A TRADITIONAL Friday night takeaway usually consists of one thing...fish and chips.
It's a satisfying to walk to your local chippy and chat to like-minded people waiting in the queue for your hot and tasty food.
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Sometimes you'll opt for a safe and classic cod and chips, or you'll be adventurous and order a battered sausage, but nothing says a fish and chips more than mushy peas and extra salt and vinegar.
If you're thinking of heading to your round-the-corner chippy, stop and take a look at the best rated ones in Bracknell Forest instead!
This top 5 list might make your fish and chips takeaway go from a 7 out of 10 to a solid 10/10.
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The Flying Fish 4*
This takeaway in Rectory Lane has got 4 stars and 30 reviews on Tripadvisor.
One person said: "Always enjoy our fish supper. Usually freshly cooked, so may have to wait a while. Fish is lovely quality. Many other choices on menu board, but I cannot comment on these, as I always have the cod."
Another said: "Excellent fish and chips. Very tasty and good value tor money. Best fish and chips around here, we go there regularly"
2.Golden Fry, 4*
Another takeaway which came on top was The Golden Fry in Crowthorne High Street.
It has slightly more positive reviews with 52 so make what you like of that.
One person said: "Typical English fish, chips and mushy peas supper which offers great service and great fish and chips! Would agree with another reviewer that the quality of fish has recently gone up recently. The chips weren’t greasy either...so all in all ... a great British Chippy!"
3.Ocean Blue Fish and Chips, 4*
If you're willing to drive to Sunninghill for your fish supper, Ocean Blue will not disappoint.
87 reviews out of 149 said the fish and chips were 'excellent' which is very promising.
One person said: "We had our first takeaway for months on Saturday. Pre-ordered and upon arrival our order was wrapped and ready to go. Food was hot, lovely and the service was impeccable. Well done and thank you!
Another person added: "Visited tonight for the first time. Excellent food - good portion sizes with crispy, not greasy chips. Friendly and swift service."
4. Kams Fish and Chips, 3.5*
Located in Priestwood Square, Kams Fish and Chips had 10 'excellent' ratings for its food.
However, according to one reviewer it's standards have slipped.
A review in February 2020 said: "Me and my partner have been to Kams fish & chips many times before without any issues until tonight usually the fish is cooked to order and we have to wait for the fish but not to night it was pre cooked half the size of normal fish"
Despite this, another person said: "The food here always tastes fresh with not too much added, whether it be fish and chips or Chinese."
5. Churchill's Fish and Chips, 3*
This chippy in Harmans Water received 3 stars on Tripadvisor.
A regular of Churchill's Fish and Chips said it is 'consistently good'.
They said: "We have fish and chips about once a month from Churchill's. I'm bemused by all the recent poor reviews as we have found the click and collect service excellent and the food always to a high standard plus the staff are all lovely."
A latest review posted on June 28 said: "Large cod cooked well with nice batter. Good quality beef and chicken burgers. What let the meal down was the chips, far too greasy and unpleasant to eat so lost 2 stars for review."
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