Castleton is a picturesque village in
the heart of the Peak District. Famous for the Blue John Caverns from which
blue stones are extracted to make jewellery this place is also renowned for a
Garland ceremony that takes place annually on Oak Apple Day, May 29th.
The Chip Fiends visited on this soggy
bank holiday to take in a bit of local culture and to sample the fish and
chips.
We have visited this chip shop
several times in the past and have never been disappointed. We are pleased to
say the food was excellent on our latest visit.
Between us we ordered cod, homemade
fish cake, chips, and mushy peas. The service was cheerful and although the
shop was busy, we managed to make it before the mad rush that would descend
later once the Garland appeared on his horse.
The cod was excellent. Fresh and firm
with a wonderfully crispy batter. The whole lot was eaten. Not a hint of
sogginess. The homemade fish cake was similarly good. A proper Yorkshire
fishcake consisting of a piece of fish sandwiched between two slices of potato
and fried in batter. A bargain at £1.50.
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| Homemade Yorkshire Fish Cake |
The mushy peas were the home-soaked
variety. Starchy and delicious. The hand cut chips were a dark golden colour.
Had they been more orange they might have reminded us of battered chips from
the West Midlands.
The portion was sensible but
generous, and although we didn't leave a scrap, there was absolutely no hint of
stodginess: the sign of a very good chip shop.
There are plenty of benches inside
and out even though this is a tiny, no-nonsense chippy.
Try Castleton Fish and Chip Shop if
you are ever in the area. A visit here would be well-deserved after walking the
Peaks.
Ratings out of 5:
Fish (cod): 5
Homemade (Yorkshire) fishcake: 5
Chips: 5
Mushy peas: 5
Shop / service: 5
Over all: 5
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