The new chippy has opened in Furness and seems to be doing well. The rumour mongers have already started sniping because they are worried about losing trade. The tale going around The Sheperds is that they are using frozen chips. They most certainly are not!  Apparently a shop not too far away started the rumour, presumably because they are worried. If they are producing good quality food they needn't worry had they?

I know which counter my shilling will be going over.

Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to visit the new chippy. The mission may be dangerous, it will contain gravy and peas. You may even get battered.

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The North West fish and chip corespondent does live,shop and socialise in whaley.He also cuts a dash on the bowling green on a summers eve but doesnt like the sun in his eyes.Keep searching he is out there.

Hi

At lunch time, purely in the interests of research for the forum I did a U turn at the Furness Chinese and visited the new chippy.

On display were some interesting looking pies and the usual manky "sausage" in two sizes that has visitors from our Polish twin town rolling around in laughter.

I ordered fish and small chips which were freshly cooked to order. The chips were most certainly not frozen and I saw the fish battered.

During my five minute wait a gentleman requested a steak pudding-none available.  Mushy peas-none available. "Two steak pies then"-only one available-it was all getting a bit pythonesque / fawlty towersesque

My fish and chips was presented to me with very little salt (OK, thats healthy) - luckily I carry an emergency airline type sachet.  On opening the recyclable fibre box (none of your dolphin choking polystyrene here) before my eyes was what looked like a retouched photo of the perfect fish and chips- the chips were golden like they had  food colouring added and the fish had a bubbly dark and crispy looking batter.

I made haste to the canal basin to dine. The chips were perfectly cooked, tasty -probably Maris Pipers and fairly dry.  The colour was from perfect temperature control. I couldn't see the fryer, but noticed that they were cooked in a basket-not the usual huge swimming pool of oil type system.

The fish was a revelation.  The batter was light, crispy, bubbly and crunchy and although slightly oily tasted of clean oil-and not of Buxton carnival smelly doughnut origin.  The fish was fresh smelling and tasty, meaty and firm I took it to be the more sustainable haddock.  Some ten minutes later I showed the remains of my meal to some colleagues and the batter remained crispy-the oil stains on the container minimal.

The proprietors explanation for the lack of puddings, pies and peas was that she had to throw the previous days unsold away.  She is clearly running an ethical business and knows how to fry and source quality produce.  The steak puddings apparantly are to be recommended.  The ammount of ready cooked "sausages" on display, perhaps reflects aniticipated sales from the local work force, however this establishment ranks amongst the best in the country and deserves our support.  The two chippy's in Whaley should take note.  I would highly recommend a visit and I wish her well. 

 Score:

Fish 10

Batter 9- slightly oily

Chips 9- only double fried could get a 10

Service 10- "don't mess with the chef" aprons suggest confidence without arrogance.

Ethical Policy 9-homemade lemonade /elderflower cordial instead of cans (OK just joking)

Diet coke  0 ( corporate American Rubbish-why did I buy it!)

Cost 4.70 GBP without wine

Cheers

Edited by user 15 May 2009 00:15:49(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Hi all,

I have been reading all of your reviews and i thought that i would visit the chippy for myself. To start off there is one thing i have to say, the chips are definatly not frozen.

On my visit i had to wait around five minutes to be served which i thought was fair enough because the shop was very busy. When i was served, i thought that the staff were very friendly. As i ordered my fish and chips, i was told straight away that it would be five minute for the fish as they were cooked to order. I was very pleased to find that there were childrens meals avalible, as i have two children who would not eat full portions.

When i got my food, i took it home and when i opened it, it looked amazing. All of the food was eaten with no left overs. All that i can say is that i will deffinatly be revisiting.

For a new chip shop they are doing incrediably well, and i wish them all the best!

The best fish and chips in the world can be obtained in Whitby, unfortunately by the time you get home to Whaley or Chapel they tend to be cold