A proper chippy tea is a treat — but a large cod and chips can be over 1,000 calories. Here's the UK breakdown so it fits your day.
Quick answer: A standard chip-shop cod and chips is roughly 800 to 1,000 kcal; the battered fish alone is about 400 to 500 kcal.
The fish is actually lean protein; it's the batter and the deep-fried chips that stack up. Here are typical values for a UK chip shop.
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Cod & Chips (large) | ~900–1,100 kcal | ~38 g |
| Haddock & Chips (large) | ~850–1,000 kcal | ~38 g |
| Battered Cod fillet (alone) | ~450 kcal | ~30 g |
| Chips (large portion) | ~550 kcal | ~7 g |
| Chips (regular) | ~380 kcal | ~5 g |
| Battered Sausage | ~280 kcal | ~9 g |
| Mushy Peas | ~85 kcal | ~5 g |
| Curry Sauce | ~120 kcal | ~2 g |
Chip-shop portions are generous and vary a lot by shop; these are typical UK estimates.
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Log your fish & chips free →A regular cod & chips is around 900–1,100 calories — roughly 450 for the fish and 550 for large chips.
A large portion is around 550 calories, a regular around 380 — higher than oven chips because they're deep-fried.
Smaller portion, less batter, share the chips, skip the battered sausage. The fish is lean — batter and chips carry the calories.
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