Salt & Malt Chew Valley

Perched right on the shores of Chew Valley Lake, this much-loved fish café and takeaway is as known for its sweeping water views as for its golden, freshly fried fish and chips. Part tearoom, part chippy, it draws walkers, cyclists and families who pull up after a stroll along the lakeside trail for a proper seaside-style feed deep in the Somerset countryside. It holds a solid 4.3/5 from Google reviewers, who praise the crisp batter, fresh fish and the genuinely lovely setting.

Alongside the traditional Fish And Chips you will find seafood specials, homemade fishcakes, mushy peas and lighter café bites, plus cakes and hot drinks if you are just stopping for a break. Everything can be boxed up to take away and enjoyed on a bench by the water, making it a popular warm-weather destination as well as a reliable everyday treat. Friendly, unfussy and proudly local, it is one of the Chew Valley's standout casual spots.