Swanage Fish and Chips Guide: Best Places to Eat by the Beach

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Discover some of the best places to enjoy fish and chips in Swanage, from traditional takeaway shops to welcoming seaside restaurants. Whether you’re planning a classic beach picnic or looking for somewhere to sit down and dine, there’s nothing quite like enjoying freshly cooked fish and chips with stunning sea views along the Dorset coast.

Why not make a day of it and take a trip on the Swanage Railway between Corfe Castle and Swanage? Spend time exploring the beach, wandering the promenade, and tucking into a traditional fish and chip supper before catching the train back to Norden.

Fish and chips remain one of Britain’s best-loved meals, with over 300 million portions enjoyed every year across the UK. It’s easy to see why this comforting seaside favourite continues to be a must-have when visiting Swanage.

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Harlees Swanage

355 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NP

Whilst there’s no dine in seating at Harlees, you can choose to click and collect for your fish and chips, or walk in and order. This takeaway fish and chip shop in Swanage is open Monday to Saturday, with lunch time opening on Thursday, Friday and Saturdays.

Why not opt for traditional fish and chips (the portions of chips are huge). Perhaps you’d like to add extra to your chips and enjoy them fully loaded with bacon and cheese, or curry and cheese.

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Gee Whites Seafood Restaurant

1 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2LN

Why not visit this cafe, bar and restaurant located on the old stone quay in Swanage. You’ll be treated to stunning views across the bay and locally caught seafood and shellfish.

Fish and chips are on the menu, served with peas and tartare sauce. If you really fancy fish and chips, but not everyone in your group does, then you’ll be pleased to know the menu is varied and also has lots of other options.

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The Fish Plaice

14 The Square, Swanage, BH19 2LJ

This is a family run fish and chip takeaway located right on the quayside in Swanage. Perfect for taking your fish and chips to the beach to eat. If you enjoy fish and chips, but are looking for a gluten free alternative, then check out the dates for specific gluten free fish and chip frying days.

As well as seeing the traditional fish and chip items on the menu, you can also opt for Pukka Pies, sausages, chicken, scampi and burgers. There are also kids meals available as well as vegetarian options.

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The Hungry Shark

9 Shore Road, Swanage, BH19 1LA

If you’re visiting the Santa Fe fun park in Swanage, you may want to eat in the Hungry Shark to refuel after your game of adventure golf.

The botanical themed restaurant has seafood options including cod and chips and scampi and chips. There are other menu items available if not everyone wants fish and chips. 

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Black Swan Inn

159 High Street, Swanage, BH19 2NE

The Black Swan Inn is a good old-fashioned pub with two bars, a garden and close to the sea. If you fancy your fish and chips in Swanage to be from a pub menu, you’ll find them at the Black Swan Inn.

Enjoy seafood dishes including crispy wholetail scampi. Served with chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce. You may also like the traditional fish and chips with homemade cider batter.

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The Parade Fish And Chips

1 The Parade, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 1DA

Takeaway fish and chips in Swanage with a delivery service as well. Menu items include cod, fish cakes, haddock, plaice, rock, skate and wholetail scampi. Your choice of chips can be plain or cheese topped chips.

The fish and chip delivery service is within three miles of the shop with an £8 minimum order.

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