Maclean Street Fish Supply is a fixture of Paraparaumu Beach — a fish and chip shop and fresh seafood takeaway that has been serving the community for more than 20 years. Located at 6 Maclean Street and open seven days a week, it has built a loyal following around a simple promise: fresh, well-made food prepared with care on every single order. That reputation shows in a 4.3-star rating from more than 620 Google reviews and its rating as the #1 fish and chips in Paraparaumu.
Freshness drives the menu. Seafood is sourced from trusted local suppliers each morning and arrives fresh, never frozen, then goes into the shop's signature batter or onto the plate alongside hand-cut chips. Beyond the classic fish and chips, the kitchen offers fresh seafood and a range of gourmet burgers, so there's something for everyone in the family.
The team describes the shop as family trusted — a place locals return to generation after generation — and backs the food with food safety certification and exacting standards, from the batter to the chips. Whether you order online, call ahead on 04 298 5041, or walk up to the counter, expect the warm, no-fuss service of a genuine neighbourhood takeaway.
On the Kapiti Coast, a short stroll from the sand at Paraparaumu Beach, Maclean Street Fish Supply has spent more than two decades doing one thing exceptionally well: fresh fish and chips, done properly. Open seven days a week from its spot on Maclean Street, the shop has become part of the town's routine — dinner after a day at the beach, a Friday-night treat, a quick stop on the way home. It's the kind of place families hand down to the next generation, and the team is proud of exactly that.
The headline numbers back the loyalty. A 4.3-star rating across more than 620 Google reviews. A claim to the best fish and chips in Paraparaumu. Food safety certification behind every order. But regulars tend to talk less about numbers and more about consistency — the same crisp batter, the same generous chips, the same friendly counter service, visit after visit.
Everything at Maclean Street Fish Supply starts with the morning delivery. Seafood comes in from trusted local suppliers every day, and the shop is firm on one detail: it arrives fresh, never frozen. That daily rhythm is what makes the difference you can taste — fish that flakes the way it should, with none of the dullness that frozen product brings.
From there, the kitchen keeps things classic. Fish is coated in the shop's signature batter and cooked to order, landing alongside hand-cut chips rather than anything from a bag. Standards are treated as non-negotiable: every order is prepared with precision and care, whether it's a single scoop of chips or a full family feed. It's a standard that has carried the shop's name for over twenty years on the same street.
While fish and chips is the heart of the menu, it's not the whole story. The counter also serves fresh seafood for those after something straight from the morning's delivery, and a range of gourmet burgers for anyone in the group who'd rather skip the fryer. That breadth is part of why the shop works as a family stop — one order can cover the lot.
The takeaway format suits the beachside setting, too. Orders go in through the shop's online ordering system, by phone, or straight over the counter, making it easy to grab dinner on the way home from the beach or have it ready when you arrive.
Ask the team why people return and they'll point to three things: the fresh daily catch, the consistency, and the welcome. Maclean Street Fish Supply describes itself as a cornerstone of the Paraparaumu community, with families returning generation after generation — a claim the steady stream of Google reviews seems to support.
Quality assurance runs through everything, from the A-grade approach to hygiene to the food safety certification behind the counter. It's the quiet machinery of a well-run takeaway: nothing flashy, just food you can trust from people who know their regulars.
You'll find the shop at 6 Maclean Street, Paraparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu 5032. Doors open at 11:00am every day of the week, with last orders taken 15 minutes before the 7:45pm close — so don't leave it too late for that evening feed. Public holiday hours can vary, and a quick call to 04 298 5041 will confirm before you make the trip.
Ordering ahead online is a smart move on busy evenings, letting you skip the counter queue and collect when it suits. If it's your first visit, the move is simple: the fish and chips that made the shop's name, fresh from that morning's delivery. If you've been coming for years, you already know the order. Either way, one of Paraparaumu's most-loved takeaways is ready seven days a week.