Welcome to Colmans of South Shields

Famous for Fish and Chips since 1926
182 - 186 Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England, NE33 2JQ
Telephone: +44 (0)191 456 1202

Winner Best UK Takeaway at the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2007, Regional Winner Fish and Chip Shop of the Year, Sea Fish Quality Awards Holder and recommended by BBC Good Food Magazine.

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Menu

Colmans of South Shields
1949 - The First Three Generations
 
Colmans by Bob Olley
Celebrated local artist
 
The following fish are cooked in our Special Recipe Batter and served with chipped potatoes, lemon and tartare sauce.
 
Prime Cod £6.95   Turbot £12.95
Haddock £7.50   Pollack £6.95
Plaice £9.95   Whiting £6.95
Lemon Sole £10.95   Ray £10.95
         

Colmans Central Cafe

Unfortunately destroyed in WW2.

Please note our telephone number has changed.

Circa 1937

 

Mrs Colman - seated center with her two daughters Nella and Nora and her loyal staff.

Circa 1931

         
         
Cod £12.95   Haddock £13.95
         
         
Cod Fishcakes - flaked cod, fresh potatoes and herbs £5.95
Salmon and Cod Tartare - best salmon and cod blended with mayonnaise, capers and crushed potatoes £7.95
Maryland Crab Cake - white claw meat mixed a little mayonnaise, Worcester sauce, mustard, parsley and chives served with a wasabi mayonnaise £9.95
Colmans Thai Prawn Cakes - chopped king prawns with garlic, ginger, chillis, lime, fresh corriander, Thai spices, seasoning and served with sweet chilli dip sauce £9.95
A Trio of Colmans Handmade Fishcakes - consisting of Thai prawn, Maryland crab, and salmon and dill £12.95
 
All of the above are cooked in our special batter served with a mixed salad garnish and chipped potatoes
         
Substitute salad for chips for an extra £1.50.   We apologise if at any particular time we are unable to supply a seafood which appears on the menu, but due to adverse currents, seasonal fluctuations and weather conditions some lines of seafoods are not always available.
     
Gluten Free Batter available on request.
NB: Notice required
 
         


Richard's Great Grandfather and his son Joseph in our first venture on South Shields beach.

Circa 1905

 


Mr and Mrs Colman

looking very proud in their beach cafe.

Circa 1920

         
         
Colmans Special Seafood Platter - a platter of our prime fish and selected seafoods cooked in our own special batter and served with a mixed salad, chipped potatoes and tartare sauce £14.95
Premium Quality Scampi - cooked in breadcrumbs served with a mixed salad garnish, chipped potatoes and tartare sauce £9.95
Calamari - lightly battered strips of tender squid, served with a mixed salad garnish, chipped potatoes and a sweet chilli dip £8.95
Colmans Calamari Special - tender pieces of squid lightly cooked in seasoned flour and topped with chopped chilli, garlic, and toasted sesame seeds and served with a mixed salad garnish and chipped potatoes £9.95
Seared Scallops - seared scallops cooked with butter, lemon and capers and served with a mixed salad garnish and chipped potatoes £14.95
Mussels - cooked our chef's way (please ask) served with chipped potatoes and mayonnaise £7.95
Fresh Dressed Local Lobster - served with a mixed salad garnish, chipped potatoes and lemon mayonnaise Market Price
         
         
Local Smoked Salmon - slices of lightly smoked salmon, served with a mixed salad, dressed with aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil £11.95
Crab - white crab meat folded into a little lemon and chive mayonnaise, served with a mixed salad dressed with aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil £10.95
Local Lobster - local fresh lobster, served with a mixed salad, dressed with aged balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil Market Price
         
         
Half Spring-Chicken - served with a mixed salad garnish and chipped potatoes £7.95
Large Meat Pie - served with mushy peas, gravy and chipped potatoes £5.95
Jumbo Sausage - served with peas or beans and chipped potatoes £5.50
         
         
Sausage and Chips £3.95   Fish and Chips £3.95
Chicken Fillet Bites and Chips £3.95      
         
         
Bread and Butter (Stottie Cake) £0.70   Chipped Potatoes £2.95
Mushy Peas (Home Made) £1.00   Mixed Salad £2.95
Heinz Baked Beans £1.00   Coleslaw £1.50
Baked Potato £2.95   Gherkins £1.50
Curry Sauce £1.50      
         
       
Treacle Sponge and Custard £3.95
Apple Crumble and Custard £3.95
Spotted Dick and Custard £3.95
Ice-Cream - local award winning Italian ice-cream in various flavours £2.95
Affogato - vanilla ice-cream topped with espresso coffee £3.95
Sorbet - various flavours £2.50
         
         
Pot Of Tea - with lemon or milk £1.40   Waters - our local Abbey Well mineral waters £1.50
Cold Drinks - Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, orange and shandy £1.20   Squash - ice cold orange squash £0.95
Juice - freshly squeezed orange juice £2.75   Milkshakes - made with ice-cream £2.50
Teas - please ask for our selection of speciality teas £1.75      
         
         
Filter Coffee - with cream £1.60
Cappuccino - traditional Italian coffee made with frothed milk and dusted with chocolate with or without cream £1.95
Espresso - a shot of strong Italian coffee £1.50
Macchiato - espresso with a touch of frothed milk £1.65
Caffe Latte - traditional Italian coffee with milk £1.95
         
We seek to maintain a high standard at all times, should we fail to give complete satisfaction please inform the Duty Manager. Your comments are also welcome on our website.
         
GM Foods - Our menu has been checked for the above and to the best of our knowledge is free of GM Soya and Maize Please note, our food may contain nut traces, please ask for details Prices include VAT at current rate, no service charge included
Colmans are proud to inform you that all our menus are printed on 100% recycled paper. "Colmans Care" Braille menu available on request

Souvenier Menus - 50p - All proceeds donated to The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fisherman, Reg Charity No 232822

Voted Best UK Takeaway
BBC Food and Farming Awards
Regional Winner Fish and Chip Shop of the Year
Seafish Quality Awards Holder
Recommended by BBC Good Food Magazine