Chip Buddy

Overlooking the sweep of the bay at Cloughey on the Ards Peninsula, Chip Buddy is a much-loved seaside takeaway that turns out freshly cooked chip-shop favourites using local fish and locally reared Angus beef. It has earned a glowing 4.6/5 from hundreds of reviewers, with visitors praising the quality of the ingredients and the cheerful welcome as much as the food itself. On a bright day there are few better spots to grab a poke of chips and eat them looking out over the water.

The menu goes well beyond the usual, taking in hand-stretched pizzas, hearty burgers built around that local beef, weekly specials and traditional roast dinners, with ice cream and thick milkshakes to finish. It is the kind of friendly, family-run village chippy that anchors a small community and draws people from right across the peninsula. Whether you are a local or just passing through Cloughey on a coastal drive, it is a reliably tasty stop in this scenic stretch of County Down.