Saltwater Tonbridge - Kent
Bernard Jones We are infrequent users of Fish and Chip shops nowadays - prices have unavoidably risen over the past year.
However, this is by far and away the best place in town: they serve excellent quality fish, perfectly cooked in a thin crispy batter - its never greasy and soggy.
Their chips are generally, but not always, excellent, they are never bad. I guess that depends on how busy they are and other factors. The good news is that the chips are never undercooked, unlike some places which have reduced their cooking temperatures in order to save on energy.
The high price of fish at the supplier and high energy costs are key factors in the price of serving food these days. It seems that Saltwater has not compromised on quality. It should be remarked that they ate not at all the most expensive (in comparison with other local shops and shops in Sevenoaks snd Edenbridge where we have bought gish and chips in recent times).
They have merged their premises with the chicken and chips Saltwater to make for a more spacious environment (see photo). That is a great improvement, especially when there is a crowd waiting on their order.
I should add that their service is always efficient and friendly, even when there is a queue waiting on orders. They do not under-cook in order to deal with the queue.
I cannot speak about their non-fish food like burgers since I only go there for fish and chips.
If you have not tried them, do have a gon!