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The changing face of the old Maltshovels

July 25, 2018 by Grantham Matters 4 Comments

The original Maltshovels pub, Westgate, 1933, which became Hop Sings Chinese restaurant. Have a look today at the building and you will find the archway is in a different place.

The same building today

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  1. Greeves says

    July 25, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Never had a decent “Chinese since I left “G” in 99′ never ever! honest! I allost used “Peters” place” Hey bet they like all over now! Had a “chink” other nite here in Holland! they all use same’ frozen place! Just every where the same now! I see them other day? & seen same in London! “Wing Whoo”??? They all use the same! good for “wing kn woo” used to remember when I was up there! they did all their own Prep! Jeez see a wagon in Amsterdam! Same as as see in Dagenham! & I know they got depot there! But “tiddly wink” jus same every where now?

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    • The Thinker says

      July 25, 2018 at 9:20 pm

      You could always learn to cook your own!! Oooopps sorry

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      • Greeves says

        July 26, 2018 at 7:18 am

        Haha, I do got cauliflower carrots onions garlic’ with 5 scotch bonnets just to give it a kick up the ring in pressure cooker & going Give a whiz when done ! So big soup! last me two or three days & I eat it hot or cold! Did like yer ansa tho’

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        • The Thinker says

          July 26, 2018 at 11:02 am

          What no Salt or Pepper, got to have these for a little bit of flavour
          I can imagine you with your chefs hat on in the kitchen knocking out a mince beef pie or two..

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