Nando's opens in Dorchester's Brewery Square (From Dorset Echo)
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Nando's opens in Dorchester's Brewery Square
1:05pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in News By Samantha Harman
Nando's opens in Dorchester's Brewery Square
STAFF have welcomed what they hope will be a peri-peri good future at the official opening of Nando’s in Dorchester’s Brewery Square.
The Portuguese-themed restaurant chain has given employment to 23 people from Dorchester, Weymouth and surrounding areas.
It will also do its bit to help its chosen local charity, Weldmar Hospicecare Trust.
At the opening, Matt Smith, Weldmar community fundraiser, said: “As their charity we are going to be doing a lot of things in-store, lots of promotions with lots of involvement from the Nando’s staff.
“We came in and gave a talk to the staff last week about the charity and we’re so pleased to have been chosen by Nando’s.
“Anywhere we can get involved with a new business in the area is just brilliant- this will really help boost our much-needed funds.”
Nando’s Dorchester general manager Caroline Gubbins said: “We are very excited to be officially opening today.
“We’ve done lots of dry-runs and lots of training and the staff are doing great.
“We are very pleased to be part of the Brewery Square development.
“We hope that it’s going to bring lots more people in to Dorchester.”
Comments(26)
jmc1
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2:41pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Mr_Blue_Sky wrote:Sounds better than McDonalds where you'll get a crappy burger and a crappy coffee
Never saw what the fuss was about. spicy chicken and overpriced bottled beer.
Is it me or is everything rubbish?
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2:45pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Found the staff to very friendly and helpful, and anything that brings jobs and choice to the area can only be a good thing.
It may not be for everyone, but if you don't like it, then don't go.
DickDastardly
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3:18pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Citizens of Dorchester ready yourselves for the clapped out Saxos equipped with neon under lighting and drum 'n' bass soundtracks heading to your highstreet very soon.
dorsetlad25
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3:29pm Wed 23 Jan 13
stench
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4:41pm Wed 23 Jan 13
DickDastardly wrote:Hopefully chase gumps like yourself out :D
Ahh Nandos, the spiritual home of the Chav. Citizens of Dorchester ready yourselves for the clapped out Saxos equipped with neon under lighting and drum 'n' bass soundtracks heading to your highstreet very soon.
bootedsw
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7:11pm Wed 23 Jan 13
jmc1 wrote:Whilst not an advocate for the Big M but where in Dorchester can a traveller get hot food and drink after midnight, the double espresso bean to cup I had was reasonable.
Mr_Blue_Sky wrote: Never saw what the fuss was about. spicy chicken and overpriced bottled beer.Sounds better than McDonalds where you'll get a crappy burger and a crappy coffee
jmc1
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7:52pm Wed 23 Jan 13
bootedsw wrote:Suppose if your desperate at that time of night,it's better than nothing
jmc1 wrote:Whilst not an advocate for the Big M but where in Dorchester can a traveller get hot food and drink after midnight, the double espresso bean to cup I had was reasonable.
Mr_Blue_Sky wrote: Never saw what the fuss was about. spicy chicken and overpriced bottled beer.Sounds better than McDonalds where you'll get a crappy burger and a crappy coffee
malkie
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9:36pm Wed 23 Jan 13
poundland
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12:35am Thu 24 Jan 13
Ill also take Chavs over Jumped up bigots who feel its ok to put people down because of their social standing.
Bring on the Spicy Chicken.
JackJohnson
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7:24am Thu 24 Jan 13
Mr_Blue_Sky wrote:Looks as though you'll just have to stick with your usual. A plastic bottle of cheap cider from whatever supermarket will serve you. Carry on with the wheelie-bin surfing.
Never saw what the fuss was about. spicy chicken and overpriced bottled beer.
JackJohnson
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7:51am Thu 24 Jan 13
For those who balk at the price of a bottle of beer, there is the alternative of all-you-can-drink soft drinks. If you don't want one of those there's tea, coffee etc. Also, under Schedule 4 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 it is a mandatory condition of the premises alcohol licence that they provide free tap water. So, no problem with expensive bottled beer - unless you're so dependant that you couldn't possibly drink anything else.
stench
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11:43am Thu 24 Jan 13
Piston_Broke
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1:04pm Thu 24 Jan 13
DickDastardly wrote:Bigoted fool. I couldn't be less chavvy if I tried, and if you actually experienced Nando's you would discover just how inaccurate your sweeping statement is.
Ahh Nandos, the spiritual home of the Chav.
Citizens of Dorchester ready yourselves for the clapped out Saxos equipped with neon under lighting and drum 'n' bass soundtracks heading to your highstreet very soon.
voiceof
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6:05pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Tinytone
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6:14pm Thu 24 Jan 13
DickDastardly wrote:Dick, did you type that out or just copy and paste it from the last time you used it on a Nando's article on the Echo website?
Ahh Nandos, the spiritual home of the Chav.
Citizens of Dorchester ready yourselves for the clapped out Saxos equipped with neon under lighting and drum 'n' bass soundtracks heading to your highstreet very soon.
danone
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6:24pm Thu 24 Jan 13
JamesYoung
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11:20am Fri 25 Jan 13
danone wrote:Probably because Weymouth is becoming run down.
dont know where the guy gets his info on chavs, idiot, i personally think nandos is by far the best out of all the fast food restaurants and visited there today from weymouth and was exceptional, my only complaint is why not have one in weymouth, would surely be busier and the tourist trade in summer would fill it seven days a week and i would defo go more often.
Wellbalanced
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12:31pm Fri 25 Jan 13
dorsetlad25 wrote:Well said, dorsetlad25!
I wish people would stop moaning about the Brewery Development and the new outlets that are opening! Times move on and it will bring more people into the town! Plus the development is creating more jobs which is always needed! And hats off to Nandos, they are actually supporting a local charity! A win win for the charity, win win for the unemployed and win win for the county town
FuriousP
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12:15am Sat 26 Jan 13
PortlandYoof
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10:30am Sat 26 Jan 13
Nando's do chicken, and they do it extremeyl well. As for the 'chav' comment, sod off somewhere else then. I'm a Nando's regular (Happy days -me and the mrs won't have to travel all the way to tower park/castle point from now on!) - and I can honestly say I'm genuinely chuffed that Nando's are finally open.
Last but not least ,they do lemon & herb/mango and lime, for those of you who aren't keen on spicy food (e.g me!)
All this talk of Nando's is making me hungry... ! Guess what I'm having for tea!
dave.flowers
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12:27am Sun 27 Jan 13
sburys. you can pick up a cooked bird for £7, waste of time and money.
bigrand
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10:25am Sun 27 Jan 13
Need more places like this in weymouth. A pizza express would be nice!!
Tinytone
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1:42pm Sun 27 Jan 13
dave.flowers wrote:Are you unfamiliar with the concept of restaurants?
£11 for a cooked chicken, have you ever heard of Tescos/Waitrose/Sain
sburys. you can pick up a cooked bird for £7, waste of time and money.
Tinytone
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1:43pm Sun 27 Jan 13
bigrand wrote:They are all choosing Dorchester over Weymouth as the latter is dying on its arse.
Went to nandos in Liverpool. It was ok but don't no what all the fuss is about.
Need more places like this in weymouth. A pizza express would be nice!!
Get a grip
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9:15pm Sun 27 Jan 13
Tinytone wrote:I think Weymouth is dead.
bigrand wrote:They are all choosing Dorchester over Weymouth as the latter is dying on its arse.
Went to nandos in Liverpool. It was ok but don't no what all the fuss is about.
Need more places like this in weymouth. A pizza express would be nice!!
Mr_Blue_Sky says...
1:20pm Wed 23 Jan 13