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Fast food, British, Seafood
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Lunch, Dinner
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Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Credit Cards
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Reviewed 2 November 2023 via mobile

We visited this spot last night during the storm bomb that was engulfing Cornwall. We were on our way to the spooky tour of Bodmin Jail. Anyway we had fantastic fish and chips cups of tea and delicious curry sauce all served by an attentive...and very hard working staff! Who weren't phased one bit when the lights went out due to a power cut, they just carried on regardless whilst the owner fixed the fuses! Worth a visit - excellent quality!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2023 via mobile

Had a Steak and kidney pie and a Jumbo sausage and chips. The pie n chips was very nice my partner Jumbo sausage and chips said they enjoyed them. I would recommend to anyone visiting Bodmin have try you will enjoy them

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 27 May 2023 via mobile

What a rip off for such vile food soggy batter poor quality fish was uneatable will not be returning. Prices have gone up and quality gone down hill rapidly

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 4 April 2023

Been thee a few times over the years, but my goodness has it got bad. Last 3 times we've been it was cold, under cooked chips, not at all nice. Pie was awful, fish was very greesy. Don't go.xxx

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 30 September 2022 via mobile

Went it today for a cod and chips and for £10 wasnt worth it chips where stone cold and the cod was soggy not even chrispy batter the chips tased like they had been sat for an hour before i ordered and to top it...off there was a hair in my batter my sister had a burger which looked like it was cooked the day before and then was put in the microwave it was cold on the outside and not even warm on the inside what a f***ing joke. might have been a good chippy 10 years ago but not now the standerds have definitly slipped in the last few years i will not be going back and wouldnt recomend to anyoneMore

Date of visit: September 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2022

Only ever one review with no identity Total hatched job Total nonsense Maybe you had to wait because it was busy at tea time No excuse for your so called review Chips where straight from pan because it was so busy A hair in your...More

Reviewed 30 August 2022 via mobile

Came here today. Food was great. Price was good. Service was great. The cook was gorgeous. Will definitely be back.

Date of visit: August 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 3 October 2022

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Reviewed 2 August 2022

I ordered food (veggie burger and chips) and then asked if we could sit in as there were free tables. They said yes. Without offering a different (sit in) menu, I was charged 40-50% extra, once we had finished our food. Unclear, if not rather...sneaky, it felt like we were ripped off. Disappointing. When I queried this, the chap shrugged his shoulders. The food was fine, albeit small portions (smaller than if we had taken out).More

Date of visit: August 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 4 August 2022

thanks for review we do have signs saying that restaurant customers need to order at there table I have checked back on your order on the till and the diference for eating in compared to taking away was £1.40 or 7% which is not excessive...More

Reviewed 26 June 2022 via mobile

Lovely welcome from a young member of the team. Much prefer face to face than using a screen, but the screen is a very good system post COVID. Anyway, fresh food, team worked well together. My husband and I ordered cod bites with chips. These...were so good; a previous review said they were cooked to perfection and they were. I mentioned this review to the gentleman and lady beside him and said we were looking forward to enjoying their food. Don't bother going anywhere else. Just eat here. It's clean and old fashioned and we loved it. We'll visit from Watford again and enjoy the sights and sounds of Bodmin again. We'll done team. You're hard work is reflected in your delicious food!!!More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 3 June 2022

I visited on my trip to Cornwall once again. The place is still going and busy. It's handy for parking as they've got a few spaces of their own and a big pay and display car park within a stones throw of the place. I...ordered large cod and chips, which I intended to eat in my car (seating is once again available in the shop if you wish to do this). The staff who took my order were smiling, helpful and it was all very quick. The food was ready to go about 5 minutes later and the chips were lovely and so was the cod and the batter it was in. Crispy, piping hot and I loved it. If you're in Bodmin, need a portion of cod and chips - this is the place to go (they sell other stuff too by the way).More

Date of visit: May 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 4 June 2022

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Reviewed 5 May 2022 via mobile

Delicious fish and chips. Cooked fresh and with great service. The staff were very polite and friendly. Would highly recommend. Price Range: £ The Cornish Baker® Food Review: ••••

Date of visit: April 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 6 May 2022

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Reviewed 4 May 2022 via mobile

Great fish and chips and always guaranteed to be pleasing and enjoyable. Easy parking makes it convenient and phone and collect even more so.

Date of visit: May 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 9 May 2022

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Reviewed 19 February 2022

Just had fish and chips for tea , first class everything really Fish was lovely ,same for the chips with very generous portions

Date of visit: February 2022
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 9 May 2022

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Reviewed 8 December 2021 via mobile

Went there on 08/12/2021 opening time at 4pm had the haddock and chips on recommendation of my father who like me is a retired fisherman,the haddock was beautiful with a lovely light crisp batter,chips were ansome too.Nice portion size and reasonable prices,will definitely recommend to...others as live close by in Padstow.Service quick and served with a smile xMore

Date of visit: December 2021
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 9 December 2021

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Reviewed 2 October 2021

I'm a west country guy, so i've eaten from plenty of chippies over the years. This was definitely one of the nicer ones. Lovely battered sausage and the chips were great, not too greasy and well salted. Quick service, and decent prices. Will keep this...place in mind if I'm ever passing through BodminMore

Date of visit: September 2021
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 4 October 2021

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Reviewed 26 September 2021

really enjoyed fish and chip supper here. good portions and specials. fish nice and fresh and chip crisp and dry.

Date of visit: August 2021
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ALISTAIR F, Owner at The Bell lane fryer, responded to this reviewResponded 9 May 2022

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The Bell lane fryer is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4