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Jam doughnut milkshake, sir?
4:45pm Tuesday 15th April 2008
Comments (26)A MILKSHAKE bar is coming to Southend with more than 100 flavours from Twiglets to peanut butter.
Shake It milkshake bar is set to open on April 26 near the railway bridge in Southend High Street.
Steve Vincent and Sam Phillips, both from Westcliff, decided on the venture after seeing similar cafes elsewhere in the country.
Steve, 26, said: "Southend seemed to be missing out on a milkshake bar, so we decided two years ago to fill the gap. The town has lots of coffee shops but this is unique.
"We have been making up as many different flavours we could think of and testing them on our friends to see what works and what doesn't."
They have now come up with a menu of over 100 flavours, including Weetabix, jam doughnuts and blackjack, and seasonal offerings like Christmas pudding.
There will also be the more usual milkshake flavours and fruity tastes.
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ShipShape, Basildonk says...
5:13pm Tue 15 Apr 08
Well, I never..
Sherry, At work :( says...
5:29pm Tue 15 Apr 08
A, Essex says...
6:36am Wed 16 Apr 08
Tony Winchester, W-O-S says...
9:07am Wed 16 Apr 08
Its about time they started using the high street for local shoppers rather than pushing the local people to the outskirts of the town for grocerys after all its a sea side town not oxford street .but having said that i still wish them success with it But maybe the sea front might have been better .
Dan, North Leigh says...
10:01am Wed 16 Apr 08
CaptGuvnor, Southend Greater London says...
10:49am Wed 16 Apr 08
Now I won't have to waddle my fat a**e too far to wash down my latest Mackie D or Ketucky fried fat.
Mind you, I'll be going round on wheels by the time I'm 35!
Danielle, Southend on sea says...
3:15pm Tue 29 Apr 08
samuel phillips, southend says...
10:27pm Wed 30 Apr 08
Rachael, Rayleigh says...
2:17pm Tue 6 May 08
Kez, Bournemouth says...
12:50am Thu 8 May 08
Rachael, Rayleigh says...
1:16pm Thu 8 May 08
Kez wrote:does it matter?? The place is great, milkshakes are great..eevryones happy.
Boo! ANOTHER copy of the ORIGIONAL Shakeaway! We were here first in the UK in 1999, and there all of a sudden there's all these copies. You're not origional!
bob, southend says...
10:06pm Sun 11 May 08
Kez wrote:oh no! i forgot people were not aloud to take a great idea and work from it. someone better tell burger king and wimpy that they were not the first burger joints. im sure they will be upset, oh yeah...whats an origional?
Boo! ANOTHER copy of the ORIGIONAL Shakeaway! We were here first in the UK in 1999, and there all of a sudden there's all these copies. You're not origional!
christopher, westcliff says...
10:27pm Sun 11 May 08
Kez wrote:sounds like someone is jealous they didnt get to southend first! well done shake it you guys are awsome
Boo! ANOTHER copy of the ORIGIONAL Shakeaway! We were here first in the UK in 1999, and there all of a sudden there's all these copies. You're not origional!
Steve Vincent, westcliff says...
12:01pm Mon 12 May 08
Kez wrote:Wow how childish. Do you reckon execs at Burger King think "how do we compete with MacDonalds, hey I know let's boo them on the internet. Please.
Boo! ANOTHER copy of the ORIGIONAL Shakeaway! We were here first in the UK in 1999, and there all of a sudden there's all these copies. You're not origional!
Local lads doing a local business buying in from local suppliers. Southend!
Louise Black, Southend says...
9:04am Tue 13 May 08
Kez wrote:Sounds a bit like sour grapes to me. What is it with corporations who think they have the god given right to shun other people from close nit towns wanting to do things their own way. Southend is a special place that doesnt need another big name taking trade away from smaller businesses. Was it only last week that the Echo published information stating that Southend is one of the least successful places in the country from small business. I say very well done finding something new for the high street and something for the young people in the town to get excited about.
Boo! ANOTHER copy of the ORIGIONAL Shakeaway! We were here first in the UK in 1999, and there all of a sudden there's all these copies. You're not origional!
I say GO AWAY SHAKE AWAY!!
Nancy, Westcliff On Sea says...
9:12am Tue 13 May 08
ShipShape wrote:ok, so from this outrageous comment'ShipShape' i take that your a vegan. Well luv i have news for you, so am I and i love the place.....why......b
Well, I'm disgusted by the thought of this..
Has anyone thought of the way the poor cow's are being exploited?
What if people visit this 'establishment' and then go out driven wild with dairy ****?
There'll not be a safe udder for miles..
Then you'll have an increase in cow pimps selling 'milk' on the street corners, I hear that the word on the streets is that they call themselves 'farmers', disgraceful.
They also peddle a powdered substance known as 'formula' which they hope to get babies hooked on, pah, the thought of these poor mites snorting this stuff through 'teats' breaks my heart.
I'd suggest that some one get one of petitions going to ban this stuff banned before the denizens of Southend are hooked on it..
ecause they do VEGAN SOYA MILKSHAKES you ninny!
as a vegan it is very difficullt to get anything nice to eat on the nigh street unless you want to eat plain veg all day, so having the option to have a cool refreshing soy milkshake with fresh fruit put in for good measure is wonderful.
Thanks lads, your doing a great job. YUM YUM YUM :D
Emma, Doncaster says...
10:08am Tue 13 May 08
dave, southend says...
8:27pm Tue 13 May 08
samuel phillips wrote:i can honestly say im never going back to this place, the milkshakes r weak. i asked 4 a chocolate milkshake and all i got was vanilla ice cream, with a tiny bit of hard blended chocolate in it. nd my mate who had a cream egg one, got exactly the same but with half a cream egg at the bottom. at least use chocolate ice cream to blend it with 4 christ sake, was weak
thanks danielle, we are getting awsome feedback from everyone. im so glad everybody is loving our shakes!
jack.one, southend east says...
10:58am Wed 14 May 08
dave wrote:THE MILKSHAKES ARE AWESOME
samuel phillips wrote: thanks danielle, we are getting awsome feedback from everyone. im so glad everybody is loving our shakes!i can honestly say im never going back to this place, the milkshakes r weak. i asked 4 a chocolate milkshake and all i got was vanilla ice cream, with a tiny bit of hard blended chocolate in it. nd my mate who had a cream egg one, got exactly the same but with half a cream egg at the bottom. at least use chocolate ice cream to blend it with 4 christ sake, was weak
claire, leigh on sea says...
11:40pm Wed 14 May 08
dave wrote:youre obviously weak coz you didnt take it back and ask for another, im sure they would have done it as they are always really nice and helpful when i go in. come on, tell me you have never been to a place thats served 100% perfect food/drinks all the time? no? well shut up . these shakes rock!!!
samuel phillips wrote:i can honestly say im never going back to this place, the milkshakes r weak. i asked 4 a chocolate milkshake and all i got was vanilla ice cream, with a tiny bit of hard blended chocolate in it. nd my mate who had a cream egg one, got exactly the same but with half a cream egg at the bottom. at least use chocolate ice cream to blend it with 4 christ sake, was weak
thanks danielle, we are getting awsome feedback from everyone. im so glad everybody is loving our shakes!
clint, mexico says...
8:52am Thu 15 May 08
kath, northern ireland says...
4:55pm Tue 27 May 08
Rachael, Rayleigh says...
12:57pm Mon 2 Jun 08
I know so many people who have been to your shop and rate it very highly. Well done again!
sam phillips, southend says...
9:28pm Thu 5 Jun 08
Rachael wrote:hi
You guys got TAB back yet???
I know so many people who have been to your shop and rate it very highly. Well done again!
tab is super hard to get hold of but im really hoping to get it in again within the next week or so (same with the duff) il keep you posted
sam phillips, southend says...
3:03pm Wed 11 Jun 08
Rachael wrote:tab will be back in stock saturday along with a load of other american goodies!!
You guys got TAB back yet???
I know so many people who have been to your shop and rate it very highly. Well done again!
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ShipShape, Basildonk says...
5:12pm Tue 15 Apr 08
Has anyone thought of the way the poor cow's are being exploited?
What if people visit this 'establishment' and then go out driven wild with dairy ****?
There'll not be a safe udder for miles..
Then you'll have an increase in cow pimps selling 'milk' on the street corners, I hear that the word on the streets is that they call themselves 'farmers', disgraceful.
They also peddle a powdered substance known as 'formula' which they hope to get babies hooked on, pah, the thought of these poor mites snorting this stuff through 'teats' breaks my heart.
I'd suggest that some one get one of petitions going to ban this stuff banned before the denizens of Southend are hooked on it..