Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 4 and Version 1 of Harry Ramsden's Express, NW1 2HS
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| Harry Ramsden's Express was a fish and chip kiosk in the food court inside [[Euston Station]]. It has now closed. As of February 2016 the food court space where it used to be is boarded off as part of the redevelopment of the station. |
Fish and chips kiosk in the food court at Euston Station. It is branded as a branch of northern fish and fhips restaurants Harry Ramsden's and is a franchise run by Select Service Partner. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
[[secretlondon]] arrived in Euston one Friday evening in March 2012 and decided to try Harry Ramsden's. I used to live reasonably near the founding restaurant in Guiseley near Leeds which had a good reputation. In addition London fish and chips have a poor reputation, so I'd hoped it would be good. |
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<div class="old_info"> Fish and chip kiosk in the food court inside [[Euston Station]]. It's branded as a branch of Harry Ramsden's (a northern fish and chip restaurant chain) but is actually a franchise run by Select Service Partner. |
It is a kiosk in the food court with a number of set meals advertised. They also had a small fish only list. The price of things like chips, sides, drinks etc were not listed separately and it seemed clear that you were expected to order by meal number, chicken shop style. I chose meal number 1: large fish, regular chips and a drink for £6.49. The server entered the wrong meal - a chicken burger meal for £4.99. I caught it but had to tell her three times which drink I wanted. They also do chicken nuggets and fish bites - things that are more fast food and less chip shop. |
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They advertise a number of set meals, as well as a small fish-only list and some other things like chicken nuggets and fish bites that may seem more fast food and less chip shop. The prices of things like chips, sides, drinks, etc are not listed separately, so it appears that they expect you to order by meal number, chicken shop style. They have salt and malt vinegar at the counter but not onion vinegar. According to a couple of posters seen in March 2012, they sell cooked breakfasts too (though there was no indication of the times of this, and the price of the coffee that came with it seemed misleading), as well as Stella (£2.36/pint, £0.66/half-pint as of March 2012, possibly only available with a meal). |
I was given a regular size fast food style soft drink and a paper tray with a fish on a bed of chips ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/7030324583 photo]). The fish was not that large and the portion of chips was tiny. The chips were also not very good. The fish was okay but I felt cheated. |
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[[secretlondon]] visited on a Friday evening in March 2012. I chose meal number 1: large fish, regular chips, and a drink for £6.49. The server entered the wrong meal — a chicken burger meal for £5. I caught it but had to tell her three times which drink I wanted. I was given the food on a plastic tray which took two hands to carry, and I struggled to move my dinner and my suitcase to a spare table in the food court. |
I was given the food on a plastic tray which took two hands to carry. I struggled to move my dinner and my suitcase to a spare table in the food court. |
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My meal consisted of a regular size fast food style soft drink and a paper tray with one piece of fish on a bed of chips <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/secretlondon/7030324583 photo]</small>. The fish was not that large and the portion of chips was tiny. The chips were also not very good. The fish was OK, but I felt cheated. |
According to a poster they sell Stella for £2.36/pint, or £0.66/half pint (both with a meal I think). They have salt and malt vinegar at the counter but not onion vinegar. As I left I saw a poster advertising cooked breakfasts without a time, and with what looked like trickery over the price of the coffee which came with it. |
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[[secretlondon]]'s verdict: I used to live reasonably near the founding restaurant in Guiseley near Leeds, which had a good reputation. London fish and chips have a poor reputation, so I'd hoped this would be good. However, I don't recommend it. |
Not recommended. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[secretlondon]], March 2012.</div> </div> address='Euston Station Food Court' |
Last visited March 2012 by [[secretlondon]]. Prices correct then. address='Food Court, Euston Station' category='Breakfast,Fish And Chips' |
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postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a fish and chip kiosk in the (also now closed) food court inside Euston Station.' website='http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/london-euston-station.html' website='' |
postcode='NW1 2HS' summary='' website='http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/london-euston-station.html' website='' |
Fish and chips kiosk in the food court at Euston Station. It is branded as a branch of northern fish and fhips restaurants Harry Ramsden's and is a franchise run by Select Service Partner.
secretlondon arrived in Euston one Friday evening in March 2012 and decided to try Harry Ramsden's. I used to live reasonably near the founding restaurant in Guiseley near Leeds which had a good reputation. In addition London fish and chips have a poor reputation, so I'd hoped it would be good.
It is a kiosk in the food court with a number of set meals advertised. They also had a small fish only list. The price of things like chips, sides, drinks etc were not listed separately and it seemed clear that you were expected to order by meal number, chicken shop style. I chose meal number 1: large fish, regular chips and a drink for £6.49. The server entered the wrong meal - a chicken burger meal for £4.99. I caught it but had to tell her three times which drink I wanted. They also do chicken nuggets and fish bites - things that are more fast food and less chip shop.
I was given a regular size fast food style soft drink and a paper tray with a fish on a bed of chips (photo). The fish was not that large and the portion of chips was tiny. The chips were also not very good. The fish was okay but I felt cheated.
I was given the food on a plastic tray which took two hands to carry. I struggled to move my dinner and my suitcase to a spare table in the food court.
According to a poster they sell Stella for £2.36/pint, or £0.66/half pint (both with a meal I think). They have salt and malt vinegar at the counter but not onion vinegar. As I left I saw a poster advertising cooked breakfasts without a time, and with what looked like trickery over the price of the coffee which came with it.
Not recommended.
Last visited March 2012 by secretlondon. Prices correct then.
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