Village fish and chip shop, worth a visit from Birmingham for the kebabs alone

Brummies flock to pretty Alvechurch when the sun comes out to enjoy canal walks and country pubs on the Cross City train line. However, despite the many drinking holes, there is only one small fish and chip shop in this parish.

Tudor Rose Fish Bar couldn’t look any older from the outside. It’s in the bottom corner of a Tudor-looking black and white painted house where the odd-sounding Bear Hill meets Red Lion Street in this charming commuter village.

Just over the border from Worcestershire, Alvechurch is surrounded by fields and country lanes. It’s also caught between the River Arrow and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, so I thought what better way to do this taste test than in the great outdoors.

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No plates at home for me as I tried a large fish and chips and a chicken kebab still in their paper wrappers while sitting on a bench with a loved one looking out over the stunning countryside. Full marks for happy surroundings, in any case.

It had been hard to choose what to have back in the bijou fish bar as there are so many on offer. There’s also a long list of cooked-to-order items that take a little more time, including haddock, scampi and chicken burgers.

One of the cheapest items is a cheeseburger at £3.50, while children’s meals are £4.49. A mini fish (£4.80) and chips (£2.50) comes in at £7.30, while a large cod and chips is £10.

Doner kebab and chips is £5.70 or a chicken kebab with chips is £6.70 or go big at £7.50. There’s also a range of pies, meat kebab options and battered sausages on the menu.

Food taste from Alvechurch fish and chip shop

Trying the big cod and chips first, I unwrapped the paper to find a decent sized battered fish. Even better, it had a well-balanced batter that didn’t overpower the juicy, chunky cod inside.

The fish was very good and there was plenty of it with a light batter including lovely crispy bits on the ends. Accompanied by thick chips with fluffy potatoes inside.

Some of the chips were a bit greasy but that was the only downside and it was a fair, filling portion.

Moving on to the chicken kebab, the pitta bread was packed to the rafters with meat and salad. I chose sweet chili and mayo from the many sauces available.

They hadn’t skimped on the meat and the chicken cut from the large kebab rotisserie was tender and full of flavour. The seasoning was delicious and the pita, warm and lightly toasted.

I devoured it all hungrily, licking my fingers with satisfaction. I would definitely go back to buy it again.

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Price

Prices have risen steadily at fish and chip shops, generally in line with inflation. Tudor Rose Fish Bar is in line with similar shops selling good quality food.

The taste of the fish and chips and the kebab made the prices seem fair to me as both were delicious and well worth the price.

It came to £20 for the two, which a year or two ago I would have balked at, but that’s the norm at fish and chip shops now and I’d pay that much at my place in Bromsgrove.

Overall verdict on Tudor Rose Fish Bar

This village fish and chip shop is a little find with tasty fish and chips and excellent kebabs. I would gladly rush back and eat them both.

The price is slightly on the high side, but the norm for many fish and chip shops now, and the only downside was that the chips were slightly greasy.

Ideal if you want to grab some food and eat alfresco amongst the Worcestershire countryside. Its location is a bonus and only £6 by train from Birmingham city center to this rural paradise.

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Where is the fish and chip shop in Alvechurch?

Tudor Rose Fish Bar is at 2 Bear Hill, Alvechurch. Use the postcode B48 7JX to find it.

It is open Monday to Thursday from noon to 2:00 p.m. and then from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday lunch to 2.30pm and then 4.30pm to 10pm.