John The Butcher

mon · Post by **mon** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:28 am

Hi
Just thought you would all like to know that saw John at his butchers in Surrey and he no longer lives in Portugal.

EMM · Post by **EMM** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:44 am

We were talking to his assistant in Blue Rock on friday, John has gone back to the UK but not for good,

He has shutdown the takeaway ( staff issues ) and it is not known if this will reopen.
Apparently John became unhappy with the way the takeaway was being run!!!!.

Maybe there is a business oportunity here for someone to take on the management.

Blue Rock is as good as ever and business appears to be thriving.

( two lamb shanks for sunday lunch )

mon · Post by **mon** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:50 am

"Apparently John became unhappy with the way the takeaway was being run!!!!. "

Correction -ASAE became unhappy !!!!!

squidgybits · Post by **squidgybits** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:09 am

who ro what is ASEA?

blue · Post by **blue** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:13 am

What takeaway?

kappa · Post by **kappa** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:00 pm

ASAE = Autoridade de Segurança Alimentar e Económica" - might be due to several reasons - most probable: higienic?! Who knows...

pato · Post by **pato** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:24 pm

Looks like he's done a runner!!

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:23 pm

Ihad a takeaway when we were last over in CVO from his establishment. I was served by a nice lady Brit who had made the curry in which I had. The portion was average in size, lacking in meat and was extremely mild in flavour. It seemed to be of a jar variety of sauce and the rice was adequate. I was not over impressed and decided not to return.
For takeaways I much prefer the lovely food from the other place on the othr side of the road further up. They run out fast but the food and price is very reasonable. Dont ask me the name cos I have forgotten.
The butchery shop is well proportioned and extremely well laid out and the produce seems rather good, however I find I prefer to buy my meat from the CVO market or other markets we visit in other villages. towns. Cheaper and just as good quality

Carol Rothwell · Post by **Carol Rothwell** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 12:53 pm

Where and when is the CVO market? didn't know there was one.

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:01 pm

EMM · Post by **EMM** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 1:26 pm

We use the market for veg and fish , its not as good value as some of the markets, lagoa or silves as it caters for the tourist/expat trade.
Have not tried the butcher yet, ( you know its aimed at tourists etc as his chickens have the heads, feet and insides removed ) unlike many pure portuguese establishments.

Carol Rothwell · Post by **Carol Rothwell** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 4:29 pm

Thanks for market info, is it on everyday?

Mike,Chislehurst · Post by **Mike,Chislehurst** » Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:47 pm

Opens about 7.30am and the best stuff gone by 11am. Well worth a visit