Umberto’s

[northender2]

A mate at work today read out the prices he'd found on facebook and we had a good laugh............ In fairness , this obviously isn't going to be a Chippy.... And in that area I can only assume that they are going to try and attract the punters from the porsche dealership across the road.. The locals certainly won't be interested.

I think the owners may have misjudged the local demographic with those prices, maybe they confused Strand Road with The Strand in London

 

[jakehake]

I think the owners may have misjudged the local demographic with those prices, maybe they confused Strand Road with The Strand in London

Liberation is already outside with his cloth napkin and bone china dinner plate

 

[MrHodgeheg123]

Liberation is already outside with his cloth napkin and bone china dinner plate

Purchased from a car boot sale.

 

[Ando60]

Umberto’s Fish & Chip Shop reopens at 4pm on Saturday under the stewardship of those behind the Moorbrook.

On the menu will be a wide range of fresh fish and seafood dishes alongside beef dripping chips, homemade pies and various battered delicacies.

Please note that despite family Umberto still owning the building this will be nothing like the previous Umbertos. They did however insist on the name staying the same.

The menu can be found here - https://m.facebook.com/story.php?st...LUeYzvtPghWFvrUD2zzunmr6Ql&id=100083512806174

Excellent, they do Butter Pies …….

I remember when I worked at Strand Road in the late 70’s we occasionally went and sat in the cafe part - Fish, Chips & Mushy peas, bread and butter and a cup of tea, lovely…

 

[MrHodgeheg123]

Excellent, they do Butter Pies …….

I remember when I worked at Strand Road in the late 70’s we occasionally went and sat in the cafe part - Fish, Chips & Mushy peas, bread and butter and a cup of tea, lovely…

Looking at the prices, you couldn't afford it now.

 

[Ando60]

I think the owners may have misjudged the local demographic with those prices, maybe they confused Strand Road with The Strand in London

I occasionally stop at the Cavendish Hotel in London ( on business ) and I can confirm that prices are extremely steep near the strand….

It’s about £12 for a glass of Red…….

 

[jakehake]

I occasionally stop at the Cavendish Hotel in London ( on business ) and I can confirm that prices are extremely steep near the strand….

It’s about £12 for a glass of Red…….

I hope they check your expenses

 

[MrHodgeheg123]

I hope they check your expenses

I'd like to know what Ando classes as "leisure" expenses.
£100.00 for a half hour sauna my arse.

 

[Ando60]

I hope they check your expenses

Ha ha ha…… There is a strict policy about that.

No alcohol allowed on company expenses.

If I want a glass of wine , I buy it myself…

 

[Ando60]

I'd like to know what Ando classes as "leisure" expenses.
£100.00 for a half hour sauna my arse.

I know someone who once went on business ( about 20 years ago ) and he tried to claim a porn movie on his expenses !!

 

[TSR2]

I think the owners may have misjudged the local demographic with those prices, maybe they confused Strand Road with The Strand in London

Might attract a few punters after visiting the Porshe showroom across the road 🤣

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[jakehake]

Ha ha ha…… There is a strict policy about that.

No alcohol allowed on company expenses.

If I want a glass of wine , I buy it myself…

What a cheapskate company Ando, life’s little pleasures when they’ve sent you away on your own to dark and distant lands

 

[222Mark]

I remember when I worked at Strand Road in the late 1770’s

Where you a chimney sweep?

 

[northender0602]

Opening Saturday , bust by Sunday.
bet Rick steins is cheaper. I’d want a whale and chips for that price.

 

[europne]

Liberation is already outside with his cloth napkin and bone china dinner plate

There used to be a chippy near everyone when I was a kid, women or kids queuing up at lunchtime with a bowl and tea towel to get dinner for dads when they came home at half 12. Must have been for pudding chips and gravy.

Did they do scraps on that menu?

 

[buckshawwhite]

There used to be a chippy near everyone when I was a kid, women or kids queuing up at lunchtime with a bowl and tea towel to get dinner for dads when they came home at half 12. Must have been for pudding chips and gravy.

Did they do scraps on that menu?

Dont forget "Pea Wet"

 

[europne]

I'll stick to Queen Vic, for less than a third of the price. Once it's drowned in gravy, who cares if it's fresh from the Lancashire coast or frozen from the Mekong?

Gravy on fish?

That’s just wrong........

 

[northender0602]

There used to be a chippy near everyone when I was a kid, women or kids queuing up at lunchtime with a bowl and tea towel to get dinner for dads when they came home at half 12. Must have been for pudding chips and gravy.

Did they do scraps on that menu?

I remember one on the corner of Arkwright Road and Lovat Road and taking a dish to the Chippy and getting scraps as well.

 

[SF]

Gravy on fish?

That’s just wrong........

Nah, it all gets covered

 

[Took My Heart]

@buckshawwhite my better half isn't from the North and doesn't believe me that 'scraps' and 'pea wet' was a thing!

Then again, she'd never met anyone asking for 'half rice half chips' in a takeaway either - what a sheltered life!