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PSJ

PSJ

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Ah, a shame to lose this, but after the much delayed start it must have made the financials difficult.


They did a very good vegan burger.


If anyone is interested in good vegan burgers, I can recommend the one from the Picturehouse.


Best wishes to them.


I'd love something like Seacow to come back.

DovertheRoad

DovertheRoad

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RIP Saucy. It's gutting when you've put so much time, energy and capital into it. But you learn, dust yourself down and move on.


It always seemed fairly busy when I passed by - which shows how tight margins are these days to make any eatery viable.


It's no consolation but I guess the work they did to get the building back to modern standards after the neglect with the Curry Cabin lease will benefit the next leaseholder.


Good luck to the team behind Saucy with their next endeavours.

NewWave

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EDmummy Wrote:

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> Sign out front says closed due to serious illness

> and overseas relocation. Shame they couldn?t sell

> as a going concern.


If it is indeed true about the serious illness then thats very sad.

Am I correct in thinking they had some problem with their original chef injuring his hand and unable to work or something which delayed their trading? Or was that somewhere else?

I felt it was somewhat jinxed from the start.

we actually never went or felt any desire to go because of the food offering being limited to the burger and chip end of the spectrum which just never appealed.

Especially with GBK and Meatliquor on the same road had we fancied a burger (a VERY VERY rare occurrence in our household) we would have gone to Meatliquor.

It would be great if something to replace the much lamented Brickhouse opened in its place.

somewhere with great all day breakfasts, soups and salads.

DovertheRoad

DovertheRoad

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NewWave Wrote:

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> It would be great if something to replace the much

> lamented Brickhouse opened in its place.

> somewhere with great all day breakfasts, soups and

> salads.


You mean...gasp...somewhere on the Lane that sells simple, healthy food? Yeah that would be great as options are limited. But Signora, whilst not shouting loud about it does a brilliant job of that I find. Prices are reasonable too.

DovertheRoad

DovertheRoad

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EDmummy Wrote:

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> Sign out front says closed due to serious illness

> and overseas relocation. Shame they couldn?t sell

> as a going concern.


Yeah that's a real shame. Wouldn't blame anyone for relocating overseas at the moment.

julesheaton

julesheaton

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Hi Guys, I'm the owner of Saucy/Saucy Chip. I said very clearly we are closing due to 'ill health and relocation overseas' Both very true. I didn't say we were "seriously ill" nor have we closed because there are too many burger restaurants on the street", chicken was actually one of our biggest sellers!


Quite simply we are moving out of the Dulwich area (and part time in France) as operators and I'm having a very significant bit of surgery.


Massively appreciate all the fantastic, lovely well wishes given the money, love, sweat and tears that went into the site I was so passionate about. Good news is I'm developing the brand outside of Dulwich and internationally so for those of you that came and enjoyed in Dulwich, of which there are many, we'll keep in touch😊 Thank you loads Jules xx

siousxiesue

siousxiesue

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sheff Wrote:

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> Next to Hisar.. Where Mon P'tit Chou used to be.

>

> I agree, it's pretty good for a bowl of pasta

> (with or without kids) and a salad etc...



I like Signoria a lot but it could be a tad healthier! Salads are unimaginative and only white pasta is served, although they do great fish dishes.

Frankito

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All the best!



julesheaton Wrote:

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> Hi Guys, I'm the owner of Saucy/Saucy Chip. I said

> very clearly we are closing due to 'ill health and

> relocation overseas' Both very true. I didn't say

> we were "seriously ill" nor have we closed because

> there are too many burger restaurants on the

> street", chicken was actually one of our biggest

> sellers!

>

> Quite simply we are moving out of the Dulwich area

> (and part time in France) as operators and I'm

> having a very significant bit of surgery.

>

> Massively appreciate all the fantastic, lovely

> well wishes given the money, love, sweat and tears

> that went into the site I was so passionate about.

> Good news is I'm developing the brand outside of

> Dulwich and internationally so for those of you

> that came and enjoyed in Dulwich, of which there

> are many, we'll keep in touch😊 Thank you

> loads Jules xx

NewWave

NewWave

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julesheaton Wrote:

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> Hi Guys, I'm the owner of Saucy/Saucy Chip. I said

> very clearly we are closing due to 'ill health and

> relocation overseas' Both very true. I didn't say

> we were "seriously ill" nor have we closed because

> there are too many burger restaurants on the

> street", chicken was actually one of our biggest

> sellers!

>

> Quite simply we are moving out of the Dulwich area

> (and part time in France) as operators and I'm

> having a very significant bit of surgery.

>

> Massively appreciate all the fantastic, lovely

> well wishes given the money, love, sweat and tears

> that went into the site I was so passionate about.

> Good news is I'm developing the brand outside of

> Dulwich and internationally so for those of you

> that came and enjoyed in Dulwich, of which there

> are many, we'll keep in touch😊 Thank you

> loads Jules xx


good luck in the new venture and wishing you well through your surgery

Ontherun

Ontherun

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julesheaton Wrote:

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> Hi Guys, I'm the owner of Saucy/Saucy Chip. I said

> very clearly we are closing due to 'ill health and

> relocation overseas' Both very true. I didn't say

> we were "seriously ill" nor have we closed because

> there are too many burger restaurants on the

> street", chicken was actually one of our biggest

> sellers!

>

> Quite simply we are moving out of the Dulwich area

> (and part time in France) as operators and I'm

> having a very significant bit of surgery.

>

> Massively appreciate all the fantastic, lovely

> well wishes given the money, love, sweat and tears

> that went into the site I was so passionate about.

> Good news is I'm developing the brand outside of

> Dulwich and internationally so for those of you

> that came and enjoyed in Dulwich, of which there

> are many, we'll keep in touch😊 Thank you

> loads Jules xx


Very best of luck in your next venture. We'll miss you - a really bright and fun addition to the Lane, my teens loved your menu. Wishing you lots of luck with the surgery, your recuperation and the relocation to France. We'll always look out for Saucy and hope we come across you in future either in the UK or in France (we go there a lot!) Xx

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seenbeen

seenbeen

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Dodo1 Wrote:

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> Hi

> I feel very sorry for the staff.

> They did not get any warning; which I think was

> very unfair.


Par for the course these days...last I heard Merlin Entertainments (Legoland etc etc) operate with zero hours contracts

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