Surely everyone loves fish and chips? No? Well maybe not everyone, but with a name like the…read morebattered cod, and in a prime location to pick up on passing trade as people amble through Sale town centre, the Battered Cod must surely do well... The smell as you pass a chippy is enough to draw in all but those with the ultimate power of will, and this is completely the case with the Battered Cod. It opens early in the morning and serves fried breakfasts, coffees and tea-cakes to those shopping in town, and at some point in the day, the fryers come on and more traditional 'chippy fayre' is on offer. I commend the quality of this whole-heartedly; a portion of fish, chips, mushy-peas and gravy from here is as good as anywhere in the Manchester area, and whilst no more 'fresh from the sea' than anywhere else this far from the coast, the food is high quality, high-value, filling, and refreshingly british. Just don't have it for every meal!

Shockingly, I'd been a Sale resident for nearly eight months and had yet to have a local 'chippy…read moretea', so one lazy Saturday wandered into town and decided to try The Battered Cod for my typical order of fish, chips and curry sauce (kept separately, never poured over the chips until ready for eating). Yes, I have chippy-rules. Though admittedly it doesn't have a cool interior like Fish Bait in West Didsbury (http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/fish-bait-fish-bar-manchester), they resemble the ever-so-British chippy of slightly worn counter tops and plastic chairs. There's plenty of seating in there if you wanted to eat in. My order came to £6, which seemed reasonable given the size of the fish and the portion of chips. And the verdict was, well, A-OK - the fish's batter was light and crispy, the fish itself was tender (if fish can be 'tender'...) and the chips were really good, especially the ones smothered in curry sauce. Om nom nom.

Important note: if you're not prepared to spend over £7 on fish and chips don't read on…read more If you're still with me, know that The Sea Basket has some very tasty offerings (not to mention ginormous portion sizes) and they're now firmly on my 'chippy tea' favourites list. Dangerously, they're within a 10 minute walk. The inside is sleek, airy and spotless, the polar opposite of Theo's Fish & Chip Shop further down Washway Road (http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/theos-fish-and-chip-shop-sale?hrid=juyGIOrS-pPyAklVgVdtUg). There are scrawlings on the walls to keep you occupied, all fish-related. Battered haddock was crispy on the outside and satisfying on the inside, the chips were plump and hearty - there were masses of them, so ask for a small portion if you're not a bottomless pit like me. The curry sauce for dipping was equally good. A wholly excellent takeaway destination, sure they could be cheaper, but then the food quality would no doubt suffer. Stay as you are SB, stay as you are.

As anyone living in Sale knows, a good take away is a rare thing. I get excited at a whiff of any…read morenew food life and I was chuffed when I spotted this place whilst driving past a few weeks ago. Unfortunately "summer is coming" and the last thing my body needs is a massive chippy tea so I didn't expect to try The Sea Basket for a while. Last weekend however, my mum, ever the feeder, decided that on a rainy day a chippy was in fact the only thing that would do. I was happy I could park outside (although my poor car was a bit bashed from the state of the road, watch out!) and was even happier to notice a sign that they deliver (note to future hungover self). The fish selection is not the most extensive, the only traditional options were cod or haddock. They also sell "spicy fish", whatever that is, as well as scampi and fish cakes and the usual sausage and pies etc. My parents wanted to have haddock and it turned out they didn't have any so we all opted for the cod plus chips. A sign indicated all fish was responsibly sourced. You can choose either small or large. Fearing small would be too small (!), I asked how big was big? The nice man looked down to indicate the size of possibly the biggest take away box I've ever seen. So we picked small. Whilst waiting for the fish to be cooked, we were offered free tartare sauce and a lemon, which I thought was a nice touch. I think it ended up costing about £12 for three meals which certainly doesn't make it the cheapest chippy around. I came away feeling pleased though, the place looked clean and service was decent. So was the food any good? The fish was great actually, lovely batter, not soggy at all and the fish was tasty and moist. The chips were good but nothing special and there were too many compared with the size of fish. Naturally I had to eat them all though....screw summer!

Charlie's Chippy has been a local Manchester staple for years, serving up the kind of traditional,…read morecomforting food that defines a proper British chippy. Even though I don't actually eat fish myself, I absolutely loved their chips, which were perfectly golden, thick-cut, and fluffy on the inside. My boyfriend ordered the classic fish and chips and couldn't stop raving about how fresh the haddock tasted with its crispy but light batter. It's the perfect neighborhood spot where you can taste the history and care in every single bite.

Top class fish and chips every time. I have just returned from England and the first place on my…read moremap was a decent plate of fish and chips, Charlies did not disappoint. The chips were piping hot and fresh out of the fryer, batter on the fish was perfection not too heavy not too greasy but super crispy at every bite. I will return next year worth the flight from Seattle lol.

I would just like to thank Alice for the rotten fish and chips…read more Her idea of customer service leaves a lot to be desired. I placed my order Hake. Chips and pea, paid and waited. Another person came in and wanted an order three times the size of mine. But some how received his order ahead of me. When I queired this I was told Hake takes longer. It does when its overcooked and not very nice at all. Will think twice before going in again.

the best fish around, all cooked fresh to order so you have to wait but well worth it for the…read morequality. Never had a bad meal yet in 2 years using it weekly.monica j.

Awful chips, half of them had brown and black on them. Unpleasant staff and have to pay in cash…read morebecause they don't want to declare their earnings.

Chips had no crisp and were tasteless even after all the salt and vinegar. Plus , the guy behind…read morethe counter was rude and tried to charge us twice for tartar sauce we paid for and asked to give to Palestinians. I'm there to eat not to get a lecture. The lighting was good and place was bright