The Greater Manchester fish and chip shops with five-star food hygiene ratings

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It’s Good Friday, the start of the Easter weekend. And for many of us that means one thing, in a culinary sense: Fish. And more specifically, a chippy tea.

It’s traditional for Christians to eat fish on Good Friday because ‘Jesus sacrificed his flesh on what is now known as Good Friday’, explains The Marine Stewardship Council. READ MORE: I tried the Greater Manchester fish and chip shop people say is 'to die for' “This is why traditionally, people abstain from meaty flesh on Good Friday,” they continue. "Fish is viewed as a different kind of flesh, and so is favoured over meat on Good Friday.” Most of us take the chance to have a treat on the bank holiday, and indulge in traditional fish and chips, with MEN readers naming their favourites this week.

We’re well-served for chippies in Greater Manchester — so we’ve also whittled down the most hygienic chip shops. We’ve examined Food Standards Agency data to see which fisheries have secured a five out of five rating, and found 202 that fit the bill.

Below is an interactive map to find one near where you live — or if you prefer, we’ve also made a list further down this story, which is sorted alphabetically, borough-by-borough.