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Rock and Sole Plaice

Fried fish and chipped potatoes came together in London in the 1860s, and this shop claims to have been frying them in Covent Garden since 1871. It is small, plain, and busy from noon.

What it is
Fish and chip shop
Opened
1871
Area
Covent Garden
Nearest museum
The British Museum, 550 m

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    What Rock and Sole Plaice is known for

    1. The fish

      Cod, haddock, plaice, rock and sole are fried in batter to order and served with thick chips, mushy peas and pickles.

    2. The tables outside

      A row of wooden tables fills the pavement under a plane tree, and in summer they are the place to sit. There is a small tiled room downstairs.

    3. Endell Street

      A quiet street on the northern edge of Covent Garden, between Seven Dials and the British Museum.

    What to know

    • Established in 1871, by its own account
    • Among the oldest fish and chip shops in London
    • Eat in at the tables or take away

    Where Rock and Sole Plaice is

    Address

    47 Endell Street
    London WC2H 9AJ, United Kingdom

    Nearest station

    Covent Garden (Piccadilly), four minutes on foot

    Museums and sights nearby

    Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.

    London's own dish

    Fried fish was sold in the streets of London long before chips joined it. The first shops to sell the two together opened in the 1860s, and by 1900 there were thousands.

    This one has passed through several owners and has been run by the same family for more than forty years.

    Rock and Sole Plaice: common questions

    Where is Rock and Sole Plaice?
    At 47 Endell Street, in Covent Garden, London. The nearest station is Covent Garden (Piccadilly), four minutes on foot.
    Which museums and sights are near Rock and Sole Plaice?
    The British Museum is 550 m away, The National Gallery is 700 m away, London Eye is 1.3 km away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
    What is Rock and Sole Plaice known for?
    The fish, The tables outside, Endell Street. A fish and chip shop in Endell Street that gives its founding as 1871, with tables under a tree on the pavement. Five minutes from the Covent Garden piazza and ten from the British Museum.
    When did Rock and Sole Plaice open?
    In 1871. Established in 1871, by its own account.

    What visitors say about Rock and Sole Plaice

    Rating from Google

    4.3

    5,899 ratings on Google

    Google's figures as read on 8 October 2026.

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