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Wimpys

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HelenInHeels · 11/11/2024 15:35

Are there still any around?

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SBAM · 11/11/2024 16:52

One in Loughton too. I think it’s nicer than McDonalds for a quick meal out.

LochNessy · 11/11/2024 17:03

I saw one in swanage in the summer, considered going as it felt so nostalgic but my god it felt expensive when we looked at the menu, so we went for fish and chips in the end.
judging from similar conversations we overheard we weren’t the only ones who did the same!

AuntieDolly · 11/11/2024 17:07

There's one in Farnborough (Hants)

Sethera · 11/11/2024 17:12

Huddersfield - sells the Brown Derby and the beanburger.

HRTQueen · 11/11/2024 17:30

There is one in Streatham

I love the spicy beanburger (best beanburger ever) and the 1/4 pounder

May treat myself this weekend 😁

PuddleglumtheMarshWiggle · 11/11/2024 17:31

We have one in Morden, South London. Only 15 mins walk from home and great for Saturday lunch.

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EmpressaurusKitty · 11/11/2024 17:34

They’re in Colchester & Felixstowe.

KTSl1964 · 11/11/2024 17:36

I used to work in one many moons ago. Banana long boat, knickerbocker glory, brown derby, strawberry or chocolate nut sundae 😀 not forgetting your ice cream float and your choice of strawberry, chocolate, banana, vanilla or lime milk shakes. I could go on!!! £3 a day was my Saturday job pay!!! Was 45 years ago!!! All you could eat for your lunch and breaks.

ridingfreely · 11/11/2024 17:38

Wimpy is the best always go when I visit family down south

I wish they would open more id love one locally to us and it would be well supported

lifeturnsonadime · 11/11/2024 17:40

Ohnonina · 11/11/2024 15:47

There's one at a place called Milford Common which is part of Cannock Chase, Staffordshire.

That's the funniest little Wimpy. I drove past it over the summer as my daughter had a cricket match at Milford Hall, it was like stepping back in time.

OrchestralRemoversInTheDark · 11/11/2024 17:43

It’s astonishing as when you go into a motorway service station and see they’ve still got a Wimpy.

GingerLiberalFeminist · 11/11/2024 17:43

There's one in eastbourne. There was a mourning period when the one in Peacehaven closed.
Love a wimpy!

JohnTheRevelator · 11/11/2024 17:43

There's one in Ruislip (greater London),also one in Ashford, Middlesex.

alexdgr8 · 11/11/2024 17:44

One in Borehamwood.
Possibly also one still in Wembley Triangle.

DanielaDressen · 11/11/2024 17:45

One opened up near me quite recently. Always dead inside , I tried it for the first time last week as the kids swore blind it’s amazing and have to say it was better than McDonald’s.

Tryingtoconceivenumber2 · 11/11/2024 17:47

There is one in Orpington x

Spidey66 · 11/11/2024 17:48

There's one in Leigh on Sea and there was one in Southend but that was a few years back, and I d don't know if its still there.

whatdoidonowffs · 11/11/2024 17:54

One in Dartford
always seems much fresher than McDonald’s

Itoldyousoo · 11/11/2024 17:57

Nothing like a Bender 😂

MrsMoastyToasty · 11/11/2024 17:58

@ginasevern didn't there used to be one on Union Street and another next to the Hippodrome in Bristol or am I thinking of other fast food outlets.
Did they also serve the meals on proper plates?

TulipTuesday · 11/11/2024 17:59

There’s one in Shrewsbury. I haven’t been in in yet as I’m sure I’ll be disappointed, I used to love a Wimpy special grill in the 80s.

the80sweregreat · 11/11/2024 17:59

One in south Benfleet ( Essex)
It was featured on the ' one show' ( bbc one) once as it's been there forever !
There are a few around in southend on sea ( also Essex) and one in my town too
Maybe only the Essex ones are still about ? Or a few are now franchises or something like that?
(I've never seen one up north or at service stations. )

Snoopysimaginaryfriend · 11/11/2024 18:00

The Beckenham one made me a lovely lunch on Saturday 😁

ItsLovelyWeatherForDucks · 11/11/2024 18:02

Yes! Smile

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