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Amex Carvery



METALMICKY

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Jan 30, 2004
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With everybody having to tighten their belts £16 pp is quite expensive for a carvery.

I guess you are paying for the location.

Spot on! At that price it will not generate enough repeat trade. People may go once because of the novelty that its at the Amex and maybe they might take a tour in as well. Similarly, if the shop was open they might pop in.

However, there are cheaper alternatives that are decent quality i.e. i am in Eastbourne and the Toby Carvery is cheaper and good quality.
 




Oscar

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Nov 10, 2003
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Great idea but they are never going to drum up enough regular business at that price - especially for something aimed at families.
 


Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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With everybody having to tighten their belts £16 pp is quite expensive for a carvery.

I guess you are paying for the location.

thats well expensive. i had a roast in the grand hotel the other week for less.

I would imagine if you are particularly price sensitive, you will probably never eat anything at the Amex. The price doesn't strike me as outrageous at all, assuming they deliver on quality and taking account of the location.

And, of course, you'll have the warm glow of not just a nicely full belly, but knowing you've contributed a little bit more to funding Vicente's latest soccering masterclass.
 




Vegas Seagull

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Jul 10, 2009
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It's too cheap for me, I never eat good that's not cooked to order & done to my liking anyway as always overdone, is there a more expensive a la carte option with silver service?
 








I would imagine if you are particularly price sensitive, you will probably never eat anything at the Amex. The price doesn't strike me as outrageous at all, assuming they deliver on quality and taking account of the location.

And, of course, you'll have the warm glow of not just a nicely full belly, but knowing you've contributed a little bit more to funding Vicente's latest soccering masterclass.

Not outrageous but a family of four with drinks gotta be pushing £100,GOING TO NEED THAT FOR THE PREM TAX ON MY SEASON TICKET:moo:
 




gullshark

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Dec 5, 2005
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Worthing
When I worked with an SMS marketing system we were told legally that you must provide a 'STOP' service and these texts don't appear to have that.
 


Oscar

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Nov 10, 2003
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I would imagine if you are particularly price sensitive, you will probably never eat anything at the Amex. The price doesn't strike me as outrageous at all, assuming they deliver on quality and taking account of the location.

And, of course, you'll have the warm glow of not just a nicely full belly, but knowing you've contributed a little bit more to funding Vicente's latest soccering masterclass.

Oh hang on, you are totally right. I can afford it now.
 


ROSM

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Dec 26, 2005
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Just far enough away from LDC
It is in the east stand brasserie.

eat in the east platinum last sunday for mothers day. It was pleasant enough - my food was good although my wife's veggie meal wasnt as good as she'd had at the albion previously. It was a roast last week but served at the table so dont know if the carvery will be a walk up offering. Like all the food in the east stand it was about 25% overpriced.
 






Gazwag

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Mar 4, 2004
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Bexhill-on-Sea
Spot on! At that price it will not generate enough repeat trade. People may go once because of the novelty that its at the Amex and maybe they might take a tour in as well. Similarly, if the shop was open they might pop in.

However, there are cheaper alternatives that are decent quality i.e. i am in Eastbourne and the Toby Carvery is cheaper and good quality.

To be honest its difficult to go wrong with a carvery and the profit margins are massive. The Kings Arms in Ninfield produce a brilliant carvery which is £6.99 on Sundays and £3.89 in the week. OK its does get busy at prime times and its not the Amex but, as you have said, where is the repeat trade angle.

Azure could knock out the very same carvery for £9.95 per person, still make a very good profit and get people back time after time.
 


Tim Over Whelmed

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Discount for Kids?
 




Giraffe

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Aug 8, 2005
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Surely they should open the shop on a sunday as well.
 


Lady Whistledown

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