DCI Gene Hunt

Anyone know where I can buy some Cumberland sausage in the Melbourne area?

Actually, not just Cumberland...but any decent sausages...preferably pork, okay with beef but no bloody chicken.

Bordy

Try Robs Butchers in Dandenong.

http://www.robs-uk-products.com.au/about.html

DCI Gene Hunt

Thanks for that!

The Crow

I think there's a British butchers in Bayswater too - but I haven't been there. I should check it out.

nicktork

Rob's English butchers in Dandenong definitely has them. Also black pudding, pork pies etc.

The Elephant & Wheelbarrow pub, Bourke St, also serves Cumberland sausage dishes.

Very good Irish pork sausages in "Get Fresh", Boronia. I wouldn't buy anything else.

Not seen the shop in Bayswater, where is it? (I have seen the crisps/sweet shop near the level crossing: good for pickled red cabbage, Colemans mint sauce, Pot Noodles etc)

The Crow

Oh, perhaps it was a grocers rather than butchers

chiara

Hi all

I am so glad somebody asked this question.

We are applying at the moment for a visa but my brother is already out there, upon visiting him I did notice the lack of 'normal' or good sausages and was a little concerned that I would have to start making my own!!!!!

Now if they can just get English chocolate in Melbourne there will be nothing left for me to worry about. Except getting the visa that is.....

Cx

Pippilongstocking

There is a shop on Collins street in the city which sells all uk stuff but very expensive. OH buys marmite from there when our stocks run out

nicktork

You can get Thorntons chocolates at any Myer store, if that helps?

In the Eastern suburbs there are also "British" sweet shops in Bayswater, Croydon and Olinda. You can get pretty much anything you want, at a price.

What is it that you will miss?

Dolly

They should pay you commission

Dolly

chiara

Hi

When I visited Melbourne before the chocolate seemed to be more european and not English, and I know english chocolate is supposed to be the worst but I love it.

I would miss cadburys and Galaxy chocolate as they are my fave, although it may be a blessing in disguise as I won't be able to eat it so readily.

My brother says you get used to the taste but I am not so sure..

Cheers

Cx

DCI Gene Hunt

You can get English chocolate from the shop on collins st, there's another shop in Melbourne Central, one in Bayswater and there's a decent mail order company based in Sydney...actually I think the Collins St shop is an offshoot of it.

IGA supermarkets usually stock marmite at a fair price and if you're interested they also sell Branston pickle.

You can buy British beer out here in a few bottle shops...especially Acland Cellars in StKilda.

Now I know where I can get Cumberlands....the circle is complete.

JohnandMichelle

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Very good Irish pork sausages in "Get Fresh", Boronia. I wouldn't buy anything else.

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Don't have a branch in SE Qld do they ..........

herrchook

Thanks for this thread. This was actually something I was thinking about. I'm VERY fussy about sausages but only because my Dad is a retired Sausage & Haggis champion of Scotland.

Aldo Zilli was talking about sausages this week on TV and he gave the best advice to those looking for good ones "buy the best you can afford".

Gill

Jaycee1

Yes, I saw him on GMTV and he said to boil the sausage first to make sure they are completely cooked. Good little tip there for my HUGE barbie if I ever get there.....
J x