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South Tyneside restaurant reels in top ten fish and chip award

A popular South Tyneside restaurant, famed for its fish and chips, is celebrating after being recognised as one of the best fish and chip restaurants in the UK.

Colmans Seafood Temple, owned by Richard Ord, has been named one of the top ten fish and chip restaurants in the UK by Fry Magazine.

The awards, which are now in their sixth year of running, have been made after months of secret dining across hundreds of restaurants and takeaways across the UK.

Richard said: “Being named as one of the top ten fish and chip restaurants in the UK is a fantastic achievement, especially as wel have been open for less than 12 months.

“I am very proud of Colmans Seafood Temple. Being recognised in these award is a testament to the hard work put in by both our chefs and front of house staff.”

In addition to the success of the Temple, Colmans on Ocean Road were also recognised in the top 50 best fish and chip takeaways in the UK.

Richard Ord senior said: “It’s fantastic that both Colmans, and the Seafood Temple have been recognised in these awards.

“People have travelled all over the country to try our fish and chips, which we have proudly served to generations of families for over one hundred years. As Richard said, it is also a testament to the hard work of our chefs and front of house teams.”

The Fry Magazine awards are just the latest accolades to be given to the South Tyneside favourites, who have previously been awarded the Times newspaper’s 30 Best Fish and Chip Shops in the UK, Sustainable Restaurant of the Year by Les Routiers and best UK Fish and Chip Shop in BBC’s Countryfile magazine, as well as being included in the prestigious Good Food Guide.

Over 600 restaurants were in the running to win an award. Alongside the Seafood Temple, Longsands Fish Kitchen in Tynemouth were also among the top 10 restaurants while Robinsons Traditional Fish and Chips in Billingham, Teesside, reeled in a place in the top 50 fish and chip takeaways alongside Colmans on Ocean Road.

Colmans Seafood Temple also offers fine quality coastal cuisine, beautiful panoramic views of the seafront, a stylish cocktail and oyster bar serving an array of drinks and a takeaway.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Colmans Seafood Temple .