Premier buys Universal

[mjf]

Just heard this news

already a Swanwick man is in management team down de road

 

[rafiki_]

Universal always struck me as a poor relation.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Good news I think. More investment into Universal, more options for berth holders and another visitor option in the Hamble for Premier berth holders elsewhere. Probably won’t take my boat there instead of Swanwick though.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Hopefully they will reopen the cafe and bar too. Snack kiosk only at the moment.

 

[RobbieW]

Hopefully they will reopen the cafe and bar too. Snack kiosk only at the moment.

The Dolce Vita ceased operation in Hamble a couple of weeks ago saying that they had moved the format to Universal under the name 'Astors of Hamble'. At the time, that seemed an 'interesting' move given the throughput of restaurants on the Universal site. The Hamble site is advertised as opening with a new and exciting format, whatever that means.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

The Dolce Vita ceased operation in Hamble a couple of weeks ago saying that they had moved the format to Universal under the name 'Astors of Hamble'. At the time, that seemed an 'interesting' move given the throughput of restaurants on the Universal site. The Hamble site is advertised as opening with a new and exciting format, whatever that means.

Wow really? My fave eatery in Hamble. Now within walking distance ?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Anyone with local knowledge know if the 'Astors on the Hamble' restaurant has actually opened at Universal?

 

[ammyj]

astors hasnt opened yet, friday i think. the restaurant wasn't part of the deal with mdl , the old management from universal owns it still and looks to be the directors of astors.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

astors hasnt opened yet, friday i think. the restaurant wasn't part of the deal with mdl , the old management from universal owns it still and looks to be the directors of astors.

Oh, OK thanks for the update.

 

[superheat6k]

A significant volume of Dolce clients are from the Village, so can't see to many of them paying a £15 cab ride each way, especially with so much alternative choice, so come the Winter when the berth holders have gone home they will really struggle. Shame as they provided some excellent takeaways in Hamble throughout the lock down.

However, I do wish them well with Astors.

 

[wonkywinch]

The Dolce Vita ceased operation in Hamble a couple of weeks ago saying that they had moved.... The Hamble site is advertised as opening with a new and exciting format, whatever that means.

That didn't last long. The Dodgy Eater closed suddenly a couple of weeks ago with bailiffs in soon after.

 

[RobbieW]

That didn't last long. The Dodgy Eater closed suddenly a couple of weeks ago with bailiffs in soon after.

To be fair, it had lasted about 30 years as the Dodgy though