Fish and chips are one of the nation's favourite takeaways, either eaten in the street, your car or at home. But they are just as popular when we dine out despite the price hike.
Whether it's a gastro pub with battered line-caught haddock, crushed peas and hand-cut chips or part of a chain, virtually every pub in Nottinghamshire has fish and chips on the menu. And what's better than washing them down with a pint of your favourite beer, a crisp white wine or even a cup of tea.
If you're thinking of ditching the chippy for the pub this bank holiday weekend, we've checked out the best according to TripAdvisor. Does your favourite place make the cut?
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1. Fishkey Micro Brewery & Restaurant at The Woodlark Inn
The traditional village pub describes itself as the perfect place for a great assortment of food, drink and conversation. On the menu is local produce and fresh fish straight from the markets of Looe in Cornwall - plus there's the added bonus of some great hand-pulled ales.
It serves up a large haddock fillet in beer-batter with chips, mushy peas, homemade tartare sauce and lemon for £16. A gluten-free version is available - and also a smaller portion.
You say: "Visited for lunch with friends. Never been before, lovely pub. Welcoming staff very good service fish and chips were excellent."
Location : Church Street, Lambley NG4 4QB
2. Cooper's Brook
This Greene King pub serves hand-battered Atlantic cod with with seasoned chips, tartare sauce, and either garden or mushy peas, costing £13.69.
You say : "I honestly love visiting here when I'm in Nottingham. They were a little busy and the staff were running around a little but they were doing their absolute best as usual. I had the fish and chips today. Delicious."
Location : 101 Mansfield Road, Daybrook NG5 6BH
3. Pitcher & Piano
The city centre pub set within a former church with stained glass windows is a lively nightspot but it's also highly rated for its fish and chips. Atlantic cod, chunky chips, minted peas and tartare sauce are served, priced £13.95. The menu helpfully points out you're scoffing 1,600 calories so you might what to overlook that.
You said: "I had their fish and chips, which was brilliant - the chips most especially. Situated in a cathedral, it was also a wonderfully special atmosphere. P.S. Special thanks to a great waiter Ed!
Location: High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN
4. The Staunton Arms
A lovely country pub in a 200-year-old listed building in the scenic Vale of Belvoir. Freshly prepared dishes are on the menu, alongside some hand-picked cask ales from local and regional brewers.
Real ale battered haddock, mushy peas, hand-cut chips and tartare sauce costs £14.95. Gluten-free and dairy-free versions are available.
You say: "All four of us really enjoyed our lunch here.. Pies and super fresh veg and fish and chips. Fab food at a great price. Lovely space out the front of the pub where our dogs could be comfy."
Location: Staunton in the Vale NG13 9PE
5. Magna Charta
Another Greene King pub ranking highly on TripAdvisor, this time in the village of Lowdham, with the same fish and chips as the Coopers Brook, costing £13.69.
You say: "Came in for an early lunch with my son. I had gammon my son had fish and chips both off the lunchtime menu. Food arrived in an acceptable time . Everything was hot and well presented. Staff are friendly. It’s light and modern and clean. Would recommend."
Location: Southwell Road, Lowdham NG14 7DQ
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