Family friendly restaurant and takeaway in Winchester

If you’re looking at where to eat in Winchester with kids, Shoal is a great choice.

  • Kids love our gelato ice cream and scrummy fish and chips
  • Mums and Dads love our family-friendly welcome and no-fuss food, 
  • Teens love our hearty meals with plenty of chips
  • Everyone loves delicious and nutritious food served with a smile!

Fabulous ice cream
Joyful colours, fantastic flavours, soft and refreshing – our gelato ice cream is a big attraction for kids.

And because we make it from fresh ingredients here at the Shoal kitchen, we can tell you exactly what went into the gelato and how much better it is for you than standard commercial ice creams. Lower fat, fewer calories and less sugar, but oh so tasty!

So it’s no surprise that Shoal gelato is winning us customers from every generation.

 

Eating out with your family in Winchester

Shoal serves great food in a relaxed and informal setting, perfect for family meals. The restaurant is child-friendly and our friendly staff are always happy to help.

Eating out with kids can be stressful if you have picky eaters, so our tempting menu has plenty of choice - from traditional British Fish & chips to fishcakes, pies and vegetarian options, and of course you can order online if you simply want a takeaway. 

 


Fast Food - Click and Collect

Kids don’t like to wait, so we have made sure our Click and Collect online ordering service gives you a clear pick-up slot that allows you to plan your day. Choose from any of our menus [what happens with gelato?] and enjoy a picnic in Abbey Gardens or eat on the move as you take in the sights of Winchester.

 

Chips done the Shoal way

By Lenny Carr Roberts • February 14, 2024
So many guests keep asking about our chips and why they are so good. Well!!! Here you go - care and attention to detail, chipping for every service and quality potatoes delivers the perfect chip every time. S e the video HERE

Fish done the Shoal way

By Lenny Carr Roberts • February 13, 2024
After posting how we do our famous chips - (Video HERE) you asked us? How do you do your fish? And why is it never greasy? So here you go, a perfectly fried piece of Cornish haddock. Enjoy the video.... HERE
Shoal, Winchester

Great British Fish and Chips arrive in Winchester

By Lenny Carr-Roberts • July 1, 2021
Where can I find the best Fish & Chips in Winchester? Come to Shoal, the new independent restaurant and takeaway at the Guildhall, where traditional fish and chips rule supreme.

Try our great Vegetarian and Vegan meals

By Mark Luckett • March 1, 2021
If you’re looking for ethically-sourced, sustainable food then you’ve come to the right place. Shoal caters for vegetarians and vegans, and of course pescatarians, with options that even meat-eaters may enjoy. Vegetarian Menu - highlights Breaded and fried Buffalo Halloumi Our crisp, tasty halloumi comes from the organically-reared herds of Asian water buffalo at Laverstoke Park Farm here in Hampshire. The buffalo graze freely on organic pasture, full of 31 different herbs, grasses and clovers to produce protein-rich and nutritious milk. We add rice flour, our vegan batter and panko bread crumbs, then fry this amazing halloumi in vegetable oil in a designated vegan fryer until it is super-crispy. Homemade Vegetarian Leek, Cheese & Potato Pie Made with Laverstoke Park Farm’s vegetarian Buffalo Milk Cheddar (using vegetarian rennet culture) and delicious fresh leeks and potatoes, wrapped in a creamy sauce. We will always offer a vegetarian pie option as we know how deliciously satisfying a pie can be when you don’t want fish. Our pies are all handmade in our kitchen, with freshly-made all butter rough puff pastry to give a light but flavourful crust. Vegan Fish & Chips Menu - Highlights Banana Blossom Our lightly-battered Banana Blossom makes a perfect fish substitute. Sourced from fair trade suppliers in Asia, the blossom is a tear-shaped purplish flower which grows at the end of the banana cluster and is traditionally used in Indian and South-East Asian cooking. These edible flowers have a layered, tender texture said to mimic the flakiness of fish. We lightly coat our banana blossom in vegan batter then sizzle it in our vegan fryer for a crisp and tasty bite. Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurant and Takeaway in Winchester Shoal makes it easy to share a meal with friends and family, whatever their food choices. You can dine in or click and collect your vegetarian or vegan food. We promise to keep vegan and vegetarian food wrapped and served separately so that you can be sure you are eating exactly what you ordered. We look forward to sharing our vegan and vegetarian dishes with you, do pop in soon to try Shoal’s delicious and ethical food.