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 South Tyneside based on their Google review ratings.
These are the best fish and chip shops in South Tyneside, according to Google reviews.
5. Green Lane Fisheries
Green Lane Fisheries, on Green Lane, has a rating of 4.5 from 282 reviews. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
6. Smith’s Seaview Cafe
Smith’s Seaview Cafe, on South Foreshore, has a rating of 4.3 from 274 reviews. | Smith’s Seaview Cafe
7. Smith's Chippy
Smith’s Chippy, on Ocean Road, has a rating of 4.2 from 256 reviews. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
8. Frankies
Frankies, on Stoddart Street, has a rating of 4.2 from 90 reviews. | Google Maps