Best Fish and Chips in Canterbury
The best fish and chips in Canterbury aren’t only found at the seaside, and this list rounds up the city’s chippies plus a couple of sit-down spots that do a proper fish supper. Places are ranked using their Google rating weighted by how many reviews they have, which rewards the shops that keep their regulars coming back. Student tip: a big takeaway order shared around the kitchen table makes an easy group dinner, and several of these shops deliver.
- 9 places, ranked by Google rating
- Open places only, checked every month
- Website and Google Maps for each
- 1
Seafarer
Seafarer is a Thanet chippy that brought its fish and chips to Burgate, a few doors from the Cathedral's Christ Church Gate. You can sit in, take away or get delivery, there's beer if you want one with your fish, and dogs are welcome. Ideal after showing visiting friends round the Cathedral.
- 2
Old Weavers House
The Old Weavers House is a timber-framed building on St Peter's Street, sitting right by the River Stour. Inside it's a traditional British restaurant known for pies and roasts, and fish and chips is a menu regular. There's outdoor seating, and it's the sort of place to book when parents visit and fancy something historic.
- 3
Fish Bros
Fish Bros is a newer arrival on the High Street, so it's easy to fold into a trip into town. It's a family-style restaurant where you can sit down or take your fish and chips away, and it serves beer if you fancy one with your meal. Central, low-fuss and handy.
- 4
Ossies Fish Bar
Ossies Fish Bar is a takeaway chippy on the Borough, the short street near Northgate, so it's easy to swing by on your way in or out of the centre. It's set up for group orders, which makes it a good bet when the whole flat wants feeding. No frills, just fish and chips to go.
- 5
Marino's Fish Bar
Marino's Fish Bar on St Dunstan's Street is a classic chippy close to the Westgate Towers and Canterbury West station. It's takeaway and delivery, with veggie options on the menu, so it's a handy stop if you live on the University of Kent side of town. Grab a portion on the walk home or get it brought to your door.
- 6
Papa's The Deep Blue
Papa's The Deep Blue is the Wincheap chippy, a short walk from Canterbury East station. It's takeaway-focused, does coffee and desserts as well as fish and chips, and copes fine with group orders. Useful if you live out on the Wincheap side and don't fancy the walk into the centre for your Friday chips.
- 7
Sealand Fish Bar
Sealand Fish Bar, also trading as Canterbury Fish Bar, is on Sturry Road and takes orders through its own website for delivery or collection. Alongside cod, haddock and rock, the menu has scampi, battered sausages and burgers. A good backup when the city-centre chippies are busy.
- 8
Marino's Fish Bar, Wincheap
Marino's on Wincheap is the sister to the St Dunstan's shop, and its own site calls it the home of what it reckons is the best fish and chip takeaway in Kent. Confident words. It does takeaway and delivery with veggie options, and it's handy for the Wincheap side of town.
- 9
Westgate Fish Bar
Westgate Fish Bar on St Dunstan's Street shares its premises with Westgate Pizza Oven, so one order can keep the fish fans and the pizza crowd happy. It does delivery and takeaway through its own website, a short stroll from the Westgate Towers and Canterbury West station.
Ranked by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews so a place with a handful of five-star reviews does not jump the queue. We check the list every month and drop anywhere that has closed.
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