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Travellers' Choice2023
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US$16 - US$24
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Seafood, British
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Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 6 days ago

You must try to eat here, superb fish and chips served hot and freshly cooked to order by friendly staff,great place to sit and enjoy the surroundings.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 October 2023

We visited after eating fish and chips at the takeaway shop in Southwold the previous day. As the indoor restaurant isn't open, we sat outside and it was very busy. We ordered via a hut and the food was really delicious and fresh! Good service...and the staff were friendly. Good choices on the menu and there is also a fishmongers next door which sells fresh produce. Shame it was a bit windy outside but we had a great lunch anyway!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023 via mobile

“Everyone” knows about this lovely “secret” (and if that’s not a hint to get there early…). The quality of the fish, chips & the wonderful batter was superb. We opted for the haddock as we dare to be different &, what a great choice it...was! If all haddock tasted this good, I’d be off the cod for good. There’s a couple of things that, sadly, might deter some of you. Owing to a recent fire, the Sole Bay Fish Company at Walberswick currently (Autumn’23) only offers outside seating & doesn’t do cups of tea. Not a big problem on a warm Saturday afternoon in September but, nonetheless, a pity. Let’s hope that they get permission to rebuild. In the meantime, bring a layer or two to wear.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023 via mobile

We had walked from Dunwich so had worked up an appetite. It was a sunny Saturday so there was a bit of a wait but we got chatting to people and time flew by… after all it’s not a bad place to sit and chill!...The food was spot on. I did laugh when my two fairly small prawns arrived on a plate but they were so delicious that they’re forgiven for that and I would have them again. I saw a review complaining about the price for sauces but they neglected to mention you get a massive pot so could easily share between 2 or 3 people. Can’t wait to visit againMore

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 15 September 2023

The freshest oysters you can imagine, shucked right infront of us, alongside a pint of shell-on prawns, washed down with two local ciders. Sat in the sun, overlooking the river. Doesn’t get much better! We will be back

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 September 2023 via mobile

Just had the worst fish & chips EVER!!! Fish mostly tasteless batter and incredibly dry fish. Chips dry, eaten here before and it’s been ok. Also queued got almost 2 hours, absolutely awful

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 September 2023 via mobile

What a treat! Fresh seafood, great selection and friendly service. We chose dressed crab with a baguette - yum! The platters and fish n chips looked delicious too. Highly recommend 😍

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 2 September 2023

Amazing place to eat and enjoy the scenery. Friendly staff , easy Tom order and the grilled lobster was to die for! Thank you

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 September 2023 via mobile

It's worth knowing that everything is cooked in beef fat so if you eat fish but not red meat you'll be stuck. Also, sauces are an additional 95p.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 30 August 2023

Good service and a lovely setting. At £6.50 I thought my 2 fish gujons with half a portion of chips was very generous and tasty and well worth the money. The homemade mushy peas I had been very much looking foward to were a huge...letdown! I was very excitedly expecting them to be like the propper ones you get on norwich or Great Yarmouth market but unfortunately they seemed to have just put boiled peas in a blender which really marred my experience to say the least. The crevettes were far too expensive and not worth all the faff involved in eating them. Had I read the price before ordingering it there is no way I'd have paid 95p for mayonnaise - it was nice but that is an absolute rip-off. My mum enjoyed her cod and chips.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 30 August 2023

Didn't eat here, instead went to their wet fish counter and bought freshly caught prawns, dressed crab and sea bass fillets. All were really really tasty. Couldn't fail to be as just caught. Went to the outlet on the quay by the small harbour. There...are a few fish shops down there, very atmospheric with the boats and a great view across to Walberswick.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 16 August 2023 via mobile

One of the best fish and chip shops on the Suffolk coast a good choice of fish from their own boat (s) They have done well to get going again after the fire

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 14 August 2023

Didn't want to have fish and chips so went into the fishmongers part and they made us a fantastic platter which was simply the best. Great value and excellent quality! And cold bottles of beer!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 12 August 2023 via mobile

We normally use Mrs t but the fire has sadly put pay to that. Our F and C was greasy and over cooked, tartare sauce bland and uninteresting, curry sauce tasted of powder, not very pleasant. The place itself is dirty, it may only be...a takeaway but when you put out tables you need to clear and clean them. Rubbish and grime everywhere. The worst bit was when the chap in front of me tried to get another fork. He followed after the boy who brings out the food. He was met by some greasy tattooed fryer operative who told him he should nt be there , there is a “fuc*ing big sign, and basically told him to f**k off and slammed the door. I think that attitude sums up the whole place. I’m more than happy to fu** off and not return.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 23 July 2023

Fantastic fish and chips glad the manager is back everything is back to normal. Well worth a visit fresh fish, great service .

Date of visit: July 2023
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jlw5558
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Response from KeithBuet | Reviewed this property |
No you buy good local beer, lovely wines and Prosecco at the bar to accompany some great fish smoked and hot
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Response from shroppers | Reviewed this property |
Definitely not. They only serve fish. Some of mine don’t eat fish only meat. So they have chips and mushy peas! Can’t say I’m an expert in veggie as I’m a pig farmer!!
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Yes, Sole Bay Fish Co. offers takeaway services.

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Sole Bay Fish Co. is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4.5