The Manor Plaice is a Braintree chippy that pairs traditional fish and chips with a broader takeaway menu, including kebabs, burgers, pies and a small kids’ range. It’s a handy one if your household wants classic chip shop fare but someone fancies something different.

Overview

At its core, The Manor Plaice is built around the familiar fish and chips format, white fish cooked in batter, chips on the side, and the usual chip shop sauces and extras. What makes the menu more flexible is the amount of choice around that core. Alongside the fish counter staples, you’ll find a full kebab section (including mixed and combination kebabs), a burger list, pies and pasties, and a chicken menu that sits comfortably alongside the traditional chippy options.

If you’re ordering for more than one person, the menu reads as a “mix and match” setup. One person can keep it classic with cod and chips while another goes for a doner, chicken wings, or a burger, then you can add shared extras like onion rings or mozzarella melters to round everything out.

What You Can Expect

The menu is clearly organised into categories, which makes it easy to order by craving rather than scrolling through one long list. The fish section includes several well-known chippy options, with choices such as cod, haddock and plaice, plus options like skate and rockell. If you’re after something a bit more snackable, there are fishcake options (including a battered fishcake), cod roe, scampi (listed as 10 pieces), and fish fingers (also listed as 10 pieces).

Chips come as a standalone portion, with cheesy chips as an upgrade if you want something richer alongside fish or kebabs. Sauces are listed separately, and the line-up covers the classics you’d expect at a fish and chips shop: mushy peas, curry sauce, beans and gravy.

The “traditional extras” part of the menu is strong too. Sausages include plain sausage, battered sausage and saveloy, plus a veggie sausage. You’ll also see chip shop style add-ons such as curry roll and vegetable rolls, as well as snack sides like onion rings, battered mushrooms, mozzarella melters, and cream cheese scrunchies.

If you want something outside the chippy lane, the kebab section is structured in a familiar way, kebabs served with salad in pitta and a choice of sauce. Options include lamb doner, chicken doner, lamb shish, kofte, a doner wrap, and a vegetarian kebab, plus simpler add-ons like a pot of sauce, hummus and coleslaw. For bigger appetites, there’s a separate combination kebab section with set pairings (like lamb shish with chicken doner) and larger mixed options. One of the biggest “shareable” choices is a chef’s special combination that bundles multiple meats with vegetables, chips, salad, hummus or coleslaw, and a bottled drink.

The burger section stays straightforward, quarter pounder and half pounder options with or without cheese, plus a larger “mega burger”, all described as served with salad (and cheese where applicable). The chicken menu adds another lane again, with items like quarter chicken breast, battered chicken breast, chicken wings, chicken nuggets, and a chicken burger served with lettuce and mayo. There’s also a veggie burger option listed with lettuce and mayo.

Kids’ meals are presented as simple chip shop combos, including kids’ cod and chips, nuggets and chips, fishcake and chips, plain sausage and chips, battered sausage and chips, a kids’ cheeseburger and chips, and fish fingers and chips.

To finish, desserts include strawberry cheesecake, chocolate fudge cake, and Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. Drinks are listed in broad formats (cans and bottles), and there are classic chip shop extras like pickled onion, pickled gherkin and pickled egg for anyone who likes that traditional finishing touch.

What to Order

With a menu this wide, it helps to order in “builds” that match how you want to eat.

The classic chippy build

Choose a main fish option such as cod, haddock or plaice

Add a portion of chips, then pick one sauce side like curry sauce, mushy peas, beans or gravy

Add a smaller extra like cod roe or a fishcake if you want something alongside the main

The mix-and-match family build

One fish and chips order for the traditionalists

One kebab (lamb doner, chicken doner, or kofte) for someone wanting something different

Shareable sides like onion rings or mozzarella melters to keep everyone happy

Finish with a dessert to share, cheesecake or a tub of ice cream

The kebab platter build for bigger appetites

Pick a combination kebab if you want two styles together, for example lamb shish with chicken doner

Add a side portion of chips so it feels more like a complete takeaway spread

Include hummus or coleslaw if you like an extra cold side alongside the grilled and sliced meats

The “comfort food” build

Go for a burger (quarter pounder or half pounder, with cheese if you like)

Add chips and a snack side, such as battered mushrooms or cream cheese scrunchies

Finish with chocolate fudge cake if you want a classic takeaway dessert

Dietary Options

There are a few clearly meat-free choices across the menu, including a vegetarian kebab, veggie burger, veggie sausage, vegetable rolls, and a cheese and onion pasty. That gives vegetarians more than one route through an order, whether they want something “kebab shop style” or something more like a classic takeaway snack.

Vegan options are not clearly labelled, and allergen information is Not stated in the sources provided. If you have allergies or need to avoid specific ingredients, it’s best to check directly before ordering, particularly for battered items, sauces, and anything containing dairy (such as cheesy chips and some snack sides).

Location and Area Guide

The Manor Plaice is in Braintree. It’s a practical local option when you want traditional fish and chips, but also want the flexibility of kebabs, burgers and chicken options in the same order.

Who It’s Best For

Households who want a classic chippy menu with enough variety for different tastes

Anyone who likes choosing between fish, kebabs and burgers without splitting the order across multiple places

Families ordering for kids, thanks to simple kids’ meal combinations

People who like traditional chip shop extras, including pickles, pies, sausages and classic sauces

Final Thoughts

The Manor Plaice combines the chippy essentials, battered fish, chips, sausages and sauces, with a broader takeaway menu that covers kebabs, burgers, chicken and a small kids’ selection. Whether you keep it traditional with cod and chips, build a mixed order with kebabs and snack sides, or add a dessert to finish, it’s a menu designed to be flexible without feeling complicated.

Food Types: Takeaway/Delivery

Dining Type: Takeaway

Area: Not stated, Braintree