A man recently visited a fish and chip shop in the UK, and his video review left viewers completely floored by the price of the meal. He shared his honest verdict of the County Durham eatery, offering plenty of commentary on the food served up.
Stepping Back in Time
Posting under the username Fish and Chips Catering on TikTok, the man expressed strong opinions about his chippy experience. In the clip, he described the restaurant as feeling like 'going back in time to the 1900s' due to its period style, and he appeared genuinely impressed when his meal arrived. He asked: 'Is this the most authentic fish and chips shop in the UK? We recently visited the Beamish Living Museum near Newcastle to find out if the legendary Middleton's is worth the hype.'
He continued: 'Step inside and you're stepping back into the 1900s. Authentic-looking period fryers and everything is cooked in traditional beef dripping. The queue outside looked massive, but it moved fast, and we were in in about 15 minutes. The menu is beautifully simple. Small fish and chips for under a tenner, and served in traditional, newspaper-style wrapping, which was a really nice touch.'
Food Quality and Pricing Debate
He described the fish batter as 'golden' and 'crisp', while the chips were 'epic' with a 'solid crunch'. He rated the fish a solid 9/10, despite feeling it 'could have been bigger'. He heaped praise on the chippy, insisting it was well worth the trip and describing the food as 'unreal'.
However, not everyone was convinced by the cost. Some viewers felt the pricing was a touch steep, given that a small fish and chips is listed at £9.10 on the website. One commented: '£9.10 for half a slice of fish. Get a grip.' Another added: 'That is small for the price.' A third wrote: 'Two fish bits and four chips. Madness.'
Others appeared eager to give it a go, with one commenting: 'That looks like a fantastic restaurant.' The museum has been contacted for further comment.
Fish and Chip Prices Across the UK
The average price of a fish and chips supper in the UK is reported to fall somewhere between £11 and £12, though costs vary depending on location and fish choice. A standard cod and chips typically comes in between £10.50 and £11.50, with regional differences pushing prices up or down considerably.
Over recent years, Brits have watched the cost of a fish supper steadily climb, driven by factors including global fishing quotas leading to cod shortages, soaring energy bills for deep-fat fryers, and rising business overheads such as increased staff wages.
