Reviewing Rick Stein's EXPENSIVE FISH AND CHIPS in PADSTOW - ABSOLUTE RIP OFF!

I think ALL of us should really think about how we support these celebrity chefs and realise how good a living they are having off of our money. It's time to totally ignore them and support good HONEST local businesses only.

“The portion of fish was so small the seagulls left me alone” has got to be an all-time one-liner… 😂

The irony of Cornwall being really expensive whilst being one of the poorest regions in Europe

Known locally as Padstein, the locals wouldn't set foot into any of his food empire.

Anyone who pays this much for fish and chips from ANYWHERE regardless of who's name is above the door, is completely insane! £31 is a complete rip off, no matter what the quality is 🤷🏻‍♀️

I live in West Cornwall. When Stein opened his restaurant in Porthleven he had flyers delivered to all the homes in the wider area offering special off-season prices for local residents. One lunchtime special offer for us low-paid locals was ‘A mackerel, simply grilled’. Any fishing harbour in Cornwall has fresh mackerel available on the quayside for less than 50p each. How much was Stein asking locals for ‘A mackerel, simply grilled’ at his special ‘Off-season’ prices ? £25. For a 50p mackerel that we could ‘Simply grill’ at home. We stayed away in droves of course, and now Stein has sold off the restaurant . Good riddance to a deeply unpopular character.

Rick Stein should be ashamed of having his name on that food. And they ran out of curry sauce? Couldn't they have opened another tin?

Stein. Probably the most over-rated cook on the planet.

I live in Cornwall and the entire place has become a terrible, overpriced tourist trap. It's cheaper to spend a week in Spain than two days in Cornwall

The prices are outrageous and the portion size of the sauces are shocking . I dont think we have ever seen Gary so annoyed.

As a former resident of Cornwall, these businesses rub their hands together when the summer season comes around because they charge charge the earth to visitors.

I'm a Fisherman' and I think a lot of fish and chip shops do sell cod when it's not cod most rip you off . Im afraid its probably pollock

Extremely disappointing. He put his name on it, and he's serving frozen scampi, and serves a pitiful portion of fish and worthless mushy peas. It's a ripoff and an insult to fish and chips.

Everyone says Steins is a rip off. He doesn’t care as long as the cash rolls in.

I worked for the Steins company for a number of years. I won't go into details about things here but I will say Gary, you were a lot closer to the truth with some of your thoughts about the source of the food than you realise. There is a another chip shop in Padstow called Chip Ahoy and you will find most of the Steins staff getting there fish and chips there. People don't believe me when I tell them some of the things about Steins so I'm glad you have done this video with a completely unbiased approach. I Get you wish you had gone back to Nice Baps again!!

To quote Harry Enfield sketches; "He Saw You Coming."

Rick has always been a business man first and a feeder of the rich and middle class second. Long live the chippies across the UK that serve the people (including those of us who can’t afford Rick’s prices).

You are NOT being harsh. His place is appalling value for money, absolute shite if truth be told. Rick Stein is a disgrace if he doesn't buck up his ideas. Thank you for being so honest. I wish I had complained when I took my family there and spent £120 on mediocrity. ARRRHHHGH

It’s all about FAME . Stein’s overpricing , Jimmy Savile’s getting away with “murder.” etc etc . If a homeless man who is hungry asks a restaurant for some food the chances are he would be sent away. But if a famous football player like Messi dines in the restaurant there is a chance that he would get the drinks or food Free . It’s all about FAME. I like the reporter’s video but he must eat the food before it gets cold.

When I lived in West Cornwall, I wanted to take my new husband there for a treat. I tried to book by phone, but was told they only had a table at 10.30pm in the foreseeable future. Disappointed, nevertheless, I booked and drove across Cornwall (I was living in Falmouth). When we arrived, we had to wait 20 minutes as "the table wasn't available yet". When we sat down, we were quickly told not to take more than an hour (rich, I thought). We ordered drinks and food. I have to say, the menu was fairly disappointing - as was the food. We left in just over the hour (with an annoyed look from our waitress). The bill arrived, over 175!! We got into the car and drove home. I'm pleased to hear that the restaurant has closed!