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Colmans Fish and Chips — Fish And Chips Restaurants in South Shields

Colmans Fish and Chips

Fish And Chips RestaurantsSouth Shields, ENG

4.6 out of 5 stars4.6(2,868 reviews)

Quick info

0191 456 1202
176-186 Ocean Rd, South Shields NE33 2JQ, United Kingdom

About Colmans Fish and Chips

On Ocean Rd in South Shields, Colmans Fish and Chips is a family-run fish and chips shop serving a menu of 61 dishes to eat in or take away. Cod, hake, and lemon sole all appear on the menu, though the lemon sole is kept for dine-in only, not the takeaway side. Dishes come with double fried chips and homemade tartare sauce made with pickles and gherkins, and mushy or smashed peas are a regular side alongside choices like the Homemade Cheddar Cheese Pattie or Jumbo Sausage. A pensioner's special is also on offer. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, with no reservations. The dining room carries marine decor, old photographs, and memorabilia on the walls, and the tables are spaced apart with room between them.

Good to know

“Family-run fish 'n' chips restaurant offering a traditional menu to eat in or take away.”

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

Menu & Prices

61 dishes · mains £2–70
  • Homemade Cheddar Cheese Pattie£9.95
  • Homemade Mushy Peas£2.50
  • Jumbo Sausage£9.95
  • Mushy Pea Fritter£9.95
  • Heinz Baked Beans£2.50
  • Curry Sauce£2.50
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Reviews

4.6/5
2,868 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention lemon sole, cod fish and chips, mushy peas and homemade tartare sauce.

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2,218
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386
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116
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56
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92

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers consistently single out the lemon sole and cod fish fry as standouts, praising the crispy batter and double fried chips, alongside homemade mushy peas and tartare sauce. One diner notes the cod was a little oily and could have dried out more, while another found the fried langoustine shrimp overwhelmed by batter. Several mention attentive staff and a pensioners special.

Featured reviews

  • Docs On Vacay
    “The hype for the best Fish & Chips - it's real. I understand it better, now that I have commenced on a rampage of finding the best chippy around. For now, I'd vote for Colmans! With my very limited knowledge on this subject, I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in Colmans soooooo much that I had to bring my whole church family to South Shields just to indulge and feast. It was a treat to see some of them (especially a medical student from Uganda), experience authentic Fish & Chips at the coast for the first time! Am I for cod or for hake? Both are lovely, but once I tried the Lemon sole, I could never turn back. Soft, thin and just extremely crunchy with the perfect crispy batter.. Ahhh… You can't order the lemon sole in Colmans takeaway - you've gotta dine in. And the dine-in experience is the real deal. Most of our group ordered the lemon sole too; and every one loved every bit of it! Couple it with Colmans very own mushy peas and their homemade Tartare sauce (oooof, the pickles & gherkins in it.. Really good stuff). End the meal with a lovely Affogato 😀”
  • Oliver Cochran
    “First time visiting - lovely restaurant venue & location. Food was great. Just wish I had ordered the large fish and chips as it was so nice. Shall be visiting again.”
  • James Fawcett MBE
    “First time in Coleman’s. Not disappointed. For a sit down fish and chips it was actually not much more than more than our takeaway in Newcastle! Staff are attentive, £20 for a fish, chips, peas and a tea. Wife had a pensioners special @ £10.95. Very busy but not packed in. Plenty of space between tables.”
  • Enrique Cafaro
    “We finally made it to this iconic South Shields Fish & Chips establishment and it pretty much hit the mark. This main outpost was nicely decorated inside with modern marine decor and lots of old time photos and memorabilia on the walls, it was also very clean and well organized. Let me start with their bread and butter dish, their cod fish fry, crispy and nicely battered fresh and flaky cod fish filet, among the best that I have had, my only complaint would be that it was a little bit oily and the piece could have been let to dry out a little more. We also tried their fried langoustine shrimp plate, which wasn’t bad but the shrimp was overwhelmed by the batter. Both dishes came with excellent double fried chips which were a perfect accompaniment to the fried plates, smashed peas were also sensacional. When in the mood for a good fish and chips you can’t go wrong with Colmans.”
  • Michael Joyce
    “This is another late review. Absolutely 100% recommend Coleman’s .. The food was lovely .. perfectly cooked …”

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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  • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet

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