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.
Due to this, the Vatican laid out a rule that meant Christians should abstain from eating meat on Good Friday.
Still to this day, many people choose to eat fish instead of meat on Good Friday, whether they are religious or not.
Everyone has their favourite chippy, with many venues expected to be busy in the borough on Good Friday, which falls on Friday, April 3 this year.
We’ve created a list of the top 21 fish and chip shops in South Tyneside based on their Google review ratings.
1. South Tyneside's best rated fish and chip shops
These are some of South Tyneside's best fish and chip shops to try on Good Friday. | Google Maps
2. Daniela's Fish Bar, East Boldon
Daniela's Fish Bar, on Front Street, in East Boldon has a 4.8 star rating from 293 Google reviews. | Google Maps
3. Frydays Fish Bar and Grill, South Shields
Frydays Fish Bar and Grill, on Smithy Street, in South Shields has a 4.7 rating from 457 Google reviews. | Google Maps
4. Colmans Seafood Temple, South Shields
Colmans Seafood Temple, on Sea Road, in South Shields has a 4.6 rating from 3,064 Google reviews. | Iconic Media