Evercreech Plaice

Tucked into the heart of the village of Evercreech, a few miles south-east of Shepton Mallet, Evercreech Plaice is the kind of village chippy that knows its regulars by name, and often by their usual order. It is a small, friendly operation with a reputation for cheerful service and consistently good frying, and locals happily make the trip out for it rather than settle for somewhere closer to home. The menu sticks to traditional fish-and-chip favourites, all kept simple and all done well.

Everything is cooked to order, so a short wait at the counter usually means crisp batter and properly hot chips rather than anything that has been sitting under a lamp. The shop holds a top Food Hygiene Rating, which backs up the tidy, no-nonsense feel of the place, and the usual chip-shop sides are there to round out a teatime order. For anyone living in the southern reaches of the postcode area, it remains a genuinely worthwhile local stop whenever the craving for proper fish and chips strikes.