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Entry No. 999 · Fish and Chips

Rock & Sole Plaice

Rock & Sole Plaice has operated continuously since 1871, making it London's oldest fish and chip shop. Hand-cut chips are fried in peanut oil; cod, haddock, and rock are the daily options alongside house-made mushy peas.

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Wait3-min walk from Covent Garden tube (Piccadilly Line).Mon–Sat 11:30–23:30, Sun 12:00–22:00. Heavy tourist traffic noon–21:00 on weekends; off-peak window 14:30–16:00 weekdays. Expect 20–30 min queues at peak.
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Rock & Sole Plaice has operated continuously since 1871, making it London's oldest fish and chip shop. Hand-cut chips are fried in peanut oil; cod, haddock, and rock are the daily options alongside house-made mushy peas.

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No. 999 for Fish and Chips in London

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