Harrods blasted as it charges £37 for celebrity chef's 'bland' fish and 9 chips

19 November 2023 , 15:09

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The high priced fish and chips dish (Image: Jam Press)

Harrods, the luxury department store in London, has been blasted for charging close to £40 for bland fish and chips with just nine fries.

Recent diner Rob Boyd is furious after his recent visit and shared his grumbles on X, formerly known as Twitter. He wrote: "THIRTY SEVEN POUNDS for this bland plate of fish & chips at Tom Kerridge's in Harrods. NINE chips. NINE." The tweet has so far been seen by 3.5 million people, been liked almost 10,000 times and has 3.3k comments, with most people agreeing with his outrage.

Celeb chef Tom Kerridge (Youtube)

The dish on the menu is by Bristolian celebrity chef Tom Kerridge. Kerridge’s Fish and Chips is, as the name suggests, dedicated to fish and chips, with £37 being the cheapest option for a fish and chip dish on the menu. One user said: "Blimey! What fish is it? Koi carp?" Another commented: "Frigging disgrace! Fine dining taking the royal piss." While someone else said: "You’ve been had."

Kerridge’s Fish and Chips writes on their website: "And as you’d expect, Kerridge does not neglect the chips, which take two days to be prepared before they arrive at your table, piping hot and triple-cooked alongside a choice of dips." The chef is no stranger to criticism and came under fire in July for the cost of his food. He defended the prices back then and said: "I’ve learnt to deal with it. I’m seen as a man of the people, so when I put fish and chips on for £35, they shout at me for it being expensive."

He continued: "The fish in most chippies is frozen at sea, in a big block, a year ago, then cut up and portioned. The potatoes are maybe four weeks old, have gone through a chipper, been cleaned and put into cheap oil. They’re wrapped in paper, with malt vinegar and salt. I love it, but at Harrods it’s a line-caught, day-boat turbot. The potatoes are specifically sourced for their sugar and starch content, then individually cut up by a person."

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