Queues were building outside fish and chip shops across South Tyneside throughout the day as households picked up their traditional Good Friday meals this Easter weekend.
The coastline was packed with families and these are some of the top photos from throughout the day.
1. Dated: 07/04/2023 Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. See Good Friday chippy queues round-up NOT AVAILABLE FOR PRINT SALES
Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. Photo: Alex Elliott / NNP
2. Dated: 07/04/2023 Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. See Good Friday chippy queues round-up NOT AVAILABLE FOR PRINT SALES
Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. Photo: Alex Elliott / NNP
3. Dated: 07/04/2023 Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. See Good Friday chippy queues round-up NOT AVAILABLE FOR PRINT SALES
Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. Photo: Alex Elliott / NNP
4. Dated: 07/04/2023 Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. Pictured are Julia Collins (right) and Lynn Bradshaw (left) See Good Friday chippy queues round-up NOT AVAILABLE FOR PRINT SALES
Huge queues form outside Colmans fish and chip shop this afternoon (FRI) in South Shields, South Tyneside as customers follow the tradition of eating fish on Good Friday. Pictured are Julia Collins (right) and Lynn Bradshaw (left) Photo: Alex Elliott / NNP