Towngate Fisheries, Idle

26/09/2026

Today is Idle Scarecrow Festival (as well as the family fun day at Hepworth & Idle Cricket club).
There’s around 20 scarecrows around the village to look for.
Please send us any photos you take with Freddie the Frier.
There’s some great businesses in the village - please continue support them and thank you for your custom.

25/09/2026

They say there’s a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
But we think having fish & chips at the end of the rainbow is even better!

25/09/2026

If you are in the village tomorrow we hope you’ll come and see Freddie the Frier and all the other scarecrows around the village. Maps are available from the 3 shops in the village listed below

Maps are now available to purchase for a small donation, helping us raise funds for Christmas 🎄

Grab your map today from
Top Knot - Ladies Clothing & Accessories
Idle Greengrocers & Gift Shop
Idle Gifts & Cards

Some fun & exciting scarecrows are being made 🤣🤣 book the date, this Saturday, do not forget!

24/09/2026

It’s idle scarecrow festival on Saturday.
Freddie the Frier will be ready to greet you when you call in for something to eat while looking for all the scarecrows around the village

21/09/2026

It’s the start of another week.
We open Monday to Saturday 11.30am - 8.00pm

When is your favourite time to come for fish & chips?

Do you come for lunch to take advantage of our great value lunchtime offers? Do you come when you’re busy and just need a quick meal ? Or after the football on a Saturday teatime? Or just whenever you fancy fish & chips?

18/09/2026

Freddie the Frier will be putting in an appearance on the scarecrow trail next Saturday

Not long to go until all the village comes together to create a beautiful scarecrow trail.

Maps will be available in shops for a small donation, we will update you all next week on where to find them 😍

18/09/2026

It’s Friday again!
Must be time for fish & chips!

15/09/2026

A hot, tasty, filling lunch for under a fiver?

Jumbo sausage (battered or plain) with chips and a choice of mushy peas, curry sauce or gravy (either in a pot or over the chips) all for just £4.95

Available every lunchtime until 3.30pm

Just one of our great value lunchtime offers.

10/09/2026

Do you love fish & chips but don’t have a large appetite and find a full portion too much for you?

If so, our “Lite Bite fish & chips” is the choice for you.
It’s the same prime quality haddock, fried in the same delicious batter and served with the same tasty chips, but just around half the size of our standard fish & chips.

It’s only around 500 calories if you’re on a diet/watching what you eat but still fancy a treat.

There’s also the option to add HALF PRICE mushy peas, curry sauce or gravy when you buy a lite bite!

It’s available at all opening times and available to all - no restrictions!

07/09/2026

Our lighter meal (standard haddock & small chips) with a cup of tea or with a can of dandelion & burdock?

Which would you choose?