I run an award nominated Tyneside fish and chip shop and Good Friday was one of the busiest days of the year

Trenchers in Whitley Bay’s Spanish City opened up on Good Friday as thousands of people across the North East went on the search for the traditional meal.

The tradition of eating fish on Good Friday stems from the Christian belief that Jesus was executed on Good Friday and sacrificed his flesh for our sins.

As a result, the Vatican laid out a rule that meant Christians should abstain from eating meat on Good Friday. To this day, people choose to eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday, whether they are religious or not.

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“As always, Good Friday was one of our busiest days of the year, with continuous queues and our team working tirelessly to serve every customer. A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and to our team for all their hard work.” said general manager of the site, Chris Marsh.

The site has recently been shortlisted in the Best Restaurant Category in the National Fish and Chip Awards, finishing third. It has previously won the top spot.

Elsewhere on Good Friday, there was plenty of love for the hard working team at Colman’s on Ocean Road in South Shields which always guarentees a huge crowd.

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