ABBEY Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wow I had one on Friday and it could have fed 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yoda Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Wow I had one on Friday and it could have fed 10 You will be walking an water next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCMC1875 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Brook Street then. George Street chippy is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyonetugay Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) I shall attempt that challenge good sir. In the meantime try Mother Hubbards on Preston New Road in Blackburn for chips. I tried that soon after it opened.I had fish and chips , not sure what sort of fat/oil they cook them in but I could still taste it the following day. Gave the wife a " funny tummy " . Hope it's improved since then, but back to Holly Tree for me Edited February 25, 2016 by onlyonetugay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old darwen blue Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) George Street chippy is pretty good. If thats the chinese behind the Roebuck then it is worth a visit. I havent had the fish and chips but the chinese meals are excellent. The owners used to have Mai`s on Shear Brow in Blackburn. Edited February 26, 2016 by old darwen blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted February 26, 2016 Backroom Share Posted February 26, 2016 Not Rishton but Hollytree is always our choice, love the Mushy pea fritters! I also like the chips at cherry tree next to the beehive but for me nothing will ever beat Clayton Street in Great Harwood in the 90's The pinnacle of fish and chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Mushy pea and ham pies across from wam mmmmmmmmmmmmm Edited February 26, 2016 by ABBEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Hooker Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Theyre not proper chippys unles they can make a good john bull 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 your best post on this forum EVER dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCMC1875 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Mushy pea and ham pies across from wam mmmmmmmmmmmmm Steak and kidney from Gills sandwich shop - get in!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyblue Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Talk to folk from outside the Blackburn/East Lancs area about John Bulls and you get: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 not hadv john bulls one in ages ..used to get em all the time when I worked in Blackburn. Have to make do with parched peas in preston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBiz Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I've not seen a John Bull since I lived in Redlam- what was the chippy called on Preston old road just between Rutland street and the vauxhall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeeeeeedie Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Talk to folk from outside the Blackburn/East Lancs area about John Bulls and you get: I just watched a Youtube video of a bloke making one. Now I know what they are. Maybe they are a Blackburn only tradition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Hooker Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) Bryan street chippy does a good one, you need a big appetite to polish one off though(and I'm not normally somebody that struggles to finish a meal;) ) I find they tend to be made slightly differently from one chippy to the next, some are awful, some are yum, the one in the you tube video looks good but he can stick the onion up his (bleep) and they're a little skinny compared to some you see Edited February 26, 2016 by T J Hooker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perthblue02 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) The only places that I can remember making John Bulls when I was still in the Uk was Bryan St (as above) , William St Chippy and the one on Shorrock Lane. The best ones I remember where from Bolton Road (before it became a Chinese). Tried making them myself but turned it a floating mass of batter mince and potato all avoiding each other As for size believe the ideal should be when inserted into a barm cake there should be at least a two inch gap between the top and bottom of the barm cake when squashed down with no over hang at the sides until first bite Edited February 26, 2016 by perthblue02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwich Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I've not seen a John Bull since I lived in Redlam- what was the chippy called on Preston old road just between Rutland street and the vauxhall? Berts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBiz Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Berts? Was indeed, I seem to remember him having a heart attack at Ewood. Might have dreamt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmb211087 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Holly tree chippy still make them. A guy I used to work with would have two every Friday, though he was Samoan and a rugby player!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Madon Posted March 8, 2016 Backroom Share Posted March 8, 2016 Went to Wahaca in Manchester last night for tea, absolutely brilliant food. It's a Mexican, but the dishes are tapas style, fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnermeat Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Went to Mowgli Street Food today at the Corn Exchange in Manchester, was delicious. We were going to go to Wahaca like Madon above, until we saw they had Mowgli, as we always fancied the one in Liverpool. Will definitely go again as well as Wahaca too though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adopted scouser Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Albert's Shed in Castlefields yesterday afternoon. Delicious seafood and *drum roll* £11.95 for two courses. Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderation Lead K-Hod Posted March 13, 2016 Moderation Lead Share Posted March 13, 2016 Went to Solita in Manchester last night, really enjoyed it, good grub and portions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABBEY Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 China Town London restreraunt required .. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Tom Posted March 18, 2016 Backroom Share Posted March 18, 2016 Probably should opt for Chinese 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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