The best places for fish and chips in Newcastle and North Tyneside on Good Friday, according to Google reviews
It wouldn’t be Good Friday without fish and chips and luckily for us, both Newcastle and North Tyneside are packed with choice for a fish supper.
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.
Still to this day, people choose to eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday, whether they are religious or not.
Everyone has their favourite place to visit when they want fish and chips but there will be some who are undecided about where to go on Good Friday (April 7).
Thankfully, we have created a list of the top 12 fish and chip shops in Newcastle and North Tyneside based on their Google review ratings.
These are the best fish and chip shops in Newcastle and North Tyneside, according to Google reviews.
1. Seaview Fisheries
Seaview Fisheries, on Union Quay in North Shields, has a rating of 4.9 from 327 reviews Photo: Google Maps
2. Longsands Fish Kitchen
Longsands Fish Kitchen, on Front Street in Tynemouth, has a rating of 4.7 from 1,679 reviews.
3. Fenham Fish Bar
Fenham Fish Bar, on Stanfordham Road, has a rating of 4.7 from 609 reviews.
4. The Willow
The Willow, on Willow Grove, has a rating of 4.7 from 463 reviews.