Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Feb 14th 2013, 11:13 am
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Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Hi, I am an icecream man in England, for the last 15years.i would like some info how I would be able to put my icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm,I enquirerd 12years ago and was told all the shops on the promenade who had softy machines would object.I am willing to pay the council a premium for a yearly pitch,is this possible now or is it still a no no.i am comming to benidorm in April to make more enquires but like to do some homework before I come.cheers Paul.
Feb 14th 2013, 11:47 am
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Hi, I am an icecream man in England, for the last 15years.i would like some info how I would be able to put my icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm,I enquirerd 12years ago and was told all the shops on the promenade who had softy machines would object.I am willing to pay the council a premium for a yearly pitch,is this possible now or is it still a no no.i am comming to benidorm in April to make more enquires but like to do some homework before I come.cheers Paul.
I live in France, but would suggest that you post again on the Spain forum. The first thing which occurs to me is that, even if the Council accepts your "premium", the other shops would find means of showing their disapproval. But Spain members will advise you better than me!
Feb 14th 2013, 9:31 pm
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Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Hi Paul,
Welcome to BE. I can't help with your question I'm afraid as I am in the US (although to be honest I couldn't answer that question if you asked about the US either
) but I've moved your thread to our Spain forum for you and hopefully one of BE's other members may be able to help.
Welcome again and i hope you enjoy being part of our virtual community.
Welcome to BE. I can't help with your question I'm afraid as I am in the US (although to be honest I couldn't answer that question if you asked about the US either
) but I've moved your thread to our Spain forum for you and hopefully one of BE's other members may be able to help.Welcome again and i hope you enjoy being part of our virtual community.
Feb 14th 2013, 9:50 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Hi, I am an icecream man in England, for the last 15years.i would like some info how I would be able to put my icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm,I enquirerd 12years ago and was told all the shops on the promenade who had softy machines would object.I am willing to pay the council a premium for a yearly pitch,is this possible now or is it still a no no.i am comming to benidorm in April to make more enquires but like to do some homework before I come.cheers Paul.
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Feb 15th 2013, 5:01 am
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Hi, I am an icecream man in England, for the last 15years.i would like some info how I would be able to put my icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm,I enquirerd 12years ago and was told all the shops on the promenade who had softy machines would object.I am willing to pay the council a premium for a yearly pitch,is this possible now or is it still a no no.i am comming to benidorm in April to make more enquires but like to do some homework before I come.cheers Paul.
most towns have temporary 'bars' in the summer known as chiringuitos - they have to get a licence from the ayuntamiento for which they pay many 1000€ each year
I don't know if an ice cream van would be able to get such a licence - but 'mobile catering' licences are usually only granted for things like markets
as I say - the only place for a definitive answer would be the ayuntamiento
Feb 15th 2013, 7:31 am
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
We have looked into this question before for a client and it is a complete non-starter - Benidorm do not allow it
It may be possible to put one on the local markets - pop in and see us if you want when you over in April!
It may be possible to put one on the local markets - pop in and see us if you want when you over in April!
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Feb 15th 2013, 8:29 am
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Feb 15th 2013, 12:29 pm
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Feb 15th 2013, 12:47 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
I am sure that if it was allowed it would have been done by now, even by a Spaniard.
They would not have had to wait till 2013 for an enterprising Brit to come up with the idea, Don´t you think?
They would not have had to wait till 2013 for an enterprising Brit to come up with the idea, Don´t you think?
Feb 15th 2013, 12:50 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Spain could grow its tourist market even in today's climate , those who have work will still go on holiday ,where depends on how good the destination is , run down chiringuito`s that only survive because the owners know the right people are not the way to go , new ideas and money would help.
One of these may work
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ston-Gait.html
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Feb 15th 2013, 12:55 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Spain received 58 million tourists last year - I doubt that a brand of ice-cream called Mr Whippy would have made any difference to that.
Nothing stopping you opening a bar and selling ice-cream there - but I fear it wouldn't make the money you think it would.
Nothing stopping you opening a bar and selling ice-cream there - but I fear it wouldn't make the money you think it would.
Feb 15th 2013, 12:58 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Who said it would?
Feb 15th 2013, 12:59 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Given that there are so many heladerias in Spanish towns then I doubt that an ice cream van would be allowed to set up anywhere. However, I have seen them near the beaches in Asturias because the beaches there are not built up and so have very few places to eat or buy an ice cream
You'd only get customers 3 months a year though - and very few Brits. Not sure whether Spaniards would like Mr Whippy, I always thought it wasnt really ice cream. Its not very cold and has no cream in it!
Feb 15th 2013, 1:14 pm
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Re: Mr Wippy - Question about icecream van on a pitch on the beach in benidorm
Indeed, the tourism market is continuing to grow
Given that there are so many heladerias in Spanish towns then I doubt that an ice cream van would be allowed to set up anywhere. However, I have seen them near the beaches in Asturias because the beaches there are not built up and so have very few places to eat or buy an ice cream
You'd only get customers 3 months a year though - and very few Brits. Not sure whether Spaniards would like Mr Whippy, I always thought it wasnt really ice cream. Its not very cold and has no cream in it!
Given that there are so many heladerias in Spanish towns then I doubt that an ice cream van would be allowed to set up anywhere. However, I have seen them near the beaches in Asturias because the beaches there are not built up and so have very few places to eat or buy an ice cream
You'd only get customers 3 months a year though - and very few Brits. Not sure whether Spaniards would like Mr Whippy, I always thought it wasnt really ice cream. Its not very cold and has no cream in it!
Spanish are turning towards **ite food slowly but surely , more fat kids around now than 10 years ago ,MacDs and the likes along with crap neddy meals from Aldi / Lidl etc.
Feb 15th 2013, 1:19 pm
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