The story
Tucked away on a quiet side street in southwest London, Mozzy Fish Bar is the sort of place you’d walk straight past if you didn’t know better. Mark Wiens calls it “a hidden gem off the beaten path,” and with good reason: this chippy has been frying for over a century, still using beef dripping—a practice that Wiens notes only a handful of London spots maintain. The fish and chips here, he says, are “incredibly fresh” and “respected and nurtured,” best enjoyed across the street at the pub garden.
Takeaway is the name of the game, and the menu leans into tradition. Wiens gave the nod to cod and chips, haddock and chips, and a proper portion of chips, plus a mushy pea fritter and a savaloy. The whole operation is no-frills—walk-in friendly, hole-in-the-wall, and unapologetically local. With a solid 4.3-star rating and a legacy that spans generations, Mozzy proves that sometimes the best fish and chips are the ones you have to seek out.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the chips at Mozzy Fish Bar, calling them perfectly crisp and fluffy. The overall vibe is one of pure, unpretentious seaside comfort.
“The chips are thick and hearty, crispy with the flavor of that beef dripping just intensifying the flavor. The curry sauce works perfectly — it's kind of like a Japanese curry sauce, has that sweetness and stickiness to it, clings to the chips. Fantastic.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Mozzy Fish Bar. Most active: Mark Wiens
A hidden gem off the beaten path, over 100 years old, still frying in beef dripping — one of only five spots in London that do — with incredibly fresh fish and chips that are respected and nurtured, best enjoyed across the street at the pub garden.
Dishes mentioned
- Fish and Chips
Haddock and Chips
James got the haddock. It's a beautiful piece of fish, fried in beef dripping. The batter is crispy and the fish is flaky and juicy. The aroma of the beef fat fills your nose before you even take a bite, increasing the whole flavor. It's nostalgic — reminds you of good times back in the day.
Chips
The chips are thick and hearty, crispy with the flavor of that beef dripping just intensifying the flavor. The curry sauce works perfectly — it's kind of like a Japanese curry sauce, has that sweetness and stickiness to it, clings to the chips. Fantastic.
Mushy Pea Fritter
The mushy pea fritter is a unique item — battered and deep fried. The mushy peas taste even starchier when in the fritter, but you've got that crunch of the batter and again that absorption of the beef dripping fat. It would be good dipped in curry sauce too.
Savaloy
The savaloy is a sausage, kind of like a frankfurter, with a hard casing. It's quite garlicky, a little bit peppery. That is the ultimate sausage snap when you bite down because of that casing — it's like a super distinct casing. Traditionally it was made with pigs brains. The inside is a smooth mixture of meat with pepper and garlic. It's quite tasty, one of the most distinct snaps of a sausage you'll ever get.
