|
|
Post by stevebigsmokestoke on Jul 16, 2012 16:55:07 GMT
NICE ONE BUD GOOD LUCK
|
|
|
|
Post by deathrowtechno on Jul 16, 2012 17:18:32 GMT
I'd much prefer a bacon & cheese oatcake than a wrights meat & potato pie. Just hope the oatcake is as cheap & as filling as the pie. And another thing, the pie is already cooked how long will the oatcake take? Can't see many hanging round
|
|
|
|
Post by stokeyscrew on Jul 16, 2012 18:42:43 GMT
Oatcakes are quite simply one of the most vile foodstuffs known to man, perhaps second only to spinach.  Consequently my response to your request for opinions is that oft-used phrase, I couldn't give a shit. Best of luck with your new business venture  BURN HIM!!! BURN THE HERETIC!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D |
|
|
|
Post by StokieSC on Jul 16, 2012 21:33:37 GMT
BURN HIM!!! BURN THE HERETIC!!! Quite simply the food of the devil! Fuck off up the Vale Stenhousemuir.  |
|
|
|
Post by jeycov on Jul 17, 2012 8:31:43 GMT
Sounds like a great idea.
Realistically they would have to be reheated as people wont want to queue for any longer than necessary and in turn you should get to sell more!
As for a permanent base, interestingly at Derby there was a cafe (Costa Coffee?) outlet which was part of the ground, maybe we could have something similar when / if we fill in the corners?
|
|
|
|
Post by ichabodcheesecake on Jul 17, 2012 8:47:56 GMT
Have to admit am not of fan of them at all as well. Someone brought me a whole load of them over for some reason and they ended up as food for the local wildlife. That aside, good luck with your venture.
|
|
|
|
Post by nott1 on Jul 17, 2012 9:34:16 GMT
Oatcakes are quite simply one of the most vile foodstuffs known to man, perhaps second only to spinach. Consequently my response to your request for opinions is that oft-used phrase, I couldn't give a shit. Best of luck with your new business venture As your username appears to be Welsh what do you know about anything other than sheep sh*gging? |
|
|
|
Post by Paul Spencer on Jul 17, 2012 10:03:06 GMT
Surely the best way to do it, is to make them fresh on site, so that everybody can see them being made but obviously there will be 'batches' done at a time.
If there's two of you, one can be making them and the other one can be serving.
You won't be making them to order but people will know that the one they just bought was made in the last five to ten minutes.
That way they are all 'virtuallly' fresh but there won't be any delays and a building up of queue because you will have a permanent fresh batch to hand to satisfy the immediate customer.
Obviously you won't cook every sausage to order, or every piece of bacon or tomato, you'll have a few on the go all the time - same with the ''fresh' oatcakes.
|
|
|
|
Post by The Stubborn Optimist on Jul 17, 2012 12:19:41 GMT
Oatcakes are quite simply one of the most vile foodstuffs known to man, perhaps second only to spinach. Consequently my response to your request for opinions is that oft-used phrase, I couldn't give a shit. Best of luck with your new business venture As your username appears to be Welsh what do you know about anything other than sheep sh*gging? WELSH?? Fucking WELSH!!!!  Accused of sheep shagging I can take but to be accused of being Welsh is an insult too far! Take that back immediately or you'll be hearing from my solicitor in the morning. (For your information "Euan" is of Irish Gaelic origin.) WELSH?????!!!!!! |
|
|
|
Post by lordb on Jul 17, 2012 12:37:17 GMT
Surely the best way to do it, is to make them fresh on site, so that everybody can see them being made but obviously there will be 'batches' done at a time. If there's two of you, one can be making them and the other one can be serving. You won't be making them to order but people will know that the one they just bought was made in the last five to ten minutes. That way they are all 'virtuallly' fresh but there won't be any delays and a building up of queue because you will have a permanent fresh batch to hand to satisfy the immediate customer. Obviously you won't cook every sausage to order, or every piece of bacon or tomato, you'll have a few on the go all the time - same with the ''fresh' oatcakes. + 1 however perhaps have warmed up ones @ a lower price & fresh ones higher price? pay more for quality e.t.c. |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2012 13:39:50 GMT
I personally think it is a superb idea but the key is to make sure you are quick in service as queuing is a pain in the back side especially when it's freezing. I will defiantly support your initiative as long as you say you don't rip folk off as down the ground the club and the burger sellers are a rip off. Pm me when you know your location. I walk over the bridge from heron cross and down so hopefully you will be near to
|
|
|
|
Post by stockportstokie on Jul 17, 2012 15:49:05 GMT
As your username appears to be Welsh what do you know about anything other than sheep sh*gging? WELSH?? Fucking WELSH!!!! Accused of sheep shagging I can take but to be accused of being Welsh is an insult too far! Take that back immediately or you'll be hearing from my solicitor in the morning. (For your information "Euan" is of Irish Gaelic origin.) WELSH?????!!!!!! Stop denying your heritage, or TP will plant the nut on ya. |
|
|
|
Post by santy on Jul 17, 2012 15:55:27 GMT
Forbid all talk of the style of play at the counter and forbid any staff from expressing their opinion. You could quite easily lose your custom from some and become part of a hate campaign if you upset the wrong individuals.
Someone might even turn up with red cards!
That said, it should go down quite well, its just getting a large volume prepared that will be the issue I imagine.
|
|
|
|
Post by jollypotter88 on Jul 17, 2012 16:11:14 GMT
Thank you again all for your help with this. It sounds like we are definitely going to have some custom so will do all I can to please Will update you when things are moving near to the time! |
|
|
|
Post by nott1 on Jul 18, 2012 8:45:03 GMT
As your username appears to be Welsh what do you know about anything other than sheep sh*gging? WELSH?? Fucking WELSH!!!! Accused of sheep shagging I can take but to be accused of being Welsh is an insult too far! Take that back immediately or you'll be hearing from my solicitor in the morning. (For your information "Euan" is of Irish Gaelic origin.) WELSH?????!!!!!! O.K brick thrower I'll take it back! |
|
|
|
Post by spiderpuss on Jul 18, 2012 8:58:29 GMT
If there is one at the power league then being sited on the other side of the ground makes sense. People coming from the other direction probably can't be bothered walking all the way to the PL.
|
|
|
|
Post by jollypotter88 on Jul 18, 2012 11:50:38 GMT
This is the thinking for us too spider. I really am working hard to get this done ready for winter but as above so many regs/h&s etc is madness.
There is a big demand for quality food. For example the shite that is sold in these vans can barely be called meat where as the sausage for example I would use is 70% pork minimum!
My thinking is, if I can offer a decent service at a decent price then people would come to me than go anywhere else. Even if I was 10p more than a van at the other side I could at least offer quality to compensate.
I was doing digging on the vans and the meat served and funny enough the other month a documentary on tv showed the quality of food from a burger van...It is utter rubbish and for me personally I am gutted that I ever ate one. Not tarring all vans with the same brush but VERY FEW will remotely sell any quality without you paying stupid amounts for it!
That is down to them of course and people should buy what they want. I will sell nothing but oatcakes, pop, water etc so won't be able to compete with the items they sell but I am filling a gap in the market.
|
|
|
|
Post by tnbiscuitswithtone on Jul 18, 2012 12:30:27 GMT
only if there ''foley'' oatcakes,
don't any of them ''north staffs'' rubbish.
|
|
|
|
Post by elystokie on Jul 18, 2012 12:39:44 GMT
Surely the best way to do it, is to make them fresh on site, so that everybody can see them being made but obviously there will be 'batches' done at a time. If there's two of you, one can be making them and the other one can be serving. You won't be making them to order but people will know that the one they just bought was made in the last five to ten minutes. That way they are all 'virtuallly' fresh but there won't be any delays and a building up of queue because you will have a permanent fresh batch to hand to satisfy the immediate customer. Obviously you won't cook every sausage to order, or every piece of bacon or tomato, you'll have a few on the go all the time - same with the ''fresh' oatcakes. This is the only way to go imo. 2 griddles, one for making the plain oatcakes down the side of the van (ideally with a drying rack above) and one at the front for the oatcakes being filled. The aroma alone should bring you a fair few punters in. Make sure you have a few boards knocking about and maybe a couple of promotions people handing leaflets out until people get to know about you. Good luck. |
|
|
|
Post by u2oxeterstokie on Jul 18, 2012 12:55:51 GMT
only if there ''foley'' oatcakes, don't any of them ''north staffs'' rubbish. He's making his own Nowt wrong with the "North Staffs" oatcakes if thats all you can get  |
|
'I knew a woman once but she died soon afterwards'
