One could argue that good service is as important as good food when in a chip shop; it could be a deciding factor in whether or not one visits an establishment again. I certainly didn’t expect the surly (un) welcome at Colmans, South Shields.
I ordered the Cod Meal Deal for £7.95. Cod, chips, mushy peas and a can of pop. Easy enough except the disinterested staff served me cod and chips until I corrected them.
The peas were already in a tub and a bag. I had asked for my food “open” but this was also ignored. There seemed a lot of unnecessary packaging as my food was boxed and bagged.
On to the food, eaten in the pleasant surroundings of South Marine Park. The cod was exceptionally good in a light crisp batter. The chips looked impressive, cut large in Beefeater style but lacked flavour with many over-cooked, giving the impression they had been reheated.
The mushy peas were more of a paste in texture and quite stodgy. Much of the food was discarded. Rather disappointing.
Ratings out of 5:
Fish: 5
Chips: 2
Mushy peas: 2
Shop and service: 1
Over all: 2
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