Fareham takes its fish and chips seriously. From Portchester's White Hart Lane to Stubbington Green, the town is well served by proper, long-standing chippies — so which one is worth the trip? Rather than trade opinions, we ranked them the honest way: on their real Google star ratings and review counts as they stand in 2026. Every rating and figure below is public data, not our verdict.
1Castle Takeaway, Portchester — the top-rated in town
With a 4.6-star Google rating from 133 reviews, Castle Takeaway on White Hart Lane is the highest-rated chip shop in the Fareham area. That is a strong signal: a 4.6 average across well over a hundred reviews is hard to fake, and reviewers repeatedly single out perfectly cooked cod, light crispy batter and quick, friendly service. If you want the town's best-scoring fish and chips, this Portchester favourite is the one to beat.
📍 153 White Hart Ln, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9AY
⭐ 4.6 stars from 133 Google reviews
2The Plaice, Fareham Park Road — a Fareham favourite
Up on Fareham Park Road, The Plaice holds a 4.5-star Google rating and is ranked among Fareham's top quick bites on Tripadvisor. Regulars rave about the "senior" haddock and chips, generous non-greasy portions and a busy, well-run counter. For a lot of locals in the north of the town, this is simply the default.
📍 1C Fareham Park Rd, Fareham PO15 6LA
⭐ 4.5 stars on Google
3Ocean Plaice, Portchester — big portions, big following
Also on White Hart Lane, Ocean Plaice pairs a 4.4-star Google rating with a much larger review base — 281 reviews — which makes it one of the most consistently sampled chippies in the area. Fresh fish, generous portions, crispy batter and fair prices come up again and again. The volume of feedback behind that 4.4 is what earns it a place this high.
📍 254 White Hart Ln, Portchester, Fareham PO16 9AR
⭐ 4.4 stars from 281 Google reviews
4Stubbington Fish & Chips — the most-reviewed institution
No Fareham chippy is sampled more than Stubbington Fish & Chips on Stubbington Green, which carries a 4.3-star Google rating across a hefty 411 reviews — comfortably the biggest review count of any chip shop in the area. That kind of volume, held at 4.3, is the mark of a genuine local institution: reviewers praise portions that "easily feed two", hot, crispy, non-greasy fish and quick service. It has even catered local weddings.
📍 36 Stubbington Green, Fareham PO14 2LE
⭐ 4.3 stars from 411 Google reviews
5Highlands Road Fish & Chips — the busy local
Rounding out the list, Highlands Road Fish & Chips holds a 4.1-star Google rating from 259 reviews. It is a genuinely busy shop with a wide menu and quick, no-nonsense service, and it has its share of devoted regulars who rate it their favourite.
📍 125 Highlands Rd, Fareham PO15 6JJ
⭐ 4.1 stars from 259 Google reviews
How we ranked them
We used publicly visible Google star ratings and review counts as they stood in 2026, favouring shops that combine a high average with enough reviews to be trustworthy. Ratings move over time, so treat this as a real-signal snapshot rather than the last word — and if your favourite Fareham chippy isn't here, that just means there's a proper local debate to be had over the next portion.