He'll soon be back on our screens in the new series of Britain's Got Talent but last weekend Ant McPartlin fully embraced being back at home with a chippy tea by the coast.
The Harbour View Fish and Chip Restaurant in Seaton Sluice received a visit from Ant and his family for their Saturday night takeaway.
The restaurant, voted the fourth best in the UK by TripAdvisor, regularly has queues of people waiting for their food but the added bonus of seeing Ant pleased both the takeaway queue and those sitting enjoying their meals inside.
Manager Waseem Mir was pleased that the TV host had chosen Harbour View for his tea.
“He was lovely and took the time to chat to our customers while he was waiting for his cod and chips," he told ChronicleLive.
"We’re delighted that he decided to visit us with his family.”
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Ant even posed for a selfie with some of the staff including, Sharon Hill-Lees.
“I couldn’t believe it when I saw him," Sharon said.
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"Everyone commented on how well he looked and how nice he was to our customers. It really made my day.”
During his trip home, Ant also paid a visit to award-winning Whitley Bay ice cream parlour Di Meo's to enjoy some Ferrero Rocher gelato.
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