Scotland's BEST RATED FISH 'N' CHIPS Hole in the Wall! SALVATORE'S 

You can have good fish and chips in the south and bad in the north - it isn’t exclusive - and the UK the fish they use are most likely from the same fishing zones, and probably a hell of a lot of it imported from outside UK fishing zone anyway (Iceland, Norwegian Sea) The biggest fish market is in London, but the fish will be coming (mainly) from the same places. Some places like Grimsby in the north will undoubtedly have fresher fish in some shops because they are fishing towns with their own markets. Fish lands and is consumed locally. The reasons why there is a perception of a “difference” between north and south uk in chippies include: louder northern voices - often people who have never visited the south to any great degree, but have regional pride (and I say that as a northerner who has lived in London for many years) - perception come from value for money, slight regional differences in side dishes (mushy peas, beans, curry sauces, fritters etc) and a preference for a different fish (haddock) in north and Scotland rather than cod in the south. The difference in the price stem from increased demand for jobs and property in the south, leading to higher demand and higher living costs. Many chippies in the midlands and north are long established, often family businesses whereas in somewhere like London the turnover of shops and restaurants in a street can be relatively rapid. New staff that aren’t linked to the family business and therefore have no vested interest, cost cutting to ensure financial stability of a business, and a much larger demand for other cuisines in London all mean that when tourists visit they are all too often either paying too much for relatively poor quality versions (usually anything in central london near a tourist attraction) or are paying through their nose through gentrified versions. I also see many RU-vid videos where they eat fish and chips in a pub. While they can be good aren’t the same as from a chippy and I don’t think that they can give a real impression of what the food should actually taste like.

@@Sleepysod this was very interesting. I live in NYC, so it’s pretty similar here with certain cuisines. I have a close friend from Liverpool, so I somewhat agree with the northern pride aspect lol.

It's always Haddock in Scotland and usually Cod in England, this makes a difference also.

More likely it's because the fish gets from water to plate quicker. Scotland is one of the few parts of the world that can get a fish caught that morning cooked in a restaurant that day, even in the best costal towns in England the fish has to be packed in ice for at least a day before it gets from the fishing spot to the market.

@@Sleepysod I take it you don't know how rules of thumb work.

Thank you!

It’s pre-made frozen pizza, it’s for deep frying😂

I couldn’t disagree more. I definitely hate it

Most normal people wouldn’t really notice it. For those who are bothered by it it’s most likely some form of mental health issues

Edinburgh was lovely! Could totally see myself living there. And yes even mediocre fish and chips spots in the UK are way better than 99% of fish and chips back home

lol forealz 99% dough

I wasn't able to review it but I did try it. It was life changing!

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Thank you!

I like it too

deep fried

Used to get them as a £1 special at school

As crazy as it sounds deep fried pizza is great, they are just mass produced generic frozen pizzas but the frying process makes it braw

We call it a pizza crunch. We batter and deep fry them. Amazing

It’s a halved frozen pizza waiting to be battered and fried

She did and she usually doesn't like fish and chips

I like it too

Ill try you the next time I am in there. Should be in a few months. I see you have a location at Spitalfields. I am always there.

P.S fish and chips on the east coast, preferably Whitby, are off the chart good. So so fresh, it’ll have been in the sea only hours before it’s enjoyed

It's common in Scotland. In England it's more so cod I believe

Haddock sounds good

I agree with UA's comment about how cod has a more neutral flavor, however, haddock is considered to be a more premium quality fish than cod and it also commands a higher market price per pound. I personally prefer haddock in fish & chips due to its more firm meat texture and bolder flavor. The meat texture of cod is more crumbly and has no flavor, imo. That's why cod is usually consumed as fish & chips because it needs the deep fried breading to hold the meat together as well as tarter or malt vinegar sauce to give the meal more flavor. If you eat fish & chips with haddock meat, it makes it all the better.

If there's a preference Haddock over Cod everyday. All the best Fish and Chip shops use Haddock in Scotland. Look up videos on Anstruther Fish bar and The Wee Chippy best in the UK.

Ah good to know!

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Not true what so ever 😂😂😂

Yeah I saw the pizza oven. Good to know they use it for fresh pies. How's the pizza there?

​@@uaeats It was pretty good but that was about 10 years ago. I haven't been recently. Back then it was £2 for a half pizza and chips at lunchtime. Things have gotten a lot more expensive, especially since COVID so I wouldn't be surprised if quality has suffered because of that. I noticed that in the portion you got as well, back then you would've got a lot more chips and a fish supper would've cost you about £5. I wouldn't be surprised if it cost you about 7 or 8 quid

​@@uaeats There's a really good chippy in Newhaven (Northern Edinburgh) called the Fishmarket. Its quite far from where you were in the video but its by far the best in Edinburgh. Its right on the dock and its right next to the fishmongers where they get their fish from. Its a bit on the pricey side (about £10) but the portion is huge and the fish is really fresh. They also do fancy stuff like lobster, crab and mussels.

I thought he dump the clown music. An instant 👎.

@@joenovak6393 its not dumped … lol … drives me crazy …

Malt vinegar

Yes I saw it after thanks

Good point!