Fish and chips

Hugh’s Fish Fight friendly mackerel bap

January 19, 2011 Food & drink

As part of his Fish Fight, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is encouraging us to eat a more diverse range of fish, and there’s one cheap, sustainable, nutritious and extremely tasty species right at the front of the pack. Mackerel. Criminally under-valued, mackerel is nothing short of a show-stopper. Packed with all the right types of fish oil [...]

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The North Sea Fish Restaurant, Bloomsbury, London

March 27, 2010 Eating out

The North Sea Fish Restaurant in Bloomsbury, London is one of the best places for fish and chips in the capital. It’s got everything from faded glamour to a mysterious past. It also serves impressive fish, fried to perfection in a crisp batter.

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Possibly the best fish and chips in the North?…The Old Keswickian, Keswick, Cumbria

May 5, 2009 Eating out

Some fish and chip shops are really very bad indeed. Some are just mediocre, and fail because of their mediocrity. Some are quite sensational. Others are part of a tradition or a routine, and are important because of that. The Old Keswickian fits into both of the last two categories. A visit to The Old [...]

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Webster’s fish and chips, Baildon

April 5, 2009 Eating out

A post half marathon ritual has developed over the years, involving lunch at Webster’s fish and chip restaurant in Baildon. The restaurant is the hub of a small local chain of fish and chip shops, and the food is old-fashioned and superb, with some peculiarities that add to the experience. I ordered a jumbo haddock, [...]