[dave]

Isn't it a general Yorskhire thing ?
I think I've had one in Otley and Leeds, but may be confused

Might be yeah, think there's a few strongholds scattered around but ground zero for them seems to be sheffield. I know people from rotherham who'd never clapped eyes on one.

[Snoops]

Admiral - Crookes. Top Notch

[Turboman]

Pete's in Grenoside are superb, great fish and fish cakes. Telegraphs top chippy 2013 I believe. Two Steps on Sharrowvale used to do amazing home made pies but been a few years since  I've been.

[galpinos]

On a Manchester vibe:

Atlantic Fish Bar, Chorlton - Best in the area imo, high through put of customers so always freshly fried goods, lovely fish, decent chips, portion big enough for two (the missus and I share a fish, chips and mushy peas and struggle to finish it), resonable pricing (for SW Manchester)

Thye also endeared themselves to me when asked by a wanky Chorlton-ite (there are a few Middle-Class hippy/vegan wannabes around here) where they sourced their fish the gentleman serving pointed to the sign and said, "The Atlantic, love, where else?"

[SA Chris]

The one in Ullapool is mighty fine.

The one overlooking the harbour? It's great but opening hours are variable outside of summer months. Been past in September at about 9:30 and it was shut. Right starving for some chips I was too.

[Grubes]

what do you guys class as a proper fish cake?
In Hudds it is a two scollops with some fish in the middle dipped in batter and fried.

A guy I used to work with from keighley said they call that a scon round there and a fish cake is like something birds eye would make (potato and fish mashed together in bread crumbs)

[Muenchener]

a fish cake is like something birds eye my dad would make (potato and fish mashed together in bread crumbs)

[Dolly]

what do you guys class as a proper fish cake?
In Hudds it is a two scollops with some fish in the middle dipped in batter and fried.

Sounds like the real deal to me.
Do we need a quango to determine the definition of a  Yorkshire fishcake ?

[tomtom]

ahem....

From what I understand, in Hull - a 'fishcake' is where the potato and fish is all mashed up together, battered and deep fried.. whereas a 'fish pattie' is where you have two slices of potato (preferably not mashed) either side of the fish which is then all battered and deep fried.

Both are good, but the pattie is superb...

[webbo]

In these modern healthy eating times, Hull has moved in to this sphere with the Pea Patty. A slice of herbs and potato, peas and another slice of herbs and potato. Deep fried in batter before you ask.

[tomtom]

In these modern healthy eating times, Hull has moved in to this sphere with the Pea Patty. A slice of herbs and potato, peas and another slice of herbs and potato. Deep fried in batter before you ask.

Also a great option for vegetarians. Especially when fried in lard of course...

[lagerstarfish]

in the '90s two-steps used to do a mushy pea fritter (no potato) - not sure if they still do