9 Eateries with the Best Fish and Chips in Leicester

A good restaurant or café is always on top of the list of places to visit in a town or city. In the UK, there are various restaurants and cafes that offer wonderful food and provide great service. If you are in Knighton or Alston, there are plenty of cafes you can select to go to and there are lots of choices on their menu. Fish and chips are one of the options many go for, and if you are in Leicester, there are fantastic places with excellent fish and chips. Here is the list of 9 eateries with the best fish and chips in Leicester.

 

Reece’s Kitchen

16-18 Leicester Road, Leicester LE6 0DJ England

For a brilliant service and an exquisite taste, make sure to drop a visit to Reece’s. It offers homemade food and everything is served hot and cooked to perfection. Most visitors testify to the quality of the homemade food served in this kitchen.

Reece’s provides homemade coleslaw and tartar with all varieties of chips that they serve. Also, all of their kids’ foods, including fish fingers and small fish, are served with fries, garden peas and beans. 

The kitchen has vegan, vegetarian, as well as gluten-free options for those with special requests or food allergies.

 

Ben's Kitchen Leicester Ltd

Bosworth Rd Swadlincote, Leicester DE12 7DQ England

Another outstanding place for fish and chips in Leicester is Ben’s Kitchen, whose menu is enriched by a great selection of fresh meat, vegetables and potatoes.

Its customers are always satisfied with the quality of fish and chips they offer, and if it is your first time, there is a perfect chance you will become a returning customer. One special feature for Ben’s Kitchen is the private catering option, which is for weddings and other special events that you want.

The place is dog friendly and wheelchair accessible. It provides perfect table service and the staff is very attentive to your needs and special requests.

 

Stamford Arms

2 Leicester Road Groby, Leicester LE6 0DJ England

Another great restaurant with great fish and chips is Stamford Arms, with its crispy and fresh fries that makes you return for more.

On the menu, you will find the fish and chips which comes with minted mushy peas, as well as scampi and chips with garden peas. They are both cooked to perfection and are real value for money.

The side orders of dirty chips are a world of their own, representing several different cuisines, all topped with Stamford chips. For example, you can order the American mushroom and bacon with Tennessee BBQ sauce, or Mexican jalapenos coming with chillies and cheese sauce.

 

The Lime Tree

2 Cambridge Road Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6LF England

A visit to Leicester is not complete without checking the Lime Tree, with its homemade batter and amazing stakes. For lunch, you can try its top-notch mini Cod & Chips, served with mushy peas and tartar sauce. Halloumi Fish & chips is also a pub classic, coming with sweet chilli jam.

As for side dishes, the skinny fries and house chips have tastes out of this world, and they are reasonably priced.

The place is great for a family meal, being open for both lunch and dinner. And its brilliant staff care for all special requests, with gluten-free and vegetarian options included.

 

The Queens Head

Main Street, Saddington, Leicester LE8 0QH England

The Queens Head is another perfect restaurant in Leicester with outstanding fish and chips, coming with mushy or minted peas, and served with homemade tartar sauce. The sauce alone is enough to make you come to this place again.

The dishes served are well-cooked, high quality and in very large portions. Gluten-free options are also available.

And as for the service, the place is renowned for its welcoming and friendly staff as well as the well-presented menu. Considering you may want to take your food and eat elsewhere, Queens Head provides a fabulous takeaway service.

 

The Forge Inn

Main Street Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8DG England

The Forge Inn is an independent village pub and dining, famous for its seasonal menu, especially its Sunday roast. There is a special menu from Monday to Friday, for those who come for a quick bite, and they can order the best fish and chips offered in the area, which comes with soda water batter & mushy peas.

Also famed for the efficiency and helpfulness of the staff, The Forge Inn is open to your special diets requested, and if you are visiting with your kids, it even has a special Jack’s mini fish and fries in the children’s menu and is served with garden peas.

 

Hope & Anchor, Hungry Horse

Wanlip Road, Leicester LE7 1PD England

After a lovely stroll around Watermead Country Park, you can always count on Hope & Anchor, Hungry Horse for fantastic food. The Hope is on the Watermead Canal and is a great place to eat with family and friends.

You can order the deliciously served hand-battered cod & chips, or the excellent battered Halloumi & chips. The Sunday favourite is Jumbo cod & chips, which is always well cooked, nice and crispy.

The Hope is well-known for its polite and attentive management and staff. Many of its visitors are returning customers, and there is a high chance you will be the next one.

 

Mother Hubbard's Famous Fish & Chips

Beckville House 66A London Road, Leicester LE2 0QD England

For soft and tasty fish and crispy and perfectly-cooked fish & chips, Mother Hubbard's is one of the best places to visit. They provide fish and chips of consistently excellent quality.

It is open for lunch and dinner and is wheelchair accessible. The services don’t take long and the dishes are always presented in a very polite and friendly manner.

 

The Marquis Wellington

139 London Road, Leicester LE2 1EF England

Known as a ‘haven’ for real pub-goers, the Marquis Wellington, located in the city centre, is one of the best restaurants for excellent fish & chips. Its menu is full of excellent offers such as ale battered fish and chips, breaded wholetail scampi, and rustic seasoned chips as a side dish.

The place creates a cosy atmosphere inside, and if you prefer outdoor seating, you can have a surprisingly wonderful time outside. It has ample gluten-free options and everything is offered at a good price.

 

Where to Stay

Depending on where you are, and what sections of Leicester you plan to explore, there are great accommodations available you can choose from such as Leicester City House on 31 Milligan Road, Riverside Park House on 9 Florence Street, or Victoria Park House on 141 Cavendish Road. In the apartments, all types of facilities are available, such as free Wi-Fi and TV, and surely you will have a pleasant experience on your trip to Leicester.