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.
9. Codfellas Fish and Grill
Codfellas Fish and Grill, on Stanhope Road, has a rating of 4.2 from 72 reviews. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
10. Highfield Fisheries
Highfield Fisheries, on Highfield Road, has a rating of 4.1 from 47 reviews. | Google Maps
11. Billy's Fish and Chips
Billy’s Fish and Chips, on Horsley Hill Square, has a rating of 4.0 from 227 reviews. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
12. Westoe Golden Chippy
Westoe Golden Chippy, on Westoe Road, has a rating of 4.0 from 86 reviews. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps