| Author |
Message |
B
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 12:10 pm: | |
My friend runs an Italian Delicatessen in South West london and is thinking of opening a second shop - perhaps around Forest Hill. I would be really interested in knowing what people think? |
conno
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 12:15 pm: | |
Absolutely, would definitely support it... |
Lee
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 12:16 pm: | |
Yes please - I'll definately shop there! |
Hilltop General
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 01:43 pm: | |
Just amke sure you get a shop on the right site; some bits of the area seem a bit forlorn and jinxed.
I'd use it though. |
Michelle
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 01:48 pm: | |
Yes - me too. Good cheeses and coffee would be a real bonus. |
Emma
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 02:05 pm: | |
Maybe suggests he looks at Honor Oak as a potential site. There are some good sites currently vacant and would be a real gem for the area |
Rob
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 02:15 pm: | |
Fantastic idea, but I agree with earlier comment re position; I'd suggest near Dartmouth Arms would be a good choice.
Good luck. |
Georgina
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 02:16 pm: | |
Near the Dartmouth Arms would be a great location and I would be delighted to see such a business here. (And would use it!) |
ToffeeJim
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 02:19 pm: | |
I'd have thought somewhere near to Forest Hill station could pick up a lot of passing trade from us commuters - me for one |
Bosco
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 04:23 pm: | |
Oh yes - I'd definitely use it, and as others say, somewhere near FH station would be ideal |
Pronto Mondo
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 05:49 pm: | |
Yes please! Need Salami and decent Parma! Balsamic and Coffee! |
The Other Brian
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 05:58 pm: | |
Yes please!!! |
megan
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 06:25 pm: | |
yes please i would certainly be a regular! |
Nate
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 10:47 pm: | |
Beware of the strong local competition from the established East Dulwich deli nearby and the deli counter at the redeveloped sainsbury's when it opens. |
Les
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Friday, 14 January, 2005 - 11:01 pm: | |
Agree with Nate - the East Dulwich one seems to do a roaring trade, which suggests FH would support one if the formula was right.
Les |
Jo
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Saturday, 15 January, 2005 - 11:32 am: | |
The East Dulwich Deli is faux Italian. The genuine article would be much better. There would be no competition from a supermarket `deli' counter. It is clear from the number of messsages that opening a deli here in Forest Hill (near the Dartmouth Arms) would be a fantastic idea. |
CB
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Saturday, 15 January, 2005 - 01:28 pm: | |
Brilliant! Yes please - would most definitely use it. |
Elizabeth
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Saturday, 15 January, 2005 - 06:05 pm: | |
Yes, it could set up in that large empty store next to the post office. Much better than another betting shop or an Arcade. |
mike
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Saturday, 15 January, 2005 - 11:11 pm: | |
nope i think the arcade has got the go ahead so will have to find another property. the shop near the funky clothes shop is free and looks quite big! |
Hilltop General
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Sunday, 16 January, 2005 - 12:15 pm: | |
Also has a nice original Victorian shopfront... |
Hilltop General
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Sunday, 16 January, 2005 - 09:15 pm: | |
FH is definately up and coming, something like that would be great! |
Alan
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Sunday, 16 January, 2005 - 09:19 pm: | |
Sorry, the name is wrong on the last post. That was meant to be under the name of me not the Hilltop General. |
tttttttttttttttt
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Monday, 17 January, 2005 - 08:36 am: | |
Go for the old burnt out Kebab shop right next to the Station. Lots of passing trades, from us commuters and there's even the opportunity for drivers to stop (albeit briefly) in the car park.
It would definitely be an asset to the area. |
Lee
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Monday, 17 January, 2005 - 10:13 am: | |
The shop next to the clothes shop.....isn't that the old funeral parlour?????
I guess that means there will be a fridge in situ though! |
PVP
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Monday, 17 January, 2005 - 01:59 pm: | |
What about the old bank the other side of the post office? There would be more potential to combine a coffee shop. |
B
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Monday, 17 January, 2005 - 04:09 pm: | |
Thank you all for this feedback - I will pass your messages on. |
BaggyDave
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Tuesday, 18 January, 2005 - 05:18 pm: | |
Wood Vale would be a good place. There's a small parade of shops, good butcher (that's not very vegan is it says TJ) decent ex post office with pick and mix sweeties, an independent offie and an array of interesting cars. An ecletic shop would suit this fine, particularly as the local pub closed down a few years ago and the station in 1954. But passing trade off the No 63 bus. Also Linda Barker would probably come over from her place on Underhill road (fascinating fact is she is never seen). This would also distract us from the fly tipping of Christmas trees outside Camberwell New Cemetary (ironic, christmas tree to celebrate good will and peace on earth sort of stuff and then dump it on the street - but not worth a separate what has gone wrong with FH thread). The Italian deli in Sydenham was excellent but shut down years ago presumably because the area isn't posh enough. The one at the bottom of Brixton Road is good but not exactly convenient for us. |
Adam
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Wednesday, 19 January, 2005 - 02:54 pm: | |
Fly tipping outside the cemetary? have you seen the bottle banks in Langton Rise, today we have on the Menu,
* Old microwave
* old carpets
And that old chestnut -- wine bottles. People are far too lazy to put in the banks, as it's been too much hassle to take them out of the boot of the Volvo estate.
Not so long before Christmas, two tonnes of builders rubble including old radiators and broken glass were dumped in the road and blocking the pavement. It's getting worse not better! |
BaggyDave
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Thursday, 20 January, 2005 - 12:41 pm: | |
Agreed, both parts of Langton Rise suffer from fly tipping (the SE22 and SE23 side for those of you who are interested) - and like you I am amused and amazed at people's mentality (obviously not from round our posh estate way). The Christmas trees were particularly poignant as my previous comment pointed out. As there are only a few houses in the area it's no doubt coz the area is not overlooked. But as this is supposed to be a 'what's good about SE23' let's avoid a thread and leave the slagging off of our posh estate to envious types like Newman and Toffee and look forward to the opening of the new Deli. |
Newman
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Thursday, 20 January, 2005 - 12:48 pm: | |
Anyone else think that opening the new deli near the posh estate would be a fatal mistake? The place is obviously cursed when it comes to opening a business, probably because people are put off by the prospect of being confronted by badminton playing, veggie beer drinking old codgers who used to be on the TV. Not a pretty sight.
The deli should be in the vibrant side of town where it is much more likely to be appreciated. |
PVP
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Thursday, 20 January, 2005 - 01:55 pm: | |
Newman - I will admit that things are quite nice behind the Horniman, though a Deli needs people. Just look at the train in the morning and the evening - hordes of bruschetta loving communters, all going through forest hill. They can even pop into the arcade for a go on the fruit machines at the same time! |
Adam
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Thursday, 20 January, 2005 - 02:24 pm: | |
LOL
I have got to say all this 'posh estate' debate made me actually start posting on the boards. Very amusing banter
Do you know on Woodvale (the perfect place for the Deli) we now seem to have three shops next door to each other that sell practically the same items! How they survive I don't know!
Just think how many deli's we could cram in! Or even how many new Moore Park Taverns!!! Get the Salami and Fettachini on Rye lined up BaggyD
A |
BaggyDave
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Thursday, 20 January, 2005 - 05:09 pm: | |
Thanks Adam
xx |
Newman
Joined N/A
| | Posted on Saturday, 22 January, 2005 - 12:48 am: | |
Thanks Adam, you're great xxxxxxx |
