Coastguard Cafe is the highest-rated fish and chip shop on Hayling Island on live Google data, with 4.2 stars from 1355 reviews (checked 2026-09-28). Whistler's Fine Fish & Chips is next.
We pulled the live Google rating, review count and (for food businesses) food hygiene rating for every fish and chip shop on Hayling Island — covering Beachlands, Mengham, North Hayling, Northney. We found 4 with enough of a track record to compare. Every figure below is correct as of 2026-09-28.
How we ranked them: highest Google star rating first, ties broken by review count. Fish and Chip Shops with fewer than 15 reviews are listed after the rest, because a handful of reviews isn't a fair comparison against a business with hundreds. Nobody paid to be on this list, and nobody can pay to move up it.
| # | Name | Address | Reviews | Hygiene | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastguard Cafe | 14-16 Sea Front | 4.2 | 1355 | 4 |
| 2 | Whistler's Fine Fish & Chips | 47 Station Rd | 4.2 | 675 | 5 |
| 3 | Dolphin Fish Bar | 2 Sandy Point Rd | 4.2 | 327 | 5 |
| 4 | Nobbies | 26 Elm Grove | 4.2 | 281 | 5 |
1Coastguard Cafe
★ 4.2 · 1355 Google reviews · 14-16 Sea Front, Hayling Island PO11 9HL
Coastguard Cafe holds 4.2★ from 1355 Google reviews. Food hygiene 4 (March 2025). Phone 023 9246 3202.
2Whistler's Fine Fish & Chips
★ 4.2 · 675 Google reviews · 47 Station Rd, South Hayling, Hayling Island PO11 0EB
Whistler's Fine Fish & Chips holds 4.2★ from 675 Google reviews. Food hygiene 5 (December 2024). Phone 023 9246 8821.
3Dolphin Fish Bar
★ 4.2 · 327 Google reviews · 2 Sandy Point Rd, Hayling Island PO11 9RP
Dolphin Fish Bar holds 4.2★ from 327 Google reviews. Food hygiene 5 (July 2024). Phone 023 9246 3906.
4Nobbies
★ 4.2 · 281 Google reviews · 26 Elm Grove, Hayling Island PO11 9EF
Nobbies holds 4.2★ from 281 Google reviews. Food hygiene 5 (March 2025). Phone 023 9246 6817.
The verdict
For the best fish and chip shop on Hayling Island on the numbers, it's Coastguard Cafe — 4.2★ from 1355 Google reviews. Whistler's Fine Fish & Chips (4.2★, 675 reviews) is close behind.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best fish and chip shop on Hayling Island?
On live Google ratings, Coastguard Cafe is the highest-rated, with 4.2 stars from 1355 reviews (as of 2026-09-28). Whistler's Fine Fish & Chips is close behind.
How many fish and chip shops are there on Hayling Island?
We found 4 fish and chip shops on Hayling Island with a live Google listing and at least one review, across Beachlands, Mengham, North Hayling, Northney.
Does Coastguard Cafe have a good food hygiene rating?
Yes — Food hygiene 4 (March 2025), according to the Food Standards Agency register.