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Another Small Cod

On a previous visit to Minehead I had a lovely fish and chips from The Cod Shop. So, on a recent return visit to Minehead I sought out The Cod Shop to get some fish and chips. I was given a warm friendly welcome, there was quite a bit of choice. Like on my last visit I went with the small cod and chips, which I thought was good value for just £6.50.

I ordered my fish and chips and took a seat on the benches outside. It was quite mild for October, so was happy to eat outside. Having said that, there is plenty of seating inside if you want a more formal affair for your fish and chips.

It wasn’t long before the food arrived and I was pleased with it. Yes it wasn’t a huge portion, but if I wanted a huge portion I would have ordered a large cod and chips. The chips were better this time. The batter was nice and crispy and didn’t go soggy at all. I really enjoyed the food.

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Small cod, well that was what I ordered

As I was just going to call the title of this blog, Small Cod I realised that people may think that this was a criticism, actually I ordered small cod and chips, so that is what I got.

We were on a day out to Minehead, travelling their on the excellent West Somerset Railway. I had planned to go somewhere for lunch, didn’t do too much planning, but had a few ideas.

Despite a lovely sunny morning, the clouds looked menacing, so the idea of fish and chips on the beach was looking like a no.

Walking up down The Avenue, there were a few choices, but in the end we went to The Cod Shop.

It would have been nice to sit outside, but it had started to rain, so we sat inside.

It was a really nice decor inside, there was a blue and white seaside theme throughout the restaurant. I thought it was really nice calming environment.

Took a table and looked over the menu. It was lunchtime, and I wasn’t overtly hungry (having just spent two hours sitting on a train) I went with the small cod special. This was a small cod, chips, a side, a dip, and a drink. I had mushy peas and mayonnaise with my cod. It wasn’t long before our food arrived.

The cod had a lovely crisp batter, and the fish was well cooked. The chips were a little underdone for me. The cod was a rather small portion, but that is what I ordered, why should I be surprised that the fish was on the small side. I did though enjoy the fish and chips.