Motherhubbardsfishandchips Reviews 

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

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Evaluating 48 reviews, most reviewers were unhappy with their experience overall. Many customers expressed dissatisfaction with the product quality, describing food items as dry, soggy, bland, or inedible, with specific complaints about fish batter and chip quality. People frequently found the prices to be too high for the portion sizes or the quality received. Additionally, some encountered issues with staff, reporting rudeness or disinterest, and problems with orders, such as receiving cold or incorrect items. However, some customers also noted positive aspects, particularly regarding food quality, describing fish as fresh, crispy, and delicious, and appreciating good portion sizes. A few other people also felt that the staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The batter free haddock is delicious but I wish they didn’t force you to buy it with a salad. I dislike cucumber & tomatoes and resent having to buy a salad full of these. I’d be far happier with a tu... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

First time trying the newly opened Mother Hubbard fish & chip shop, Shirley - Southampton. One word to describe it…. ‘Average’. I asked the friendly lad at the counter for a pea fritter... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Chips were great and the fish was ok. Batter was soggy. Had a crispy inch at one end. Won’t go again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The fish and chips were amazing..beautiful fish... but your scallops are dreadful...talk about paper thin... im from the Midlands where proper scallops come from ...these well.....


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mother Hubbards Burton - poor, wont be ordering again

Avoid this place, especially through Just Eat. I ordered food that kept getting delayed, couldn’t cancel through the app, and when I rang the restaurant, the lady first decided she couldn’t speak English, then eventually could and admitted the food had been “waiting ages” because they had no drivers. I asked to cancel, but she refused and pushed me back to Just Eat.

By the time it arrived, the food was cold, soggy, and inedible. Just Eat’s “compensation” was £1.62—an insult. Between the restaurant dodging responsibility and Just Eat’s shocking service, it was a total waste of money.

I’m sure the food is lovely if you actually get it fresh and warm, but I didn’t. Why accept orders with no drivers available? I won’t be ordering from Mother Hubbard’s again—and after this, I won’t be using Just Eat either.

24 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are really friendly and…

Staff are really friendly and attentive. Food was brilliant very tasty and nice and hot. Would definitely return to the store and have order online for delivery with them a few times and service has always been great 😊

8 September 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible chips black and dry

Horrible chips black and dry. Fish is all batter no fish. Customer service none existent. It has been like this for some weeks now. Live in dunstable go langdale ocean breaze dunstable best chippy ever.

1 August 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Mother Hubbard Barnsley losing its edge

Well that's the last time I go to my favourite fish and chip shop ... recent change of management in Barnsley has led to a complete change of staff and that in itself has led to a lot of the character and atmosphere departing too ...

The price increase does not match the quality or portion size .... they have definitely got smaller .... I always feel that new management need to adjust , however the once brilliant food is sub standard ... even the batter is not fresh and crispy ....

It's bland small and I will now be looking for a better alternative... I have no issue of the price of something as long as the product matches the price ....

Sadly this doesn't anymore

27 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic fit out for chip…

Absolutely fantastic fit out for chip shop unfortunately, I didn't notice that it doesn't sell pork sausages. It was a mixture of chicken and all sorts of meats which is not a proper chip shop. I would be aware to make sure you understand what they are selling. I was
caught out

16 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never again

we got half the order delivered, the other half was just overcooked fish and chips ( we we ordered large so perhaps our large is more than 21 chips and that's on us - is 21 chips just too much for most people )
The fish was overcooked and the rest of the order never arrived.
How hard is it to read an order?
How much food waste did this incur?
To order for a few people to feed half of them ...

13 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing only sell one type of…

Disappointing only sell one type of fish ? Why the answer was we come from up north and people will have to have haddock only
Really is it free ? Or can we choose what we would like to pay for?
Food was overrated greasy not much fish lots of greasy batter
No thanks won’t be back

5 July 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

South Woodford branch just opened…

South Woodford branch just opened giving 50% off on opening day. I live nearby and saw people queuing all day, so thought I’d give it a go but they’d sold out of food by 8.30 and it’s open until 11pm. Bad planning and they seemed dismissive turning people away, not a good start.

28 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bury branch -They put sauce on without asking then dont refund!

Just bought 2 scallop Muffins for just under £6. Theres an option to add salt and vinegar which I did. Got my sandwiches and they've put ketchup and mayo on it! Didn't state this on the ordering screen and I wasn't asked. Im allergic to mayo. Took it back and her response was "sandwiches come with sauce on from everywhere" when I said this is incorrect she just stared at me. No refund offered! Left the sandwiches there and out of pocket. What a joke! Use this place regularly. Won't be doing again now! Ive also had a scallop muffin from here before through uber and there was no sauce so she lied!

28 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Just had some fish bites and chips…

Just had some fish bites and chips delivery for my girls.

Quality of chip were poor, not fresh at all. Very disappointed.

Fish bites were nice but more on the cold side.

Considering we don't live far from the shop, food should have been very fresh but sadly it wasn't.

26 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mother Hubbard's Coventry shop

Hi, I am a NHS worker and brought some Fish & Chips from the Coventry Mother Hubbard's shop and it tasted delicious. The fish was nice and soft and crispy and the chips were soft to eat. I recommend this shop as it is very good and the service was brilliant. Only waited 5 minutes and brilliant customer service. The box and the bag were nice and good logos on them. I will try something else next time but if the Fish & Chips were good then I am sure the other items will be great.

Well done to the staff and good we have this nice shop in the City Centre.

19 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing overall!

The chips were very good and well cooked. The customer service was amazing and fast service. Very good overall and I do recommend!

9 June 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

On a visit to Burton upon Trent

On a visit to Burton upon Trent, we had our first experience of Mother Hubbard's when we called in for lunch. The premises were bright and spotlessly clean, staff were extremely helpful. We ordered the fish bites with chips to eat in and the food did not disappoint being piping hot and generous servings. We will definitely be eating here again.

31 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have the most amazing experience in…

I have the most amazing experience in mother hubbards in hemel hempstead I had the most amazing experience and customer service from Sharon she is full of love and her energy is everything also the food was lovely!!! I travelled from London I will be back again Thank you sharon x

16 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good fish well battered

Good fish well battered. Excellent chips. The staff indifferent to the point of surly. Robotic questions, no warmth. Maybe they feel having a good product is enough. Wrong. Hi Tide round the corner much nicer people.

9 May 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have eaten hear befodisapointing after recommending to freindsre no problem but…

I have eaten hear before no problem but always dinner in yesterday I popped in for a jumbo fish and chips but took it home the fish although as large as usual was notisably thinner and about half way down became very thin dry and hard if I had eaten in I would have returned it for a refund (something I have noticed other dinners doing of late but always put down too fussy eaters maybe I was wrong) may be the shines wearing off from the amazing food of the opening days?

23 April 2025
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