Youngsseafood Reviews 115

TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Looking at 34 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many people were dissatisfied with the products, frequently describing them as awful, disgusting, and inedible. Customers often reported issues with the quality of the fish, noting it was often mushy, grey, or had very little actual fish content, sometimes tasting like chemicals or washing-up liquid. Reviewers also found that products like fish cakes and fish pies were not as advertised, with fish cakes being too small and hard, and fish pies lacking fish or cheese. Some people mentioned that the batter was often soggy or burned easily, and that the "jumbo" or "extra large" portions were significantly smaller than expected.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have always loved the fish cakes eat them regularly last 2 times they are absolutely awful super small and once cooked are like bricks so unable to chew them without breaking my teeth even my cat tu... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Hi have always eat Youngs Scampi but after eating last night awoke to very bad stomach cramps this morning. They tasted fine and I always overcook past their minimum cooking time for safety un... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Is this company legally allowed to trade? No ombudsman no suspension on products no board member held to account? A metaphor for liebour. All products where rancid. £20 down now. Every little freezing... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I contacted youngs after buying cooking then bining their product, which was supposed to be Atlantic fish but more like found off south coast of southern water, and it tasted like what are dumping int... See more


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TrustScore 1.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Goumet Scampi in a few large lumps. Youngs couldn't care.

When things go wrong - which they do - a good company deals with problem. Youngs just ignore you. I bought 3 bags of 'gourmet scampi' and in one bag most of the scampi was in a few huge lumps. I complained and when asked sent pack code details. Even though I have chased them I am being 'ghosted'. Dont think I will buy their products again.

2 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought 2 boxes of the " Gastro Fish "…

Bought 2 boxes of the " Gastro Fish " absolutely vile..thin grey watery mashed fish of some sort. The crumb was soggy even my dog wouldn't eat it.
Emailed my complaint to Youngs seafood no response at all.....I have also eaten their Scampi, thick soggy crumb obviously the same c..p they use for all their stuff, with a tiny bit of maybe Scampi could be anything inside.....
DISGUSTING C..P FOOD... AVOID

21 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Youngs Admirals Pie

Disgusting factory made gloop! I never write reviews, but this deserves publcity.
I detected no fish content at all. Zero flavour. The mash wouldn't brown, even under a finishing grill and tasted like reconstituted eggshells. The yellow patch in the middle (representing cheese) appeared to be just food dye. A disgraceful product. You would be better nourished with a slice of bread and butter. Food Standards Authority should force a withdrawal of this product.

10 April 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely vile, no stars if the option was there.

Absolutely vile. I would give it no stars if there was an option.
The fish is about half inch thick. It was grey and definately not cod fillet.
The batter is rubbery and the " fake cod fillet" is "FISHY" . Tastes disgusting and will never buy this shit again.
I now have a vile taste in my mouth and the thought of it is making me want to puke.
YOUNGS GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER, STOP SKIMPING.

10 April 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Are you taking the pixx

Are you taking the pixx? I've just open a new box of Young's Chip Shop Cod 4 pack. The size has reduced by at least 30% but the price has increased by 25%. I eat this product a lot but not anymore, you are seriously taking the piss

23 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

"New" chip shop Jumbo… Don't bother

I purchased their "New" chip shop Jumbo Fish Special. On opening the pack the fish filled only half the box, in other words the "Jumbo" piece of fish was half the size of the box! Also the weight on the box says it weighs 480g, when actually weighed the contents weighed 451g. I personally this trading standards should be involved as it is totally misrepresented and not sold as seen

23 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unedible

Was shocked when I cooked the gastro fish fingers in detail how to cook,ie temperature,heat oven tray timing, stuck to backing tray which was nearly new and good quality, half way through the batter came apart ,by the time I served them up there was only grey soggy fish left, what a waste of money, never again

7 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Is this company legally allowed to…

Is this company legally allowed to trade? No ombudsman no suspension on products no board member held to account? A metaphor for liebour. All products where rancid. £20 down now. Every little freezing doesn't help. Disgusting.

14 December 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Yuk,

Oh my God, what a disgusting tasting fishcake, I couldn't eat it, tasted and smelt musty.

1 December 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Where's the fish???

Purchased Tempura fish when on offer. Did I say 'fish??? There was nothing resembling fish just a grey slime inside a thick coating of batter. Absolutely disgusting!

28 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased Youngs 2 extra large beer…

I purchased Youngs 2 extra large beer batter fish fillets, which I in my opinion isn’t fit for human consumption, virtually no fish content and made me gag! Words can’t describe how bloody awful these were. Ended up
In the bin

27 November 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Young's admirals fish pie

Had Young's admirals fish pie, it was absolutely disgusting. It was all mash potato and a small amount of sauce underneath which was in total around 3/4 of an inch deep.
The mash tasted like the old packet mash you used to get and as for any fish? There wasn't any, couldn't taste any cheese either. If this is all Young's can offer it's best you give up. A toddler could have done better.

2 November 2025
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