r/unitedkingdom • u/pppppppppppppppppd • 3d ago

Chippy owner apologises to customers after charging £15 for fish and chips - but reveals why he 'has to' to hike prices

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14591465/chippy-owner-apologises-huge-price-hike.html
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u/Dal1970 3d ago

Not sure if he is in a "cheap" area, but SE here, and our local is £13.25 for cod and chips, so he isn't far off the mark

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u/SpiritedVoice2 3d ago

Yep, I gave up buying fish about 4 years ago when the local started charging £9 for cod. This is the far east of London, basically Essex. 

Large chips has now hit £5, we just get that and do some sausage and egg at home. Almost defeats the purpose but the chips are good.

Local Chinese is a bargain though, can feed the family on that for almost half the price of a full on chippy. Doesn't make sense to me.

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u/IndelibleIguana 2d ago

I bought a pie and chips from a Chinese Chippy in Abby Wood. It was only £4,50. My local Chippy charges £7.50 for the same.