Showing posts with label pizza. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pizza. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

A Pizza Hut ghost sign in Ipswich

We spotted this modern day ghost sign on a former Pizza Hut restaurant at the Anglia Retail Park in Ipswich, Suffolk last month.


Former Pizza Hut restaurant at Anglia Retail Park in Ipswich

It is looking likely that a branch of Tim Horton's will be taking over the vacant unit in the future.

Monday, September 14, 2020

The Goodfather in Salford

We spotted another Godfather takeaway while out for a walk in Salford yesterday.


This one was missing a letter on its sign.

Goodfather Pizza in Salford
But had gained two letters to become Goodfather Pizza

Godfather Pizza in Salford
The side sign still says Godfather

Check out the Godfather signs we've seen on our travels.

Friday, August 14, 2020

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Spotting a super takeaway in Little Hulton, Manchester.


Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Emily's eagle eyes spotted a brilliant sign on a takeaway in Little Hulton, Manchester as we were driving past en route to Chorley.

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Luigi's Pizzaria in Little Hulton

Seeing Mario and Luigi in other places...

We've also seen Mario Mini Markets in Levenshulme and ReddishMario and Luigi ice cream vans in Buxton and HathersageMario movers in NewcastleMario's takeaway in Barnsley, and MarioLuigi and Mario & Luigi takeaways in Blackpool!

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Pizza Shark

I spotted this fun Pizza Shark sticker art by Samuel B Thorne at Elephant & Castle in London last year.

Pizza Shark sticker art by Samuel B Thorne at Elephant & Castle

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Pickle Rick's in Stockport

There's a Pickle Rick's Pizza place in Hazel Grove, Stockport!

Pickle Rick's in Stockport

Monday, October 14, 2019

Pizza Luigi takeaway in Blackpool

Spotting a Luigi's pizza takeaway in Blackpool.


Pizza Luigi in Blackpool

On my recent trip to Blackpool I was surprised to see the Pizza Luigi takeaway on Dickson Road!


Pizza Luigi in Blackpool
Pizza Luigi in Blackpool

Pizza Luigi in Blackpool
Mmmm, Calzone

I've seen a number of Mario takeaways, and another Mario's on Foxhall Road in the town that features both Mario and Luigi on the sign in the window. But this was the first where Luigi was on his own.


Interestingly, Pizza Luigi is opposite Mario's!

Mario's takeaway on Dickson Road in Blackpool
Mario's takeaway on Dickson Road in Blackpool

I've also seen a Mario mini market in LevenshulmeMario and Luigi ice cream vans in Buxton and HathersageMario movers in Newcastle and Mario's takeaway in Barnsley.

Mario's takeaway in Blackpool

Spotting a Mario's takeaway in Blackpool.


On my recent trip to Blackpool I spotted Mario's takeaway on Dickson Road!


Mario's takeaway in Blackpool
Mario's takeaway in Blackpool

Mario's takeaway in Blackpool
Mario's takeaway in Blackpool

Mario's is opposite Pizza Luigi!


Pizza Luigi takeaway on Dickson Road in Blackpool
Pizza Luigi takeaway on Dickson Road in Blackpool

I've also seen a Mario mini market in LevenshulmeMario and Luigi ice cream vans in Buxton and HathersageMario movers in Newcastle and Mario's takeaway in Barnsley.

There's another Mario's takeaway on Foxhall Road in Blackpool. That one features both characters on the window.

Friday, October 11, 2019

Mario's and Luigi's takeaways in Blackpool

They're opposite each other on Dickson Road in Blackpool.


What a sight!


Mario's in Blackpool
Mario's in Blackpool

Pizza Luigi in Blackpool
Pizza Luigi in Blackpool

Over the last few years I've seen a number of Mario takeaways, but this was the first full-blown Luigi place I've spotted.


Pizza Luigi in Blackpool
Pizza Luigi in Blackpool

There's another Mario's on Foxhall Road in Blackpool. That one features both characters on the window.

We've seen Mario and Luigi in some interesting places in the last few years.

There's a Mario mini market in LevenshulmeMario & Luigi ice cream vans in Buxton and Hathersage, Mario movers in Newcastle and Mario's takeaway in Barnsley.

Friday, September 20, 2019

Inflatable advertising at Domino's Pizza in Manchester

We're on a bit of a run in seeing inflatable advertising on our travels.


Yesterday I saw a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man promoting Stockport Powder Coating Ltd and a few weeks ago we saw a wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man on The Clubhouse Stoke's Crazy Golf course in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and another wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man advertising Mr Bubbli's Car Wash in Leicester.


While having an evening out in Manchester on Tuesday we spotted an inflatable piece of advertising at Domino's Pizza on Grosvenor Street. The takeaway was doing a booming trade.


A happy piece of Domino's Pizza inflatable advertising in Manchester
A happy piece of Domino's Pizza inflatable advertising

Wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube air-dancers and other inflatable advertising are some of the most fun and eye-catching ways to promote a business. They certainly stand out!

Related blog posts:
- Inflatable advertising
- Advertising
- Marketing
- Wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Godfather Pizza in Leicester

More Godfather bootleg goodness.


Godfather Pizza in Leicester
We spotted the Godfather Pizza place while in Leicester to play Crazy Golf at the weekend

We've seen quite a few gangster-related businesses on our travels. There are a lot in Stockport!

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

Gizmo's Pizzeria in Morecambe

While walking along the promenade in Morecambe my bootleg senses began tingling and out of the corner of my eye I spotted the very busy Gizmo's Pizzeria!

Gizmo's Pizzeria in Morecambe
Gizmo's Pizzeria in Morecambe

Gizmo's Pizzeria in Morecambe
Gizmo's is open from 4pm to late - I hope it closes before midnight 

Related blog posts:
Bootlegs
Takeaways
Pizza
- Morecambe

Friday, February 22, 2019

Pizza Hot in Grantham. Not a hut

Pizza Hot in Grantham. It's not a hut.


Pizza Hot in Grantham
Pizza Hot in Grantham

Pizza Hot in Grantham
Pizza Hot is home of the 'square pizza'

Related blog posts:

- Bootlegs
- Takeaways
- Pizza
- Grantham

Monday, January 28, 2019

Mario's takeaway in Barnsley

Spotting a Super Mario takeaway in Barnsley.


Mario's takeaway in Barnsley
I thought Mario was a Plumber by trade

We were in Barnsley at the weekend and while exploring the town we spotted this bootleg Super Mario takeaway in the town centre!

Mario's takeaway in Barnsley
Mario's takeaway in Barnsley

Mario's takeaway in Barnsley
Mario's a character rather than a gamer!

It's not the first use of Mario we've seen on a takeaway as 'he' also has a branch in Blackpool.

Mario's in Blackpool
Mario's in Blackpool

There's also a Mario Mini Market up the road from us in Levenshulme, Manchester!

Mario Mini Market in Levenshulme, Manchester
Mario Mini Market in Levenshulme

Related blog posts:
- Super Mario
- Mario
- Bootleg

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Mario's in Blackpool

On a trip to Blackpool it was super to see Nintendo are getting into the takeaway business.

Mario's takeaway in Blackpool
I bet Luigi was miffed he didn't get his name on the sign too

Popeye and 'facebook' also have takeaways in Blackpool!

Related blog posts:
Funny sign
Bootleg

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Funny signs in Stockport

Spotting a number of legitimate businesses around Stockport.

On our travels we're always on the lookout for funny signs, bootlegs and parodies. Living in Stockport we don't often have to look that far.

Here are a few of the gangster-related signs and business names we've seen.

Godfather takeaway in Hazel Grove, Stockport
The king of takeaways

Godfrey Wright in Edgeley, Stockport
I recognise that font

The Wash Father in Edgeley
The Wash Father in Edgeley. I wonder if they do laundry too

Al Capone's in Cheadle
Somewhere for a Valentine's Day meal in Cheadle perhaps

Al Pacino takeaway in Stockport town centre

One of my all-time favourite bootleg takeaways is Instascran in Heaviley, Stockport.

Related blog posts:
Funny sign
Bootleg
- Stockport

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Pizzaman - Winner of the European Gluten Free Pizza Championships

My mate Gareth Holmes was recently travelling on a number 21 bus through New Cross and spotted a sign for gluten free pizza! It was quite a specific sign too - proclaiming that the takeaway was the Winner of the European Gluten Free Pizza Championships 2015.

I never knew such a tournament existed!

Pizzaman - Winner of the European Gluten Free Pizza Championships. Photo taken by Gareth Holmes while sitting on the top deck of a bus on the 18th August 2017
Pizzaman - Championship winning pizza

Although having had a cursory glance on the Internet I can't find the full results of the competition...

You can find Pizzaman at 207 Lewisham Way, New Cross, London.

Friday, February 13, 2015

Indoor Mini Golf in Leeds

New 9-hole indoor minigolf course to open in Leeds.

The Roxy Ball Room in Leeds has announced the opening of a brand new indoor miniature golf course at their venue.

The 9-hole layout will be the latest addition to the bar and pizza place's leisure activities that also include beer pong, pool, ping pong, billiards and tenpin bowling. It sounds like my kind of place!

The new indoor crazy golf will be opening in a few months time.

You can find the Roxy Ball Room on the 1st Floor Trinity Square, Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HW. Check out the links below for more information on the venue.

Emily and I are looking forward to visiting and playing the course as part of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We've enjoyed playing a number of Indoor Mini, Crazy and Adventure Golf courses over the years and the new set-up sounds like it'll be in a good spot.

While in serious competition alcohol and minigolf sport do not mix, in the fun side of the game they are a great combination.

Links:
- Roxy Ball Room website
- Roxy Ball Room on Twitter
- Roxy Ball Room on Facebook
- Roxy Lanes website

Related blog posts:
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Indoor Mini, Crazy and Adventure Golf courses
- Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in Pub Beer Gardens

Sunday, December 28, 2014

New Glutafin gluten free pizza bases

Trying out some of the new gluten free pizza bases from Glutafin.

I recently received a 'Sorry you were out' card in my letterbox and so headed down to my local sorting office to collect my large item. When the postman brought out the parcel it was a surprise!

Glutafin gluten free pizza bases
The bright 'takeaway' pizza box I collected from the Royal Mail sorting office surprised me and I got some funny looks from the other people waiting to collect their packages. It's not often you go to a Post Office for pizza!

Glutafin was one of the first gluten free brands I heard of when I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease in 2008 when I first saw my Consultant and Dietitian at the L&D Hospital. I was given details of the products, information on how to order on prescription and some coupons for free sample products. I've been buying their products ever since and I've also received Glutafin products on prescription over the years.

The new pizza bases from Glutafin are very good. They are nice and thin, with a slightly raised edge so you can fill it up with tasty toppings. The pizzas we made were so good that we scoffed them before we had a chance to take any photos.

The Glutafin gluten free pizza bases
The Glutafin pizza bases came with a movie themed pizza ideas leaflet and details of a contest

Find out more about the Glutafin range on the website, follow them on Twitter and Facebook and sign-up for the newsletter. If you're a newly diagnosed Coeliac you can sign-up to receive a free hamper of Glutafin goodies on the website too.

A slice of very nice gluten free pizza cooked by Emily. The Glutafin Pizza Bases are great. They hold up well, are nice and thin, with a good crust. This pizza was topped with some of the tasty Kelkin Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce (that we bought in our haul from Lidl recently), some excellent Chorizo from The Bath Pig and Mozzarella
A slice of very nice gluten free pizza cooked by Emily. The Glutafin Pizza Bases are great. They hold up well, are nice and thin, with a good crust. This pizza was topped with some of the tasty Kelkin Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce (that we bought in our haul from Lidl recently), some excellent Chorizo from The Bath Pig and Mozzarella

Related blog posts:
Coeliac
Gluten Free
- Glutafin
- Gluten free surprise at Lidl

Links:
- Glutafin website
- Glutafin on Twitter
- Glutafin on Facebook
- Kelkin
- The Bath Pig