Excellent food, friendly staff. Even have some gluten free options too. Warm and welcoming, with nice surrounding area.
Baggies B
Great place, alongside the river, food freshly cooked and delicious. Staff are really nice and very efficient.
katieb209
Awful food had faggots chips and peas faggots had mold on and under cooked peas where luke warm also ordered pie chips and gravey chips tasted like dirt and my pie was bland with little to no flavour
Paul Bobo
Really good fish and chips, I went for the Haddock which was so big it wouldn't even fit in the box. Great mushy peas and curry sauce.Everything seemed to be cooked to order and was piping hot.There is a sit down restaurant but we got a takeaway to sit by the river.Good value for money too!
Jos Thorp
On a brief visit to this beautiful place, we stumbled across Merchants Fish Bar. All we can say is you MUST call in and have something to eat there?.Its very clean and plenty of space for you to eat in or take out.The staff are extremely friendly and more than helpful and accommodating.We had fish and chips, the fish was amazingly light, tasty and very LARGE. The battered chips were out of this world. It sounds crazy, but having never heard of them before, let alone tried them and battered mushrooms (yummy ?) I never leave chips, but they beat me unfortunately, however, the staff offered a takeout box if we wanted to take our remaining meals home.The food was hot, nothing greasy and worth every penny spent, albeit NOT expensive at all and GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY and highly recommended!??.
DaveWM43
Excellent food, had pie chips peas and gravy and the ocean platter. Well cooked, fresh and reasonably priced. Good place for lunch
Matt P
Excellent fish & chips. As good as at the seaside :). Friendly staff and quality fish and chips. Can’t really ask more than that from a chippy. Oh, builders brew as requested. Perfect!
Simbamastiff
Normally a brilliant chip shop but this time let us down big time asked for some battered chips normally cooked fresh to order yet this time got some that looked like they had been sat about for ages in the warmer just hard and greasy ended up in the bin
Kurt Jacob
Food is decent but slightly pricey for what it is. Wait times can be very long during peak times. Staff were really friendly. Lovely to eat down by the river. Would eat there again though.
Dave H
Fantastic tasting fish n' chips! Lovely curry sauce! ( pot of) £6:50...all in one container Absolute BARGAIN! ? Sit outside by the river at one of their tables .. Enjoy!
I’ve drawn the conclusion that this establishment exists entirely for the purpose of ripping off day trippers with overpriced, small portions. As a local, I’ve experienced such a consistently awful service, delivered with such pride and attitude from the staff. Over a sustained period , I’ve seldom been able to leave with the order I’ve been in for, as they are almost always sold out of something - unless you’re happy to have it microwaved… yes, £5 for a microwaved pukka pie, with the idea suggested as though it’s perfectly normal and acceptable! They open and close when they like, mainly because of the fortunes they must make selling a handful of chips for £3-odd… criminal really, and yet they get away with it because they’re on the riverside. My advice is to go to catchems end on the way into town… more reasonable price, more of it, and better quality.
Phillippa
GLUTEN FREE CHIPS EVERYDAY in fact all of the chips are gluten free! There is also a gluten free menu, just order these items when you walk in, and by the time you're at the front of the queue they'll be ready or almost ready.The Gluten free Battered halloumi is to die for. Honestly this is absolutely delicious . I've never had such thick and crispy gluten free batter. Ditto for the onion rings. Dont miss these! Amazing gluten free food!Most prices are reasonable, but the peas/curry/gravy are poor value, for £1.40 you only get a small dipping sauce sized pot, smaller than a traditional small pot! Bewdley is a beautiful place with lots of spots outside along the river to sit and eat, and there is also a dine in restaurant.Dietary restrictions: GREAT FOR GLUTEN FREE FOOD EVERY SINGLE DAY
Lindsay240169
Omg !!. Do not enter the door. I arrived at 8.10pm last Wednesday. Merchant due to close at 8.30pm. I walked and ordered a lightly battered cod to be told one was already one cooked. I asked politely if I could have a freshly cooked one.Huff and puff however she agreed. I said I am about to order a taxi she said it will be ready in 5 mins. The taxi says it will be 18 mins. I also would like to point out that was absolutely pouring down outside. However told I wasn’t allowed to wait in the shop because they’re closing early. So she actually asked me to leave. I left in the pouring rain ☔️. I waited outside and then a young lad arrived. He just walked in, waited for his supper while I’m waiting outside, and I mean it the pouring rain. The lady was dressed in blue and her hair up in a bun. The young lad spilt the gravy and didn’t even apologise !!. The chips were horrible and the fish was like a small fish finger!!. I have tried to connect Merchants with a email, however no reply..
Nigel Watson
This is something I have wanted to say for quite a few and even a lot more years than you think! Merchant Fish and Chips, By the River, in Bewdley! No one will complain about your fish and chips and anything else you sell, including pies, sausages, roe and your curry sauce is legendary, because it's just Par Excellence! It's the greatest fish and chip shop in Bewdley! The staff, get it right every time. I cannot say it's inexpensive but it's still worth every penny! Fabulous Everytime. You are just the best in Worcestershire, and I should know! Went to School in Bewdley, from Far Forest, but got my meals from there when I was a younger man. Still the Greatest and always will be?. NigelVegetarian options: Yes they doKid-friendliness: Not sure on that, as long as they are behaving
Rebecca Westwood
Best fish and chips I have had in a long time! Great value for money, food cooked fresh and piping hot. Staff are quite young, so efficient and polite, doing a great job!
Excellent food, friendly staff. Even have some gluten free options too. Warm and welcoming, with nice surrounding area.
Great place, alongside the river, food freshly cooked and delicious. Staff are really nice and very efficient.
Awful food had faggots chips and peas faggots had mold on and under cooked peas where luke warm also ordered pie chips and gravey chips tasted like dirt and my pie was bland with little to no flavour
Really good fish and chips, I went for the Haddock which was so big it wouldn't even fit in the box. Great mushy peas and curry sauce.Everything seemed to be cooked to order and was piping hot.There is a sit down restaurant but we got a takeaway to sit by the river.Good value for money too!
On a brief visit to this beautiful place, we stumbled across Merchants Fish Bar. All we can say is you MUST call in and have something to eat there?.Its very clean and plenty of space for you to eat in or take out.The staff are extremely friendly and more than helpful and accommodating.We had fish and chips, the fish was amazingly light, tasty and very LARGE. The battered chips were out of this world. It sounds crazy, but having never heard of them before, let alone tried them and battered mushrooms (yummy ?) I never leave chips, but they beat me unfortunately, however, the staff offered a takeout box if we wanted to take our remaining meals home.The food was hot, nothing greasy and worth every penny spent, albeit NOT expensive at all and GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY and highly recommended!??.
Excellent food, had pie chips peas and gravy and the ocean platter. Well cooked, fresh and reasonably priced. Good place for lunch
Excellent fish & chips. As good as at the seaside :). Friendly staff and quality fish and chips. Can’t really ask more than that from a chippy. Oh, builders brew as requested. Perfect!
Normally a brilliant chip shop but this time let us down big time asked for some battered chips normally cooked fresh to order yet this time got some that looked like they had been sat about for ages in the warmer just hard and greasy ended up in the bin
Food is decent but slightly pricey for what it is. Wait times can be very long during peak times. Staff were really friendly. Lovely to eat down by the river. Would eat there again though.
Fantastic tasting fish n' chips! Lovely curry sauce! ( pot of) £6:50...all in one container Absolute BARGAIN! ? Sit outside by the river at one of their tables .. Enjoy!
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I’ve drawn the conclusion that this establishment exists entirely for the purpose of ripping off day trippers with overpriced, small portions. As a local, I’ve experienced such a consistently awful service, delivered with such pride and attitude from the staff. Over a sustained period , I’ve seldom been able to leave with the order I’ve been in for, as they are almost always sold out of something - unless you’re happy to have it microwaved… yes, £5 for a microwaved pukka pie, with the idea suggested as though it’s perfectly normal and acceptable! They open and close when they like, mainly because of the fortunes they must make selling a handful of chips for £3-odd… criminal really, and yet they get away with it because they’re on the riverside. My advice is to go to catchems end on the way into town… more reasonable price, more of it, and better quality.
GLUTEN FREE CHIPS EVERYDAY in fact all of the chips are gluten free! There is also a gluten free menu, just order these items when you walk in, and by the time you're at the front of the queue they'll be ready or almost ready.The Gluten free Battered halloumi is to die for. Honestly this is absolutely delicious . I've never had such thick and crispy gluten free batter. Ditto for the onion rings. Dont miss these! Amazing gluten free food!Most prices are reasonable, but the peas/curry/gravy are poor value, for £1.40 you only get a small dipping sauce sized pot, smaller than a traditional small pot! Bewdley is a beautiful place with lots of spots outside along the river to sit and eat, and there is also a dine in restaurant.Dietary restrictions: GREAT FOR GLUTEN FREE FOOD EVERY SINGLE DAY
Omg !!. Do not enter the door. I arrived at 8.10pm last Wednesday. Merchant due to close at 8.30pm. I walked and ordered a lightly battered cod to be told one was already one cooked. I asked politely if I could have a freshly cooked one.Huff and puff however she agreed. I said I am about to order a taxi she said it will be ready in 5 mins. The taxi says it will be 18 mins. I also would like to point out that was absolutely pouring down outside. However told I wasn’t allowed to wait in the shop because they’re closing early. So she actually asked me to leave. I left in the pouring rain ☔️. I waited outside and then a young lad arrived. He just walked in, waited for his supper while I’m waiting outside, and I mean it the pouring rain. The lady was dressed in blue and her hair up in a bun. The young lad spilt the gravy and didn’t even apologise !!. The chips were horrible and the fish was like a small fish finger!!. I have tried to connect Merchants with a email, however no reply..
This is something I have wanted to say for quite a few and even a lot more years than you think! Merchant Fish and Chips, By the River, in Bewdley! No one will complain about your fish and chips and anything else you sell, including pies, sausages, roe and your curry sauce is legendary, because it's just Par Excellence! It's the greatest fish and chip shop in Bewdley! The staff, get it right every time. I cannot say it's inexpensive but it's still worth every penny! Fabulous Everytime. You are just the best in Worcestershire, and I should know! Went to School in Bewdley, from Far Forest, but got my meals from there when I was a younger man. Still the Greatest and always will be?. NigelVegetarian options: Yes they doKid-friendliness: Not sure on that, as long as they are behaving
Best fish and chips I have had in a long time! Great value for money, food cooked fresh and piping hot. Staff are quite young, so efficient and polite, doing a great job!