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Plaice the Fish Chip Shop is a charming and authentic fish and chips takeaway located at 1A Southey Hill, Sheffield. This little gem offers a delightful taste of traditional British fish and chips, capturing the essence of a classic chippy with its generous portions and consistently fresh, flavorful ingredients.

Stepping into Plaice the Fish Chip Shop, you might immediately notice its straightforward, no-frills atmosphere—a simple space where the star is undoubtedly the food. Customers repeatedly praise the friendly and welcoming staff, whose warmth and service add a personal touch that makes every visit feel like coming home. One satisfied diner, Luke Butcher, sums this up perfectly: “Friendly staff great customer service could do with brightening up but who cares if the food is this good!” This sentiment perfectly captures the shop’s appeal: substance beats style when it comes to their scrumptious offerings.

The menu centers around perfectly battered and golden-fried cod, crispy chips, and classic accompaniments such as mushy peas and homemade sauce. The popular £8 fish, chip, and sauce deal is not just generous in quantity but a true comfort meal that satisfies cravings deeply. The fish comes out piping hot, tender and flaky inside, with a satisfyingly crunchy batter that cracks delightfully with each bite. The chips are thick-cut, fluffy on the inside and salted just right, delivering that nostalgic combination that makes fish and chips so beloved.

Customers describe their experience as consistently excellent. Jewel Control highlights the “fantastic chippy” nature of the shop with “great portions and friendly staff,” reinforcing Plaice’s reputation for reliable quality. Ginette Neale’s family outing corroborates the freshness and flavor, noting “everything was delicious and very tasty” and complimenting the sparkling cleanliness and cheerful service. Such heartfelt reviews testify to the care and pride put into every order.

For those seeking a traditional British takeaway experience that is honest, hearty, and wonderfully reliable, Plaice the Fish Chip Shop is a must-visit. Whether it’s a quick lunch or a comforting dinner, this local favorite serves up true fish and chips excellence with a side of genuine friendliness that makes you want to come back time and again.

Contact: +44 114 231 0062

Comforts & Conveniences

Service options
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
Payments
  • Cash only

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Visitor Testimonials (240)

Delicious fish and chips £8 fish chip and sauce deal is plenty food for one person. Friendly staff great customer service could do with brightening up but who cares if the food is this good!

Great little fish chip shop very traditional loverly staff great tasting food ty

Fantastic chippy! Food is always spot on, great portions and friendly staff.

First visit to The Plaice at Southey tonight for me and my family and we weren’t disappointed. We had Cod (large & small), fishcakes, chips & peas. Everything was delicious and very tasty. The shop looked spotlessly clean and service was with a smile. Will definitely visit again and highly recommend.

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