Bolton's Top Chippy

BoltonTillIDie wrote:think this is it

You are very close to an official death threat.

that looks like the shed they used to have at the back of the away end at Wigans old ground 

Norpig wrote:that looks like the shed they used to have at the back of the away end at Wigans old ground 

Is that where you met KP?

yes we had a roll down the grass bank together, happy days!

Norpig wrote:yes we had a roll down the grass bank together, happy days!

And bumchumary was born.

What happened was that on the first date Norpig gave me a bottle of salad cream (as I like it that much) but as we rolled down the hill together his cream squirted out and went all up my back.

True story!

I was in Bolton today visiting a friend who lives on Crompton Way.

Back in the 60's I lived just off Ivy Road and often went to the Chippy on Bennetts Lane .  After reading all the good reports on here I decided to call their on the way home today.

My  wife collected them and then we went to Moss Bank park car park to eat them.

Probably the worst  Fish I have ever tasted.  Pale greasy undercooked batter wrapped round fish that tasted like *****.  One mouthful and I spat it out.  I managed to rescue the chips that were OK, but we both dropped the fish in a litter bin. Horrible!!!

They don't even specify what the fish is on their price list. 

It certainly wasn't Haddock or even Cod.

Obviously some cheap stuff that nobody else wants, no wonder their prices are so low.

I don't know how they've stayed in business, let alone win awards.

Could be Coley? E-Coli?

Out of interest I went to the award winning new bury chippy the other weekend and the chips were decidedly average. Bit soggy and over cooked for my delicate palette.

I was very amused though, by the huge 10 foot sign they have put on the front to tell the world of their award!