The Codfather

The Codfather

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+44 1606 42342+ Add website
Hours
Mon
11:30 - 13:4516:30 - 19:45
Tue
11:30 - 13:4516:30 - 19:45
Wed
11:30 - 13:4516:30 - 19:45
Thu
11:30 - 13:4516:30 - 19:45
Fri
11:30 - 13:4516:30 - 19:45
Sat
11:30 - 13:45
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.6 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
£1.00 – £7.00
CUISINES
Fast food, British
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
meals, features
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
About
This is a Traditional Fish & Chip shop offering the very Best Fish and Chips , we also offer Gluten Free Fish and Chips and are also a Multi award winner . For the past 5 years being Named in the Top 50 since 2012
PRICE RANGE
£1.00 – £7.00
CUISINES
Fast food, British
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Mastercard, Visa, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles281 reviews
Excellent
220
Very good
26
Average
9
Poor
10
Terrible
16

Berenice K
3 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 family
We've had a few disappointing meals recently. Fish is always excellent and batter is usually crisp and light, but can't guarantee that these days. It's the chips that are really disappointing. Chips used to be excellent; no blackened or stubby ones, but now they are poor by comparison .
Written 30 June 2022
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ThePeoplesChampion
Milan50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 none
It's always a good indication, when you find many people queuing up to buy cooked food anywhere, that it is well worth queuing for, and that the food is good. This is the case for the Codfather chippy in Lostock Gralam. It was one of the best fish and chip meals I had in the UK, the other ones being in Whitby and Cornwall. A fab experience.
Written 26 March 2021
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Mark W
Malpas11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020 family
Definitely the Best Fish and Chip Shop in Cheshire and beyond. I’ve lived in the area for several years and frequently pay a visit to the Codfather for Fish and Chips every Friday. Matt and his team are wonderful, very friendly and always welcoming. Food is always delicious and cooked to perfection.... I’ve always enjoyed being a customer here. Thank you for keeping us going under lock down 😀
Written 12 June 2020
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St H
19 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 solo
Got a box of chips for £2.70 that I thought it was day light rubbery and to top it all small portion when asked for regular and oily and soggy, it was disgusting so £2.70 went in the bin. The business needs to learn from central chippy for great value of £2.20 you get great portion and fresh cooked. Cod father you are the second worst chippy in Northwich will be buying from there ever and won't me recommending you.
Written 17 February 2024
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Laura
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 family
This used to be the best chippy around. I hadn’t been for a while so popped in as a treat. So disappointed! The food was terrible quality, greasy and tasted off but still charging the same high prices. The shop itself is filthy and run down. Such a shame!
Written 24 February 2024
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James K
Manchester54 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2022 couples
I have championed The Codfather since the late, great Matt Orange took the reins but not anymore. As a regular customer, I have witnessed a steady decline in the quality of the Codfather's core product; the fish and chips. For the second time, I have been sold deep fried battered Cod(?) that tastes as though it has been defrosted and washed in bleach. I have been served with chips that look and taste as though they have been resurrected from the previous day - even during what appears to be a fairly busy lunchtime session. Sorry Matt. I tried.
Written 8 July 2022
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TC 67
Cheshire30 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 solo
Although I have to be honest and say that in the main you get some good food here, the last visit was very disappointing. The fish was very unlike it’s usual self, normally crispy, freshly cooked and fresh looking. This time, the batter was much darker, more oily and ‘limp’ looking, the taste wasn’t pleasant either. The chips were off par too, some feeling hard and slightly undercooked. The most concerning thing is the level of attention that’s now being taken on orders, the place is predominantly run by youngsters, whilst I have no real problem with the age of someone, they appear to get orders wrong, leave parts of it out, there’s nothing worse than getting back to find your order isn’t complete. The prep area, where the fish is normally battered, behind the fryers, had a teenager, sat up on top of the work counter, chatting away, no shop uniform, outside clothes on, it doesn’t look good does it! ‘Chippy’ has become a relatively expensive take away nowadays and I think the least that could be done when you purchase your food, is get the feeling your food, is fresh, the hygiene is clean and the service is up there, not to mention it being enjoyed! Sorry, but on this occasion this was all left wanting. I feel I won’t be rushing back to The Codfather any time soon
Written 22 October 2021
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Andy L
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 solo
I called in between 6.15 and 6.30 on a Friday evening, it was empty. That alone should have been a warning. The food was disappointing, the chips were pallid and cold, the steak puddings, which are usually the best around were cold and the mushy peas were hard. The service was excellent, the food was bagged up and waiting before I had paid. Again that should have warned me something was amiss. The dog enjoyed the steak, the rest went in the bin. It used to be such a good chippy, it's gone down hill recently.
Written 14 July 2023
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paul c
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 couples
We travelled 26 miles to sample the Gluten-free Fish and chips, we was extremely disappointed, The fish had been twice fried as the outer batter was inedible with a different coloured batter underneath. The peas was the best part of the meal. The order arrived within minutes of ordering which made us suspect it wasn’t made fresh, usually GF F&C take 5-10 mins to make. Won’t be going again. Not nice at all.
Written 15 April 2022
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Stuart K
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 couples
What a disappointing visit tonight Called in at 6.05 pm today 29.04.22 for 2 fish and chips. The shop was very clean , the staff very polite, but the food fell far below standards. The fish cooked well but really greasy, the chips didn't appear to be cooked fresh and there were so many blackened chips it was not what I was expecting from a chip shop with so many award's
Written 29 April 2022
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Andy N
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 family
Wife had gluten free fish and chips. Cooked there and then. A good sized fish arrived. When at home, wife asked does it taste right. Tried it, clearly very stale, told her to throw it away. Worst fish I have ever tried. This is the first review I have ever posted about any takeaway, shows how bad the fish was. Never again!
Written 6 February 2021
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helen h
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 none
Husband has just returned 02/01/2020 with 2 cod, chips, gravy & curry sauce. Most of which has gone in the bin! Despite asking for the fish to be drained it was swimming in grease with little batter, cold chips congealed Cold Curry.. Totally Appalled such a shame as on our doorstep and in the past has been great. :(
Written 2 January 2020
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Candice T
Greater Manchester4 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 couples
Awful customer service. Placed an order and paid for it online over two hours ago. After calling, was told the food was delivered and no one came out to get it so they left. Using same just eat account as normal with a mobile number - 0 missed calls. No attempts from very rude and unhelpful staff to resolve the problem. Would not put the manager on the phone. No refund offered, no offer to come out to deliver and yet marked as delivered on app. Very rude staff, all talking in the background whilst on the phone. -10 customer service!!!!
Written 29 January 2021
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Scenic791597
Ellesmere Port4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 none
Just had a great meal for two; one gluten free and the other normal fish and chips. I rang the gluten free order in advance and everything was being packaged up when I arrived 15 minutes later. Very friendly service both on phone and on arrival to collect. Well done; a veritable treat .
Written 24 August 2022
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susan y
9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 couples
Visited on our way home from shopping. Never been before so was alittle sceptical. Oh my word ., we were not dissppointed. U had spam fritters chips and peas. Up there amongst the best ive ever tasted and im very picky. Hubby had fish and chips. He said the fish was alittle greasy but tasted lovely. We will definately be returning.
Written 27 May 2020
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