely chaps,all smiles and friendly banter. We will definitely be treating ourselves more in the future. 5* all the way
Written 23 July 2024
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jay
Langton Matravers3 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Disappointed to unwrap our fish and chips to find that all 3 x pieces of fish were ridiculously small!
Lovely batter but each fish really stingy.
We always get F&C here but the other week the batter wasn’t cooked enough, had not had vinegar added and on unwrapping had all stuck to the paper leaving just sticky fish!
Maybe time to go elsewhere?
Written 16 July 2023
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Fiona P
Hungerford8 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Fish was well cooked and very tasty with crispy batter. Chips were excellent. Friendly and fast service. Lucky with the January weather, sat outside to eat. Although seagulls were around they did not pester us.
Written 27 January 2024
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barwhi
Broxbourne55 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
Spent the day in Swanage and had read previous good reviews of this place. As the weather was not great, my husband and myself chose to eat indoors. There are only a few indoor tables. Ordered a regular cod and chips and a haddock and chips. Both were cooked while we waited. Generous portions of the freshest fish in a light batter with tasty chips. Totally delicious. Highly recommend.
Written 12 October 2023
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