Fish and chips shops across the Illawarra are getting set for the biggest day on their calendar as the Easter long weekend looms.
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Shellcove Fish and Chips opened at the Waterfront Dining Precinct on March 27, just two days before what is widely recognised as the biggest fish-eating day of the year, Good Friday.
Owner Scott Schofield, who also operates two other locations in Unanderra and Berkeley, says he's well prepared for the big day.
"We can do anywhere up to four times a very good week," Mr Schofield said about Good Friday.
The three shops will sell "easily a ton" of chips between them - and more than 2000 fish cocktails on Friday, Mr Schofield said, but he admitted predicting exact amounts is difficult.
"It's not a holiday where people pre-order things. I don't know if people want to get out and order it fresh."
Mr Schofield says he and his family found out the hard way just how much fish people buy on Good Friday.
"We did probably 350 customers at Unanderra - my brother and I and our two wives [as the only employees]."
Shellcove Fish and Chips prides itself on using fresh ingredients and strives to be "old-school fish and chips".
"I worked at five-star hotels and hatted restaurants and stuff like that.
"We just like serving people good food and just do everything fresh."
A non-exhaustive list of fish and chips open on Good Friday
- Shellcove Fish and Chips: 10am-8pm
- Unanderra Fish and Chips: 10.30am-7pm
- Levendi Cafe Kiosk: 7am-7pm weather permitting, so drop by and see some of their locals
- Figtree Fish and Chips: from 11am
- Rosie's Fish and Chips at Coledale: 12pm-7pm
- Billy's Fish N Chips & Convenience Store at Warilla: 10am-6.30pm
- Woonona Beach Shop: 10.30am-7.30pm
- The Station Cafe and Takeaway at Woonona: 11am-7pm
- Shells Diner Austinmer Beach: 7am- about 5pm
- GF Eats at Bellambi: 10am-7pm
- Fishnets Takeaway East Corrimal: 9am-8pm
- Terry Street Take Away at Albion Park: 10.30am-2.30pm then 4.30pm-8.30 pm
- George's Fish & Chips Shop at Mount Warrigal: 9am-7.30pm
- Pep's Takeaway at Lake Illawarra: 9am-5pm
- Fish Vibes Jones Beach at Kiama Downs: 11.30am-7.30pm
- Jemfish Takeaway Kiama: 8am-7.30pm
- Pete's Takeaway & Salads at Port Kembla: 9am-5.30pm
- Aish's Seafood and Takeaway at Berkeley: 9am-5pm
- Chris's Takeaway Corrimal:10.30am-8pm
- The Galley at Port Kembla: 9am- when they run out.