13 brilliant photos of happy Harbour View staff and customers after Good Friday fish and chips rush

Queues at Harbour View in Seaton Sluice averaged around 45 minutes this year, as extra staff were drafted in to help cope with the demand.

Queues on Good Friday at the Harbour View in Seaton Sluice have become a regular sight in recent years, and 2026 was no different as customers waited patiently for their fish and chips.

The first set of customers, including Ingrid Hall from Wallsend, began at 10:20am, 80 minutes before food was served to customers.

For the eighth year running, entertainment was also provided to those in the queue, with County Durham musician Ste Wilson pleasing the crowd with music live from the restaurant.

Extra staff were drafted in to help with the demand whilst the restaurant section of the Harbour View was closed and turned into a box making factory to cope with the extra demand on Good Friday.

“The queues have been managed more efficiently this year as we have an extra pan in use and extra staff on hand to help make the experience as quick as possible,” restaurant manager Sharon Carr said.

“Hundreds of cardboard boxes have been pre-made very early in the morning and that also reduces the waiting time. We’re very grateful to everyone that has travelled to see us and queued, especially in the rain.”