I Review RICK STEIN'S EXPENSIVE FISH & CHIPS vs REGULAR FISH & CHIPS!

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Last of the Cornwall videos for now - and we've come to Padstow for some fish and chips.
First we review the big name, Rick Stein's chip shop, for cod, chips, mushy peas and curry sauce. Then we order the same from another Padstow chippy called Chip Ahoy ! Expensive vs Cheap !
But which fish & chips will taste better? And which is better value? Which is the best chip shop in Padstow?
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@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Happy Friday everyone! Have you ever been to Padstow? If so, did you go for the big name Rick Stein or somewhere else?

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Let me know whether you agree with my thoughts on the 2 meals...

@robsmith6281 Ай бұрын

The second one was better but both could be improved a lot Yorkshire has some cracking chip shops.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@robsmith6281 I must get up to Yorkshire sometime!

@geebee6737 Ай бұрын

@@robsmith6281 ...the North both East and West has some of the UK's best chippies 👍

@user-wv8cs4si4n Ай бұрын

Many years ago I went with my brother for the weekend to the Rick Stein Cookery School, which was above where you were standing doing your intro. I can’t remember if the fish and chip shop was open then. We ate so much all day on the course - all seafood, that we didn’t eat a lot in the evening but had a couple of lovely meals at Rick Stein’s bistro. We stayed in Padstow for the weekend, it was brilliant but probably too much alcohol consumed 🤪😂

@mikebriggs9243 Ай бұрын

'celebrity chefs' don't even try, they just capitalise on their name. Give me a backstreet chippy any day. Great review as always mate.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I doubt he has any day to day involvement in the business at all - it's just his name put to it. Could (and perhaps should) have been so much better.

@FossaBooks Ай бұрын

Jamie Oliver opened one of his daft Italian restaurants here in Newcastle, but there was about a dozen really good Italian restaurants 5 - 10 minutes walk from there that served much better food for half the price.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@FossaBooks yeah, the concept of those Jamie's Italians was initially good, employing people from less fortunate situations. But people soon start to vote with their feet if the food's not as good as you can get cheaper round the corner!

@sherlockgnomes8971 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats This is so true! Considering that food is their passion and the reason they are famous- you’d have thought more of these celeb chefs would want anything with their name/ brand represents what they stand for..

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@sherlockgnomes8971 I imagine that the £££ start to become more of an incentive than integrity at some point

@rchippy2319 Ай бұрын

If you ever go to Paignton Devon try Nikkies .. fish and chips £5.60...double sausage and chips £2.50 ... chips £1.25.. decent food and large portions it's a bit like how chips shops used to be.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Wow, sounds like a real bargain!!

@timspencer3348 Ай бұрын

That is a tiny portion for £20... The Padstow Furlough Bandit is taking the piss

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Padstow Furlough Bandit ha ha !!

@johnhankinson1929 10 күн бұрын

and he's taking a big wedge out of the BBC tax and being flown all over the world , how big is the hyppocrits carbon footprint ? , con men

@lizg5574 Ай бұрын

I love watching Rick Stein - he is a great chef and his late dog, Chalky, was related to my first ever dog (my dog was Chalky's mum's great uncle)! However, the fish and chips sold in his name do look a bit disappointing. I saw Gary's review and now yours - and neither makes me want to pack my bags and fly home to have some! However, your idea of trying the cheaper version did give perspective. Nice to see Mrs Greeno and the Little 'Un having a try and giving their impression, too. Having said that, I DO envy you getting a decent piece of fish. Here in my part of New Zealand, the average size of a piece of cod from a chip shop is the size of a standard computer mouse and half the thickness of a deck of cards. It's not even a child's portion! AND it costs a small fortune, so buying two or three pieces just isn't feasible. (picture two fish fingers bound together . . . ) So when I can afford to buy fresh fish (rare - needs a mortgage!) I make my own and focus on a decent serving of fish ... chips are unimportant when the fish is good!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Various KZfaqrs have visited Rick Stein's chippy and given reviews of various degrees of dissatisfaction. Which tells me there are things they need to look at to put that right. I am interested in what you say about New Zealand though. I have never been, but I would have thought personally that similar to the UK, being an island nation should mean that seafood is readily available, and should be affordable.

@lizg5574 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Much of the fish and seafood is sold offshore, to Japan (for the sushi/sashimi market), and to China. We don't get the best, we get what's left. The cost of all produce that can be exported, is high for residents. We were paying over $12 for a small (grapefruit-size) cauliflower last year and close to that for a lettuce. (halve that for pounds and it's almost right) We grow what we can and keep our own hens, so we can eke out our living income. With blue cod hitting the market at anything up to $60 a kilo, paying $10 for the portion I mentioned isn't unusual. Other fish can be more affordable, but not by that much. Catch limits for local fishermen and private individuals are strictly enforced - right down to the size and number of cockles you can take in a day from the beach . . . not enough to fill a typical Lyme Regis fresh cockle pot (which I used to love to get, with lashings of vinegar and black pepper!)

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@lizg5574 I suppose it’s commendable that there are tightly regulated fishing quotas to protect the marine population. It’s just a shame that the locals don’t get to enjoy the best of it. Growing your own food and keeping hens at least means you’ll be getting some of the freshest and tastiest ingredients yourself though. We have a guy lives near us with hens, and the eggs we get from him are cheaper than the supermarket and soooo much tastier!

@maxineb9598 Ай бұрын

Head to Oppies in Rotorua for a decent size piece of fish.

@lizg5574 Ай бұрын

@maxineb9598 Thanks but it ia a bit too far from Dunedin! ;D

@davidjones6470 Ай бұрын

Awesome upload as always sir,

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thank you squire!

@FossaBooks Ай бұрын

"Do not feed the seagulls" 😂😂 If the seagulls want your food they'll take it whether you like it or not, they don't need to be fed.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Ha ha - they certainly don't stand on ceremony do they !!

@FossaBooks Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats I kind of admire the seagull and their courageous attitude to stealing food, I'm not happy about it but I respect their grift.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@FossaBooks proper brazen aren't they!

@sherlockgnomes8971 Ай бұрын

The rats of the skies!

@sherlockgnomes8971 Ай бұрын

@@FossaBooksHell no, if one of the political parties pledged to eradicate seagulls from British coastal towns I would vote for them in a heart beat! Rats of the skies!

@jameshaskell9786 Ай бұрын

Hiya, Great channel mate! Have been to padstein many years ago and his fish and chips we're amazing, maybe dropped down a bit over the years. Head to his patisserie, Best sausage roll ive ever had. Love your channel, keep up the good work mate

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words about the channel. I think they should be offering better for the price - I know they're using the Rick Stein name, but I'm not sure he'd be too happy to be given what I was !

@beeohel6787 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your video with us 🤗 I would go for chip ahoy Have a lovely weekend you and your family 🤗🍀

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I am sure many people would agree with yu that Chip Ahoy represents better value, and more the normal seaside experience. As for having a lovely weekend, I have to take little'un clothes shopping tomorrow, God help me !! ha ha

@beeohel6787 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Good luck with that one shopping with little un 🤣🤣 Bless her little heart you will need a drink afterwards 🤣🤗

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@beeohel6787 you're not wrong there !

@jhoneyb Ай бұрын

Flapjackery behind you at the end! Love that shop - Devon made Flapjacks.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I should have given it a try should I ? Next time !!

@jhoneyb Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Yes def, I'm sure your daughter will love the flapjacks from there too. My children can't get enough of them. But they are a premium product so not the cheapest. They have lots of branches around Devon mainly.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@jhoneyb I will look out for them next time I am in that neck of the woods !

@geebee6737 Ай бұрын

We have tried both and concurred Chip Ahoy the winner being cheaper and a disabled bay right outside the front door 🤣👍. Lovely watching your vlogs and sharing the family holiday mate 😁

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. I slightly preferred Rick Stein but this just goes to show - it's all about personal reference :-)

@geebee6737 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats ....we couldn't get over the £20 cost and the fact they didn't know how to cook a fish , we also had the issue with potatoes that hadn't been prepped and the chips full of black spots because of the unremoved eyes. You can sort of excuse those issues with a smaller chippy with less experience but charging much less.....just our opinion as you say 👍

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@geebee6737 yeah, I think that if the Rick Stein chippy is going to charge the premium price then that attention to detail has to get better.

@michaellyon6841 Ай бұрын

An enjoyable comparison video, thank you. I remember Gary's one and thought at the time, he might have gotten out of the wrong side of bed that day as his meal didn't actually look too bad. I think Chip Ahoy wins of the two. I have to say, that was probably the most unusual film location to enjoy fish and chips! Was half expecting a tractor or double decker bus to brush past you. 😂 Hope you had a safe trip home.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

We were there in half-term, and it was simply the only place I could find to sit down and film. Even the bit outside Rick Stein we found to film was basically next to a skip ha ha!

@ianmurphy9955 Ай бұрын

We have a first on chip shop videos on the channel, Greeno sacrificed the pickled egg for a savloy. A momentous milestone 😂

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Ha ha - it was only little'un who got a look in on the saveloy. I briefly got to hold it, that was as good as it got for me ha ha! Rick Stein doesn't sell pickled eggs - it's an outrage !

@ianmurphy9955 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats He doesn't? An absolutely sacrilgeous outrage mate! Ha! love that little'un claims her filming tax lmao 😂

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@ianmurphy9955 we had one video she was in that more views than usual, and she demanded I pay her £5 appearance fee ha ha!

@matthew6994 Ай бұрын

Sounds like Rick Stein's fryers need extra training - very surprised considering the business they represent

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Quite, with a bit more attention to detail the ingredients they use could have been elevated to something quite special.

@timspencer3348 Ай бұрын

Chip Ahoy looks a much better option! Cheaper, a more generous portion and better quality. No brainer as to which is best...

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Not a fan of Rick Stein huh Tim 🤣

@timspencer3348 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats No, not really. I will keep my political views to myself...... 🙊

@geordiejones2 Ай бұрын

Hi Greeno Eats I saw you do a clip with Gary eats (a true top gent and honest) I watched your review today, and ignore'd the second one. Re Rick Stein's i was quite shocked at your review. 1, The price was shocking. 2, The fish batter was undercooked. 3, Goan curry sauce !!! i will say no more. 4, Peas set in cement, really !! 5, Garnish that served no purpose (Except the lemon) 6, Cold, small portions. My friend this was a 1/2 at best, you say 5-7 really ? best talk to Gary and take some tips. Chris.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

May I ask why you ignored the second review which gave a comparison to Rick Steins? I think I made enough of a point about the price of the meal at £19.95 - of course there is the "celebrity chef tax" in that. The fish was very tasty, even though the batter was not cooked completely to my taste. I alsonoted that the chips had a good flavour. The goan curry sauce was different, interesting and tasty - just suffered from being lukewarm. The peas were indeed a disappointing consistency. I'm not going to mark a meal down because they tried to make it look nicer with some parsley. I think my review was fair - the produce was good, but the price was on the high side and there were issues which could and should be improved upon.

@thaisstone5192 Ай бұрын

Well, fish and chips can be really hit or miss. I like crumbed/breaded fish; don't have so much grease to contend with. I'm going to invest (they are a bit expensive) in a bag of marrowfat peas and have a go at making mushy peas myself. You'd be wasting your time looking for a decent chippy here in the USA. Thanks for the tag along, Mr. Greeno!!!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Let me know how the homemade mushy pea exeriment goes - that's really interesting ! I appreciate your comment :-)

@rosemarymee Ай бұрын

If you have some peas left over, you can plant them in a pot and you will very quickly have pea shoots, which are still very trendy in certain restaurants.

@kerriesowka6666 9 күн бұрын

Great comparison review...im not a fan of the fish on top of chips , i think it makes the chips softer and greasy if the batter isnt the best ..we always ask for it separately...but that's just a personal preference.

@GreenoEats 9 күн бұрын

That's a good point about the fish on the chips. Glad you enjoyed the video :-)

@totalfc6456 Ай бұрын

nice one GE

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@kennethausten Ай бұрын

I paid £17 for similar in Brecon Wales.. it's only £3 more. But I could have gone up the road for a Tenner We found later. I bought fish and chips a month ago last locally here by MerthyrTydfil. It was the worst take away ever had. Cod was bland. Tasteless and the chips plus the batter was all undercooked. Batter was a dough. For a small local business, it was bad. Thanks for the reviews. Been to Padstow a few times. Always busy, chip Ahoy has a good name..

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I have generally found Welsh chippies to be pretty decent, it’s a shame your local one let you down. I used to go to a great one in Caerphilly, in a little back street not far from the castle.

@theabandonedhunter3604 Ай бұрын

Top video Greeno! I certainly think you’re paying for the name at Rick Steins but these things are worth a review Greeno! Enjoyed the content as always….. Smithy

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Cheers Smithy - hopefully having a comparison with another local chippy shows that it's not just another video trying to jumo on the bandwagon and give Rick a slating ha ha !

@theabandonedhunter3604 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats totally agree Greeno! It’s only fair you give a fair judgement. Great video sir!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@theabandonedhunter3604 cheers Smithy !

@rhunl Ай бұрын

Looks like I'd also be heading to Chips Ahoy rather than Rick Stein's place to be honest. Did you consider having a cup of tea with your first chippy and curry sauce Father Greeno. Go-an Go-an Go-an... 🤐

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Ha ha, can't beat a bit of Father Ted!!

@mamasinger49 Ай бұрын

Good to do a comparison. I saw Gary's review as well, and maybe it was the time of day that his wasn't great, also, the scampi was a big part of the meal for him and frozen is not the best, so don't blame him there. As for the little un, kids are just not that fussy lol. Both of the places meals looked tasty, but Rick's portion of chips was measly. Too expensive for the quantity and quality you get. Thank you for another great video.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yeah, little'un will score anything 8 out of 10 or better ha ha! Rick's definitely has room for improvement and I respect Gary and others who have had an even more substandard experience than we did. That frozen scampi was a shocker though, I stayed well clear!!

@geoffreymcdonnell9869 Ай бұрын

A very good video and it seems the Rick Stein experience was a bit better than Garys experience.Obviously £15 to £20 for fish & chips is "Padstow Prices" and i guess that considered may as well save £5 and go to Chips Ahoy....Steins should have been better for the cost.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I think learning not to order the scampi from Gary's video helped !

@domdom9273 Ай бұрын

The best advert is from a customer that ate the food and reviewed it after eating it. The food is as good as people who eat it, say it is good. Too many establishments are settling for mediocre food and service because of their premium location

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I guess that Rick Stein’s chippy isn’t relying on return business from local customers like most chippies around the country are. It’s aimed at the tourists who will come to Padstow for the day and try it once because of the name attached. As I explained in the review I think it’s just a lack of attention to detail and some basic cooking and heating skills that’s letting the place down.

@timspencer3348 Ай бұрын

I'd give Rick Stein an absolute maximum score of 6 out of 10. Bang average for a premium price.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Even more harsh than Mrs Greeno was !!

@denisemotley6639 Ай бұрын

Dear Greenos I won't say what my sister said about Rick Steins chip shop. I have never been to Cornwall even though the great grandparents came from Veryan. It is on my wish list to visit but I won't be going to that chippy. In fact that batter looked like the last batter I made which was awful. I think I must have bought a bag of plaster and not flour. Good to see you having quality family time and I hope the weather is kind to you. 👍🙏🏼

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Ha ha, you can tell me what she said, I am a big boy, I promise not to tell :-) I made fish and chips at home recently using a wok full of oil, and I have to say it was better than either of the Padstow chippies. Although it took me nearly an hour of prep and cooking, so maybe I'd need to speed that up a bit !!

@denisemotley6639 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats My sister said it was effing shite and a rip off. 😅😂🤣 I like doing my own fish and chips. I must say I did some wonderful 'KFC' style chicken the other night. The chicken I bought was already cooked as the butcher cooks the day before unsold ones on his rotisserie. Cheaper than using your own gas or electric. 👍

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@denisemotley6639 your sister sounds like a woman who can clearly speak her mind - and all power to her for that 🙂

@mrdangiles90 Ай бұрын

Out of interest I just downloaded Rick Stein's chippy menu and I'm amazed scraps are free! I thought they may be some kind of superior scraps made from a superior deluxe batter mix😁 his prices aren't too bad to be fair. Northern chippys are getting pricey, very much a treat up here now!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Ha ha, can you imagine, charging for scraps 🤣

@denisemotley6639 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats M and S have scraps in separate little boxes now instead of in the meal deal package. All we scruffy children would go to the nearby chippy for scraps. They were so kind to us. They put them in the cone shaped bags. That's quite some time ago. Beef dripping too. 😁

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@denisemotley6639 simpler times huh 🙂

@user-lg3ol7dn3p Ай бұрын

9 of 10 for second one and seems better.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

It's more what you expect from a seaside fish and chips I think. A few points that could have been better for me, but not bad overall !

@Coxy_Wrecked Ай бұрын

You can give it a 9/10 by watching a video of it?

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@Coxy_Wrecked I guess you can really like the look of it?

@Coxy_Wrecked Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats I like the look of the Sistine Chapel but I doubt it would taste particularly good🤷‍♂

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@Coxy_Wrecked ha ha, I wouldn't suggest trying it, those Swiss Guards looking after it are probably pretty fierce!

@timspencer3348 Ай бұрын

Went to the Rick Stein restaurant in Sandbanks a few years ago. Luckily I wasn't paying..... 🥴 They take your eyes out....

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Not been there - but it's on the list Tim !

@LeeJohn70 Ай бұрын

Looked nice but a bit pricey for takeaway fish and chips. London plus prices by the Sea 👍😎😁

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

These tourist havens always manage to pop an extra couple of quid on don't they!

@adjusted-bunny 7 күн бұрын

The fish and chips should be perfect considering the price and pedigree.

@GreenoEats 7 күн бұрын

Can't disagree with that!

@simplyollie1 Ай бұрын

Lovely location. I did used to enjoy watching Rick Stein's TV adventures. It looked nice in places but too little and could have been cooked better. The curry looked nice but should've been piping hot. What a shame. You'd think when they put their name to these restaurants they'd make sure standards were super high. One thing I did like is that it didn't look overly greasy 😊 Padstow looked lovely

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Padstow is a nice little place, after we filmed this we went to Port Isaac which was even nicer! I think nowadays it's just the Rick Stein brand rather than any actual involvement in the business, which is understandable but a shame too, as I don't think he'd have been too happy with what I was served!

@martinsummers7347 Ай бұрын

Can't beat "Chez Fred" @Westbourne.....its your local!!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I am planning to get there in the coming weeks, watch this space !

@martinsummers7347 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Get there early - restaurant lunch deal is great!! Main reason I often visit Bmth!!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@martinsummers7347 unlimited chips on the lunchtime deal isn't it? Sounds good to me!!

@martinsummers7347 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats sure is!!

@AllanNeaves-qn3zr Ай бұрын

Oooooooops a comparison video 🤔good idea. Right 1st fry of the day. Chips should be crispy, even allowing being wrapped and taken for a brief stroll. Thought I'd gone deaf A no crunch fish, fresh fried (always use my little mantra. Fish is down to God and the Fisherman) Grey mushy peas 😱Lukewarm curry sauce (never got curry sauce on fish'n'chips 🤔) Behind my door No2. Start with the chips, looked just like the ones my mum used to fry( normally cooked in lard, which was always in the pan) Again no crunch to the batter? Was this cooked to order or in/on the hot shelf?Peas were old - fashioned, no comment on the curry sauce. What about little'uns savoloy? Have to confess, sav'n'chips is my go to second choice in a chippy. Price, most would be a family meal so, £5 becomes £20 then drinks.. After watching it with you and your's. Still not a R.S fan. Cheers for the beers Allan&Family

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

In Rick's it was cooked to order, we were the first customers in the shop that day, and still had to wait best part of 10 mins for our order. Which is why I think there was no excuse for lukewarm sides. In Chip Ahoy it was from the counter, but it was quite a busy shop so I am sure it wasn't there too long. Couldn't review Little'uns saveloy as she had eaten it before I even found us a place to sit down ha ha! I appreciate you giving my video the benefit of the doubt, I think doing a comparison was a nice difference to the usual "Go to Rick Stein, moan about it" video I have seen from other channels (not including Gary who was very fair and not at all sensationalist in his fair review!)

@jessicanippes1730 Ай бұрын

Wow, that really is expensive... it looks yummie, but the portion is very small, hope you have been not hungry after eating anymore.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

It was OK, no hunger issues, within an hour of finishing the reviews we were in another little town where I had an ice cream :-)

@fenradast3577 Ай бұрын

I usually go for rock, (Haddock otherwise.) and a wally and never mush and curry.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I do like a wally myself, although if they have it I will always go for a pickled egg :-)

@robertsmall1715 Ай бұрын

Try Lewis in Newlyn 4.6 stars

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip - will bear that in mind for my next trip west !

@user-lg3ol7dn3p Ай бұрын

I guess 8 of 10 and seems nice enough.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

8 out of 10 huh - a more generous score than I gave either 😂

@KPWHU Ай бұрын

I did roll my eyes when I saw yet another Rick Stein's video but at least you did a comparison test to make it a bit more original lol! I thought they were two pretty average fish and chip offerings, Stein's place better quality I guess but still way over priced.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yeah, I wanted to offer something at least a little different to all the other reviewers. It was certainly interesting to compare the 2. And I agree, Rick's slightly better, but at a premium !

@fishypie Ай бұрын

mr cod down the road most likely dose it for 6 £ AND tastes great

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Possibly so - what I can tell you is that the Tower Fisheries in Blackpool gave me a fish, chips, peas and curry sauce with a cup of tea for less than £8 which I would choose above either of these Padstow options !

@gaiagals2449 Ай бұрын

Chip shop chips aren't like fries, as long as they hold their integrity they should be a bit soft? Just shows you, brands can charge premium, but lack quality. Rick stein, by now, must have seen his bad press, but does nothing to raise his standards. Came to you from the lovely Gary's channel! The best of luck in your endeavours! 🙏❤️

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thans for the kind words, I am glad you enjoyed the collab with Gary enough to seek me out ! I certainly don't think chippy chips should be as crispy as you'd want fries to be, but should have some crisp as you bite into them, then nice and fluffy inside. I don't think Rick has much (if anything) to do with the day to day running of the businesses with his name on them these days, as long as the money and TV series keep rolling in then I guess he's happy enough!

@gaiagals2449 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats I heard on one you tube reviewer that Rick's son is involved there and he visits regularly. He could be wrong, but that makes it even worse. Fluffy chips are definitely a must!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@gaiagals2449 yeah I believe his son Jack who is a chef is a director of the business.

@Eric-the-Bold Ай бұрын

Most of the info from my Chipper, West London. Is the sea side fish is it caught locally? You would think so looking at where you are. Fresh fish is now very expensive. Most is supplied by Norwegian factory ships. Cut to size boxed and then frozen. Beware that some shops only do one size, but why? Buying from the same supplier and cheaper. Thawed out at the shop and into the chiller. You may find that before the batter is applied, the fish is not padded dry, that’s why the inside has that sloppy residue. A good chipper will aerate the batter , and this will get it very crispy, cooked at the right temperature. Very over priced, at Ricks tourist trap. Lets add another child. So can you afford the price for a family of four? I asked a local chipper, where they got their fish from, answer I don’t know. I walked out. At home we use Irish , McDonnells Curry Sauce, which you can buy at Tesco, really good .

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

You'd have to assume Rick's place must be using local produce where possible, their reputation would demand it (although saying that it's frozen scampi they use so who knows!)... good point about patting the fish dry, I doubt many chippies take the time to do that nowadays - makes a big difference especially if the fish is being defrosted. I will have to check if that mcdonnells curry is available in my local Tesco - thanks for the tip !

@heidifogelberg3544 Ай бұрын

What a great twist on a popular recent review! Good thinking! I personally really hate the stodgy batter situation. It will put me right off. The younger generation is definitely showing up! And shout out to the Mrs! She's definitely taking the cook's POV. Very fun review.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Thanks, I thought it was important to approach this review from a slightly different angle 🙂 And I think Little’un and Mrs Greeno are starting to steal the show, I am now the 3rd most popular person on my own channel ha ha 🤣

@heidifogelberg3544 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Think of yourself as the host ... the framing device. 😉

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@heidifogelberg3544 ah ok, I am the Jimmy Fallon of my channel huh - entertaining enough, but it's really the guests that folk are tuning in for 🤣🤣🤣

@heidifogelberg3544 Ай бұрын

@GreenoEats It's what you get for having such effective co-stars ...

@DaveDoran Ай бұрын

1995 year of blackburn winning the league? Enjoy my friend from a Peterborough utd supporter 😎

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I remember that season well. Sutton and Shearer, what a partnership. You're a Posh fan huh - that must be fun with the character that is Barry Fry mooching around in the background!

@DaveDoran Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats yup he's a legend 🙌

@fishypie Ай бұрын

im all for the sea side fish and chips but when brand names are added ie rick the prices go mad ,

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

There's definitely a "celebrity chef tax" !

@Nickpaintbrush Ай бұрын

Curry sauce at Rick's looked good!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

It was tasty, but as the first customer of the day I would have expected it to be more than lukewarm. More than a thimbleful would have been nice too !

@Nickpaintbrush Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Overpriced definitely

@matthewetheridge4535 Ай бұрын

Did you know rick stein has a famous nephew who's a dj - if you don't know him don't judge jules?!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I’m not even gonna come back with a pun, I am just impressed you knew that fact!

@matthewetheridge4535 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats I have an interest in dj's hope you thought the pun was radio 1-derful?!

@user-cx1cv2fu8n Ай бұрын

I thoughts your from Ricks was a slight improvement on Gary’s but still below average . The second one was better but still average it was good you did a comparison (no scampi lol )

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Definitely wasn't gonna order scampi after Gary's video ha ha!

@hardy3559 Ай бұрын

Has it steamed in the box to make it a bit soggy ?

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

We walked literally 30 seconds from the store to film, and the box was open within 2 mins. So I don't think that was the problem. The outside of the batter was still crispy, but the inside was soggy.

@kennethausten Ай бұрын

Friends found it good. Never been able to get a seat. Friends found it costly but worth it.. they would not go again, it's a one time only restaurant they said.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

In my opinion it’s not as bad as some other reviewers have said, but given the price and the name I would expect better.

@FastSnax Ай бұрын

What it does go to prove is even average British fish and chips are far better than any I can get here in Malaysia. I dont miss much about home, but Fish and Chips is a big one.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

But I bet you get some spectacular food there that we can’t get here right?

@sherlockgnomes8971 Ай бұрын

I used to love watching the Rick Stein cooking shows, however, I’ve only heard bad things about his restaurants and business journey😢

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yes, he seems like an affable and likeable character on the TV, but rumour seems to suggest he might not be the same in his business life

@EdsCanineAcademy Ай бұрын

I’d probably push out the extra £5, visually (that’s all I can go by here) I’d say Rick’s looked better.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

The quality was a bit better at Rick's, but I was disappointed that certain things weren't better.

@maxineb9598 Ай бұрын

If I wanted £15, I would need to exchange NZ$32. I could buy enough for a family of 3 to 4 for that amount.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yep, fish and chips by the seaside is not a cheap meal these days!

@DebbieBartlett-si1zz Ай бұрын

None of locals go to Steins place very over rated and over priced,lots of great independent local ones to try

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yeah, we just picked a "standard" looking chippy we walked past as the comparison, I am sure there are lots of decent options around!

@robingill7363 Ай бұрын

I know you are paying a Rick Stein tax but they looked really poor. If they were freshly cooked I wouldn't want to see what they looked like if they had been sitting in the heater for 10 mins. For the money the fish looked small and like a mini fish, very small portion of chips and small sides. We went to Chips Ahoy and much better value for money, tasty and reasonable portion sizes

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Chip Ahoy is more of a "proper chippy" I think. Rick's a touch more upmarket, but missing the mark on too many basics for me to score it highly

@keithwatkins7908 Ай бұрын

So Rick's got a positive review, whilst your friend Gary should have changed his channel name to Gary Doesn't Eat on his review! Seaside chippies should be the best.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Well having seen Gary’s review previously I knew to avoid the scampi like the plague! I thought Rick Steins was ok, but for the price paid and with his name to it, it should have been better. Just lacking attention to detail.

@AllanNeaves-qn3zr Ай бұрын

Well Mr Greeno ( bit formal, but hash words to follow) I'm not sure if I'm gonna watch, another bloomin " Rick Stein video. Most 🔝 foodie vlogers have trodden the Padstow Path🤑😵‍💫😯 and have not seen a complimentary one yet. To be honest I don't think a lot about celebrities (?) of the catering industry. They hit a certain level of fame and then their ego's go on a global rampage 😮😨😱😳 No names no pack drill, but you know which ones. You're just about to show this oft reviewed chef, as his team rip off the sad,poor old tourist. Check with Gary, I always believe in his vlog's ( yours are also, I think given with truth&honesty and the USP never boring 😊😊😊😊! All that said Greeno 😉 I'll give you a thumbs up, and I'll watch for the twist at the end of the video. Another comment to be added if needed. Allan&Family

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I note there is another comment posted - so I will check that now :-)

@MrPhantom1961 Ай бұрын

Rick Stein's wasn't great but the local chippy was even worse. From a distance you could see the batter was anemic and didn't look crispy. We are fortunate here in Sussex that we have a good family-run business that's been in going for several generations and really know how to cook fish.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

It’s certainly good to have a local chippy that you can rely on 🙂 I did score Rick Stein slightly higher than Chip Ahoy, so I think we are broadly in agreement.

@adjusted-bunny 7 күн бұрын

I wonder if there are any working girls in the streets of Cornwall. How was your experience in that regard?

@GreenoEats 7 күн бұрын

Wow, second comment along this theme - I'm gonna guess Amsterdam and Prague are 2 of your favourite holiday destinations...

@kennethausten Ай бұрын

I never have curry sauce with fish and chips it's not a curry.. Peas I have. That's still expensive compared to Many hundreds of other shops all over UK..I like a little grease myself, otherwise it's too dry. I only paid £7.50 at one place, but I noticed it's suddenly gone up to £9.85.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

That’s quite a jump in price, but I suppose with food and energy prices having risen so much they have to make a living. I’ve alway liked curry sauce with fish and chips. Have you seen some people have gravy with it, now THAT is a step too far!

@kennethausten 5 күн бұрын

@@GreenoEats No certainly not. I tried curry sauce with fish and chips in Morrisons for the first time the other day. Fish was first class, chips a big no and the curry sauce was nice on its own but only belongs to a curry. So, my first chip shop curry sauce and last. Wife being a chef wanted to try Ricks place. But the queue was horrendous , so we left. Thanks again.

@EdsCanineAcademy Ай бұрын

I’d be expecting the highest quality beef dripping from suet in those chips from the Rick steins. Quality needs to match the price. Sorry to the vegans out there 😂😂😂

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Ha ha - I think you'll struggle to find beef dripping in many chippies south of Yorkshire !!

@EdsCanineAcademy Ай бұрын

⁠@@GreenoEatscan’t comment on prices down there. Not many places in Scotland use beef dripping either. Nearby myself I can only think of a couple places. Its kind of put me off a chippie tea. Rick’s looked better visually though would try something else fishy of the menu to review personally 😊

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@EdsCanineAcademy I was tempted to get the hake, but I wanted to order something I could definitely get elsewhere to make a fair comparison

@davidsworld5837 Ай бұрын

£19.95 £2 for peas and sauce is expensive many places more like £1.50 which is still not worth it. for £15 for the fish and chips the fish looks small I have seen far bigger fish for that price. thick batter to make the fish look bigger should have brought some scales with you NOW not sure you can call littlein littlein for an expensive mushy why no mint sauce in it to spice it up the mushy was from last opening and not mixed in some water to thin it out more your second place the fish looked bigger i bet the sauces were £1.50 so £3 so your £15 means the fish and chips were like £12 if the fish had rested longer to drip off the oil it would have been less greasy The fish I bet comes from the same Colemans supplier

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Definitely both had room for improvement at those kind of prices!

@xiaogu00fa Ай бұрын

I had a large plate of mixed grill at a proper sit-in restaurant for a similar price. Totally ripoff.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Now you have me fancying a mixed grill :-)

@xiaogu00fa Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Looking forward to a new review video on that.:)

@Mankind081 Ай бұрын

As The MacMaster said, "Hang your head in shame, Rick Stein!".

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Well perhaps not as bad as that, but certainly room for improvement!

@johnhankinson1929 10 күн бұрын

£20 for fish and chips , Stein needs arresting and throwing in prison and £15 is a rip off also

@GreenoEats 10 күн бұрын

Well it is fish, chips, peas and curry - but certainly in places like Padstow there is a definite "tourist tax" added on (although I imagine their rents etc. are high in such a prime location too. Of the two, Rick Steins certainly felt like less value for money though.

@philipmckeon8944 Ай бұрын

I don’t get it Greeno. Little one PREFERS ship ahoy plus Stein was 25% more expensive and you’re giving him a 7. Jeasus man I would be expecting a hell of a lot more from Stein. I just don’t get it! PLEASE explain.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

The Rick Stein fish was less greasy, the flavour of the chips was better. And I liked the taste of the Rick Stein curry sauce more (even though it was no more than lukewarm). Those small things tipped me in favour of Rick Stein, albeit by just half a point. But doesn't live up to the reputation.

@philipmckeon8944 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats yes Geeeo. Taking that all into consideration do you not expect more from Stein? A 7??? And at that price! Have you ever gone to a different chippy and given a 10? So Gary’s experience ( the fastest growing food blogger on YT ) was wrong. Ah stop Greeno. 🙄

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@philipmckeon8944 Absolutely, I would have liked to have given it a higher score, as the quality of the product was good. But had to mark it down to 7. In fairness, it's entirely possible that Gary had a much worse experience, especially with that scampi. And let's not forget, everyone has their own opinion on things, if we all reviewed everything the same then it wouldn't make for very interesting content I guess 🙂

@philipmckeon8944 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats oh help! I’m actually beside myself!

@steveb1390 Ай бұрын

You don’t have to justify your review Greeno. I came from Gary’s channel too but am working my way through your videos and enjoying them. Everyone should be respected to have their own opinions, you can’t knock someone for that. Keep doing what you’re doing, also nice to see the family involvement in your films, makes you relatable and down to earth. Good Work 👍

@user-ge5sk4kc5z Ай бұрын

Mr Stein is taking a hide by off you KZfaqrs.

@user-ge5sk4kc5z Ай бұрын

Rightfully so though

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I like to think I went into this with an open mind, and scored Rick better than some others have done ! It was ok (but for £20 and with the Rick Stein name you expect better than ok!)

@RayWint-od9uj 10 күн бұрын

Twenty quid for fish and chips by any standard is a total rip off. It might be the best tasting ever but he will be paying the same if not less for his ingredients than someone charging half the price. Its simple you are paying for the name not the quality or quantity.

@GreenoEats 10 күн бұрын

I dunno, I reckon that he will be paying for premium produce (albeit at a lower price than others may have to)… other chippies might not be buying the higher quality ingredients. But my problem is with how those ingredients are being treated. When you have a famous chef name, and a premium price you expect it to be top notch, but for me too many issues that made me feel it was not great value.

@lizvickers7156 Ай бұрын

I wouldn't have bothered, by all accounts it's terrible, overpriced and a small portion.I can get from my local chippy a large cod and chips, 2 large sausages and 2 curry sauces for 17 pounds.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

There is definitely a "celebrity chef" tax at play here. Of course, you expect to pay a bit of a premium by the seaside, but I do think for a takeaway it was a bit strong. Your local chippy sounds like a good deal though !!

@julielyddon538 Ай бұрын

The fish looked nice, not a lot of chips, mushy peas looked more like peas pudding, didn't look that nice, very overpriced for the amount you got.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yeah, not the biggest portion and some basics not done as well as they should be. Still pretty tasty though!

@annhann8605 Ай бұрын

That fish looks frozen.. don't care what they say

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

What, both of them? I'd have thought it was more than Rick Stein's reputation to have frozen fish being served in his establishment (although we know they're using frozen scampi, so who knows!)

@paulhartley7459 Ай бұрын

Premium price for sub standard food alway anemic chips and soggy batter why people keep going there i dont know its rubbish

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

No doubting the quality of the ingredients used, but more care and attention to detail needed to make the most of those ingredients for sure !

@phillipfairbrass3575 Ай бұрын

Gary eats, best blogger on food on YT, ur a little late to a overcrowded market,,watch gary eats,,much better, you could learn a thing or to

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

If you've been following Gary, maybe you already saw this, he's a pal of mine - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fLV5hMR22sqyYJ8.htmlsi=VAgIGxKH8NV-HXCn We did a collaboration a couple of weeks back.

@paulbaddiley7326 Ай бұрын

After all the bad reviews why do people still go there??? That looked like a child's portion for an extortionate price at ripoff Ricks place!!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I wanted to see for myself how it compared to another less famous business - plus a great excuse to spend a day on the north Cornish coast :-)

@robsmith6281 Ай бұрын

Consistently bad not seen a good review on Rick Stein I think his ex wife has her name to it to be fair he spends most of his year down under.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

Yeah, I expect he has very little input in the day to day running at all - it's just a brand now isn't it. It's not bad, but too many silly little things that they should have done better to live up to the reputation.

@natashafrance717 Ай бұрын

Really disappointed in Rick, loved watching him growing up but he’s been a massive let down recently 😞

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I really don’t think he has much involvement (if any) in the day to day operations of the businesses with his name to them these days.

@natashafrance717 Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats what’s that got to do with the price of bread? 🤪 He owns it, so it’s ultimately his responsibility and reputation on the line, no excuse whatsoever!

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@natashafrance717 oh I agree, whoever is running the place day to day is certainly not living up to the expectations of what this place could and should be. While Rick’s name is above the door, he’s in his late 70s now, and been in poor health as I understand it. I think his (ex?) wife has ultimate responsibility for the food businesses these days.

@natashafrance717 Ай бұрын

Nb I’ve only just recently subbed but your comment has made me unsubscribe.. I know I’m only one person so insignificant but I suspect your comments on some people’s comments aren’t going to do you any favours dude, just my opinion 😞

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@natashafrance717 nobody is insignificant. I am grateful to anyone who takes the time to watch the content I make, it genuinely blows my mind that some people choose to do so given the plethora of other channels out there. I’m sorry if something I have said has put you off, and wish you well.

@rainbowleighclarke3780 14 күн бұрын

Try going back without making it obvious you're recording as the staff are not the friendliest, the condiments are ridiculously priced for saying they are long life stuff so hardly fresh and the tartar sauce actually tasted off even with a month to go on the BB date. Stein is unfortunately a sell out and has ruined Padstow

@GreenoEats 14 күн бұрын

I did get told off for filming in the chip shop 😂 I do think that they get by on the Rick Stein name alone - I don't think it was as bad as some other KZfaqrs have reviewed it, but I can't say I'd be inclined to go back and pay those prices, would rather try a competitor and see how they are.

@rainbowleighclarke3780 14 күн бұрын

@GreenoEats we went 2 years ago and it was awful , the fish and chips at Looe were half the price and fantastic. I think Steins being riding his name for too long now and unfortunately it's damaged Padstow, even the local pubs have suffered . It's a shame because a celebrity chef can make an area better like Dorset and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall

@rogerjakko Ай бұрын

Both pretty damned average. Rick Stein ...... overrated average chef and his chip shop is poor - been there and never again ..... mind you, he's the one laughing all the way to the bank serving up snacks - bloody disgrace in that he's playing on his name and people get sucked up into it - could say a kinda snobbery thing I reckon. This thing about crispy batter - it's difficult and open to debate in that if I had totally crispy batter on my fish I'd hate it - would be as dry as a bone. There has to be some sort of softness with the batter, amongst the crispy stuff surely ???

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I prefer my fish quite lightly battered - the moistness should come from the fish, the crisp from the batter (in my personal opinion). I agree that he's certainly living off the celebrity status with the pricing. But at least this video proves there are other options even in Padstow that can give you a decent feed!

@rogerjakko Ай бұрын

@@GreenoEats Yep .... you did a really good and fair job here and yes, we all have our preferences about batter - nobody is right or wrong to be fair.

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

@@rogerjakko that's the thing, I can only ever give my honest opinion. Which will be different to someone else's honest opinion. That's what makes us interesting 🙂

@williamnoble294 Ай бұрын

Such an expensive overrated chippy

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

For the price and reputation I expected better - but it wasn't all bad

@conormacdougal2344 Ай бұрын

There was a breakfast café in Lyme Regis that I visited some years back that had people sat at long eferctory tables and trenchers, that served amazing breakfast fare, Well worth a visit. Sorry I can't give more details, but if it is still open , well worth a visit. As for your fish comparison, the £5 difference was the celebrity tax. Not worth the money. Both battered fish show that the oil was not hot enough. The quantity of the sides at Rick's wa a disgrace. Too dmall and not not enough/ May i suggest you try haddock next time> amazubf

@GreenoEats Ай бұрын

I’ll have to see if I can work out the breakfast cafe from your clues, I am due another trip down to Lyme Regis I reckon. I agree, the sides are Rick Steins were embarrassingly small, and not hot. Lack of attention to detail, not what you should expect when paying a premium price!