ITICA National Fish & Chip Day - Wednesday May 30th

the groutch

yep, it's nearly that time of year again

all participating chippers will have 1/2 price Fish 'n Chips (and queues halfway up the road)

here's a list of all ITICA members btw

http://www.itica.ie/chipper_directory

lindtee

Only one place doing it in the whole of Cork County and that's in Youghal...no way am I going to Youghal (ever) :mad:

Basq

Nowhere in Sligo doing it... our only ITICA chipper shut down late last year!

But yeah.. another day of chippers having a queue of 20 - 30 people out the door to save a feckin' fiver.

the groutch

I saw some non-ITICA chippers do it last year, probably worried about losing regulars to another competitor. You might get lucky.

uck51js9zml2yt

2 in Dublin 7 ...but I'll be 2500 miles away:mad:

rubadub

the groutch wrote: »

I saw some non-ITICA chippers do it last year

Yeah, if you check last years thread you might see some who might do it again. Some give half price on everything too, burgers etc.

The massive queues are a sign of this being a genuine half price offer, unlike pizza where 'half price' is the norm, it is also shows many chippers are pretty good value compared to other takeaways but it goes unnoticed since they do not fill your door with bogus deal flyers, so you rarely see them posted here. Many chippers will do a good pizza at half the price of the 'junk mail outlets' (dominoes etc), without forcing you to buy 2 of them.

I have never availed of these chipper day deals due to the queues.

dastardly00

Nowhere in Galway City.
And nowhere in Kilkenny City even though there is Mario's, Roma Cafe, Rocco's and Joe's, who I all thought were Italian chippers! :pac:

the groutch

rubadub wrote: »

I have never availed of these chipper day deals due to the queues.

best chance of avoiding the queues is to buy from one of the ones that opens for lunch (eg. Libero's in Deansgrange)

Jesus Wept

Erin Damp Chicken wrote: »

2 in Dublin 7 ...but I'll be 2500 miles away:mad:

Perhaps they deliver.

Basq

Andy Carroll wrote: »

Perhaps they deliver.

They don't do liver..

.. they only do fish and chips!

Oh, I'm a card!

dodzy

Basq wrote: »

They don't do liver..

.. they only do fish and chips!

Oh, I'm a card!

You have probably heard this before Basq, but I just seen your post and had to track it down. Its a radio gag that has a reference to "liver" somewhere in there. Very funny;)

CiaranC

the groutch wrote: »

I saw some non-ITICA chippers do it last year, probably worried about losing regulars to another competitor. You might get lucky.

Why would you buy chips from a non-italian chipper?

rubadub

the groutch wrote: »

best chance of avoiding the queues is to buy from one of the ones that opens for lunch (eg. Libero's in Deansgrange)

I heard many were bad at lunch too though, i.e. 1-2pm, best time is probably just at opening many open about 12. You could also try about 3 o'clock if possible or later at night, but many will have ran out by then.

Liberos often have specials some days, and not just mon/tues/wed

e.g. today

Libero's Takeaway Deansgrange
about an hour ago
todays special is cod portion & chips € 4.50 euros

Order for delivery or collection just call 01-2895098

cod portion is like a giant fish finger in batter.
last friday

todays special is fillet of cod & chips € 6.90 euros

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Liberos-Takeaway-Deansgrange/181545721875885

Macaris across the road have lower prices in general, and I prefer their chips. They do a 'jumbo box' for €18, which is 10 chicken pieces (including 2 breasts) & 4 bags of chips worth divided in 2 big boxes. In liberos the same is €28 (2 family boxes)

CiaranC wrote: »

Why would you buy chips from a non-italian chipper?

Many Italian chippers are not in the ITICA

dodzy

Cod Portion & Chips
€3. Every Day, for month now.
Guilio's in D15.
Yum.

uck51js9zml2yt

Andy Carroll wrote: »

Perhaps they deliver.

I'll make some enquires...wonder what they would charge Might take the good out of the BA though.

There's not a chipper to be found in Slovakia...maybe thats the business opportunity I need to keep my in-laws happy.

vicwatson

Basq wrote: »

Nowhere in Sligo doing it... our only ITICA chipper shut down late last year!

But yeah.. another day of chippers having a queue of 20 - 30 people out the door to save a feckin' fiver.

A fiver for fish and chips - try more like 8.50 !

rubadub

vicwatson wrote: »

A fiver for fish and chips - try more like 8.50 !

so the saving is only 4.25 then, that's what he's getting at, saving per person at half price, its not free.

Even if it was free I dunno if I could handle the queues, just not worth my time.

vicwatson

rubadub wrote: »

so the saving is only 4.25 then, that's what he's getting at, saving per person at half price, its not free.

Even if it was free I dunno if I could handle the queues, just not worth my time.

1 x Fish and Chips = 8.50

2 x Fish and Chips = 17.00

Pay 8.50 for 2 x fish and chips on the day.

A saving of 8.50 :pac::pac:

Ricky91t

This Wednesday folks!

Basq

With that weather outside? Balls if I'm getting fish and chips!

ciano1

Basq wrote: »

With that weather outside? Balls if I'm getting fish and chips!

one less person in the Sligo queue so!

Glenbhoy

CiaranC wrote: »

Why would you buy chips from a non-italian chipper?

I honestly don't get the whole Italian chipper thing, why do people rate them so highly?
I find all of them fairly hit and miss tbh, there's a few decentish ones but that wouldn't be my normal experience.

As for the offer, like Rubadub, I wouldn't be bothered wasting half an hour to save €4.25. I think in general though they're pretty expensive, maybe dropping a yo yo or two off their normal weeknight prices wouldn't do them any harm.

bogman

Largest county in Ireland and just one chipper participating, thats in Roma Grill Youghal,

rubadub

bogman wrote: »

Roma Grill Youghal,

You could check last years thread. Only paid up members will be listed on the ITICA website, this does not mean non-ITICA chippers will not be doing it.

the groutch

thanks for the bump lads, meant to do it meself earlier

padocon

Only one in Kerry

January

dodzy wrote: »

Cod Portion & Chips
€3. Every Day, for month now.
Guilio's in D15.
Yum.

Eh... try the last year at least they've been doing this offer... Also includes:

Batter burger and chips
Sausage (2) and chips
Chicken fillet wrap
Junior Box (1 piece chicken and chips)

And for €5
Snack Box
Taco Chips
Chicken curry & chips (this is just chicken goujans and chips drenched in curry sauce)
Doner Kebab Tray

akadesign

Heres another ITICA chipper doing it, seems to be all branches.

www.facebook.com/leoburdock

Basq

For anyone in Sligo, Molly's Diner are doing half-price fish & chips today to compete with ITICA's promotion.

rubadub

akadesign wrote: »

Heres another ITICA chipper doing it, seems to be all branches.

www.facebook.com/leoburdock

Actually burdocks do not appear to be in the ITICA, not sure if they were Italian. As I was saying before just since a chipper is not a paid up member and appearing on the website list it doesn't meant they are not doing it.

qwert2

Are Burdocks or Beshoffs not donig this?

youcancallmeal

rubadub wrote: »

You could check last years thread. Only paid up members will be listed on the ITICA website, this does not mean non-ITICA chippers will not be doing it.

Exactly! Mizzonis and Fortes in Rathgar are not listed on the ITICA website but have signs up today to say they are offering the deal.

On a side note looks like the itica.ie is down at the moment.

vicwatson

qwert2 wrote: »

Are Burdocks or Beshoffs not donig this?

Since when is the bowld Leo an Italian eh!?

Yet they are still doing the offer !

Mr E

Heh.. traffic seems to have crashed the itica website.

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A Disgrace

qwert2 wrote: »

Are Burdocks or Beshoffs not donig this?

According to Burdocks twitter, they are

cherryghost

Just had myself Fresh Cod & Chips from Luigi's Longford. Lovely stuff. 3.50

mikeym

lindtee wrote: »

Only one place doing it in the whole of Cork County and that's in Youghal...no way am I going to Youghal (ever) :mad:

Heard on Corks 96fm the advert for ITICA national fish and chips day and theres only one chipper in Co.Cork thats signed up for it

Kiith

Might pop into Burdocks on the way home, but if i remember right the queues were crazy last year.

gymnipities

Anyone know if Beshoff Bros are joining in?

Ian Whelan

gymnipities wrote: »

Anyone know if Beshoff Bros are joining in?

Yes. Massive queues in my local one, I ended up going for a kebab instead.

gymnipities

Ian Whelan wrote: »

Yes. Massive queues in my local one, I ended up going for a kebab instead.

Checked the Mespil Road one but they're not doing it.

Leslie91

My local chipper were doing it (proper authentic italian chipper), the q was out the door. He even had a female singer and guitarist outside keeping us entertained and then he comes out with bottles of water for anyone in the q who wanted one. Lovely grub too.

deiseindublin

My local Borza taking part today, but in aid of Debra Ireland.

AdMMM

Was amazed that Dooleys in Tramore were doing it. On a normal day they have queues outside the door so they definitely didn't need to do it. Good will we go far though and I absolutely devoured it so I did!