I wasn't there this year, but my recollection of the food in Whitby is ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!! Last year I had a lobster salad in the Duke of York pub, along with a very good glass of white wine at half the price you would have paid in Southern pubs or restaurants. I also had a crab salad on another day I was eating out. Again - superb food and a bargain price. Just off the boat.Couldn't get that sort of price anywhere in East Anglia.
Why go for fish and chips ( bad for the waistline) when you can have something much tastier and better for your health?
Our visit to the Magpie was a fabulous experience, but the portions there were far beyond any normal appetite. If they cut the portion size they might be able to reduce the price. I really don't think that any ordinary appetite could cope with the food put on the plate.
I think Whitby is very good value for money if you want to eat good fresh food. Beer prices I leave to others to argue about!
Mary