Tom Kerridge is slammed by meals critic over £32 fish and chips
Tom Kerridge has been slammed by a food critic for serving a £32 plate of fish and chips – with a very small fillet.
The Michelin-starred chef, 50, took to Instagram to share a video of the dish, served with posh mushy peas and curry sauce, claiming it’s always a ‘crowd pleaser.
However, one food critic said the portion was so small it made the fork look big.
Others claim Kerridge’s food was ‘far too expensive’ and was ‘just battered fish.’
‘That is either a small fillet or a very large fork. No denying the impressive crunch, however,’ food critic Daniel Young joked.
Tom serves up the Deep Fried Cornish Haddock and chips with pease pudding, tartare and spiced Matson sauce at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill in central London.
Tom Kerridge has been slammed by a food critic for serving a £32 plate of fish and chips – with a very small fillet
‘That is either a small fillet or a very large fork. No denying the impressive crunch, however,’ food critic Daniel Young joked
Kerridge, who owns nine restaurants in the UK and has three Michelin stars, boasted: ‘I just love the crunch and crackle of the famous Fish & Chips at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill.
‘Gluten-free, delicious and served with fluffy triple cooked chips, tartare sauce, spiced Matson sauce and pease pudding, this is always a crowd pleaser.’
But fans weren’t as convinced, with one writing: ‘This man’s food is far too expensive.’
Another said ‘Hardly a wow factor, just battered fish, with a joking price.’
‘How much for that tiny fish though? Probably about a score,’ joked another.
Others asked ‘where’s the rest of it?’.
However, some people came to the chef’s defence saying it ‘looks fab’ and ‘they could eat that’.
‘The best food we ever had, the best weekend there last week amazing staff thank you Tom.’
In January, Kerridge branded a customer a ‘d*ck’ for criticising the same fish and chip meal.
‘I know my fish and chips are always a hot topic. And in my opinion, you absolutely can’t beat a good fish and chippy tea.
Kerridge, who owns nine restaurants in the UK and has three Michelin stars, boasted: ‘I just love the crunch and crackle of the famous Fish & Chips at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill.
‘The fish and chips at Kerridge’s Bar and Grill is a real crowd pleaser.’
He shared a snap of the dish alongside the recipe, but one fan was far from please.
‘Looks like something you’d get in the frozen aisle. Poor,’ Robbie McKye wrote.
Hitting back, Tom wrote: ‘Robbie, sad post mate. Cheer up buddy, say something nice, don’t be a d***.
‘It’s not a good look.’
In October last year, Kerridge was slammed for charging £37 for fish and chips at his Kerridge’s Fish and Chips eatery in Harrods.
The chef was also blasted last year for his £37 fish and chips at his Kerridge’s Fish and Chips eatery in Harrods.
The Market Day Fish Meal includes a piece of Cornish fish coated in Kerridge’s gluten-free batter and is served with just eight chips, Matson curry sauce, tartare sauce, and pease pudding.
Other items on the menu have also gone up, including coleslaw and peas, which both cost one pound extra at £8.50.
The two Michelin-star chef, who runs eight restaurants also including the Hand of Flowers and The Coach both in upmarket Marlow, Buckinghamshire, has also increased the price of his hand-cut triple cooked chips and lobster.
Kerridge’s thick cut chips will now set customers back a hefty £9.50, having previously been priced at £8.50.
Kerridge has also increased the price of other items on the menu (pictured). £1 has been added to Kerridge’s Hand-cut Triple-Cooked Chips. They used to be ££8.50 now they are £9.50
This is the same new price for his Cornish New Potatoes with Herb Butter which have also increased in price by one pound.
The price of a Whole Lobster has also increased by a whopping £15. The dish used to cost £65, but it has since shot up to £80.
The Harrods website reads: ‘British meals don’t get more classic than fish and chips.
‘For young and old alike, the crunch of batter encasing tender fish together with a chunky chip dipped in ketchup is the ultimate heartwarming nod to comfort and nostalgia.
‘Trust in Tom Kerridge to take the UK’s favourite dish to new heights at his eponymous restaurant.
‘On the menu created by one of the UK’s best-loved chefs, you’ll find Britain’s finest, freshest seafood, all ethically caught and hand-selected by local fishmongers.
‘From the daily catch to hand-dived scallops and native lobster, there’s a variety of grilled and deep-fried options – with the chef’s signature crisp and gluten-free batter – that will have you salivating.
‘And as you’d expect, Kerridge does not neglect the chips, which take two days to be prepared before they arrive at your table, piping hot and triple-cooked alongside a choice of dips.
‘Choose to pair yours with caviar and creme fraiche, or his homemade Matson curry sauce – a tribute to Kerridge’s local chip shop around the corner from where he grew up.
