The last week has seen The National Fish and Chip Award nominees named and to our suprise there were no South Tyneside restaurants listed among the best in the nation.
They may not be recognised by official bodies, but we know how special some of the top sites are in South Shields, Boldon and beyond, so we have put together the top rated places to get fish and chips in South Tyneside ranked by customers who have used them.
These are the top ranked sites based on Google reviews. A shop needed at least 50 reviews to qualify.

5. Colmans
Colmans on Ocean Road has a 4.6 rating from 2,501 reviews. | Google Photo: Google

6. Fisherman's Catch
Staying on Ocean Road, Fisherman's Catch has a 4.6 rating from 116 reviews. | Google Photo: Google

7. Green Lane Fisheries
Green Lane Fisheries on the South Shields street of the same name has a 4.5 rating from 310 reviews. | Google Photo: Google

8. Smith's Seaview Cafe
Smith's Seaview Cafe behind Ocean Beach Pleasure Park has a 4.3 rating from 344 reviews. | Google