The price of fish and chips

[Pale Rider]

I had a rare treat of fish and chips the other day at a cost of £6.70.

It struck me as plenty of money, although it's not something I have often so cannot offer any direct comparisons.

The shop was in Sunderland, so will probably be as cheap as any, and it was a big piece of cod.

But £6.70 still looks quite dear compared to a McDonald's for less than a fiver, or a pizza which you can also get for about £5 around here if you avoid the chains.

What are your thoughts on the price of fish and chips?

 

[perplexed]

Our local chippie is very good quality. Two 'small' fish, which are more than adequate for adults, one large portion of chips and a large mushy peas comes to around £9.20.

That's two full adult meals, and the portions are way bigger and better than M's, so I think it's not bad value.

 

[gbb]

I think I pay £5.60 for regular cod and regular chips. Regular....I hate that Americanism, don't know why.
There's a huge variation in shop portions. My favoured locals portions aren't big but enough for me. A local chippie where I used to work, their portions were humongus, ridiculously big...for about the same cost.

 

[BrynCP]

Here in Hull I'd expect change from £5.

 

[marinyork]

I think chippies charge so much as it is so labour intensive and the price of fish has gone up unless they use catfish.

 

[tyred]

I don't think you can compare proper fish and chips to the rubbish they sell in McDonalds, kFC etc.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Cod and Haddock got quite expensive in recent years, due to shortages.
The price of potatoes is up too.
A catering fryer uses up lots of electricity, plus a good (human) fryer commands good wages, the job is quite skilled for a good result.

 

[marinyork]

Catfish!!! thats a new low for a chip shop.

Yeah but as Pat said the cost of cod and haddock went up a lot. Is fine if they label it as catfish just there were a lot of naughty chippies that didn't.

 

[Slick]

The days of Cod and Haddock are coming to an end in favour of the more abundant coley or pollack. The average fish supper costs more than some fishermen get for landing a box.

 

[midlife]

£5.90 for cod and chips at Angel Lane chippy in Penrith

 

[Pale Rider]

I wondered if I was getting cod.

It was sold as such, but I don't know enough to be sure and probably couldn't tell the difference if it was a substitute.

 

[Slick]

I wondered if I was getting cod.

It was sold as such, but I don't know enough to be sure and probably couldn't tell the difference if it was a substitute.

Most people are the same. Cod has quite thick meat and flakes. They also have Jesus's finger prints on them pre cooked. Most Jocks consider them a dirty fish and go for the Haddock.

 

[Dave 123]

It can be as much as £8 in Cambridge. Breaks my heart!
Fortunately I get lunch at work every day FOC and Friday is fish & chips day.

 

[cosmicbike]

Used to be a cheap tea, but nowadays seen as a treat for us. Had a few days down on Hayling Island last month, fish and chip tea for the 4 of us didn't see much change from £20. Good fish and chips though.

 

[User33236]

Here in Hull I'd expect change from £5.

Given three or four years ago I was in Hull and pubs on the main street had 'happy hour" £1 a pint deals at around 9pm on a Saturday evening I would expect considerable change out of that fiver.

Only comparison I have locally is a former 'chipy of the year ', that does a small fish and chips (plenty for me but I'm not what you would call a big eater) for £4.20.