East Boldon, Fish & Seafood Restaurant Guide

Not all chippies can boast 100 years of operation (the business started as a hut on the foreshore in 1905) – this traditional operation is one of the few that can, but has moved with the times and only uses wild fish from sustainable fishing grounds, fried in additive-free vegetable oil. Nowadays its ‘Temple’ spin-off generates more interest in our poll, but the original remains highly rated for what it does.

“Ask for a table overlooking sea” when you visit this beachfront landmark (known locally as Gandhi’s Temple and dating from 1921), which was relaunched in 2017 as the flagship of local institution Colmans (see also): “excellent fish is served in a dining room with wonderful views”.