"Harry Bloomfield"; "Esq." wrote in message
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How come the nearer you get to the source of the fish, the more expensive
it becomes and no matter where you are in the UK?

At home, 60 miles from the coast, pensioners special F&C £3.60. Whitby,
next to the fish dock, £9-ish.

Maybe because coastal locations are often tourist hot-spots, and there is a
surcharge as an unofficial "tourist tax".

Anyway The Magpie (the one that is close to the fish dock) has a high
reputation and you are probably paying a premium for the name as well as the
quality. We actually prefer Mister Chips on the other (east) side of the
bridge and just round the right-hand bend.