Bad fish

[Norman selby]

 I don't know if you have had fish & chips from the new fish shop in lordship lane. East dulwich. Called Joseph's. Well my and my wife went there the other day we had rock & chips. The chips was lovely but the fish was well over cooked and very greesy. I just could not eat the fish the batter was realy hard and the fish just taste like rope and dry. My wife's fish was just the same   but the batter on her one was harder . This was the first time I've been there and it will be  the last time.sorry this shop is not worth The prices they charge for their produce. I paid £ 29.90 for this load of crap. 

Edited September 6, 2024 by Norman selby
Missed spelt

[Peckhampam]

I am amazed.  Josephs is not new, it has been there about 3 years?  I have had fish and chips from there a few times and rate their fish as some of the best I have ever had from a fish and chip shop.  Chips are great as well,  The portions are enormous and great value.

[the_hermit]

I've found Joseph's to be great on the 3 or 4 times I've been.  Did you take it up with them first before potentially ruining an independent local business and its employees? 

[Sue]

  On 06/09/2024 at 20:16, Norman selby said:

 I don't know if you have had fish & chips from the new fish shop in lordship lane. East dulwich. Called Joseph's. Well my and my wife went there the other day we had rock & chips. The chips was lovely but the fish was well over cooked and very greesy. I just could not eat the fish the batter was realy hard and the fish just taste like rope and dry. My wife's fish was just the same   but the batter on her one was harder . This was the first time I've been there and it will be  the last time.sorry this shop is not worth The prices they charge for their produce. I paid £ 29.90 for this load of crap. 

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You joined the forum two hours ago specifically to post this?

I haven't been there, but I have only previously read good things about Joseph's on here.

I'm also wondering if you took up your complaint with the shop. 

If so, what did they say?

If not, why not? Especially given that you had paid nearly thirty pounds, it would seem the obvious thing to do, to ask for a replacement or your money back?

 

[gebbjane]

Love Joseph’s fish and chips - always had fresh fish and tasty, it’s our go to place for fish and chips now.
 

Also really helpful friendly staff so if you were not happy I’m sure they would have love to have heard your feedback.

[Sue]

Longer users of the forum!

Did  "crushed and devalued" spring to anybody's mind when they read the OP, or was it just me?

Edited September 7, 2024 by Sue
Clarification

[Spartacus]

Personally, there's something fishy going on here 😅

[KalamityKel]

  On 06/09/2024 at 20:16, Norman selby said:

 I don't know if you have had fish & chips from the new fish shop in lordship lane. East dulwich. Called Joseph's. Well my and my wife went there the other day we had rock & chips. The chips was lovely but the fish was well over cooked and very greesy. I just could not eat the fish the batter was realy hard and the fish just taste like rope and dry. My wife's fish was just the same   but the batter on her one was harder . This was the first time I've been there and it will be  the last time.sorry this shop is not worth The prices they charge for their produce. I paid £ 29.90 for this load of crap. 

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So... what happened when you expressed your disgruntlement directly to the establishment?

[Pugwash]

As everyone has stated, Josephs might be expensive but in terms of sizing and quality, never had a bad meal from them. In fact they are so generous with their food that we order 2 fish and one portion of chips as servings are very large. Ordered food from them last week and got usual good quality stuff.

[Sue]

Crikey! Their Tower Bridge branch has got its own song 😮🤣

https://www.josephsfishandchips.com/tower-bridge

Scroll down the page ....

Edited September 7, 2024 by Sue

[sebastiondangerfield]

£30 for two rock and chips? ‘Rock’ is only dog fish. Most anglers throw them back .

[Jules-and-Boo]

We like their food. The pies are good too

[sebastiondangerfield]

Sea pie?

[Penguin68]

  On 08/09/2024 at 10:58, sebastiondangerfield said:

Rock’ is only dog fish. Most anglers throw them back

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And dog fish is actually a small shark species. Very different taste and texture to the cod family.

If you'd been expecting cod then the rock would have been disappointing. But it is what it is. 

Edited September 8, 2024 by Penguin68

[malumbu]

Is it just me or is the title of this thread weird?    Not a good sign when the subject heading is not clear.  Is this  a decline in our use of the English language?  A thread in it's own right.

Reminds me of the Badwolf line running through the Dr Who's of Ecclestone  and Tenant.  Perhaps Rose in the parallel universe can understand what badfish is and save our world.

 

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Wolf_(entity)

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

  On 08/09/2024 at 10:58, sebastiondangerfield said:

‘Rock’ is only dog fish. Most anglers throw them back .

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Maybe you can just wander along to Dulwich Marina and get them for free, then.

[sebastiondangerfield]

Plenty of dog fish for free on Brighton pier.

[NewWave]

  On 08/09/2024 at 18:58, sebastiondangerfield said:

Plenty of dog fish for free on Brighton pier.

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But you have to travel to Brighton to get them

[sebastiondangerfield]

Plenty of dog fish for free on Brighton pier. Use their skins to sand down that old wardrobe?

Edited September 8, 2024 by sebastiondangerfield

[Sue]

  On 08/09/2024 at 14:21, malumbu said:

Is it just me or is the title of this thread weird?    Not a good sign when the subject heading is not clear.  Is this  a decline in our use of the English language?  A thread in it's own right.

Reminds me of the Badwolf line running through the Dr Who's of Ecclestone  and Tenant.  Perhaps Rose in the parallel universe can understand what badfish is and save our world.

 

https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Bad_Wolf_(entity)

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Not a good sign when it's is used instead of its, malumbu.

Its! It's its! Not it's 🤣

Definite sign of decline there

😛

Sorry admin, as you were. I notice the OP has not posted again in response to any of the comments 

Very fishy.

Edited September 9, 2024 by Sue