A lengthy afternoon queue for fish and chips is usually a Good Friday staple but Covid-19 circumstances dictate that things will be a little bit different this year.
Some of the North East's favourite fish and chip shops have decided to close altogether during the coronavirus lockdown, including Colmans in South Shields and The Harbour View in Seaton Sluice.
But there are fish bars offering delivery, pre-order collection services, or both, to keep the Good Friday tradition going during the pandemic.
While delivery is not an entirely new concept for chippies, many did not offer it before the lockdown - often as they did not need to due to regular takeaway queues.
Newcastle's Fenham Fish Bar and Wearside favourites Downeys are among the popular chippies which will be dispatching fresh fish and chips to customers' doorsteps on Friday, a day where it is traditional to eat fish instead of meat.
Check delivery services like Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo, or follow your favourite chip shop on social media to check if it will drop off fish and chips on your doorstep. Try to use businesses as near to your home as possible. Use contactless payment methods if available.
Below is a list of some of the chippies in the Newcastle and Gateshead areas which offer delivery, or collection, on Good Friday. Please keep in mind demand is going to be high and some businesses have not offered delivery before, so be patient.
Newcastle
Fenham Fish Bar, Stamfordham Road
One of the city's favourite chippies, Fenham Fish Bar will be open on Good Friday, but only to customers who book a collection slot or order home delivery.
Anyone who turns up without a pre-order for collection will be turned away.
To book collection call 07438265471.
To order for delivery, ring 07392670432 or 07775259631 on Friday.
Gormans (Byker), Pott Street
Gormans in Byker will be open for collection orders on Good Friday. Call 0191 2760886
Westgate Fish & Grill, Westgate Road
Delivery available. Call 0191 232 3642 or order on Just Eat https://www.just-eat.co.uk/restaurants-westgate-fish-and-grill-arthurs-hill/menu
Jack Smith's Fish and chips, Welbeck Road
Order on Just Eat here for delivery. Call 0191 2636135
Corner Plaice, Walker Road
Order on 0191 263 5361 or Just Eat for collection or delivery.
Newcastle, Gateshead, Wallsend, Ponteland, Sunderland
Gills Fish and Chips
Delivery available. Order through Gills online or ring your local Gills chippy.
Gateshead 0191 438 6106
Newcastle 0191 287 0311
Wallsend (also for neighbouring parts of Newcastle) 0191 287 0311
Ponteland 01661 820666
Sunderland 0191 5210605
Gateshead
Harry's Golden Chippy, Saltwell Road
Order on 0191 477 1924 or Just Eat. Delivery available.
The Little Chip, Brinkburn Avenue
Delivery available. Ring 0191 478 6707 or order via www.little-chip.com or Just Eat
Dunston Golden Chippy, Ravensworth Road
Open for collection and delivery. Call 0191 420 02 88 or use Just Eat.
Lobley Hill Fish Bar & Pizzeria Fish & Chips, Malvern Garden
Order online through Just Eat or call 0191 460 2345
Golden Fish Inn, Sundew Road
Taking pre-orders for Good Friday. Call 0191 487 9890
Golden Fish Inn, Rawling Road
Order on Just Eat. Call 0191 477 9995
Catch 22 Fish & Chips, Wrekenton Road
Just Eat. Call 0191 447 1791
Bensham Fish Bar, Prince Consort Road
Just Eat. Call 0191 490 0994
Sam's Fish Bar, Saltwell Road
Just Eat. Call 0191 447 1353 or order through Sam's online shop https://samsfishbar.co.uk/shop/
Carl Gills, Codwell Street
Just Eat. Call 0191 469 4454
Linzis Fish And Chips, Split Crow Road
Order on Linzi's online shop or Just Eat. Call 0191 477 3261
Mr Fish - Coatsworth Road
Just Eat. Call 0191 477 7062.
South Shields
Biddick Hall Golden Fry, Fielding Court
Just Eat or call 0191 536 1965
Karls Golden Fry, North Road (Boldon Colliery)
Order delivery through Karls' website http://www.karlsgoldenfry.co.uk/ or call 0191 519 0023
Highfield Fisheries, Highfield Road
Just Eat. Call 0191 456 6776
The Golden Chippy, Stanhope Road
Order through The Golden Chippy's online shop https://goldenchippy.co.uk/shop/ or Just Eat. Call 0191 454 8072
Billy's, Horsley Hill Square
Order through Just Eat. Call 0191 454 8633
Mary's, Seton Avenue
Order through Mary's online shop or Just Eat. Call 0191 455 9992
Seaham and Sunderland
Downeys - Seaham, Roker, Barnes, Pallion
Call Downeys to arrange Good Friday Delivery slots.
Customers can queue on the day if they did not secure a delivery slot. One customer allowed in the shop at any time and queue sensibly - 2m apart - outside.
Seaham 0191 513 0213
Roker 0191 565 2922
Barnes 0191 511 0022
Pallion 0191 510 1222
Shiremoor
Shiremoor Fish and Grill
Delivery available through www.theshiremoorfishandgrill.co.uk, Just Eat or by calling 0191 297 0387
Wallsend
Sidhu
Delivery service available for fish and chips from 11am to 8pm on Good Friday. Order online at www.sidhuhotfood.com or call 0191 2632011
Frydays
Call 0191 234 0099 or order on Just Eat. Delivery available.
Whitley Bay
Pantrinis/Babs' Place, Marine Avenue
Collection and delivery available for Good Friday pre-orders.
Ring 0191 252 3737/ 07738948116 before 5pm on Thursday to pre-order.
No telephone orders on Good Friday. If ordering on Good Friday use Just Eat.
Whitley Whaler, Marine Avenue
Delivery available through Just Eat and Uber Eats. Open for walk-up orders too but with strict social distancing measures.
Call 0191 297 0525
