The Wetherby Whaler
📍 32 Lowtown, Pudsey LS28 7AA, UK
About The Wetherby Whaler
The Wetherby Whaler in Pudsey is a highly-regarded seafood restaurant, celebrated for its traditional fish and chips. Located in the heart of Pudsey, this establishment is a popular choice for both locals and visitors seeking a taste of classic British seaside fare, even inland. With a strong Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, it consistently receives praise for its quality and inviting atmosphere.
Customers frequently commend the restaurant for its fresh, well-cooked food, with many highlighting the delicious, crispy fish and 'divine' chips. Beyond the classic, the menu also offers other fresh seafood options, often noted for light batter and fresh accompanying salads. Reviewers appreciate the option to dine in and enjoy the clean restaurant environment, which also benefits from convenient on-site parking. The team ensures a pleasant dining experience for all guests.
Visiting Information
The Wetherby Whaler is open Monday to Saturday from 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM, and on Sundays from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The restaurant is committed to accessibility, featuring wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, restrooms, and seating, ensuring comfort for all patrons. For convenience, a variety of payment options are available, including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 32 Lowtown, Pudsey LS28 7AA, UK
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Showing 5 of 1,347 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 8 February 2026.
Nice and clean restaurant with parking in the back. The fish was smaller than I remembered but tasted delicious and the chips are divine. Had to wait a long while for my dessert order. The desert I had was apple crumble with custard but the custard was watery and tasteless.
Quiet Sunday dinner time. Food was good. Reasonably priced. Would have liked to see more varied fish dishes but I can assume and understand why they don't.
We decided to come here to eat in rather than takeaway and the food was fantastic. The mixed platter to start tasted very fresh and the batter was light and crispy. The salad was also really fresh and finely chopped. We both had the regular haddock and chips as mains which were again well cooked, batter crispy and light. The warm fudge cake for dessert with ice cream was lovely and the whole visit was a great experience. All the staff were very friendly and attentive when needed but not overly so. We'd happily make the decision to eat in again in future. Thank you 😊
Just ordered fish and chips online as our usual fish shop was closed. Chips were fine. I wanted lightly battered fish. However the fish is the worst I have had. So hard I couldn’t cut through the batter.not much fish. Wanted golden not overcooked. I couldn’t eat mine. Really disappointed.
I was eager to review one of the seven branches of The Wetherby Whaler, and on this occasion, I chose Pudsey. There is a good-sized private free car park to the rear of the building. The shop is large, with a dedicated chippy takeaway and a spacious restaurant. Everything was tidy, and the customer service was commendable. The packaging was environmentally friendly. I opted for the Whaler Haddock, which was a thick jumbo fillet encased in a dark, crispy batter. The batter had a colour I had never experienced before, but the taste was excellent, as was the haddock. However, the chips were pale, much too firm, and rather bland. The potato scallop was a bit oily (beef dripping) and, like the Yorkshire fishcake, could have benefitted from being left to drain for a minute or two before packaging. Cooking in: Beef Dripping Hygiene Rating: 5 Cash or Card Fish Reviewed: Haddock See the full video review on The Chippy Tour YouTube channel