Why didn't they go to Smithfield? It is only a short walk away from the Savoy!
Fillet steak.
How long does smithfield stay open? They didn't get going 'til 11:30 (well team Gavin anyway)
IIRC Smithfield opens at stupid o'clock but shuts quite early too.
IIRC Smithfield opens at stupid o'clock but shuts quite early too.
I said exactly the same to my wife - Smithfields the no.1 wholesaler for fresh meat was nearby and nobody thought to check it out - even asking a porter there where to go would have solved a problem.
Smithfields is only open Monday - Friday 03.00 to 10.30 AM approx, so they were far too late to go there.
Masses of good quality steak very reasonably priced at costco
Light bulbs are in asda
Tea in Whittards
Top Hat in Claires Accessories
Light bulbs are in asda
Tea in Whittards
Top Hat in Claires Accessories
Originally Posted by Cherrybomber:
“Masses of good quality steak very reasonably priced at costco
Light bulbs are in asda
Tea in Whittards
Top Hat in Claires Accessories”
“Masses of good quality steak very reasonably priced at costco
Light bulbs are in asda
Tea in Whittards
Top Hat in Claires Accessories
”
Remember you have to get a discount on the starting price - not sure the Asda drones are allowed to do that
Originally Posted by Shrike:
“Remember you have to get a discount on the starting price - not sure the Asda drones are allowed to do that”
“Remember you have to get a discount on the starting price - not sure the Asda drones are allowed to do that
”
You have to get things as cheaply as possible, and they must at least try and get a discount. If the supplier won't give a discount there's no penalty on the score is there?
Originally Posted by allafix:
“You have to get things as cheaply as possible, and they must at least try and get a discount. If the supplier won't give a discount there's no penalty on the score is there?”
“You have to get things as cheaply as possible, and they must at least try and get a discount. If the supplier won't give a discount there's no penalty on the score is there?”
Yes but last weeks task was a double edged sword, you had to get good quality to satisfy the Savoy as well as a reasonable price. Any old meat especially would not do for the Savoy . I'm sure they would want to know the provenance, I know I would..
Originally Posted by Paace:
“Yes but last weeks task was a double edged sword, you had to get good quality to satisfy the Savoy as well as a reasonable price. Any old meat especially would not do for the Savoy . I'm sure they would want to know the provenance, I know I would..”
“Yes but last weeks task was a double edged sword, you had to get good quality to satisfy the Savoy as well as a reasonable price. Any old meat especially would not do for the Savoy . I'm sure they would want to know the provenance, I know I would..”
Absolutely, as far as food is concerned, but I was commenting on the need to get a discount. As long as you try hard to get one you should be OK. Begging for 1p off for the top hat was just silly.
Even the Savoy will use low cost things if the quality matches their spec, they said as much in the show. Provenance for lightbulbs and ice isn't much of an issue for instance.
