As the nights draw in and it becomes far too tempting to treat yourself to food, the region is full of fantastic fish and chip shops for you to get yourself a chippy tea on a Friday or over the weekend.
You don't need to go out to restaurants (although some of these finds do have sit in options), taking the fish and chips back to eat at home is just as good.
We have pieced together some of the best chippies in the region and come up with this list from TripAdvisor's recommendation on food rating and what other customers thought:
- Bells Fish Restaurant, Durham
Offering gluten free products and has takeout, seating, highchairs available, wheelchair accessible and serves alcohol.
It gets 4.5 out of 1,213 reviews.
- The Almighty Cod, Hartlepool
Known for its beautiful fish and chips - The Almighty Cod in Hartlepool scores highly - with a 4.5/5 score on TripAdvisor from 1000 customers.
One customers praised it highly by saying: "Another visit and the same excellent quality food. Decent size portions cooked to perfection. Staff pleasant. Can’t fault and it’s one place we keep returning to. The queue outside speaks for itself."
- Middleton In Teesdale Fish and Chip Shop
The most recent review says it's "worth travelling for", adding "the best tasting fish, chips and mushy peas we've had for a quite while. Also had battered Wensleydale, spicy chicken bits, and battered stuffed jalpenos's which were to die for".
Another noted "very accommodating to our vegan needs, made special to order. Very tasty food, we all enjoyed it! Lovely friendly staff! Would recommend!"
It gets 4.5 out of 329 reviews
- Fish and Chips 149, Galgate Barnard Castle
It gets 4.5 out of 490 reviews
- The Golden Fish Inn, Delves Lane
Mixed reviews here. One who was impressed said: "Stopped here for some quick grub and I was blown away! Lush food, highly recommend. Will defo be visiting again! 5*"
It gets 4.5 out of 85 reviews
- Fish Face, Seaton Carew
Another fish and chip store and another 4.5.5 star rating - Fish Face is an amazing and traditional fish and chip offering.
One impressed customer said: "There's only one place to go if you want the best fish and chips. The fish was nice and thick and cooked to perfection, the chips were of a good size too and also cooked to perfection Fantastic batter on the fish. I can't recommend this restaurant enough and finally, the staff were brilliant and really friendly. 5 stars + from me."
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