Before Entwhistles: Café de Laise
Long before the name Entwhistles appeared above the door, this site was home to the Café de Laise. It built a strong local reputation for the quality of its fish and chips, and for something unusual: a small, intimate restaurant where customers could bring their own bottle of wine.
That personal touch disappeared when the shop was modernised in 1982, but the dedication to good fish and chips carried through to the present day.
Key Milestones
From 1982 to Today
- 1982The shop was modernised and renamed "Ernie Entwhistles." The restaurant's bring-your-own-wine tradition came to an end as part of the change.
- 14 December 1999The previous building was demolished to make way for new premises.
- 1 July 2000The new Entwhistles building opened its doors in Gorey Village.
- 1 July 2012Entwhistles marked 30 years of trading under the same name, with continuity of ownership and management throughout.
Entwhistles has become a familiar fixture on the streets of Gorey, serving consistently good fish and chips to visitors and locals alike. The shop sits within the wider coastal area of Gorey, a setting known for scenic eating spots, so a plate of freshly fried fish and golden chips is only ever part of a larger day out by the sea. Over the years the business has developed a reputation for quality that stretches well beyond its own doorway, drawing regulars who return for the same reliable flavours, generous portions and the kind of warm, unhurried service that keeps a chip shop at the heart of a community for decades.
Still the Same Hands at the Helm
Since the 1982 renaming, Entwhistles has stayed under the same ownership and management, carrying forward the standards first set by the Café de Laise into a purpose-built shop in Gorey Village.