Pattersons - Medway

Earlier this evening, I went with some friends to this chip shop for Explorer session, we were tasked with getting one large portion of chips and something for free, they graciously gave us what's on the picture but only charged us for the one large portion of chips, great service, lovely and generous people, I cannot recommend this shop enough, GO THERE. From Zak M at the 8th Gillingham Agathoid Explorer Scout Unit.

Been looking for a good fish chip takeaway in the area ever since The Wigmore Fish Bar went downhill fast without a hope.... along with all the others in Rainham. Someone recommended Pattersons, one I'd never heard of, so gave it a go. 1st impression: They only take cash. Total bummer....lose a point. 2nd impression: Good Covid precautions (joke)..... Only 5 or 6 staff behind the counter with no masks or shields, although they insist customers wear them.... oh, apart from one who marched in without a face mask and was served without one eyelid being battered.... lose another point. Service was very quick.... they obviously know the business. Knowing how many fish to have on the go in anticipation of orders .... gain a point. I had a large cod, medium chips, and mushy peas. The batter was very oily and soft... and excruciatingly horrible, so left on the plate and chucked away. Room for much improvement there. However, the fish inside was absolutely gorgeous.... Noted that the skin was removed.... something very rare outside of the West Midlands. The chips.... no shortage. Well cooked and reasonably good. No complaints. The mushy peas.... hard to screw that one up so ok there. Overall, I gave the place a 4*.... But only because it's in Medway.... a notoriously poor area for eating out. The locals seem ready to accept below average quality as the norm. Anywhere else it would have got a 2* ... but that's Medway for you. So, overall, pretty good value for the area... However, you need to do something about the batter.... I wouldn't feed it to a pig....

This is the best fish and chip takeaway in the area, would not go anywhere else. Really good food and great staff.

Went last night ...not bad for the money but had to wait sometime as they were making a batch of new chips

I have been going to Patterson's for as long as I can remember, and no other restaurant in the area can compete. The portions are generous, the food always tastes fresh, the fish portions are substantial, and the curry sauce is exceptional!