Bloaters

Bloaters of Sidford sits on Church Street in the village of Sidford, a mile inland from Sidmouth's regency seafront, and has earned a reputation as one of the better fish and chip shops in the Sid Valley. The fish arrives in a light, crispy batter with chunky chips cooked to a proper golden colour, and the shop's relatively spacious layout helps keep service moving even on busy summer evenings. A nearby car park makes it easy to collect without circling the town. Regulars note the sausages and scampi are worth ordering, and the shop consistently outperforms the coastal competition on freshness. A daytime and early-evening operation most suited to collection rather than delivery.