Famous faces from across the worlds of sport, TV and comedy were among the first visitors to Fenwick’s latest restaurant collaboration – with South Shields institution Colmans.
Former 1,500m world champion Steve Cram, ex-England cricketer Ryan Sidebottom, comedian Chris Ramsey, TV presenter Steph McGovern, North East mayor Kim McGuinness, and TikTok creator Kalani Ghost Hunter were among guests at a special preview event.
“We’re really happy with how the new restaurant looks and it’s been amazing to work with the team at Fenwick to bring our vision to life,” said Richard Colman, director at Colmans Fish & Chips. “We’ve had so much encouragement from both sides of the river ever since we announced the partnership and that means a lot. We couldn’t have done any of this without the support of our family and friends and it was fantastic to finally be able to show them the fruits of our labours and celebrate what’s another exciting step on the Colmans journey. We’re also so lucky to be surrounded by people who are passionate about their work and determined to make this partnership with Fenwick a huge success.”
As well as Colmans’ award-winning fish and chips – with sides of mushy peas, curry sauce and scraps – the menu features Spam hash browns, mushy pea fritters, and three cheese croquettes.
The restaurant also brings a touch of the coast to Fenwick – with seaside shades of blue, portholes and an intricate rope wall reflecting Colmans’ heritage. Archive images line one wall while a gallery of famous faces who’ve visited Colmans’ Ocean Road restaurant greets diners as they arrive.
Colmans Fish & Chips at Fenwick is open Monday-Saturday 11.30am-6.30pm, and Sunday 11.30am-4.30pm.
