4 days ago
This is County Durham's highest-rated chippy and it's 'better than Whitby'
Have you been to County Durham's highest-rated fish and chip shop on Google, praised by customers for being a 'proper' chippy? It could be your local.
Battered and Fried located at 68 High Street in Carrville (DH1 1AT), boasts a 4.9/5-star rating on Google, from 251 reviews.
The breakdown on Google Reviews shows the chippy has a majority of 5-star ratings, earning it the title of the highest-rated on Google when searching for 'best fish and chip shop in County Durham'.
Someone who recently visited Battered and Fried shared: 'This place was recommended, I will never go anywhere else for my Fish and Chips.
'The cod was so fresh and white, coated in light golden batter. The chips were equally as fresh, crisp and golden. Freshly cooked and still hot when I got home, 10 minutes away. The staff were polite and friendly. Delicious.'
Another claimed the fish and chips were 'even better than Whitby' as they posted: 'Called today I have had fish and chips from all over in my 80yrs today were the best I have had - even better than Whitby , Beautiful light batter very fresh white fish and gorgeous chips .my husband went in the shop said the staff were very good and friendly.'
Meanwhile, one person who was visiting for the first time commented: 'Well it was our 1st time here for our fish and chips.... what can I say??....absolutely beautiful. We could not fault anything at all. I've worked and managed fish and chip shops over the years and not been a patch on these. Well done guys, we'll definitely be back soon x'.
A fan of the chippy also said: 'A proper fish and chips shop! The fish and chips are great and the staff are all super friendly. I can see why they won the award for 'Best Fish and Chips in County Durham 2024!''
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Just some of the menu highlights (according to its Google profile) include an 8oz cod (£9), cod bites (£4.50), a fish butty (£6.80) and portion of chips 'peeled, washed and chipped every day from the finest British potatoes available' (£3.50), plus much more.
Battered and Fried also offers portions of scampi fried in breadcrumbs and haddock too.
Have you been to the highest-rated fish and chip shop on Google in County Durham?
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