Papa's Fish & Chips Skegness Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Batter was crispy and light, fish tasted lovely and fresh."
• "The pattie on the chip shop platter was so tasty."
• "Portion sizes were incredible for the money and we only had a standard fish and chips."
• "Large and small on the picture. Very nice meal, batter very delicate."
• "I have just eaten the best fish and chip dinner that I have had for a long time."
• "The best fish and chips we've had for years. The batter is so light, chunky fish."
• "Best fish and chips I've had in ages."
• "The food was excellent and the portion sizes were great for the price."

Cons:

• "All the fish cakes were completely frozen in the middle."
• "The food was overcooked. The fish batter was so hard it was like concrete."
• "Fish was nice but the chips were disgusting."
• "Chips were old and reheated, as was the scampi, which was hard."
• "Worst fish ever. So overcooked, I could barely get my fork through the batter."
• "The chips were overcooked, dry and full of bits."
• "The food was terrible, greasy food."
• "Fish was nice but the chips where old and cold and unedible."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "We were greeted by Stevie who made us feel so welcome from the moment we stepped inside."
• "Staff were friendly and attentive."
• "Service was friendly and efficient, and couldn’t be more pleasant."
• "The manager was very helpful, he sorted me out a new meal, gave me a full refund and a round of drinks."
• "Stevie was a very good host. Made an effort to get to know us and even spoke Polish to my partner."
• "Levi, the manager, was a superstar and the vegetarian and vegan food was amazing."
• "Brad was our waiter and he was so welcoming and he even helped my mother to the ♿ toilet."
• "Levi served our fish and chips with a buzzing attitude."

Cons:

• "Waited 35 minutes for the food... they had forgotten about us."
• "Staff member then proceeded to inform us that we 'had to leave' as there was a potential 'gas leak'."
• "I cannot fault the food, however, the staff were cleaning while we sat there which isn't good."
• "Rude staff, making us feel like we had to rush."
• "Poor service, wrong order delivered."
• "The young boy on the outsales counter had about as much personality as a dry weetabix."
• "Having waited ages for the 12-year-old serving to finally get the previous customers' order right, he promptly ignored us."
• "The food is very good and great portion sizes, the outside terrace fantastic sun trap, unfortunately this place is badly let down by some of its uncaring and badly trained staff."

Ambiance and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The restaurant was nicely heated, and had a more luxury feel."
• "A large spacious restaurant downstairs and upstairs."
• "We sat on the balcony which is absolutely lovely on a hot day."
• "Well serviced toilets. There is a take away and outdoor seating to the right of the restaurant area."
• "The £5.99 special is amazing value for money!"
• "Visited the store with family, was very clean and beautiful without."
• "The restaurant was excellent, huge (dust free) sparkling chandeliers, and clean throughout."
• "It was clean and tidy, we sat downstairs. Service, despite there only being one young man serving, was excellent and efficient."

Cons:

• "The restaurant just has no soul or atmosphere at all, it was like eating in a morgue !"
• "The toilets were disgusting and the floor was filthy."
• "The outside seating area was filthy. Food and rubbish everywhere and the bin was overflowing."
• "Outside tables and floors never get cleaned."
• "We asked for a table to be cleaned and the girl said 'Eww - it's all sticky'."
• "The bins were overflowing so the Town Council/ ELDC need to clean up a bit more regularly to reduce the flies and seagulls hanging around."
• "The place is nice enough modern and friendly it’s still newly opened so no signs on doors for toilets and they are mixed."
• "The chips were not cooked at all and still hard and cold in the middle."