Harry Ramsdens Chippy

Advantages: Great Value and Taste
Disadvantages: can be pricey and popular hence the queues

...Well it all started in 1928 in Guiseley near Leeds, he ( Harry) rapidly developed a reputation for having the best fish & chips in the area..even setting the world record at 10,000 portions of fish and chips sold in one day in 1952.. Ther are loads of interesting facts about this wonderful Chippy on the internet and you can follow them here .. http://www.harryramsden.co.uk.. The old wooden hut was demolished and new premises next door were built, I remember as a young child when out in the Dales with my Aunty and Uncle in the late 1950's and early 60's the treat was Fish and Chips at Harry Ramsdens..it didn't matter which direction we were coming from my Uncle would always find the right road for Harry Ramsdens.. The quality of the food was without exception always high, I never recall finding a bone in my fish ( one of my...

Dalesman 22.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsden

Ramsden's Rendezvous

Advantages: GREAT SEAFOOD
Disadvantages: PRICES ARE EXPENSIVE FOR A DAY OUT

...Harry Ramsden’s is one of the most famous UK fish and chip shops in the country. It serves one of the finest seafood dishes in the country and it beats all other pubs and restaurants that dare to compete with the awesome seafood taste that is, Harry Ramsdens, but we have someone to thank for that, Mr. Harry Ramsden himself. One of the downsides of the Harry Ramsden franchise is that there are nearly not enough of the Harry Ramsden restaurants available in Britain. If you look on one of their leaflets, you’ll notice that the amount of Harry Ramsden restaurants has depleted, which is a shame because Harry Ramsden is undoubtedly one of the finest cuisine fish and chip restaurants I have ever had the pleasure of going to. I remember going to this fine restaurant with my grandparents when I was a young lad, plus one thing...

robinsky 01.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsden

Chish and Fips for Two Please Harry

Advantages: Good prices, lots of parking, family environment
Disadvantages: Not much veggie option, some problems with parking for disabled

...As I had to go to Harry Ramsden?s restaurant the other day on a mystery shopping assignment, I thought I might as well let you lot on Ciao benefit from all my tireless observation, unselfish eating of fish and chips on a weekday, and my extraordinary ability to steal a menu under false pretences. HISTORY OF THE RESTAURANT This particular Harry Ramsden?s (Harry?s from now on) is the biggest fish and chip restaurant in the world, a fact which the other half finds hard to believe, but like I explained to him, most fish and chip shops don?t have restaurants. Not only that, but this Harry?s is the site of the first fish and chip shop he opened. At the back of the car park, there is the infamous Harry?s Hut, from where he first sold his now world famous fish. This part of the site is very small though, and seemed to be shut when we...

pesky33 22.03.2004 (26.03.2004) · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsdens (Leeds)

Harry Ramsdens is not English Food - don't go!

Advantages: Lots of seating beacuse it's generally empty!
Disadvantages: Very bad service and awful food!

...As a Londoner living here all my life and eating extensively at all sorts of different calibered eateries, most places can just be mediocre and acceptable however, Harry Ramsdens is most definitely the worst place I have eaten at for a very long time...in England! My partner and I fancied traditional fish/pie and chips and as there are not many restaurants such as these in the West End and I had heard about HR (don't ask me where but maybe it had been in negative terms - I forget), I suggested that we go there. We arrived firstly to be told that "there was a smoking area but it was shut today but should I like to smoke during my meal I can get up and smoke at a bar table near the door." Either keep a ruddy smoking area open or brand your restaurant a non-smoking one! I was led over the seating area and was told a pick a table...

Charmaingel 06.06.2006 · Read review
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FLIPPIN FABULOUS FISH

Advantages: Excellent quality and standard of food - steeped in history
Disadvantages: Some may feel it is too expensive for take away - also staff could be more cheerful!

...** THIS WAS AS CLOSE A CATEGORY AS I COULD GET - I VISITED THE BELFAST BRANCH** I had a lazy weekend last weekend – did absolutely nothing all weekend – it was bliss! In my state of doing nothing – this involved no cooking or cleaning (well l did a wee bit of cleaning!). So on Saturday evening, David suggested we nip in to Harry Ramsden’s in Belfast. I readily agreed – mmmm fish ‘n’ chips – lovely! This time we visited the take-away. It was around 18.30 on a Saturday evening therefore quite busy. We entered to a queue of approximately 6 other people in front of us. Our order was taken immediately – 2 standard cod meals, with mushy peas please, one with coke and one with fanta lemon! We moved up the queue rapidly, - the queue was lengthening behind us though – lots...

purdy 18.09.2001 · Read review
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Fabulously Fantastic Fishes

Advantages: Gorgeous fish
Disadvantages: None

...Harry Ramsdens is the world`s most famous branch of fish and chip shops. Now, I must admit I`d never heard of them until my husband took me to the one in Guisley in Leeds. God, what a sheltered life I`d led eh! SOME FACTS Harry Ramsden`s first opened in 1928 as a small green and white hut measuring only 10 feet by 6 feet. This was in Guisley(Leeds) and is now the most famous and most impressive fish and chip restaurant. The hut was modified over the years until it now seats over 250 people as well as a take away building, but the little hut can still be seen on site. The restaurant had it`s major overhaul in 1931 and included the fitting of oak panelling, wall to wall carpets, crystal chandeliers and leaded stained glass windows. This led to it being entered into the Guiness Book of Records as the world`s largest fish and chip...

sue26 08.04.2001 (06.06.2002) · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsdens (Leeds)

Over-Hyped and Over Here

Advantages: Good food
Disadvantages: Expensive and busy

...Harry Ramsdens is listed in the Guiness Book of Records as the busiest fish and chip shop in the world. It also has a reputation as being the best in the country which as a local living about a mile from the place find hard to believe. Harry started his business in 1928 from a small hut in Guiseley (on the main A68 from Leeds to Ilkley) and went from strength to strength. The actual record for most portions of fish and chips sold in a day was set in 1996 by Harry's branch in Melbourne Australia, just over 12,000 servings. Many famous people have visited the Guiseley outlet, including most notably Jimi Hendrix. The the other "stars" are either locals or Tory Politicians, probably trying to prove to the unwashed how working class they are by eating this type of food. There are now about 40 establishments mainly in the UK but...

DavidJWest 02.02.2002 · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsdens (Leeds)

Nearly as good as the real thing

Advantages: Easy to use, no chip shop smell afterwards
Disadvantages: Take a while to cook

...I was getting extremely fed up a few years ago about having the house smell of chips for days after I had cooked them - even from a deep fat frier. That smell just lingers no matter how long you have the extractor fan on and the back door open. You come down in the morning and yuk - guess what you had for tea! So I thought I would investigate the oven chip revolution. It does seem that the more money you pay the better the product and after many trying many varieties I came accross Harry Ramsdens Oven Chips in the freezer isles. Hopefully by now the great reputation of fresh Harry Ramsdens chips has spread throughout the country, but for me they were very very well known. To find a frozen product - well I was sceptical at first to say the least, would they be any good? My scepticism was totally unfounded. They may be a little...

numberthree 27.08.2003 · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsdens Oven Chips

Let itself down recently

Advantages: Worlds most famous fish and chips
Disadvantages: Image has slipped dramatically due to careless directors

...Harry Ramsdens used to be my favourite fish and chip restaurant in the world until about two years ago when they let themselves down and just recently they have REALLY let themselves down again. Harry Ramsdens at Guisely, near Leeds, has this massive fascia on the front which is like a long porch. EVERY Sunday this used to be full with people queueing to get in to sample Yorkshire's finest fish and chips (and if they're Yorkshire's finest they must be Britain's finest!). About 10 years ago they then opened branches all around the country and thw world. I know there is a Harrys at Blackpool and also one in London but I'm not sure what other cities have them. This was fine, we visited the one in Blackpool and the fish and chips were almost as good as the ones at Guisely although they just weren't the same. You'll know what I mean if...

killip 30.05.2001 · Read review
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Review of Harry Ramsdens (Leeds)

Best Fish and Chips in the World

Advantages: Great Food
Disadvantages: Aittle bit dear

...This is the best fish and chip shop in the country. There is no debate, this the best. If you do not believe me then go there and have a meal. The restaurant at Guiseley is the original Harry Ramsden’s and is still the best, with not just great food, but a real sense of history (First opened in 1928). When you arrive in the large car park the first thing you notice is the area designated for queuing. Yes, this restaurant gets so busy that people will queue for long periods to get a table. Coach parties are brought for the famous fish and chips and nobody goes away disappointed. According to the Guinness Book of Records this is the world’s largest fish and chip restaurant, and serves nearly a million customers every year. Apparently the batter for the fish is made to a secret recipe which only a few people at each...

daseaford 24.05.2001 · Read review
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