Author Topic: Chipshops and dripping (Read 7509 times)

midden · « **on:** 10 April 2014, 12:07:57 am »

So chip shops in the south just can't get it right half the time the batter ain't worth bothering with and the chips are rather sickly
To me a proper fish and chips fish with a full coating of crispy batter and chips cooked in dripping.
Last time I experience such a delight was in Yarm.

So to the Northerners amongst us

Do the good old fashioned fish n chippies still exist up North? cooked in dripping and especially kept away from that ridiculous polystyrene trays/boxes

bigralphie · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 April 2014, 12:10:06 am »

No not seen one for years ,long gone like wooden chippys

midden · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 April 2014, 12:40:23 am »

Quote from: bigralphie on 10 April 2014, 12:10:06 am

No not seen one for years ,long gone like wooden chippys

I think if one is found we should have a foccers pilgrimage to it

mr self destruct · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 April 2014, 06:39:00 am »

The Black Country Living Museum. Best. Chippy. Ever.

And yes it's worth the £16 to get in and the £7 for cod & chips for the grub alone, never mind the rest of the stuff there.

red imp · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 April 2014, 07:08:55 am »

Most chippies in Cambridge are rubbish too. The beach chip shop at Waterbeach off the A10 Cambridge to Ely road is decent tho.

MadDogMcQ · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:34:15 am »

I've worked all over the UK (including Yarm) and would say that chippies in the North West are the best of any. Not many would be cooking in dripping these days though - well none that I know of. I love me chips :-D

hightower · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:42:11 am »

I can take you guys to a couple of Chippies in the North East (Durham) that still use coal burners.

hightower · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:44:56 am »

Still there today

NorthWestern · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:55:02 am »

Doesn't Harry Ramsdens fry in dripping? Nearest one to me is Blackpool, I think at one time they had a few scattered about.

midden · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:57:44 am »

See already I can see the foccers themed rides developing. Forget the cafes, every numpty does them

stevierst · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 April 2014, 08:59:04 am »

There's a chippy called 'Seniors' just outside Blackpool which has been winning quite big awards for the last 25+ years.
Buggerdifino what they cook em in, but they're pretty unbeatable!

NorthWestern · « **Reply #11 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:00:00 am »

There is always Wheelans in lytham ey Stevierst

HarryHornby · « **Reply #12 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:01:01 am »

Midden, I'm pretty sure that the chippy in Whitstable does dripping. The chips certainly have a nice coating of something solidified when they go cold

Come along on the Easter egg run on Sunday and I'll take you there.

midden · « **Reply #13 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:02:55 am »

Quote from: NorthWestern on 10 April 2014, 08:55:02 am

Doesn't Harry Ramsdens fry in dripping? Nearest one to me is Blackpool, I think at one time they had a few scattered about.

I just had to google it and heyup eckythump It seems to be topic of argument

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/Question96326.html

NorthWestern · « **Reply #14 on:** 10 April 2014, 09:05:02 am »

You know, I have a can of soup for dinner but now...... Might pop out to the chippy for lunch :/

hightower · « **Reply #15 on:** 10 April 2014, 10:35:34 am »

Only if they use dipping

keithfzs1000 · « **Reply #16 on:** 10 April 2014, 10:41:56 am »

Almighty Cod in Hartlepool well Seaton Carew to be exact mmm £6 and you get a frekin whale and sack of spuds wrapped up in paper none of ye polystyrene crap mind they use cooking oil but the batter is to die for and a large helping of their home made curry sauce lashed over the top

hungry now lol

noggythenog · « **Reply #17 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:05:33 am »

Good thread Midden, bikes and food you cant beat it!

A bit off thread here but gonna attempt a home made parmo tonight, lads i knew from Hartlepool & Stockton & Burgh used to always harp on about them.

On the chippy front...you know a good chippy when the chips are as tasty as the fish & not just a bulking agent.

keithfzs1000 · « **Reply #18 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:21:20 am »

ahhhh parmo the food of the gods

breaded flattened chicken fillet deep fried betchemel sauce add topping of choice (peperoni n jalapinos for me) cover in grated chees and grill, serve with chips a small token sald and lashings of garlic sauce,

best parmo house I have tasted n I believe I have tried many lol is Tonys in Hartlepool

keithfzs1000 · « **Reply #19 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:24:13 am »

mmmmmmmm

noggythenog · « **Reply #20 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:26:26 am »

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!

Im gonna recreate one tonight.

HarryHornby · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:26:39 am »

I've heard lots about this Parmo, a friend moved back to Middlesborough and goes on about them loads. Apparently the post drinking kebab of the North, I must try one. I wonder if they can beat the deep fried double cheese burger with salt and sauce that I used to get when working up in Edinburgh, now that was food of the gods! Burger, cheese, burger dipped in batter and deep fried, stuck in a bun with chips.... ooooooo hungry now......

HarryHornby · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:28:15 am »

Quote from: keithfzs1000 on 10 April 2014, 11:24:13 am

mmmmmmmm

That looks foccing amazing!!!!

hightower · « **Reply #23 on:** 10 April 2014, 11:54:08 am »

Right, I'm off for some scran. I swear I wasn't hungry before I found this thread.

Mattsplat · « **Reply #24 on:** 10 April 2014, 12:43:21 pm »

Damn, I want chips now!

They only make 'French fries' here, not the same