[Food] Yesterday I had fish and chips...

dazzer6666 said:

Would’ve been but didn’t bother in the end

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dazzer6666 said:

After reading this thread yesterday, I was informed we were going to the local Beefeater in Burgess Hill (wouldn't have been my choice but I was stuck in traffic and decisions were made etc) for dinner, so I ordered to 'freshly hand battered haddock, chunky chips and garden peas' or however the menu describes this total ABOMINATION of what should be the food of kings. Thin and overcooked piece of fish, too little batter and, looked like it had been cooked in dirty oil. Chips were just OK but were obviously frozen, and portion was very small. If I hadn't been as tired as I was I would have sent it back but simply couldn't be arsed. Going to have to go to the chippy tonight now to satisfy the craving. If I have the misfortune of eating there again, I won't be having that poor excuse for a meal. Rest of the meals on the table were OK to be fair.

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BensGrandad said:

I must give them another try as I like Skate and they are one of the very few shops that sell it.. Brother in law a fisherman keeps tellng me that there is very little skate if any sold in England as it is all Wray but I and millions others know it as Skate

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dazzer6666 said:

After reading this thread yesterday, I was informed we were going to the local Beefeater in Burgess Hill (wouldn't have been my choice but I was stuck in traffic and decisions were made etc) for dinner, so I ordered to 'freshly hand battered haddock, chunky chips and garden peas' or however the menu describes this total ABOMINATION of what should be the food of kings. Thin and overcooked piece of fish, too little batter and, looked like it had been cooked in dirty oil. Chips were just OK but were obviously frozen, and portion was very small. If I hadn't been as tired as I was I would have sent it back but simply couldn't be arsed. Going to have to go to the chippy tonight now to satisfy the craving. If I have the misfortune of eating there again, I won't be having that poor excuse for a meal. Rest of the meals on the table were OK to be fair.

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dazzer6666 said:

There are various fish that are sold as ‘skate’. Vast majority are thornback rays I think, but you might be eating smalleyed ray, blonde ray or other variations. I think your brother in law is right - the commercial catching of the ‘common’ skate is either banned or very limited as it isn’t actually very common any more (was too easy to catch and almost wiped out). Unless you eat loads it’d be pretty difficult to tell the difference between ray and skate.

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BensGrandad said:

Slightly OT but has anybody bought and tried anything from COOK Frozen Food shop in Haywards Heath as they di an Indian for 2 for £12 but not sure what it is like although the description sounds good.

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Bozza said:

I fear being whooshed here, but as a big Marmite fan, what thread was that - I can't find it - https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=s...XmkafdAhUeOsAKHVwkA-EQpwUIIQ&biw=1416&bih=780

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The Clamp said:

Yes. I have got food from the HH branch and Brighton. It's good food, especially their Indian dishes. I enjoyed it and I not a fan of "ready meals" but their food is far from normal "TV dinners".

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Durlston said:

I'm having a beef and onion pie with a few chips tonight from the local chippy.

Hopefully it gets my strength up after having a chest infection. Feel a bit better.

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BensGrandad said:

I must give it a try.

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The Clamp said:

It’s a tad overpriced but if you’re looking for a good ready meal you can’t really do better. Quality ingredients. More of a payday treat than an everyday meal. Enjoy!

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spongy said:

When you say "beefeater" I assume you mean the Acorn?

FWIW I don't think any chippys in BUG are any good. I moved to BUG 6 years ago from Bton, tried them all in the first few months and I think all are crap.

Fishers was my nearest then, but they had just moved to frylight so the chips were crap. The one at world's end had been fried to oblivion, marinos were swimming in oil and jupps tasted of old oil.

Spent 4 years in hassocks since and the chippy down there is EPIC. Proper restaurant quality fish and the chips are double fried so soft inside and crispy outside. The batter is also thin but fluffy with the perfect taste and crunch to it without being too thick.

I've moved back to BUG 6 months ago and I REALLY miss that chippy. I'm craving it now but I'm not sure if they'll survive the drive and still be hot when I get them back.

It really is worth the drive down there. Trust me.

Which reminds me I must update my location in my profile.....

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dazzer6666 said:

After reading this thread yesterday, I was informed we were going to the local Beefeater in Burgess Hill (wouldn't have been my choice but I was stuck in traffic and decisions were made etc) for dinner, so I ordered to 'freshly hand battered haddock, chunky chips and garden peas' or however the menu describes this total ABOMINATION of what should be the food of kings. Thin and overcooked piece of fish, too little batter and, looked like it had been cooked in dirty oil. Chips were just OK but were obviously frozen, and portion was very small. If I hadn't been as tired as I was I would have sent it back but simply couldn't be arsed. Going to have to go to the chippy tonight now to satisfy the craving. If I have the misfortune of eating there again, I won't be having that poor excuse for a meal. Rest of the meals on the table were OK to be fair.

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