Counting Down to Chop Chop Leith
Just a few days to go before the curtains draw back to reveal Chop Chop Leith, replete with its Chinese furniture. The journey of the furniture from China has been a saga: carefully filling a 40-foot container in Changchun at the beginning of April, hauled by road to Dalian, shipped around the belly of the “Big Chicken” (China – check out its shape on the map), stuck in Hong Kong for a week, unloading in Zeebrugge and finally arriving in Scotland after waiting another week for a feeder ship to Grangemouth.The voyage that normally takes 45 days ended up taking 60!
However, the furniture arrived at Grangemouth on Sunday and just as we thought we were home and dry, the UK agent informed us that Customs and Excise wanted to X-ray the container. Whether they thought we were hiding illegal immigrants under the tables or had stuffed the chair legs with heroin we do not know, but the issue was that it might delay delivery to Edinburgh by another two days. Moreover, we would have to pay for the X-rays. Fortunately, unable to contain their curiosity, Her Majesty’s inspectors X-rayed our container at the first opportunity and released it. We had to cough up £65 but defiantly insisted on having the pictures: at least we would have something to show for our money, even if it wasn’t worth looking at.
Doors open for Chop Chop Leith in just 4 days! What do you have planned in June?
- Our new private (up to 10) or open banqueting space (up to 20) could help to accommodate an upcoming special event
- Are you taking in any events during The Leith Festival? If so, why not book a meal for before or after
- Looking for a great way to celebrate Dad this Fathers’ Day? (June 20) Our special offers include the opportunity to win a chance of free hospitality at The Open Championship on July 17th might be just the thing and we’re certain you will enjoy saving money on free corkage for unlimited BYOB
Book your table online today – Looking forward to welcoming you soon!
