Chez Fred vs Rick Stein
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chez Fred
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Fish and chips at Fred’s... salt, vinegar and a little sprinkling of magic. At Chez Fred, we’ve been serving locals and visitors the ultimate comfort food since 1989. The Chez Fred app enables you to order and securely pay for your favourite takeaway with just a few clicks, so it’s ready when you arrive to pick it up. Our easy to use app features our full takeaway menu, including our classic cod, chips and mushy peas Meal Deal; vegetarian and kids options; chicken, pies and sausages; and all of our lovely side orders and drinks. Quick and convenient, it’s the smarter way to preorder your fish and chips from Fred’s.
Rick Stein
Order delicious, simply cooked fresh fish dishes for takeaway from a selection of renowned restaurants. Browse the menu and collect your order directly from your chosen location.
- Order takeaway for collection
- Fresh fish dishes
- Simply cooked
- Restaurant locations
- Browse menu
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Our Rick Stein restaurants across Cornwall and the south of England are famous for fresh fish, simply cooked. You can use our app to order takeaway for collection from our restaurants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rick Stein at every 2 months against Chez Fred's every 6 months. Chez Fred's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chez Fred ships an update every 6 months, Rick Stein every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chez Fred | Rick Stein |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chez Fred Limited | Seafood Trading Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Chez Fred
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Rick Stein
Reported bugs
19 issues- App only shows Padstow
- Location service fails
- App keeps cutting out
- App crashes when searching
- App crashes when selecting items
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- Order drops items when amending collection time
- App charged £1.01 without warning
- App takes £1.01 for download/registration
- App doesn't list establishment for ordering
- App boots out twice and resets
- App doesn't allow ordering as guest
- App requires tracking and messaging permissions
- App doesn't reflect restaurant menu
- App requires photo to order
- App requires card details before seeing menu
- App doesn't allow ordering pizza
- App doesn't list Fistral establishment
- App doesn't list Cornish Arms
- App doesn't list Padstow establishment
Requested features
5 requests- Allow ordering in person
- Allow order customization
- Use Facebook, Gmail, Apple for sign-in
- Add sections across the top for easier navigation
- Integrate with Apple Pay and password entry
In-app purchases
Chez Fred
No in-app purchases
Rick Stein
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chez Fred free?
Is Rick Stein free?
Do Chez Fred or Rick Stein have ads?
Which is updated more often, Chez Fred or Rick Stein?
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