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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is this Britain's most expensive chippy? Viral videos show fish lovers tucking into eyewatering £65 takeaway
The most expensive fish and chips shop in the UK might have been found, thanks to videos of the spread going viral on line. Michelin-star chef Tom Kerridge had previously hit back at critics of his £37 fish and chips – but Archie's Fish and Chips Shop in Minster might just have him beat. The Extra Large Cod and Chips Special Meal is a whopping £65 to eat in – although admittedly that's designed to share between three or four people. That breaks down to between £21.60 and £16.25 per person, depending on how many people you have tucking in. Videos of the enormous meal have gone viral, with mighty fish lying on a towering bed of chips – a supersized version of the nation's favourite meal. The videos show the entire process of making the plate, from dipping large flanks of cod in batter, frying them, and arranging them on the plate. The price also includes mushy peas, a side of curry sauce, and tea. The meals are typically eaten in, served on a classic chippy plate with faux newspaper wrappings in the classic British way. Archie's Fish and Chips is run by Alex and Natalie Bovalyaev, who have run the place for the last 11 years. The idea for the massive meal was originally a special one-off for friends, but has quickly gained viral status online and been served to regular punters as well. It's even tempted in tourists from Peru, who complimented the size and flavour of the meal. 'My parents are from Peru and they really loved it,' said the customer. 'The presentation of the dish, the amount of chips – everything was perfect.' Since sharing the videos on their TikTok page, the chippy has gained over 100,000 followers on the platform, with as many as 3.9m views on the most popular video. The eatery also shares behind the scenes videos about how to run the chippy, as well as their promotional videos of their specialty platter. Archie's Fish and Chips can be found at 58-60 High Street, Minster, if you fancy giving the big plate a try for yourself – although you'll probably need to bring at least two or three others as back-up.
Daily Mirror
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
UK's priciest fish and chips is sold for eye-watering sum and no one can finish it
If you love fish and chips, you might be tempted to try this colossal portion that many people have failed to finish, but its eye-watering price might just be enough to put you off There's nothing like tucking into a portion of fish and chips when you are hungry or by the seaside. People have been rushing to this village chippy to get their hands on what is said to be the UK's most expensive fish and chips, but many have been put off by the price. The enormous treat has even seen people from the US travelling over to try it. The 2.2kg battered fillet - a staggering 1.9kg bigger than a typical battered fish - from Archie's Fish and Chips in Thanet, Kent, has become a viral sensation. However, it'll set customers back a whopping £65 - and people struggle to finish it. The feast is called 'the Big Fish Meal' and is perfect for sharing as it includes the huge fish, four portions of chips, four sides, four drinks and bread and butter. Alex and Natalie Bovalyaev, who have been running the chippy for 11 years with the help of their son and daughter, originally created the giant fish meal for their friends. They thought it would be a one-off but decided to test it on customers - and they haven't looked back; people love it. Alex told KentOnline: "It's bringing more customers in, as I think people enjoy something unusual. Because it's such a big piece and so chunky, I wasn't sure if it would come out OK. But after it's fried, it comes out very nice." Millions of people have watched clips online of people trying to tackle the giant fish. "Our customers are loving their Big Fish Meal," Archies Fish Shop said on Instagram recently as they shared a video of a family loving the treat. They even had to use a bread knife to cut the fish because of its size. "That batter looks amazing, the crunch is everything," commented one individual. One other said: "Wow. That's amazing. My dream meal." "Wow that looks incredible," added another. Another wrote: "That looks so delicious. I love good fish and chips." "Now that's what I call fish and chips," said one other. Another said: "This would feed a whole football team." One fish and chip fan said: "I could and would eat that whole plate myself… I still think about the fish and chips I had when I first arrived in England many years ago." "If I ever visit the UK - so getting lunch here," insisted one other. On TikTok, one individual said: "Over 4000 miles away! I'm going!" On Trip Advisor one individual said it is "the best chippy dinner" they have ever had. Commenting on the price on social media, another said: "£65 that's actually pretty decent considering the prices of everything nowadays in London." While groups have managed to finish off the giant meal, Alex and Natalie said no one has managed the whole meal on their own yet. And it isn't so easy sourcing the giant fish either. "Sometimes we're lucky, but sometimes we don't get any big sizes," Alex admitted.
The Irish Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Britain's priciest fish & chips' for £65 that ‘no-one can finish' weighs up to 2.2kg & needs BREAD KNIFE to eat
BRITAIN'S priciest fish and chips for £65 that no-one can finish weighs a whopping 2.2kg and needs a bread knife to eat. A village chippy is making waves online with their monster cod drawing in food fans from as far afield as the United States. Advertisement 3 Britain's priciest fish and chips for £65 that no-one can finish weighs a whopping 2.2kg Credit: Instagram/@archies_fish_shop 3 A village chippy is making waves online with their monster cod Credit: Instagram/@archies_fish_shop 3 No-one has been able to finish the meal by themselves Credit: Instagram/@archies_fish_shop Archie's Fish and Chips in Thanet, Kent, has gone viral on TikTok with its super-sized cod meal. Weighing in at 2.2kg, the battered fillet has become an online sensation with videos of customers tackling the platter racking up almost 12 million views. No one has yet to conquer the £65 "special meal" alone even though many have tried - and it's easy to see why. Included in the feast are four portions of chips, four sides, four drinks and bread and butter and it can probably feed a family of four too. Advertisement Read more News The high-street restaurant has been run by owners Alex and Natalie Bovalyaev for 11 years. The monster cod feast was originally created as a one-off for friends. But after seeing the reaction, they decided to put it on the menu and haven't looked back. Alex, 52, told KentOnline that it's bringing in more customers because people enjoy something "unusual". Advertisement Most read in The Sun 'Because it's such a big piece and so chunky, I wasn't sure if it would come out OK - but after it's fried, it comes out very nice," he said. 'People love it on TikTok, I don't think they've seen a fish that size before, so we're getting more orders now. It's good fun and makes people happy.' I visited the seaside town with the UK's best fish and chips The viral videos have helped Archie's gain more than 115,000 followers on the social media platform. Millions more have watched clips of customers posing or attempting to tackle the eye-catching cod. Advertisement Each fillet weighs between 1.5kg and 2.2kg once it's been battered. A typical cod portion usually comes in at less than 300g. Customers are advised to pre-order the meal and they're even a bread knife to wield to help carve it up. 'We had two fellas in a competition try to eat the whole meal, but they couldn't do it,' said Natalie, 43. Advertisement She added that while nobody has managed it yet, it's something she'd "like to see". The feast is especially popular for special occasions and most orders come in on a Friday and Saturday. People flock to Archie's from all over with Natalie saying they've had customers from California and Germany. Alex moved to England from Moscow to study English at 17-years-old and learned his trade as a chippy near Herne Bay Clock Tower. Advertisement The couple now run their family business with the help of their son and daughter. But sourcing the huge fillets is no small feat, especially with rising fish prices and cod being easier to buy up north. Alex says that the UK's cod season falls in December, January and February
Scottish Sun
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Britain's priciest fish & chips' for £65 that ‘no-one can finish' weighs up to 2.2kg & needs BREAD KNIFE to eat
Could you conquer the monster feast? COD'S WALLOP 'Britain's priciest fish & chips' for £65 that 'no-one can finish' weighs up to 2.2kg & needs BREAD KNIFE to eat Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITAIN'S priciest fish and chips for £65 that no-one can finish weighs a whopping 2.2kg and needs a bread knife to eat. A village chippy is making waves online with their monster cod drawing in food fans from as far afield as the United States. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Britain's priciest fish and chips for £65 that no-one can finish weighs a whopping 2.2kg Credit: Instagram/@archies_fish_shop 3 A village chippy is making waves online with their monster cod Credit: Instagram/@archies_fish_shop 3 No-one has been able to finish the meal by themselves Credit: Instagram/@archies_fish_shop Archie's Fish and Chips in Thanet, Kent, has gone viral on TikTok with its super-sized cod meal. Weighing in at 2.2kg, the battered fillet has become an online sensation with videos of customers tackling the platter racking up almost 12 million views. No one has yet to conquer the £65 "special meal" alone even though many have tried - and it's easy to see why. Included in the feast are four portions of chips, four sides, four drinks and bread and butter and it can probably feed a family of four too. The high-street restaurant has been run by owners Alex and Natalie Bovalyaev for 11 years. The monster cod feast was originally created as a one-off for friends. But after seeing the reaction, they decided to put it on the menu and haven't looked back. Alex, 52, told KentOnline that it's bringing in more customers because people enjoy something "unusual". 'Because it's such a big piece and so chunky, I wasn't sure if it would come out OK - but after it's fried, it comes out very nice," he said. 'People love it on TikTok, I don't think they've seen a fish that size before, so we're getting more orders now. It's good fun and makes people happy.' I visited the seaside town with the UK's best fish and chips The viral videos have helped Archie's gain more than 115,000 followers on the social media platform. Millions more have watched clips of customers posing or attempting to tackle the eye-catching cod. Each fillet weighs between 1.5kg and 2.2kg once it's been battered. A typical cod portion usually comes in at less than 300g. Customers are advised to pre-order the meal and they're even a bread knife to wield to help carve it up. 'We had two fellas in a competition try to eat the whole meal, but they couldn't do it,' said Natalie, 43. She added that while nobody has managed it yet, it's something she'd "like to see". The feast is especially popular for special occasions and most orders come in on a Friday and Saturday. People flock to Archie's from all over with Natalie saying they've had customers from California and Germany. Alex moved to England from Moscow to study English at 17-years-old and learned his trade as a chippy near Herne Bay Clock Tower. The couple now run their family business with the help of their son and daughter. But sourcing the huge fillets is no small feat, especially with rising fish prices and cod being easier to buy up north. Alex says that the UK's cod season falls in December, January and February
