Fish and chip shops in Leeds are preparing to be busy by dinner time as families ditch meat for Good Friday.
People do not eat meat on Good Friday - the day Jesus died before rising again on Easter Sunday. While this is linked to religion, it's become a tradition over centuries in the UK.
This means chippies like Croft Street Fisheries, in Farsley, are expected to be busy.
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Last month, Croft Street Fisheries was named one of the best Fish and Chip shops in the UK after landing on the Fry Award’s Top 50 list.
Although since opening at 11.30am, they had already served scores of customers by 1pm, but they believe it will get busier around 5pm with people lining up on the street to make their orders.
Julie Daniels, manager of the chippy, has worked at there for 15 years and said one Good Friday they even ran out of fish .
“It’s been quite a few people coming in and out,” she said. “We predict later it will be busy around tea time. People have been out drinking, families getting together for Easter, the weather's nice. It will be busy and we’re prepared for it.”
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To keep up with the demand they might see, they prepared extra fish and have more chips also ready.
Catholics traditionally don't eat meat on Friday, the day Jesus died to sacrificing his flesh for our sins. The day he was crucified is named Good Friday.
According to the Bible, he was resurrected on Easter Sunday - three days after he died.
