Home Deliveries on Fridays and Saturdays
Home Deliveries on Fridays and Saturdays
At The Chip Thief and The Lookout, we believe great food starts with great ingredients. That’s why we use fresh produce across our breakfast, fish and chips, pizza and burger menus. Both of our sites proudly maintain outstanding hygiene standards, earning a "5 Star" food hygiene rating across all areas during our latest inspections for quality and food safety.
Our menus feature a variety of fish options, including classic cod and haddock, alongside favourites like plaice and squid. We also offer a full range of pies, chicken dishes, sausages and much more! Across both The Chip Thief and The Lookout, we’re always updating our fish and chip shop menus to keep them fresh, exciting and full of mouth-watering flavour.
Located in the heart of Dawlish Warren and on Hazelwood Park, The Chip Thief and The Lookout are perfectly placed for locals and visitors alike. Just a short stroll from the beach and surrounded by the vibrant seaside atmosphere, both locations are ideal spots to enjoy delicious food throughout the day. Whether you’re after a breakfast or golden fish and chips, great food is never far away.
We understand the importance of gluten free options, which is why we offer a fully dedicated gluten free menu, available at all times, to safely accommodate those with coeliac disease and gluten sensitivities.
We cater to vegetarians and vegans with a variety of delicious options, including halloumi dishes and Quorn sausages, and all our chips are fried in completely separate oils to ensure a safe and satisfying meal for everyone.

The Chip Thief is proud to sponsor local darts player Kyle Ashmore alongside The Maypole Inn and The Devonshire Arms as he pushes towards the national stage this year. We believe ambition and hard work deserve support, and we’re proud to back local people chasing their goals. Kyle has played darts to a high standard for years and now has the opportunity to fully commit himself to the sport. We’ll

The Chip Thief is proud to support Dawlish United Football Club as part of our commitment to backing local sport and the wider community. Grassroots football plays a huge role in bringing people together, and we’re delighted to sponsor a club with such strong local passion, pride and ambition for the future.

The Chip Thief was proud to support the mayoral charities and Councillor Anthony James during his tenure as Mayor of Dawlish. The work carried out by local charitable organisations within our community is truly invaluable, and we were delighted to play a small part in helping support the important causes and people they continue to assist across the local area.
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions:
We are open seven days a week from February to the end of October, at The Chip Thief. Then our opening hours may change! Please keep an eye on our website and socials for details.
The Lookout Cafe & Takeaway closes for the winter at the end of October.
Yes we do! Please see our 'Home Delivery' section for all the juicy details!
All our suppliers are based locally and we like to support small businesses like ourselves where we can! All our fish is sourced from sustainable stocks and our potatoes are grown locally and supplied to us from Starcross. We try and use biodegradable and recyclable products where we can too!
Yes, we offer a whole GF menu all the time both for order at the shop and via delivery. Please check out our menus below for the details.
Yes, at the Chip Thief we host a small amount of outdoor tables and chairs, in the perfect suntrap for a Fish and Chip lunch!
The Lookout has a large indoor seating area, as well as lots and lots of outdoor benches as well.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours.
The Chip Thief, Warren Road, Dawlish Warren, Dawlish, UK
01626889421 We don't do fast food; we do good food as fast as we can! Every Day's a FRYDay!
The Chip Thief is open everyday. See our Home Page or social media for all the details.
The Lookout is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until June.