The Village Fryer

+44 1502 740641

50 Field Ln, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7QA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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50 Field Ln, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7QA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
+44 1502 740641
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+44 1502 740641
+44 1502 740641

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So we found it difficult to find somewhere open for food on a Monday in Kessingland.

After finding two closed fish & chip shops we discovered 'The Village Fryer'

Our first impression, the chip shop appeared clean and we really liked the fact; they take your order on the far left and serve and take payment on the far right.. great for maintaining social distancing.

The staff were very pleasant.

The food was reasonably priced, small chips £2, medium chips £2.20 and large chips £2.60. (Picture uploaded of current prices and options)

So far so good.. So why only 3 Stars?? Well the food itself was not great, the chips were very average, the sausage ok but the breadcrumb fish cake had been overcooked, verging on cremated, making it dry, tasteless and unpleasant.

All of the food had a strange 'twang' aftertaste, not sure whether this was the cooking oil or vinegar.

This was certainly not for us and we would not return.

Got chicken and mushroom pie, seppings sausages and chips. All of them were really tasty. Friendly people and decent prices/portions.

In the past I've had a mix of good and bad experiences with little consistency in the quality of the chips. I think the new staff they have are a dramatic improvement, especially as before I've been overcharged, had someone insult me, had someone just being rude by turning back and not taking my order etc. However, the last 2 times I've been, the chips have been the BEST, absolutely brilliant and curry sauce is really excellent too. The portion size has got smaller i noticed but the quality has gone way up and this more than makes up for it. If everything stays like this, I can see this place becoming very popular

Best fish and chips in Suffolk, I had the haddock which was out of this world, the chips were perfect to, very reasonably priced and they offer a delivery service, the village fryer is highly recommended.

The ordering system was strange with everything seemingly cooked to order even for popular items. I had a small haddock and chips. The haddock was definitely overcooked - the batter being a terracotta colour rather than the usual golden brown. It was hard and difficult to eat and the fish inside was dry and chewy rather than moist and flaky which most other chip shop haddocks are. On the other hand the chips seemed undercooked, limp and pale. The food itself being cooked fresh was super hot. I would not go back.

Very very very poor, rude service first thing just before midday. Waiting to be served and 3 people who walked in after me got served and placed orders before I even got spoken to so I ended up walking out.

Unfortunately you have lost 1 customer who was coming here for 5 years minimum..

Fish always fresh and sometimes huge pieces of fish. One portion of chips usually does both of us we have used this for many years and all through covid they had a good system

They always judge a fish& chip shop by the Queue, Well not @this establishment,, Only because they have, a very healthy amount of customers that pre order, We only waited 8-10 minutes for the Best fish & chips you will get anywhere in Suffolk, I've tried all the rest! These are the best!!

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