IF you're heading down to Southend this weekend, the most important food you could enjoy would be fish and chips.

A cod and chips (other options are available) is a staple of a Southend diet, and we've taken a look at which ones are ranked best.

Just Eat handily allows customers to leave lengthy positive, and negative reviews, and the Echo has also taken a look at some of the best compliments chippy's have been paid.

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Here's a list of where you might want to head this weekend in Southend:

Cluny Fish Bar, Cluny Square

  • 6.75 stars out of 7
  • This fish and chip shop offers both delivery and collection, and prices start at just over £2 for a medium fish cake
  • One customer said: "Really really nice.

Battered sausage, saveloy, chips, cod, peas & curry sauce all perfect and hot.

"Won’t hesitate to order again. Love this place."

Pebbles One, Marine Parade

  • 6.75 stars out of 7
  • This seafront favourite, owned by trader Paul Thompson, is also known for its iconic doughnuts
  • A review reads: "Perfect lunch, food hot and tasty, definitely will order again."

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Fish To Go, Elm Road

  • 6.75 stars out of 7
  • ​Offers both collection and pick up
  • A review reads: "The food quality was excellent and the service was great."

Chris', Bridgwater Drive

  • 6.75 stars out of 7
  • Offers both collection and pick up
  • One happy customer commented: "Always the best fish and chips!

"Hot and fresh always, delivered in next to no time!

"Never had a bad experience here!"

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Fish To Go, Manners Way

  • 6.75 stars out of 7
  • Offers both collection and pick up
  • A review reads: "Fantastic meal. Best fish and chips around.

"Cod in batter was massive could have easily fed two.

"Very happy food was piping hot too."