Short answer: Newquay's two best-rated chippies are Francine's on Chester Road (huge portions, haddock cooked to order, chips in beef dripping; takeaway, closed Sunday) and Flounders on East Street (homemade fish cakes, cheaper saithe, eat-in). The Chippy by the station is the locals' pick, The Cod End overlooks Great Western Beach and does gluten-free, and The Harbour Chippy has vegan options.
Newquay has more good chip shops than its surf-town image suggests. Walk a street back from the seafront and the quality goes up and the price comes down.
Chesterton Place, Chester Road, east Newquay. 4.6 from 1,220 Google reviews. Huge portions, haddock cooked to order and chips in beef dripping, with easy online ordering for collection. A short walk from Newquay's town beaches and Lusty Glaze. Google lists: 11:30am–2pm and 4:30pm–9pm Monday to Saturday; closed Sunday.
15 East Street, town centre. 4.6 from 1,062 reviews. Eat in or take away. Reviewers like the homemade fish cakes, the meal deals and the option of saithe, a cheaper, more sustainable alternative to cod. Expect queues to the door at peak times. Google lists: evenings daily, plus lunch Wednesday to Saturday.
10 Station Parade, by the station. 4.5 from 358 reviews. Crispy, non-greasy cod, potato scallops, pea fritters and good gravy, with plenty of seating. Note that it now fries only in beef dripping. A reviewer ordered here in January, so it trades in winter. Google lists: 4:30pm–8pm Tuesday to Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday.
9 Cliff Road, overlooking Great Western Beach. 4.0 from 1,214 reviews. Eat in with a beach view or take away. Lemon sole is on the menu, staff are patient, and a reviewer found the gluten-free fish and chips they were looking for here. Google lists: daily 12pm–8pm.
46–48 Fore Street, near the harbour. 4.4 from 353 reviews. Fresh fish and proper chippy chips, cooked in front of you, plus vegan battered sausages, burgers and nuggets. Google lists: from 3pm on weekdays (closed Thursday) and from 12pm at weekends, to 7:45pm.
By the sea with a large, dog-friendly beer garden.
A big harbour-view pub with a log burner, popular with dog owners.
Francine's and The Chippy fry in beef dripping. The Harbour Chippy is the one with vegan options.
The Cod End on Cliff Road, according to reviewers. Ask about the fryer if you're coeliac.
Francine's and Flounders both rate 4.6 on Google from over 1,000 reviews; The Chippy by the station is the locals' favourite.
Flounders, The Cod End and The Harbour Chippy, on their current listings. Francine's and The Chippy are closed.
The Harbour Chippy on Fore Street does vegan battered sausages, burgers and nuggets.
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