Holiday Inn Fish Restaurant — Restaurant in Eastbourne

What a lucky find! We visited in the evening on the last day of Airborne, the four day airshow at Eastbourne. The fireworks on the last evening encourage everyone to stay after the flying stops at about 6 and find somewhere to eat before the display at 9.

The whole town was packed with people and to our amazement, Holiday Inn had a table that we could sit down at. The queue for takeaway was out of the door so I had to skip past it to find out but I'm glad I did.

I was met by Nathan, who has to be the hardest working youngster in the whole of Eastbourne - or at least he certainly was when we visited. He found us our table and very kindly helped me (or actually I helped him!) stow our pushchair out of the way which was really helpful.

Service was frenetic and it was clear that the many members of staff that were working that evening were rushed off their feet - not surprising on an Airborne evening. Nonetheless, the food was absolutely outstanding - fresh and really nicely made, and although the place was flat out, we received our meal in no time at all and we're really looked after. A big thumbs up also for stocking the lager from Longman Brewery, just down the road.

Top marks to all involved - and a big pat on the back to Nathan - this young man will go far in the world.

We look forward to returning for more fish and chips...

Fish was literally dripping in oil. There was so much that oozed out of the fish that it spilled out of the tray all over me! Customer service attitude when i called and mentioned it was appalling. The "boss" said the chefs were happy with what they sent out and that was the end of it, unless i brought it back which would have been a waste of time and petrol. All i expected was an apology and offer of another piece next visit (ive been quite a regular) but frankly she was not interested. Certainly needs a customer servuce course because she had no idea how to deal with a valid complaint. Usually excess oil is down to incorrect cooking temperature, un-fresh oil, or insufficient resting time. I suspect the latter because i was out the door so fast after ordering i was shocked. So for the minimal cost to them of offering a replacement piece of fish next time, they have lost my custom forever and I suggest anyone else thinks twice about going there. Eastbourne has LOADS of other fish n chip restaurants, and i imagine they treat their customers...

Fantastic find we were staying in the next road over and fancied fish and chips ,some other customers sat outside told us how great this place is so we went in and were not disappointed .In fact we returned every night of our 4 night stay ,the menu is great not all fish you can have steak ,liver ,omlette ,salad and lots more and all at very reasonable prices it was working out at £10 a head for fast service ,excellent portion sizes and lovely food .The fish portions were large in a light batter and the chips perfect real potatoes not the reconstituted ones you sometimes get ,we had grilled plaice one night and that was perfectly cooked too .Highly recommended if you find youself in Eastbourne, just one niggle the waitress serving us has absolutly no customer service skills she was abrupt to the point of rudness declaired she didnt like fish and was fed up with people telling her how wonderful the food was ,her attitude didnt change the whole four evenings we visited she was very efficient though and we found her attitude...