The Winton Bar

As an expat living in the US, when I return back to the green and pleasant lands — I often get a primal craving for *real* fish and chips.
On a recent such trip, staying with friends in the Manchester area, the craving struck one night after several pints in the local — only deep fried excellence would scratch the itch. This place was recommended by my friend as the closest and best — he wasn’t wrong.
On walking in around 9PM on a Friday night, the place was pretty quiet and didn’t see to have much under the heat lamps. This turned out to be a great thing as the staff quickly cooked us up some fish from scratch, I can’t remember having much better in recent years. Excellent batter, crisp, not greasy — meaty cod underneath. Chips were great and of course mushy peas are a must. Fish chips and peas were about 4.70GBP.
Banter with the staff was friendly and fun, and my colleague in tow with me from Los Anegles pronounced it his new local chippy. We will be back!