Monthly Archives: August 2011

Snacks Away, online lunch ordering

If you’re one of the many people in Peterborough that work in an office on a business park, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the daily question of where to buy your lunch.  Of course you could bring your own lunch from home, but where’s the fun in that?

Those in the city centre have it easy with just about any cuisine on the doorstep, but for those at Lynch Wood, Orton Southgate, Fengate, etc. it’s usually a case of waiting for one of the food vans to rock up outside.  Then queuing, choosing a sandwich, finding you’ve left your wallet at home… thankfully that’s all set to change with the arrival of Snacks Away.

Order lunch online

This isn't all for me!

The concept is painfully simple, making you wonder why it’s not been done before (maybe it has?).  Simply visit the Snacks Away website, choose your lunch items from their expanding menu, pay online and wait for it to be delivered within an allotted time.  Better still, the Snacks Away menu caters for those with special dietary requirements such as gluten free and lactose free.
That’s the concept at least, so what is it like in practice? Read More…

Review of Nando’s, Peterborough

It’s finally here, Peterborough has a Nando’s.  If you’ve been to a Nando’s anywhere else in the country then Peterborough Nando’s will be no surprise:  It’s the same great Nando’s Peri Peri taste but now it’s on your doorstep in Cathedral Square, so stop reading and go and get yourself some chicken!  For those new to Nando’s restaurants, read on… Read More…

Jim’s Bistro Closes

Sadly my favourite restaurant in Peterborough, Jim’s Bistro has closed!

The owners, Jim and Sharon Trevor opened the restaurant on Broadway in 2008 and were one of the few restaurants in the city that dared to offer something different to Peterborough diners.

A statement posted on to the Jim’s Restaurants website says:

We have now closed Jim’s Bistro in Broadway after three years of trading. Since opening The Beehive in July last year we have now decided to focus our energies on one single site in the City.

A huge thank you to all our Staff and everyone that has supported us. We sincerely appreciate it.

We hope that you can visit us at The Beehive or at Jim’s Yard in Stamford, where on our menu you will still find the fresh soup and the simple fish supper are prepared daily.

Jim & Sharon

In a competitive industry I can’t help think that the closure of the Broadway Theatre due to fire in 2009 and the more recent closure due to poor management has been a contributing factor, as Jim’s Bistro was in a prime location for theatre-goers.

Nando’s Peterborough opening date

The word on the Peri-Peri street is that Peterborough’s latest eatery is due to open has opened on August 17th!  Make sure you read my review of Nando’s Peterborough: http://blog.jofftastic.co.uk/2011/08/review-of-nandos-peterborough/

Nando’s is one of the national (international even) chains that has been missing from the Peterborough dining scene and is one of the most often requested, certainly one of the most popular searches on this blog.

If you’re familiar with Nando’s then don’t expect anything new or groundbreakingly different for the restaurant which can be found facing Cathedral Square in what was HMV.  What you can be sure of is the famous Nando’s taste, the range of Peri-Peri marinated chicken and a lively dining experience.

For Nando’s virgins this isn’t a fast-food fried chicken shack.  This is sit down food with proper cutlery and everything, plus it’s so very tasty!

So make sure you’re there on the 17th and form an orderly queue!

To make a table reservation call Nandos Peterborough on 01733 551 222

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