Ooskus Fisheries

10/07/2026

🏆 We're incredibly honoured to share some exciting news!

Ooskus Fisheries – Gordon's Bay has been nominated as a 2026 Eat Out Neighbourhood Gem, by Eat Out 🎉

This recognition is especially meaningful to us because nominations come from chefs, restaurant owners and food professionals who understand the dedication it takes to consistently serve great food.

As a small local business, we're incredibly grateful for this acknowledgement. It reflects the hard work our amazing team puts in every single day and the loyal support we've received from our customers and the Gordon's Bay community.

To everyone who has chosen Ooskus for a family dinner, a quick lunch, or your Friday fish and chips—thank you. Your support has made this possible.

You can view our official Eat Out Neighbourhood Gems listing here:
👉 https://neighbourhoodgems.eatout.co.za/restaurants/ooskus-fisheries/

Here's to continuing to serve quality seafood with the same passion that got us here. 💙🐟

A popular fish-and-chips eatery close to the sea.

04/06/2026

🌈 We finally found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...

Turns out it's battered, fried to perfection, and served with chips. 🐟🍟

This beautiful rainbow appeared right over Ooskus Fisheries this week, and we'd like to think it was pointing customers in the right direction.

Whether you're after a quick lunch, a family feast, or just the best fish and chips in town, there's always a little gold waiting for you here.

📍 4 Watt Street, Gordon's Bay
📞 021 856 1625

Come follow the rainbow. 🌈

28/05/2026

🎉 THURSDAY IS FAMILY DAY AT OOSKUS FISHERIES! 🎉

Treat the family to our famous Family Platter , packed with 4 pieces of hake, calamari (or 3 combo salad) , chips & rice 🍟🐟🦑

🔥 EVERY THURSDAY – GET 10% OFF! 🔥

Perfect for sharing, perfect for supper, and perfect for those “don’t feel like cooking” evenings 😉

📍 4 Watt Street, Gordon`s Bay
📞 021 856 1625

09/05/2026

🌸 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL 🌸

Spoil Mom this Sunday with our delicious Platter for 1 — now LESS 10% for Mother’s Day! 💙🐟🍤

Treat her to the catch of the bay with:
✨ Grilled or Fried fish
✨ Calamari
✨ Prawns
✨ Mussels
✨ Chips or Rice

📍 Valid THIS SUNDAY ONLY
🏪 In-store only

Bring Mom down to Ooskus Fisheries and make her feel special this Mother’s Day 💐💙

24/03/2026

📍 JOB OPPORTUNITY: EXPERIENCED FISH CUTTER / FILLETER – HELDERBERG AREA 📍

We are looking for a skilled, fast, and reliable Fish Cutter to join our Fish & Chips takeaway team in the Helderberg basin! 🐟🍟

Key Responsibilities:
🔪 Filleting and portioning fresh fish (Snoek, Hake, etc.)
🧼 Cleaning and maintaining a hygienic work area
📦 Issuing and managing stock
⚖️ Accurate portioning of products
🍳 Assisting with basic cooking (advantageous)

Key Requirements:
✅ Proven experience in fish cutting and filleting
✅ Good understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
✅ Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
✅ Must reside in the Helderberg area (Somerset West / Strand / Gordon’s Bay)

What We Offer:
💰 Competitive pay (based on experience)
🤝 Supportive and hardworking team environment

How to Apply:

Drop off your CV at:
📍 Ooskus Fisheries, 4 Watt Street, Gordon’s Bay
Or email:
📧 [email protected]

⚠️ Serious applicants only. Candidates must be able to demonstrate cutting skills during a trial shift.

05/01/2026

⭐ BIG THANK YOU! ⭐

We recently had some well-known content creators with a large following on YouTube and Facebook visit our Fish & Chips shop and we’re blown away by the amazing reviews they shared 🙌🐟🍟

👉 Watch the full review here:
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Rs7DOOBJ8

Thank you for the kind words and for supporting local businesses. It truly means a lot to our team and motivates us to keep serving up great quality and value every day.

If you haven’t visited us yet, come see what all the hype is about!

📍 Gordon’s Bay

We have had so many recommendations to try out the fish and chips at Ooskus fisheries. After almost 2 years we finally manage to get out there and do a revie...

22/12/2025

Wishing all our valued customers a blessed and joyful festive season. 🎄✨

Please note our trading hours over the holidays:
24 December: Open from 09:00 AM – 6:00 PM
25 December: Closed

We will resume our normal trading hours from 26 December 2025.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to serving you throughout the festive season.

27/05/2025

No GPS, no shoes.. Just pure instinct 🐟 when an Elephant Seal leaves the water and lands up right next to , you know the fish is fresh!

All jokes aside, we hope they find a way to get her back to sea safely.

25/04/2025

21/04/2025

Dear valued customers

Please take note below, due to structural damage to the building, we have been forced to close in order to repair.

We hope to be up and running by Friday afternoon, thank you for your understanding.

02/04/2025

‼️ Exciting News - Offer Expired -

Ooskus Somerset West is now open from 10 AM to 8:30 PM! To celebrate, we’re giving you 10% off your total bill for a limited time! 🍽️🔥

Come enjoy your favorite meal. Don’t miss out!

📍 Shop 4 and 16, Lion's Square, Main Rd, Somerset West
☎️ 087 265 6378