A HISTORIC pie and mash shop has been forced to close after 128 years because its manager claims too many vegans have moved into the area.
AJ Goddard’s Pie and Mash in Deptford, south east London, has been serving up traditional pie, mash and liquor since Queen Victoria sat on the throne.
But now manager Simon Clarke says he’s going to have to close the shop because of gentrification of the area and the rise in the number of vegans.
Simon said loyal regulars, including Professor Green, have been coming for more than 50 years and travel from as far as Wales for his shop’s £3.50 pie and mash deal.
But his once booming trade has dwindled as the area became gentrified since the turn of the millennium.
Simon said: “People that have moved in around here over the last few years are definitely into fad diets.
“I’ve had a few people come in off the streets asking if I do vegan pies.
“It’s like some kind of bad joke – we’re a traditional pie and mash shop, of course we don’t sell vegan pies.”
Simon said celebs Idris Elba, John Ridley, Robson Green, Larry Lamb, Professor Green and Mel and Sue from the Great British Bake Off have used his traditional shop for filming.
Simon added: “Everyone’s moved away and my clientele is not here no more.
“The queue was hanging out the door but now it’s dribs and drabs.
“Now half the people who walk past the shop don’t know what pie and mash is.”
He plans to hold a party for his regulars when he serves up his last serving of mince pie, mash and parsley and eel liquor on October 7.
Simon, who has been getting up at 5am, six days a week to catch a train from Bromley to prepare the food, then plans to follow his customers and open a new shop in Kent.
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The history of Goddard’s goes back to 1890 when it began trading in Evelyn Street before relocating to the high street in 1964.
Simon added: “It’s going to be a sad day when we close.
“I will have a tear in my eye, there’s nothing I can do.”
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