Burns Night sees a rush on haggis (From This is Hampshire)
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Uptons of Bassett sells out of popular Scottish dish
12:00pm Thursday 26th January 2012 in Food News
Simon Broadribb from Uptons with one of the last few haggis he had on sale.
A SOUTHAMPTON butcher had more reason than most to celebrate Burns Night after demand for haggis left him with empty shelves.
Simon Broadribb, 43, pictured, manager of Uptons of Bassett, was forced to make more of the Scottish delicacy after a last-minute rush by shoppers.
Simon said: “I have sold over 1,000 kilos of haggis this week, that’s twice as much as last year.
“It’s incredible. I can’t believe we ran out!”
Simon believes that the ongoing debate over Scottish independence has sparked an interest in haggis.
Burns Night is celebrated on January 25, marking the birthday of Scottish poet Robert Burns
Goldenwight says...
12:23pm Thu 26 Jan 12
I can't believe they actually stocked the filthy rubbish in the first place.