I've always preferred the Sheffield Tap since it opened....but, admittedly, it's quite a hike if your train's departing from platforms 2-5 - or if you're teetotal!Hi all- I tried to find threads on this but they were all closed to replies.
The Pumpkin cafe on platforms 2-5 at Sheffield has closed and is boarded up, I was only in there a couple of weeks ago.
Anyone know what’s happening with it please?
I think that's a fair description of any SSP outlet in railway stations, airports, ferry terminals, hospitals, shopping centres, etc.I doubt anyone will miss it, a very over-priced brand, with mediocre products.
I think that's a fair description of any SSP outlet in railway stations, airports, ferry terminals, hospitals, shopping centres, etc.
I thought M&S Food outlets on stations were also operated by SSP? I've certainly seen people in SSP uniforms working in the Leeds branch.Except M&S Food which is run as a franchise. And Burger King is the same as all the other ones, like that or dislike it.
I thought M&S Food outlets on stations were also operated by SSP? I've certainly seen people in SSP uniforms working in the Leeds branch.
Ah yes, I see what you mean. Apologies for misunderstanding!Yes, they are, that's my exact point. The post I was replying to bemourned SSP outlets being bad, I said they were bad except those two because they're operated to the franchise spec of the franchisor.
I don’t mind the SSP M&S, but the pricing at the SSP BK outlets is extortionate, so I’m not sure you can describe them positively.Yes, they are, that's my exact point. The post I was replying to bemourned SSP outlets being bad, I said they were bad except those two because they're operated to the franchise spec of the franchisor.
SSP Greggs are the same, considerably more expensive then other stores.I don’t mind the SSP M&S, but the pricing at the SSP BK outlets is extortionate, so I’m not sure you can describe them positively.
I think that's a fair description of any SSP outlet in railway stations, airports, ferry terminals, hospitals, shopping centres, etc.
I don’t mind the SSP M&S, but the pricing at the SSP BK outlets is extortionate, so I’m not sure you can describe them positively.
Yep. Repeat for Upper Crust which I’ve never ever understood the appeal of especially when they are regular branded shops a minute away. Soulless, expensive, and only average quality (at best) produce.
Are you effectively suggesting that the "Upper Crust" product offering is now, perhaps, somewhat stale?Upper Crust was innovative 20 years ago but has now been rather eclipsed by others...
There’s slight elevation, as per the Costa at Sheffield Station, and there’s price gouging as per the BK at Sheffield station. Greggs also manage to maintain reasonablePrices are elevated at all station outlets because Network Rail wants its cut.
Are you effectively suggesting that the "Upper Crust" product offering is now, perhaps, somewhat stale?
There's one at Liverpool Street but every time I've been in the shelves have been almost empty with just afew very expensive sad offerings on display, so I've never actually bought anything there other than a bottle of water.
I guess it is. 20 or maybe 25 years ago the idea of freshly (ish) made baguettes was quite innovative, the only sandwiches you could buy were prepacked triangles, and Subway only came to the UK in 2001ish.
I wonder would Pret allow them to franchise? Replacing them with that would probably be a good bet. I suppose Camden Food Co is sort of meant to be a copy of Pret but it isn't particularly good, and I'm not sure it ever got out more widely than Euston.
I guess it is. 20 or maybe 25 years ago the idea of freshly (ish) made baguettes was quite innovative, the only sandwiches you could buy were prepacked triangles, and Subway only came to the UK in 2001ish.
I wonder would Pret allow them to franchise? Replacing them with that would probably be a good bet. I suppose Camden Food Co is sort of meant to be a copy of Pret but it isn't particularly good, and I'm not sure it ever got out more widely than Euston.
They weren’t bad when they started - mind you back then there often wasn’t much alternative.Yep. Repeat for Upper Crust which I’ve never ever understood the appeal of especially when they are regular branded shops a minute away. Soulless, expensive, and only average quality (at best) produce.
What as? Another SSP sub-brand?The 'Application' notices pasted on the windows and doors indicate it will open as something else.
As an aside I was quite bemused to see an Upper Crust at Berlin Hauptbahnhof
I suppose Camden Food Co is sort of meant to be a copy of Pret but it isn't particularly good, and I'm not sure it ever got out more widely than Euston.
The 'Application' notices pasted on the windows and doors indicate it will open as something else.
Presumably escaped from New Jersey, then!!!One made it as far as JFK airport!
I don’t mind the SSP M&S, but the pricing at the SSP BK outlets is extortionate, so I’m not sure you can describe them positively.