valB Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I was told today that there was an English Fish & Chip van every Thursday in Sauze Vaussais. Can anyone give me information on whether this is accurate or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Seems to be, see item 6 in the Questions Orales section... Mairie Sauze VaussaisDemande d’utilisation du Domaine PublicAutorisation est donnée à un commerçant ambulant d’utiliser un emplacement place du Grand Puits les mardis et jeudis entre 17H et 20H30 à partir de la semaine 8, pour vente à emporter de « Fish and chips » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judie Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 We have a visiting chippie who does the rounds of the towns and villages in our part of Normandy. They do say thery are very good. Personally I've never felt the need to try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Thank you Cat, may take a drive there later. I absolutely love Fish & Chips, always have and although I make homemade it would be nice to have a treat now and again. I hate Sausages, Burgers and Pizza so this is my only vice. Mmmm, my mouth is watering just thinking of them and OH has always said I don't cost much to keep as I have very simple tastes. [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 I am now in heaven having had delicious Fish & Chips from the spotless mobile van in Sauze. Such a pleasant young couple running it and for the time being it is just Thursday evenings so please don't call on me next Thursday as I will be in Sauze Vaussais buying my supper. [:)] The prices were very good as well so I hope it gets supported to enable them to continue, we all need to earn a crust in these difficult times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sid Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 ValBIsn't there a fish and chip van in Ruffec too? Somewhere near the station, I think.Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share Posted April 16, 2009 Hello SidSame people but Ruffec is too far away for us so at least now the occasional chippy supper is quite handy for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Moderators - pls delete this thread forthwith.Fish & chips are about the only food that I still crave for from the UK, so reading about "How lovely it was tonight" from you lot in the West, is painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEO Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Fish and chips with two pickled onions and ,a bottle of Vimto to wash it down!......Would you like "salt and vinegar" sir? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 WOT.No mushy peas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 They were selling mushy peas but I declined them this time but OH had curry sauce which he said was very nice. I just like my chippy supper with salt and vinegar, bread and butter and a nice cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I think I've turned native as I absolutely must have mayo on my chips!I wouldn't say no to a nice big gherkin or pickled onion too [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 A pickled egg...mmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Perhaps a naive question, are the owners French or English?A bit to far for me to go for a bit of vinegar and saveloy action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 For me, just a wopping great piece of cod with lots of crispy batter and fat chips (not skinny French fries) and Heinz tomato ketchup. Only Heinz will do; no other brands because they might not be sweet or guey enough![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 They are an English couple and yes, the chips are real chips, nice big fat ones and not frozen ones. All in all a nice treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Apart from the pleasure of family/grandchildren ,the other pleasure in our trips to Bournemouth is a fish & chip meal at "Chez Fred" in Westbourne,still the best fish and chips we have ever had,add to that the mushy peas and bottle of Merlot and it's a treat. We might be slightly biased as daughter is on service and her partner is the fryer,fish fryer that is. Still trying to get them to open up over here,even offered to peel all the spuds.Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 St Malo, a bit to far for me to offer to be a waitress though. A few empty shops in our nearest town that would make nice chippy shops ( hint hint ) [:)] [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 [quote user="valB"]They are an English couple and yes, the chips are real chips, nice big fat ones and not frozen ones. All in all a nice treat.[/quote] Hate to ask this – but do you know what they fry in? Traditional beef dripping is a big no no, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 I never thought to ask them what they used for frying. I was too excited about getting some. I can ask next time I go if you want me to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 If you don't mind!! We might have visitors arriving who fancy trying them - but as a veggie I can only eat the chips if fried in vegetable oil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valB Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Hello ali -catDefinately not drripping and I think she mentioned Palm oil but it is definately oil. It was a bit noisy with a lot of people all chatting so I may have got the name of the oil wrong but it should be fine for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Happy Days!! [:D] The number of times I have asked (in the UK) what the chips are fried in & the owner says, with pride, "only the best beef dripping, love" ..... & my heart sinks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorothyJ Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 We come from near Wimborne and Chez Fred fame has reached the rural areas as it has the reputation of being the best for miles around! Next time we go home we shall try it even though it is a good 30 mins to Stur Marshall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastines Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Noisy table of 6 next Thursday will be us.I do get a few funny looks when I get a kiss and hug from the waitress. Another attempt at getting them to open up over here. I can see a decent fish and chip restaurant + take-away doing a reasonable trade all year round near us However ,I am aware that fish prices have risen 5 times in the last 3 years. The oil used is getting harder to buy and trade doesn't come out of thin air.Having the deep sea fishery boat, the Joseph Roti and freezer plant in St.Malo might be a start.Apart from that plenty of local spud supplies and very cheap labour in the prep department,namely me. By coincidence one of the first pocket money jobs I had was helping my older brother prepare 3 bathloads of chips,6 days a week, for a fish and chip shop in Palmerston Road Boscombe.I think he paid me 6d.By the way ,the bathtubs were ONLY used to keep the chips in.Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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