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CUISINES
Seafood, Fast food, British
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Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
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Reviewed 26 October 2023

Best ever fish and chips..perfectly cooked and staff were so friendly. Such a shame we live too far away to go back regularly

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 10 September 2023

The chips were just too weird - I have never seen white chips before!.....and the cod was so dry and overcooked and basically consisted of just batter! So disappointing and deflating for all the family as we rarely indulge in fish and chips, so this...was intended to be a treat.......but ended up in bin! I should have taken photographs to share with everyone............. shall not ever go to The Plaice again nor will I ever recommend.....More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 September 2023

Family ordered here as a holiday treat. Worst fish and chip shop I have ever been to. Chips are hard and rubbery, so strange we just couldn’t chew them and gave up!! Overpriced very poor quality fish can’t imagine locals buy from here just poor...unsuspecting tourists, wish I’d read reviews 🙄More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 26 August 2023 via mobile

Staying locally on holiday thought we would treat ourselves to a take out after long journey. Thought it was a bonus to order online so no waiting in shop. When arrived not busy but they couldn’t find our order.Did eventually! Phone calls being taken with...people complaining that their orders were incomplete or incorrect items. Chaotic to say the least! Got home to find things missing from our bagged up ready order. What we had was cold, very greasy and fish was dry and overcooked. We called to say we only got half our order and we’re told sorry as you ordered online we can’t refund. Customer care appalling. This place must rely on unsuspecting tourists as can’t imagine local people being being regulars. Never again what a waste of money and time.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 26 August 2023 via mobile

Terrible pick up times for a nice family meal. Half of the order was missing and we phoned up, only for the staff to tell us, “Sorry no refunds for online orders.” The food was also dry, cold and tasteless. I would not recommend, as...all you would receive is handful of grease, terrible service, and half your order missing.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 23 August 2023

Living locally, this always used to be our chippy of choice in Bude, but alas, it’s changed… tonight - astronomical prices and unpleasant food of which half was thrown away - over-cooked, dry chicken and a cremated chicken burger… time for somewhere different…

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 1 August 2023

Poxy portions for an astronomical price. Couldnt tell the difference in size between a small and a regular cod and the large portions of chips were not large by any means. Typical overpriced tourist spot with naff portions of ok food at rip off prices.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 17 July 2023 via mobile

The man who is called Dan was absolutely so accommodating friendly and very professional and also was the lady dishing up our order unfortunately though we had one major issue and that was with a very rude lady who was somewhere out the back when...asked if she could help she shouted NO people like her shouldn’t be allowed to work with the public shame on her for letting such a lovely place down (I believe her name was Lyn or something like that) other than her the place was very professional and the food was amazingMore

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 9 June 2023

Would highly recommend, myself and my friend went for a drive out to bude, went into the Plaice the staff were very friendly and helpful, the fish and chips were absolutely delicious will definitely be making a return vist

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 31 May 2023

Awful! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! We ordered our food for collection when staying in Widemouth Bay, staff were rude and unfriendly, and when we got home realised half our order was missing! Tried to call them but no answer on the phone (funny that) what...food we did have was tasteless and vile. Don’t waste your money.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 30 May 2023

We’re locals who regularly used to come here and even had the Plaice cater for our wedding last year. I took my little boy here tonight at 1715 and ordered two lots of chips, some nuggets and two sausages. It took the staff who were...more interested in parking about over 20 minutes to figure out how to cook and bag up our dinner, which by some miracle the chips were cold, even though we were second in the queue. Honestly the staff could not care less about the customers and a sorry with a false smile was all we got. I was overcharged and after hearing the refund service another customer received I couldn’t be bothered to wait the 2-5 working days for the refund (which was probably how long the folks at the back of the queue had to wait for their chips). Literally will never return here again. Shocking attitudeMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 28 May 2023 via mobile

The only GF fish and chip shop in the town. Placed our order online early to avoid disappointment Arrived early to collect. Chaotic, is an understatement. No order, no system and it would appear no idea. We were assured several times that our GF order...was ready but after 30 minutes advised GF fryer broken. Our fish supper on the beach scuppered. The plaice gave us a full refund, thank you. But if it’s like this May, it’s going to be somewhat of a challenge in the heights of SunniMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 18 May 2023

Last year I gave this fish shop, not such a good review Obviously I caught it on a bad night, we went today and the haddock chips and mushy peas were outstanding, good polite service aswell. I would certainly recommend this place, no pun intended...Thankyou Ray & Marg CMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 14 May 2023 via mobile

Popped in there on the way to Bude bike night. Strange thing is I didn’t read review until after I’d visited and if I had done before hand it would have put me off BUT……..food was lovely. Fresh cooked, not greasy. The batter on the...cod was delicious and crunchy. Just glad I gave them a try as it was lovely.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 14 May 2023 via mobile

Really unsatisfied with this place.. the food wait time was over 40 mins altho not very busy.. the food was shocking and dry .. the baps were hard and the burgers were burnt and dry.. the chips were too soggy .. not a gd experience..... no organisation between the staffMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Yes they do mushy peas. Sorry don’t know if they deliver as we ate in.
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Yes, The Plaice offers takeaway services.

The Plaice is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 3.5
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5