Portside Fish and Chips only opened during the lockdown but is quickly becoming a local favourite and was even recently named among the 50 best fish and chip shops in the UK. The chain has spots on Harrogate Road and Kirkstall Road in Leeds. Picture Bruce Rollinsonplaceholder image
Portside Fish and Chips only opened during the lockdown but is quickly becoming a local favourite and was even recently named among the 50 best fish and chip shops in the UK. The chain has spots on Harrogate Road and Kirkstall Road in Leeds. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Nine of the best fish and chip shops in Leeds to visit on Good Friday - from the Wetherby Whaler to the Bearded Sailor

Charles Gray
By Charles Gray

Senior reporter

Published 7th Apr 2023, 08:56 GMT
Updated 7th Apr 2023, 09:48 GMT

For many households in Leeds a serving of fish and chips on Good Friday has been a tradition for generations.

The tradition of eating fish on Good Friday originates from the Christian belief that Jesus sacrificed his flesh on this day. Fish is viewed as a different kind of flesh, so is favoured over meat on Good Friday.

Leeds is not short of its fair share of fish and chip outlets, so to help you choose where to go on Good Friday, here are some of the best:

Another local favourite, Original Fisheries on Leeds and Bradford Road in Bramley scores top marks by reviewers on both Google and TripAdvisor

7. Original Fisheries

Another local favourite, Original Fisheries on Leeds and Bradford Road in Bramley scores top marks by reviewers on both Google and TripAdvisor Photo: Google

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Murgatroyds on Harrogate Road in Yeadon has received thousands of rave reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, so it can't be too bad!

8. Murgatroyds

Murgatroyds on Harrogate Road in Yeadon has received thousands of rave reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, so it can't be too bad! Photo: Google

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A customer at Maypole Fisheries, Otley, said: "My husband called in for tea yesterday and the fish and chips were PERFECT. I am gluten free and it was the best gf batter I have tasted. Wish we lived nearer!"

9. Maypole

A customer at Maypole Fisheries, Otley, said: "My husband called in for tea yesterday and the fish and chips were PERFECT. I am gluten free and it was the best gf batter I have tasted. Wish we lived nearer!" Photo: Graham Lindley

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