Maroondah Fish and Chips Guide: 26 Local Shops Across 11 Suburbs

Fish and chips may be Maroondah’s most neighbourhood-shaped takeaway. It is the Friday-night order, the quick family dinner and the meal where everybody seems to have a rule about what must be included.

The approved August MX snapshot contains 26 operational businesses primarily categorised as a fish-and-chip restaurant or takeaway across 11 suburbs. Unlike several other food categories, the map is not dominated by one large centre.

Fish and chip shop among the local shops at Colman Road Shopping Centre in Warranwood

Fish and chips sits alongside other everyday businesses at a small Warranwood shopping strip. MX photograph, July 2026.

August 2026 local snapshot

A food map without one dominant centre

Ringwood has the largest strict group, but only with four businesses. Croydon, Croydon South, Kilsyth and Ringwood East each have three. Bayswater, Heathmont, Ringwood North and Warranwood each have two, while Croydon North and Vermont each have one.

That spread matters. Fish and chips often belongs to the small strip close to home rather than a destination dining precinct. The useful question is not simply, “Which suburb has the most?” It is, “Which shop has become part of your household’s routine?”

26 current primary-category businesses

Every directory entry was approved, operational and matched to the nominated Victorian suburb and postcode in the 18 August snapshot.

11 suburbs represented

The largest suburb group contains four businesses, giving this category a notably distributed local footprint.

What the current map does not show

Bayswater North, Croydon Hills, Kilsyth South and Wonga Park have no strict primary-category match in this snapshot. That is not proof that residents have no nearby option. They may use a business across a suburb boundary, or a relevant venue may be categorised differently or missing from the current research.

The directory also cannot tell us whether a household orders grilled or battered fish, which chips they prefer, whether dietary needs are met, or what makes a familiar local shop feel dependable. Those details need current venue information and local experience.

Five strong public-rating signals

For this dated comparison, a business had to be in the strict 26-place directory and have at least 100 Google reviews. Eligible records were ordered by displayed rating, with review count separating equal ratings.

  1. Captain Kitchen Kebab & Fish, Croydon South: 4.9 stars from 328 Google reviews
  2. Pier 50 Fish & Chippery, Ringwood: 4.7 stars from 273 Google reviews
  3. Stud Bay Fish & Chips, Bayswater: 4.6 stars from 224 Google reviews
  4. Hunky Dory Fish & Chips Eastland, Ringwood: 4.4 stars from 749 Google reviews
  5. Grey Shark Fish & Chips, Ringwood East: 4.4 stars from 315 Google reviews

These are public rating signals, not MX awards and not a declaration of the “best fish and chips”. Ratings change, and a score cannot decide whether a shop suits your preferred order, budget, access needs or location.

Find fish and chips by suburb

Select a business name to open its Google location. Where the database contains a public website or social page, a separate link is included. Links open in a new tab.

Jump to: Ringwood · Croydon · Croydon South · Kilsyth · Ringwood East · Bayswater · Heathmont · Ringwood North · Warranwood · Croydon North · Vermont

Bayswater · 2

Croydon · 3

Croydon North · 1

Croydon South · 3

Heathmont · 2

Kilsyth · 3

Ringwood · 4

Ringwood East · 3

Ringwood North · 2

Vermont · 1

Warranwood · 2

What never gets left out of your order?

Fish and chips is unusually good at starting a local conversation. Is your non-negotiable a potato cake, dim sim, burger, souvlaki, grilled fish or simply enough chips for everybody?

Send this guide to the person who knows your order without asking, then tell MX: Which shop is part of your routine, and what has the map missed?

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Data note: this page uses the approved MX Food Business Master dated 18 August 2026. It includes approved, operational Victorian records in the nominated local suburb and postcode whose primary public category is Fish & chips restaurant or Fish and chips takeaway. Ratings, opening hours, menus, access and business details can change; check directly before visiting or ordering.