Was quite sad that you thought for one person £18 was a reasonable price for fish and chips etc It made me realise that ,what was a cheap traditional dinner / takeaway has now become a total luxury if I’d paid £18 pounds I would of felt robbed

Harry Ramsden opened its first fish and chip shop in White Cross in Guiseley in Yorkshire in 1928. Just up the road from where I lived. It was very posh inside, it had crystal Chandeliers and regular piano recitals. The tables were all set out like the Ritz with Silver cutlery. The very first shop was in a hut just next to the restaurant. They were the best fish and chips around and people were queuing out the door. The Haddock was massive. Then they sold out to someone else and it all went down hill. You can't even get Haddock!! Are they having a laugh!!?

£17 for fish & chips what has this world come too

The tram you saw was originally a Bolton tram that was restored by preservationists with the intention of donating it to the National Tramway Museum in Crich, Derbyshire (just up the road from you!) but they were full at the time, so loaned it to Blackpool for a short period....that was back in 1981, and it's been there ever since! Built in 1901, it's the oldest tram in the Blackpool fleet!

Harry Ramsdens was in Guisley, I believe it’s the Wetherby Whaler now.

We as a family normally support papa's in cleethorpes and sit inside but the issue we had apart from the price recently is the state of the restaurant. Toilets were disgusting with filthy walls failing taps, water and toilet paper all over the floor with no regular cleaning checks. Also now they operate a online self ordering system and for me when sitting indoors and paying over £50 for 4 it takes away the whole dining experience.You pay extra to be pampered when you sit in. The food was good although the portion size sitting in we noticed was far smaller in size to take outs. Also the condiments where served to us in card cups that you'd normally serve a Mr whippy ice cream in, very amauture. It's for those reasons we won't sit in now at papa's cleethorpes. They need to improve a lot of areas within their whole dining operation.

Have to say, we called at Papa's when we back in the UK a few weeks back. As when I'm back I'm based in Hull, me and my lad went out to Bridlington of a Monday teatime, and was amazed to find pretty much every fish and chip shop closed (at 5.30pm!), but Papa's was open. I was a little reluctant, as I'd previously tried Papa's in Hull. Given we'd gone for fish and chips, and it was somewhat Hobson's choice, we went for it. I'm glad we did, as our feed was nothing short of tremendous. We went for the medium, and two medium haddock and chips was WAY too much food for a ten year-old and even myself. The fish was plump, tender and piping hot, the chips perfect chip shop chips (my son remarked on how amazing they were - we only get fries in Holland), in fact I'm surprised you got little more than a fat Stickleback; mine was like a whale. I guess chains such as these vary from premises to premises, but for sure what we paid, we received an amazing two portions of fish and chips. Would I return? No, ostensibly because we probably somehow fluked it that night, and I would always prefer to support local, alternative businesses. But certainly we 'lucked out' that particular day.

I took a shot every time you said “to be fair” - now I’m on my way to get my stomach pumped and my family are going to put me in rehab. Thanks a lot.

Very fair and informative vlog,so Lee when are you doing one in Sunny Southport, outtakes keep them coming Take care

Again, love your scoring lately Lee, keep it real and keep those 9+ scores absolutely sacred, they need to be reserved for food that absolutely blow your mind, keep up the good work 👍🏽

10/10 to you Lee for a very fair and honest review. It would have been easy to be swayed by the staff and manager. Your guilt proves what a great bloke you are..... And we all love you the more for it. Cheers Phil

Benidorm last week (Mallorca Bar), Massive thick fillet of Haddock in a light crispy batter, chips, mushy peas or curry sauce, a drink and a dessert. All for €8 (about £6.90). Looked far better than this supposed award winner and tasted delicious. I think Papa needs to come back and teach his children how to cook. Love the straight talking reviews, cheers.

I wasn’t far off with 6/10. Overall they looked very dry those chips. Fish looked ok although when Lee cut into it there was little fish, all batter. Not the cheapest fish and chips either. Good honest review though Lee 😉👌

The 1st Harry Ramsdens was in Guiesley, near Leeds. Started out as a wooden hut in 1928 & gradually expanded. It's also close to the original Emmetdale Farm set & village.

Yet I had a great meal in Papas , Whitby on thurs. Seniors Special, £8.99 for Haddock and Chips and choice of desert. Upgraded to the larger fish for an extra £2.00. Pot of Yerkshure T - £13.28 in total and they didn't abuse me for taking a photo of it !! To answer your fish size question...The catches now reflect what is left in our oceans.....just young thin fish. We've eaten all the decent stuff ( well you have ).

Hello Lee You're visiting Blackpool again , one of my favourite coastal resorts... Not!! But It was once , in the happy days of my Youth 1970/80s. If my dear parents, sadly no longer with us. Shouted we're off to Blackpool, I almost wetting myself with excitement & couldn't get to the car fast enough. The joy, the sounds, smell of sea salt, donkey sh*te, fish and Chip's, Ice-cream. Glorious weather. Playing on the beach, Mum in a deckchair, Dad putting up a colourful windbreaker to stop sand going on the butties. Lee, my friend Days like these are long gone and are as dead as disco. Blackpool Council has invested on the front, but away from this... I've felt safer in Central Park NYC at Night. It such a shame. Anyway back to your Fish & Chip's review, by the amount of food left on your plate.. This speaks volumes. Blackpool.. Poor food, poor day out!!😩

Coral Island Chippy Restaurant is a good 1 to try, we always go there when we visit Blackpool, it's BANGIN' !! 👍

Harry Ramsdens was originally in Guisley which opened in 1928 but is now the Wetherby Whaler

Would u have any recommendations for me visiting London next year for fish & chips??! Thanks 🙏 Keith 😎👍

During lockdown we use to order from Papa's in Hull every Friday night, They use to bring it out to you in the car park , it was always very busy and the fish and chips were always very good. They do a Big papa family meal for €15.99 , 4 small haddock, 2x chips, sausage, fishcake 4 x chicken nuggets and 2 large sides, good value. I think it really depends on which one you go to.

I have a picture in my mind and find it difficult to what I am seeking for in a lot of fish and chip shops, when younger I loved the dark chips in the paper cone, hard to find now, curry sauce looked good, fish quite thin, like a meaty fish better, looked anemic to me, watch all your vids lee! You always put a smile on my face x

We had to comment on your expertise! Vinegar first, even the cutting of the fish before the lemon. Know it’s it’s not this video but heights making ‘your willy go funny’ deserved a comment too. Keeping it real, man of the people. Nailed it 😀

My parents used to take me to Harry Ramsdens at Guiseley for a sit in chippy after we had visited Damart! ( it was my bribe!). When I got my first job I took them with my first pay packet. Loved the place. Went to Salford when they first set up the franchise and even the cats wouldn’t eat the fish!

Hi Lee, Just out of interest I think the First Harry Ramsdens was in Guisley outside Leeds the first shop was shed you may of already been told not read the reply’s but lived near Skipton for a lot of years and Leeds was one of our main places .

I do indeed remember Roy Jay born in Oslo, sadly died in 2007.

I tried to visit a fortune teller last week. There was a notice on the door saying ''closed due to unforeseen circumstances.''

I love your channel, hope you are well buddy. I will try the challenge when I do. The blackpool branch of Papa's opened i think in July of 2021.

I went to the one in Whitby and the chips were massively over cooked but I then a few weeks later went to Scarborough and the haddock and chips were spot on I think a lot of it’s down to the fryer on the day I would give them another go

Great honest review Lee , as always. Most times I eat in Blackpool I’m drunk so all tastes nice 😊

I went to Blackpool last year for 5 days while the World Cup finals where on and the atmosphere was absolutely buzzing for the England games I really enjoyed there a lot more than I thought I would tbh also I remember seeing the sign for Papas up but it wasn't open yet then

This is really surprising to me. I live in Beverley and there is a local papas in willerby. It’s some of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had? Why don’t you try the one in willerby and compare. See if it’s anything based on location.

We go to Papa's in Hull and quite honestly I've never had a greasy fish and chips, skin or even thin fish (but I eat cod). It's generally the best fish and chips I've had around East Yorkshire. Including Whitby in that too.

Very fair review in my opinion, it's all subjective and down to personal taste and preference . I had what was meant to be one of the best chippys in the north east on the day to me I had tasted better. Seafare in lynemouth is the best I have tasted others disagree! Great vlog .

Harry Ramsdens was in Guisley where I used to take away fish and chips while attending college there in 1968.

£0.39p for a slice of bread and butter....Bloody Hell!

Hi Lee cheers for the Vlog pal, Harry Ramsdens' first shop was opened in Guiseley in 1928. I used to go regularly with mum & dad in the 1970's. Dad would drive up to Yeadon and we'd watch the planes take off and come in at LBA whilst tucking in to the best fish & chips. They went downhill in the following decades, however they did a wonderful mushy pea fritter on my last visit around 2004!

It's amazing to think how easily they are able to catch fish just the right size to fit the batter. (Only joking, I'm sure it's more challenging and the fisherman out at sea use tape measures, lol!)

Hi lee,you mention at the beginning of your blog that you mention we are living in a world of super ‘inflation’please excuse me to having a dig,I think you are doing not bad ,electric car&bike looks like a decent house,fair play if you make a nice living out of what you do ,and you enjoy it that’s the main thing.I’m a pensioner but have worked all my life.I wish all the best!!

That's certainly expensive imo. I think there's loads of 'non chain' chippies that are brilliant in Blackpool. One of the remaining highlights of my hometown. The building where Papa's is now has been about five different things in the last ten years. I know it best as a Burger King when I was growing up in Blackpool. Maybe the building is cursed?!

Hey bud have seen many articles as I’m involved in the angling community that haddock price has gone up 300% in the last two years doesn’t explain chips but everywhere reducing haddock size unfortunately I’m not involved with any eating establishment and love watching you videos as I’m from the midlands and have given me great hints at great places to eat keep it up bud

Actually, Lee, the lemon slice is probably to help remove the grease from your fingers. Haha!

Tenerife , New York, Nashville, London and Blackpool ! Never short of variety on this channel

Hi Lee good vlog as usual. I've been to papas in whitby and I didn't like them at all skin on fish, raw chips and a really strong greasy taste so won't be going again. Keep the videos coming pal. Steve from Cudworth

Thats a good review as i am going to Blackpool in a couple of weeks with my family of four and your right Lee that would be expensive we normally go to the Coral Island chippy as kids eat free there and its always been good big fish in it, ive thought about going to Pappas with the newspaper menu is a nice touch but its priced just out of reach i will be trying the Yorkshire Fisheries place you reviewed that last time it always got good reviews so thanks for the heads up with this video, onwards my friend.

Hi Lee great vid ,it's nice to see you giving ,avoid shout ,out for blackpool ,brilliant see yea keith and Jayne Liverpool 😀

Hey hun how was fish and chips hopefully eatable. Haveing a good time here in Tenerife weather is in the 30c today Sunday xx

Interesting videos well filmed and honest review.

Harry Ramsdens was in Guiseley 🤗 I remember passing by and seeing the huge queues!

Oh no! I've eaten here a few times and it's been excellent 👌 Yes a little expensive but I really liked the place. Staff and food were great. Going soon so might have to rethink our fish n chips choice. Great review

In Blackpool there is a general rule to follow. The nearer the chippy is to the sea-front - the worse it is plus the price is higher. If you want realy delicious, good value fish & chips - walk inland a 100 yards or so

Good review. Sad to see the ghost of everyone's pick n mix store on the building to your left at 7:18 , Woolworths.

As mentioned previously when Darren and You reviewed another BBC "approved" spot in London, I usually take what the BBC says with a "pinch of salt", except I will put the vinegar on first, great tip. By the way out here in South Africa, Boulevard Fisheries will give you hake and chips for the equivalent of £4, the hake is so big that the have to fold it, and the small chips are enough for 3 😁 😁 😁, no steamrolled fish either...

Lee I suppose this is why when reviewing, the question arises, whether to go in covert or with the camera visible. With the camera visible, the staff can be more attentive as they could be trying to make a good impression for the camera. With fish and chips at £10.95 + extra's, they need to get the food right first time, as some people will be to polite to complain. Batter can literally cover over a poor piece or small piece of fish and a portion of crispy golden brown chips shouldn't be difficult. They could easily include a cup of tea, or coffee with the meal for that price as well.

"And would Sir like some fish with his batter?"

Went to the butchers next door. Asked the guy if he had a sheep's head. He said no it's just the way I comb my hair

I am guessing they still have a picture on the wall of Peter levy from the bbc look north in Hull.love that place going in September

That Alan Bradley was a bastard lol I've not been to cesspool in years but I need to go soon

I would've sent the chips back... issue sorted. Did this for cold fries in Brewdog and got some fresh ones and they were spot on.

I recommend trying Papas in Cleethorpes. It’s on the pier. Quite cheap. I got takeaway medium haddock, chips and peas for only £8.29. Very nice. Also nice to eat in the restaurant it’s only a few quid more to eat in there.

Fish and chip special at my local chippy is £4.50, haddock, chips and choice of peas, curry sauce or gravey, it looks about the same size, fish is excellent, sounds expensive to me in Blackpool, come to Scallinis in Scunthorpe and try theirs. I would give that 5/10

Chapel St Leonards. Cherry Park Skegness. Huge cod and chips. £7. Just saying!

When you're in the Blackpool area I can recommend the chippy in Bispham on the road opposite the tram stop. Skinless haddock with excellent chips and superb mushy peas

I liked the fish and chips at the Kingfisher in Keswick and at the Fish bar in Anstruther the best! Nice to see you putting lemon on the fish properly :)

As a Blackpool lad, I have never ben to Papas or Harry Ramsdens, we have some superb chippys, but they are not on the promenade. Anyone visiting Blackpool don't go to the promenade chippys. Venture back a few streets. Superb ones out there but they are not on the front 😀

The thing about chains, love them or hate them, is that their product is consistent or should be, that's what they're trading on, their name. Now, I'm not saying they're great, because they're not, but when you go to McDonald's, you know exactly what you're going to get, you can recommend them to someone, knowing the experience they're going to have. Indeed, you can go to Australia, America, the UK and you know the Big Mac will be the same. Now, in any food establishment, It can't come down to the 'luck of the draw', whether you get good service or good food - you're giving them 'good money', regardless of the day you've had, they need to fulfil their end of the bargain and give you what you've paid for. In my experience, getting good service is the hardest aspect of the restaurant trade, good food, is just a matter of process and quality control. A 7 out of 10 from me, on looks alone.

Looked not too bad Lee. Although the fish was all batter and very little fish,but again very expensive 6.4 x

Glad you were honest!

Went to a chip shop for a bag of chips. The guy behind the counter said 50 or 80. I said if you are going to count them forget it

Harry Ramsdens in Blackpool is fantastic. Great video 👍

I allways use York Kshire fishiers on Topping street, can’t see past them. Seniors was good also, but had to get a bus there.

Harry Ramsdens ,need to check out ,not sure anymore if true ,many years ago herd all branches had frozen chips apart from Bourmouth branch ,is it the same ,maybe all ,maybe not ?like myself to revisit as as a kid my dad if we had pennies visit the SEA SHELL Lisson Grove London that used to have ques out the door for take away and you used to get a big cod and loads of chips ,not sure if the same anymore but loved the time going there ❤️

I went to the one at Cleethorpes once and it took us about an hour to get our food. It was crazy. They were queueing along the pier and they didn't have any prices of anything either! Don't think we'll be going back there again

I’ve been to the one at Willerby near Hull. It was a few years ago, but it was underwhelming. Maybe it’s improved.

I think someone already said the original Harry Ramsden's was in Guiseley, went there when I was young after a trip to Ilkley moor, It's a Weatherby Whaler now😕

Couldn't see if there was skin on the fish because you couldn't see the fish. Sad, but logical.

I think almost all Haddock is quite thin nowadays (are they catching them to young or small?) It definitely needed less batter as at first it looked like it was going to be a decent piece of fish. Don’t you have salt and vinegar on your fish? I don’t think I could have it without when it’s battered. Well done for reviewing the meal as it was. It’s always good to see what a every day family would get. You could have easily complained and got a completely different meal. At least they got the curry right 😂

Harry Ramsdens was found in guiseley a few miles from Skipton it's now the wetherby whaler

When in Blackpool please do not eat at any chippy on front, it's nasty, best chippys are on Whitegate Drive and Coronation Street, 7 squid at Dale's, the best 👌 😀 One more is the most famous in Blackpool is on Topping Street, Yorkshire fisheries, try these 3 😁👍

MAC ! For the money you paid you could have had 6 HIGGITS BURGERS, 6 HIGGITS HOT DOGS, and 5 HIGGITS SPAM BURGERS, and enjoyed the lot.

The cottage in Blackpool is where we always go when we visit it’s a little bit off the beaten track but absolutely worth it , you can eat in the licensed restaurant or go next door for takeaway. I highly recommend please try

OMG! Harry Ramsdens was at Guiseley, Leeds

Firstly, love your honesty, Lee. Definitely looked like you wanted to give that at least a point off what you gave it, but makes things a bit awkward when the service is attentive, and the Manager is breathing down your neck and asking if everything is okay with the meal. 🙂 I think the proof of the pudding is in the eating (or lack of eating). You're spot on in what you say at around the 21m mark... you're there to review what they put out in front of you, not to give them a second chance. It's walking a fine tight-rope between honesty and not destroying the reputation of a venue... but as a food reviewer, you have to give an honest review of the food (free of malice, favouritism, etc.). I feel you absolutely did that. It might be an idea for someone (not you) to go back there within a year 'undercover', and see if things have changed. Hopefully there'll be a glowing report, and the venue has restored its place as a great chippy. Got to give them the second chance to improve. Also, some transparency would be nice on their part. I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw the plaque out front... what year was it voted best chippy? Openness and transparency is the key. Anyway, enough of my waffle... great review, Lee! I'm going to give it a 5.5/10.

Thought Lee had a quiff but it was just the wind blowing his hair lol... Food 7.

What product are you using to dye your hair?

harry ramsdens started at menston in a hut the site is currently owned by the Wetherby Whaler on guisely round about

How dare those peas taste of peas.

Well I'm in the States and what you were served looks like what I get now in the supermarket that's called, snapper haddock, which is much smaller than regular haddock. It used to be much cheaper, around $8.99 per lb. and now is $18.99 per lb. this week. Haddock I've purchased in the past was also much whiter in color like cod but smaller in size. Sign of the times I guess. Hope the fishing stock is not being depleted by large factory ships pushing out the small family fishing boats going back generations in New England where I'm from. Those chips as you call them did look rather sad and not very appetizing. As for the peas and curry sauce, no help there never have had either. The review of a Yankee.

Harry Ramsdens, Guisley, West Yorkshire. Used to go there for a special treat. Started as a small hut.

Have been there a couple of times Lee, and the fish was a lot thicker than the one you got. I prefer Yorkshire Fisheries myself.

Matching cagools x I remember there was a bit of a posh restaurant in the 1970’s. It was called the Lobster Pot. Anyone remember it?

Mister Macmaster I think you were very right in saying what you did as that is what you're there to do & that is rate the food..great that the staff were very helpful but its the food that counts & I have to say the cost of living is forcing everything up in price..my local chippy have increased everything on the menu...

Lee you say you've done a vlog on Yorksire Fisheries in Blackpool. I can't find it Help!

The original Harry Ramsdens was in Guiseley. The original Blackpool branch, now the Viva diner, was the second branch to open.

Great review mate. You may as well have ordered batter and chips rather than the fish as there was hardly any in there🤣. Very expensive too. It did look nice to start with though and glad the service was good. 6/10 for me. Thanks for sharing as always👍

We shouldn't worry about sub-standard British meals [ quite common nowadays ] think about their profit . As an aside I've found three Chinese chippies around G. Manchester where they serve excellent chips for under £2 .

Hi Lee wot days were you in Blackpool

Can't beat Fish & Chips by the seaside & I never go to the Big chain restaurants in Blackpool there's loads of Chippy's & there was one Right near you by the Tower which we use when we visit & then spend the next 10 minutes fighting off the 3 foot seagulls trying to pinch your chips. Loved the Vlog Lee. Onwards

Good to see you standing up for Blackpool. It gets so much undeserved negative comments. So much is being invested in Blackpool, good to see it moving with the times, outdoor restaurants, a new cinema, new hotels. Great to see.

Yorkshire fisheries on topping Street Blackpool 👌. Great video 👍

Lee, where I live in Norfolk there is a local chippy called The Perfect Plaice. Amazing, always a long queue.👍🏻