£115 for a meal and a few extras for 2 adults and 2 small kids, scandalous. I've seen many youtubers going abroad (including yourself) and it's the same every time - the food looks twice as good and is a third of the price. We're well and truly having our pants pulled down in this country, for everything not just food.

We went to Withernsea for a very wet and muddy weekend break and a friend recommended a chip shop in Hornsea. I found the place and thought I'd have a look how much it was to eat inside as the weather was very windy and that fine rain blowing all over our faces. For extras, they were charging £5.50 for a portion of chips and £3.50 for a large sausage. Suffice to say, we didn't go in there at all.

totally agree with you over the donation, giving to charities to me is a very personal thing. I think a lot of people/companies know that the british are very generous towards charities and decide its an easy way to make money. we had a few quid charged to our cabin on a recent cruise with TUI, i had it removed as we were not informed. when i did this they did say its in the T"s and C"s, my reply was you could have told me when you asked me to register my credit card before we got on board. But as you say you do feel a bit guilty but sod it, cheeky buggers didn't even sy which charity it was going to!!!!

My granny would have said " They must have saw you coming" prices outrageous.

I'm a retired chef, that's plain and simple robbery that is!

I loved this Vlog. It was lovely that you included the special people in your trip too . The cost of living is high and your'e in the UKs Riviera where it is expensive anyway. Cheaper to take them abroad it seems and boy havent H n J grown up. remembering my single parent holidays with my 3!!!! im addicted to F n Chips thanks to you!!! Hope you all ejoyed the trip,but my ........that was an expensive meal!!! Love to you all!!!! xxxx

That was some mighty clever editing around the children. Well done.

Hi Lee, Absolutely lovely humble blog . Wonderful to see you having quality time with your lovely family . Great blog ..great info . Looking forward to the next one. Welcome Home . 👍

Fish and chips used to be the food of the working class people but now it's a treat if you want it 😢

me and my later partner went Brixham every year from 2008 to 2018 2 weeks a time and occasionally another week later in the year.we would visit Paignon Torquay every year and always make a visit to Paignton zoo.we loved the whole area in Devon.thanks for the memories Lee.

£115 , that’s a bit rich , but even at those prices the place looked pretty full . Can’t be too much of a recession in the UK . Wish we could get proper fish and chips here in Oz . 7/10 from me.

Hi there, a brilliant video like always. I was going to go to Torquay in the next few weeks to do some videos for my own KZfaq channel a great header on the price. A really interesting video like always. I do enjoy any of your videos so you make them and make them so entertaining and great information. Keep up the good work

I normally call you Big Mac however on a personal upload like that Lee,what a credit you are to your family,respect dude thoroughly enjoyable 👍

Hi Lee, another good video. Although I like cod / haddock with chips and all the trimmings I do like a red snapper, just gutted with the head and tail on, grilled or pan fried. I have that all the time when in Malta.

I've been to a Rockfish in Poole a couple of years ago, and enjoyed the experience (they had fresh grilled sardines as a starter that day, yum!) - at that point chips were served in more sensible sized portions, although you could still ask for more for free if required. it wasn't cheap, but a nice eating experience. I agree though that it's becoming prohibitive taking family out for a meal. On Mother's Day took my other half and 2 kids to a Thai place in Wimborne, no alcohol purchased but the bill totaled over £135. Just last night I went for dinner with my Mum to a Chinese restaurant in Dorchester, and for 4 of us that was over £130. Sadly it's a sign of the times though. Costs have risen astronomically for catering businesses, cost of ingredients, rents, energy, staffing (and yes that is in big part due to Brexit!). Businesses are shouldering a lot of those costs themselves, but most simply have to be passed onto the consumer. It feel worse too as of course most people's household budgets are stretched due to many of the same reasons. It's clear that until the economic situation changes, we'll all have to start viewing family meals out as more of an occasional treat than we have over the last 10 or 20 years. Of course, that will unfortunately mean many catering businesses going to the wall. Seeing it already down here in Dorset.

Really enjoyed this video Lee!

What a lovely video... It was lovely to see you being a Daddy.... The prices were a bit steep... As you pointed out how do familys afford to treat their kids while on holiday .. Cxxx

We were in the UK for Xmas & New Year & were shocked at how expensive it is to eat out anywhere there now. It was always cheaper than Australia but you are catching up very quickly. The bearded sailor (Pudsey) were the best F & Cs we had & I mentioned that watching it on your channel took us there & he was very pleased, we even put a pin on the map. Have you replaced the old Nike's yet? That's another thing that has increased significantly in the UK recently - Trainers!! lol

Lee, great video again this time visiting the quaint seaside village of Brixham. Your visit to the Rockfish restaurant reminded me of Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Even the inside of the restaurant looked like one of those there. Anyway, like here in the States on the East Coast, we have those seaside restaurants as well. You visited your friend Martin and saw the restaurant prices here. They’ve all increased substantially since the end of the Covid shutdown. I think it’s the same there in the U.K. The food looked appetizing and you probably got a good amount although you feel it was high priced. Well, all I can say is it is a great travelogue. I’m ready for my next trip to the U.K. since it’s over 25 years since I’ve been there. ✈️

nice to see you spending time with the family. 10/10

Wow! Expensive. Love watching the videos, here in North Thailand at a local resort I go to sometimes, plate of chicken with rice followed by 3 scoops amazing ice cream comes to £3

£115, I went to Benidorm for 4 nights flight, return and room only for £109 in january

Love Brixham used to holiday there ourselves lovely family orientated place. got to say the food looked delicious with that skinny Rockfish & Scragg end chips. I also thought that was too expensive for a family of four & yes I know your on the harbour front & the Restaurants are heavily hit by the Rates but they really should cater for family's who are properly on a budget, speculate to accumulate as my late father would say. Great Vlog Lee. Onwards

Lee I live in Cornwall and you wonder why we have booked 8 days in Croatia at the end of June. Flights for 2 and Air BNB, £800 in total. Rockfish looks nothing more than a tourist trap.

They do deals "one for the price of two" and have a "you can't buy dearer" price guarantee (lol). A great video.

Glad you all enjoyed yourselves.

Lee is a professional and an entertainer!!!Macmaster rules!!!Lee we love you man!!!Always waiting for the next video!!!My regards from Cyprus mate !!!Take care man!!!

Absolutely beautiful family enjoyed the video very much

Look very nice there nice to see you and family having a lovely time together 😊👍

If I had seen those prices ,, It would have been get your coats we're leaving. Then found a nice local Cafe and had a nice family meal for half that price. 😂✌

Me and my girlfriend went to Brixham last year for her birthday for one week. Yes I can relate to the prices But was well worth it done, crab, fishing and mackerel fishing stayed at the harbour view keep up the great work I enjoy everyone of your videos

Love to see the family vlog ♥️

We visited Brixham as part of our stay in Devon last October. Thought the same price wise across all of the coastal places (Beer (the town) seemed similar - although I think that is the Yorkshire in me!

Tiny fish, 12 chips and was that actually a mushy pea and curry sauce combo? No chance

We were in Torquay and Brixham two weeks ago - must have just missed you but the weather wasn't so kind. Haven't been to that eatery and,yes,to me those are steep prices with rather thin fish. These sort of prices seem to becoming the norm I'm afraid and as you say it's prohibitive for a family group cost wise. Also agree about the cost of an ice cream cone, quite ridiculous prices of between £3 and £4 we've experienced at several resorts. However, bargain alert, we were in Weymouth just before Easter with one of our grandsons and finished off our 'Spoons meal with their ice cream - two big scoops plus chocolate and maple sauce for £1.67! Families please note! The fish n child were good as they usually are there as well. Great vlog as usual Lee.

The peas and curry sauce looked revolting. I know restaurants need to cover costs and make a profit, but the mark up on bottles of wine (quick glance showed nothing remarkable) was about 400% or more. Unacceptable.

A couple of years ago we went to Simply Fish restaurant/takeaway in Brixham. We ate in, yes it was pricey but it was delicious. Would highly recommend. Lovely to see you with your beautiful family ❤

There are several “”Rockfish” in Devon ( I live here) and they vary, but their fish is very fresh and tasty … price is over the top for a “chip shop” but it’s classed as restaurant not chip shop and the ambience at night is a lot different when it comes to life … yes there are more take aways there with bigger portions and cheaper but not quite like for like on this one …. Anyway great blog as usual.👍😎.

Really looking forward to this one

Lee here in South Shields we have Colmans, which I think is along the lines of the Rockfish.. a bit costly but nice Great and honest review

What an outrageous price you paid !! Thanks for the heads up , I would NEVER go there

Aww looking forward to this. ❤

Like this style of video when you look back and have time to think when you aren't pressured by external factors when in the street etc. More of this type please. Great video by the way, seemed a bit of a tourist trap.

HOW MUCH sorry had I have seen the price on the menu I would have walked out, total rip off I would sooner go without and starve

Great to see ur lovely family lee ❤❤❤❤

Brixham's absolutely lovely! Not been to Rockfish but my favourite Brixham chippy's almost directly opposite the Golden Hind, and has a takeaway downstairs and a restaurant up. Not been since 2018 but I remember that it was reasonably priced-I suspect you're paying for the Rockfish trendy name! The problem chippies have is that, cod in particular, has got scarce over the years, pushing the price up and, of course, recently, they've had to contend with silly energy prices too! Tbh, not sure how abroad does things cheaper!

That fish & chip meal in North wales would be around £12 but for a better looking fish and more chips perhaps £20 which is still expensive

i miss the family vlogs you did they were great x

I think that's one of the few times I could tell by your face what you felt about a place before hand. Those prices aren't a little bit ridiculous, they are freakin mad! That's more than London! Enjoyed the video

😊😊😊😊Very wonderful looking family restaurant looks absolutely delicious I am looking at a 9 for all the food. Thank you for sharing.😊😊😊😊 Yes no can do the SKIN😮😮😮

Never mind the price if you are mad enough to pay that it's your fault but there is no excuse for how bad that fish looked

Brixham is lovely,couple of years since I was there,enjoy with your family xx

Another great vlog you bring up a very important point the cost of family holidays in the UK 115 quid for a family meal unaffordable for most people Benidorm for me

Well I live in Devon and can’t go near holiday places when it’s in season as can’t get parked etc, mind you can’t get on beach as use a wheelchair. It was expensive because it’s rockfish there are a few down here. Paignton has some nice fish and chip shops probably about £8 each. Poor octopus I used to eat but won’t now as they are empathetic and intelligent creatures. But that’s just me, but other animals are too. Our water bills are the highest too and bus fares.

Stayed there in July 1969. Forty years later just missed Neil Armstrong in Belfast by 3 minutes as he jumped in the taxi before me.

Always good vids my friend. ;-]. Can you please tell me what camera and mic you use???

Ridiculous prices didn't realise fish prices was same as petrol prices great vlog as always

Like the style of the video. Keep it up.

In the late 80's, early 90's our holiday destination was Paignton. Even back then it was expensive, but loved the Devon countryside. Do you know if the giant waterslide is still in Torbay?

I live in Torquay,there is a south ,north divide my father in law lives near Eastwood and when go up it is so much cheaper on everything.👍

It was very nice to get a small insight to just Lee and not the macmaster spending quality time with the family,, great vlog 🇮🇪

Went there last year - thought it was great and would go again

Looks lovely there 👍.. glad Lee and family enjoyed themselves.. food 9.

I won't be going to that Plaice Anytime soon

got to remember brixham and torbay area are tourist traps and the fish and chips and food in general would be more expensive un like leeds, leeds, leeds :)

Been to the one in Torquay.. I was astounded how expensive it was... still a brilliant vlog Lee

Can hardly wait, should be quite a blast!!🎉🎉🎉😎👍🇨🇦

Hope you all had a good family holiday. I will say though Lee, don’t feel like you have to make a video for us, especially when it’s supposed to be family time. You could always do a round up of what you did after the family break itself. You deserve the privacy dude.

It is fairly expensive now in the South West tourist hotspots. We normally trip it down to Cornwall, food has shot up in price considerably.

The calamari did look good. The batter on your fish looked good, not too thick however the fish was thin but I would have chosen cod. Sticky toffee pudding did look really good. Overall I get really fantastic cod and chip from my local. Plus yours was expensive but there again you were in a restaurant. So I would give it an 8. Thanks Lee and family.

Looked ok. .nice surroundings but I think it was a bit expensive for what u got. The portions were on the small side. Anyway lovely to see you enjoy a family break. 👍

Lee, was that filmed with your usual camera because the colours, contrast and sharpness are outstanding? Looked really good.

I wouldnt be able to afford that £115 i think thats OTT we only pay £7 for a meal (Take out)l at Papas in Blackpool.

Oh wow you went to Torquay!! I live near there in Teignmouth!

Daylight robbery, shows how messed up the country is when it’s cheaper to jump on a plane rather than stay in our own country

I've been looking at special Airbnb's in Devon or Cornwall for our 30th wedding anniversary this summer and we're both in agreement we are going to one of the Costas for guaranteed sun and a cost saving! Costs are here are spiralling out of control!!

Nice to go out with the family.😀 Unlimited chips is actually a help , Skin on fish i like and for the reason you know it is that fish you ordered 👍 and it taste fine to me .9 out of 10 the venue was appealing and clean.😋🇦🇺

Hi Lee glad you and the family had a lovely break 👍Now to that food it looked over priced tasteless crap that fish was pink under fried. Get to the lifeboat chipshop Scarborough.

Can’t wait for this one Lee

If you'd have told me 5 years ago that fish and chips for a family of four would cost £115 in less than a decade I'd have said you were barmy!, something has to give with these prices.

It may be cheaper abroad but then you’ve to get to the airport, pay for the taxi/parking and pay for the flights before you can even consider costs for food

I completely agree with you Lee regarding the cost, I'm with you regarding skin on fish it's not for me either. I don't know why fish is so expensive as it's probably caught in UK waters. Great vlog 👍. 👓

Brilliant video

Rockfish in Brixham used to do takeaway scope of chips for a £1 sometime ago yes we had one scope between us.. cheap as chips 😂😂

Was that you Lee walking in the video with orange crocks on ?🤣

We go to Barmouth (my mother in law has a lodge there), but we rarely eat out because it's so expensive. There's now 4 of us, 2 adults, a 10 year old, and a 1 year old. Of course, the children's meals aren't enough for my 10 year old, so she has an adult meal. So we tend to have fish and chips once and go to Pwllheli to the weatherspoons once and I cook the rest of the time. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to go x

I enjoyed seeing that statue which is similar to the famous one in Gloucester Massachusetts were we would go for family outings by the sea. What was also nice the poem quoted on the statue was written by a lady with the last name of "Hadley" which was my Mother's maiden name. On the food my favorite fish is haddock. Now if you feel so strongly about a dislike of skin on the fish I don't know why you don't ask to have it removed. Better to ask than have it's presence spoil your meal. I miss those family outings of years gone by.

If you think those prices are expensive, don't think of coming to NYC. You can't get a glass of wine here now for less than $14...and this is in a middle of the run restaurant.

Went to Torquay last year stayed down the harbour for a few nights we did spend lots of money on food and drink 🍹

Try rio fish and chip, small lane near the ship,rock fish in Dartmouth no better, but it's a takeaway, sit on scenic harbor

Blinkin' eck. How much? 😂 Glad you & the family had a lovely time. You spend lot of time away from them working. Harriett's getting really tall & James looks like he's the image of you. Made me titter with his thumbs up🙂

We had fish and chips from our local chippy, 3 medium cod, 1 large chips and some mushy peas to share between 4, cost about £27, used to get the same amount for about £15. Not a cheap meal these days. Incidentally I noticed coley on the menu which my mum used to buy for the cat as a treat, obviously now only a treat for adults. Nice to see the little'uns growing up.

We went to the one in Dartmouth and had the same experience, lovely food and great place but the price put us off going again. If i remember correctly i spent less in steins! I really like our local fish and chip shop, its so small that its basically not much bigger than a doorway but its superb, sensibly priced and has queues down the street on Friday.

We have Fish, Chips mushy Peas and a Tub of gravy OR curry.£5.50 from Amanda's near Rhyl. It's really good value in a Tray. And lovey Cooked.

I wouldn't pay those prices you could have gone somewhere a lot cheaper up one of the side streets. I bet none of the locals go in there except maybe the day they have the special for a fiver.

There is a Rock Fish near me on Poole Quay, incredible expensive for what it is, Poole has a local fishing fleet, no local fish sold here. People get hit by them once, grockles mainly down for the day, very few locals use the plaice 😂. Ironically a really good chippy next door called Harlees.

What a beautiful family! Congratulations to you and to them for having you in their lives! You are a remarkably generous person who freely rewards others with your kindness an welcoming personality. But it’s not just your family and friends who are the recipients of your rewards. Of course it’s also your KZfaq community that benefits from your work. Thank you and onwards! Let’s Go for more fun and enlightenment together!

Family holidays do get expensive when you've got the family with you, you're quite right, Lee. 🤣

macmaster gripes - skin on fish, sauce sachets, milk in plastic cartons, rotating toast machines in hotels, no sausage barrier on a full english, eggs without a glaze, people taking on speaker phone in public hahahah 🤣🤣

Ouch the price of the Turbot has gone up a lot! We visited the Rockfish in Exmouth a couple of years back and had the Turbot and it was cooked to perfection but even as a couple the prices put us off now doing that sort of thing!