Fish and chip shops forced to replace cod with low-price fish - no-one wants to eat them

Fish and chip shops forced to replace cod with low-price fish - no-one wants to eat themFish and chip shops are replacing the beloved cod with a lesser fish for a lower price, but nobody wants to order it according to shop owners Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ewan Gleadow 10:19, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Updated: 10:30, Sat, Jun 6, 2026 Fish and chip shops are swapping out cod and customers are rebelling (Image: Getty)A series of fish and chip shops are swapping out the beloved cod fillet for a lesser fish that nobody is buying. Shop owners confirmed that the rising price of cod had made them look for alternatives, but those cheaper options are seemingly unwanted by the British public. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Fishing quotas in the Atlantic and conflicts around the world have pushed the price of cod to one of its highest points. Those fish and chip shops seeking alternatives are showing no signs of improvement for the cod replacements, as they often sell far less than the classic option. Fish and chip shop owners have since highlighted that, despite raising the price of cod fish and chips, Brits are still likely to buy it even when presented a cheaper option with a different fish. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get personal finance news, money saving tips and advice plus selcted offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of...