Cheese Please Louise

15/12/2023

With a heavy heart I’m letting you know, that due to health reasons we won’t be opening again. Please know that I will be ever grateful for the encouragement, positivity and love we’ve received in this community. I’ve tried putting into words how I feel about our journey, but it’s all too much right now.
Wishing you all the best for 2024. Peace and Love 💛💛💛

03/01/2023

Showing our age here 😂 (sorry if you’re too young to get it 😳😬😂)
Wishing You All Love, Health and Blessings for 2023
I’ve hit January with feelings of overwhelming positivity and how refreshing it is too!
If you’re being bombarded with hardship, it’s ok to stumble and fall. Sometimes it’s just not possible to snap out of a cycle of negative thought! Try and remember though, the moment will pass and better days will come! (And…Don’t suffer in silence…there’s help somewhere near)
Van development has hit a few walls due to (normal life stuff) some hiccups! We’ll be opening as soon a possible with reduced hours (mainly evenings), so I can continue a couple of part time jobs! Starting trading in January isn’t going to work full time for us, so we’re on plan B (sorry, plan D I think it is now 😂)… and we’ll see where the roller coaster ride takes us!
Thanks ( millions) to everyone who has messaged and sent well wishes to us and our business… much appreciated ☺️
Take care you beautiful lot and see you for a natter and some good food soon!
💛🧀💛🧀

24/12/2022

Wishing you all a safe and warm Christmas. See you in the New Year 🧀💛🧀💛

28/11/2022

Good morning ☀️❄️
I’ve been putting off posting for several reasons, but mainly due to uncertainty about when,where,how we’ll be contributing to cheesy world domination again And my emotional instability around broaching what’s happened to our plans.
So first of all, I’m sorry for the lack of communication and information. Here’s what’s happening right now….

Progress on the white van is slow, although the work done so far is spot on! My clever brother Doug has worked wonders with design and fitting, and Steve has been putting in Saturday hours too, along with our mate Bill. I’m so grateful for their commitment to getting the van as perfect as possible, especially as they have full time employment. Now it’s busy for Doug and he’s working Saturdays, so we’re looking forward to nailing a few days during the Christmas holiday.
West Yorkshire Police have gone quiet on the investigation of Parminder Singh (Pummy to his friends and victims), and we’re not thinking we’ll get our 15k back.

No one thinks they’ll be scammed and I like to think we’re pretty smart, but when it happens it can have a devastating effect on the victim. Feelings of shame, panic and an overwhelming disappointment in (some forms of) humanity. With this in mind, I’m grateful for the support and understanding given to us by so many friends and customers.

Van life (in the fast lane), is now due to commence in 2023
No dates/times now, in order to avoid disappointment.
Much love Lou 🧀💛🧀💛

19/06/2022

Wishing all the dads a happy father’s day ( it’s not easy being you 😂)…and love to all the mums who take on the role too ( for whatever reason)😘

06/06/2022

Nicola Mellett did a thing!! Advertising in New York City goal!!!

The sticker game continues …
😁🧀💛🧀

05/06/2022

Hey! Hope you’re all ok there!!
Facebook tells me I need to connect and I do agree! It’s getting exciting, as the electrics are almost done ( and a much better system than we used in the green machine 😁).
Having been to a festival in the West Midlands recently, I’ve been inspired by some mobile culinary experts and am going to be cooking up some new options for our menus!
Looking forward to getting back asap, but it’s going to be several weeks before we’re ready! We’re convinced that the white van is the right van and we’ll be singing and dancing in our kitchen soon!!!
Thank you for your patience and thanks for all the well wishes, which we appreciate massively
Much love
Lou & Sheriff
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07/05/2022

Hey 🧀💛 hope everyone’s ok! Sorry for the lack of communication, I’ve been busy feeling sorry for myself 🙄 Enough of that though, on we go!
You may have seen our new van has a hatch-way! Excited that the conversion is now underway! (big journeys begin with small steps …. Although to be absolutely honest, ours has been more of a drunken stagger!!!)
The BBC’s Rip off Britain airs it’s take on Pummy the scam artist and Emerald Conversions Ltd, Wednesday 11th (I think it’s at 9a.m?)
Pictured also, my birthday cheesecake ( last weekend, so it’s not my birthday anymore!!!), made by our good friend Ian Sargent, modelled by our good friend Irish Jamie 💗💗 and then there’s my breakfast this morning 😂

22/04/2022

We picked up our van 2 weeks ago, sold to us by family friends, who were very generous with the price…it has to be a good sign they are bull terrier lovers too 😊
The white one went straight to ‘Adjusted Customs’ in Uffculme, where the serving hatch is being made, so there’s not much to report right now!
I’m applying for jobs, as the bank of Lou is rupt! 🤞🏻
Hoping to get stuck in to some more van work soon…Thanks to everyone who has messaged, missed us and wished us luck… we need it! 😁🍀
Enjoy your weekend
Love Lou
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15/04/2022

Easter Greetings Chicks 😘

08/04/2022

***** Sold!!! ****
One off special offer available today!! Treat box! Philly cheesesteak x2 tubs, whole baked Camembert with almonds and honey with veg batons, garlic bread x2, cheese and bacon loaded chunky chips, cheeseburger, 2 donuts and 2 cans of drink £20! First come, first served 😁
Call 07496 244574

08/04/2022

Last day of trading before we close for a refurb!
Apart from ordered food, we will be serving breakfast baps and baguettes, along with burgers and chunky chips (cheesy and loaded chips).
We’re still no ordinary burger van and if you haven’t tried us yet, come and check us out for quality and value for money 😂
Yesterday we knocked up an omelette for a regular customer who asked for a ‘hard egg’… we threw in some onion, bacon and cheese and think it’ll make an appearance on the new menu! 🥳
Good Van news soon! 💪🎉🎊🎉
Thanks for supporting me, when things have been tough, your well wishes and offers of help are appreciated much!!
Happy Friday
Love Lou 💛🧀💛🧀

05/04/2022

Open this week until everything’s sold! We’ve struck a deal on a van from friends who have been very kind! We’re very grateful and excited (terrified) to get on with a conversion! On a more important note…

El porco is marinating and will be slow cooked over night… Cider and BBQ Pulled Pork tomorrow or until it’s sold! Homemade coleslaw available and tell me how you want it! Over chunky chips, Nachos, in a toasted garlic baguette, non- toasted baguette, or in a roll!

Love Lou 💛🧀💛🧀

04/04/2022

We’re getting a different van and doing our own conversion, with the help from local businesses and family! It’ll be ours!! No one will take it away and no more nasty surprises 🎉🎊🎉 It’ll take time to make her pretty, but we’ll be concentrating on the working aspect first!
Open tomorrow from 10 and thereafter normal times until I’ve sold everything!! Sorry to be vague, but I’ve decided not to buy in further supplies and selling out is the best option for me. Will keep y’all posted and will look forward to coming back, bigger, better, faster….more!
Thanks to all who have chucked positivity and light our way; support from you means the world 💪🌎
Lou 💛🧀💛🧀

01/04/2022

Marisa said the words and got her free hazelnut and white chocolate brownie 😍

31/03/2022

I’m not saying I’m a drama Queen but…. Next episode!!!! 🙄
Police have been round! We were serving our customer and chatting with my friend, when the car pulled up… I knew he was coming for me, and as it wasn’t to talk about employment rights ( my sister in-law helps out when I’m busy 😁 I’ll pay her when I’m rich and famous, honest😂), it had to be about the green machine! I went to him ( no dignity in being dragged from a stationary vehicle screaming there’s no justice in the world 😂). He asked how long I’d owned the van and I said ‘I don’t’ ( no point in beating around the bush… never understood that saying, but I know it fits in here😳)…. I told him the story and he said that it sounds like fraud (no sh**t Sherlock)… The PC was a very nice man and said he felt it would be unfair to seize the vehicle immediately (especially as our equipment is ensconced in the van and it won’t be a 5 minute job to get it all out). He said we’ll receive notice, before the van is collected. He validated my feelings well and also pointed out that to stop my trading status without warning would be unfair. He gave me the contact details and crime number of the officers dealing with the case in West Yorkshire and said he’d contact them with an update. I’ve left a message with the officer in charge, because I need a time frame. ( Feeling very vulnerable and not convinced we’ll get the warning promised)
We also heard back from the planners, and we’d need to put in an application for planning for a shepherd hut ( you know, those movable structures on wheels🙄), which could take up to 8 weeks (and could be turned down)… aborted that plan immediately and I’m gutted 😩
Now looking for a van (there are loads, I know) which we’ll convert ourselves 😳
Anyone skilled in catering van conversions who likes beer and Philly cheesesteaks???😲🥳😂

Now an apology to all those who commented on the cake post… We didn’t choose! My boy has work commitments ( not really as important as our cake making, but I said nothing 🙄😳😂) and is strapped for time ( know the feeling)….. HOWEVER!!! Rach ( she who never gets paid😂) has saved the day and made white chocolate and hazelnut button brownies 😲🥳🎉🎊🎉 The first person on the list of cake commenters to arrive at the van and say ‘Emerald Conversions Ltd are scammin *******!’ (Feel free to add your own expletive), will receive a brownie free! They then need to post that they’ve received first prize on the thread ( I will if I have time, but Fridays are mad here!!)
We also have Meatballs in a homemade rich tomato sauce… you know the routine… tell me how you want it!! (Baguette/loaded onto chunky chips/nachos/with garlic bread) ‘I’ve No teeth’ is not an excuse any more!!! 😂😂😂 We have soft bread too!!!
Enjoy your evening, I’m heading for an early night… Oh and many thanks for all your support and well wishes… appreciate it lots 😘Lou 💛🧀💛🧀

31/03/2022

Opening a bit later today, as you guys cleared me out of chips again! ( Really must get a bigger freezer!😁) I also need to do a bit of organising… it was a 16 hour day on my feet and I had to give in ( I’m so old and decrepit 😳😂)

30/03/2022

Pulled Pork and Cheesy Chicken Melt Sold out!! 😲😳

29/03/2022

Pulled Pork with cider and BBQ sauce is on Tomorrow… it’s in the slow cooker now and when we wake up it’ll be ready for ya! Just finished making the coleslaw and the cheese is grated! 😁
You decide how you have it!!
Baguette/Nachos/Chunky Chips £5

Opening from 9.30a.m-2p.m and 5p.m-8ish

28/03/2022

Van Scam Update!!
Had a very long zoom meeting with 45 other creditors, the director of the conversion company and the liquidators. Many very angry people had a chance to fire questions at Pummy (our fraudster), who (as usual) didn’t have any answers, only BS ones!
Where’s our money?
What did you spend £700,00 on if there are over 40 people still waiting on their vans?
Where do you live? ( he was very angry! 😲)
I said nothing, because I’m sitting on the van he loaned us, which wasn’t mentioned. It will be seized at some point, but I’m going to get as much trading done as possible before they come for it!👍🏼
It did make me feel a tiny bit better that we weren’t the only ones fooled into parting with our money… all those people were given similar lines from Pummy and we’re all fooled into thinking they were dealing with a genuine company! Found out today, that people were bribed to change their reviews! I checked reviews over and over, only to find now that people changed negative reviews to claw back some their money 🙄
On a positive note, I managed to complete my statement and other paperwork relating to this and it’s now in the hands of the bank. If Pummy is convicted of fraud it will serve as compensation for losing our £15k deposit 🥳
The BBC’s Rip off Britain are still filming and taking statements too!
I’m opening a little later in the morning, so I can make some fresh food for you!
10a.m and I’ll be bouncing to my music in the green machine and cooking up a storm!
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Night night 😴
Lou💛🧀💛🧀

25/03/2022

Thanks for supporting our business and visiting this week! 💛 Today was so busy 😴and a sell out 💛
Long shot here…. If Mary is reading this, please would you message/call me?! 💛 You bought a meat Muncheese and some cheesy extras this evening 😊💛 No panic, but if you get a minute, I’ve got something for you 💛
Brownies were a terrible idea 😳 Rachel Kept mentioning them, and people bought them all😲🙄 Sell-out!!! I am absolutely fumin!!! ( I only had 1!!! …. With vanilla ice cream 😋🤤… oh it was good 😍… I mean, horrible!!!) My son will make cake next Friday…. Probably be proper nasty (again!!!) 😂😂😂 So what do you suggest? The person who comments the the chosen cake, gets one free!!! ( He’ll pick!!)
Met loads of new folks today and had some great chats! The weirdest moment happened while I was trying to play catch-up with orders… A car pulled up on our drive and a family of 4 ( maybe 5) got out and went to my front door… I was a bit confused about who they were and what they were doing, when the guy knocked on my door! He looked around ( at me peering out of the van) and said ‘ This is the right place for the rabbits isn’t it?’ Wtf?? 😂 Once we cleared that up, he said he’d admired the van before and would I be interested in some Sprinter parts… I said a whole van would be nice Lol!! And away they went, bless ‘em 😊

Everyone enjoy your weekend. Please spare a thought for those who will hurt even more on Sunday when they think of their loss… ❤️
Love
Lou 💛🧀💛🧀

25/03/2022

Answering some questions in one hit…

Can we have Mac&Cheese on our hotdog instead of chilli? Yes
Can we have Phillycheese instead? Yes
Sloppy Joe Dog? Yes
Bacon/Chorizo/Cheese/Onion? Yes
Do you do card and cash? Yes
Do you do gluten/lactose free, vegan options? Yes, but please preorder!
Can we order via Facebook/messenger? Yes, but not during opening hours! When I’m busy, I’m not able to check my phone 😊
Is your eye ok? It looks really red?! Yes, it’s fine thanks! I flicked myself with a key fob thing 😂
Are you open on Saturday? No!!! (But there will be some Saturday action coming!)

Muncheese boxes need preordering 🧀💛🧀
Phone number 07496 244574
We’re at Westfield Terrace (next to the Esso garage on the Tiverton to Exeter road)
Open today from 9a.m - 2p.m
5p.m - 9p.m (or sell out)
Happy Friday!! 💛🧀💛🧀

25/03/2022

Brownies made by someone with a ‘GBBO’ connection Lol They’re bootiful my lovers £2 😘

24/03/2022

Thanks to everyone who has come to tell me about the takeaway planning application which has been submitted by our neighbours at the garage… we know!! All good here, we’re happy that the food we serve is the best we can do and good value for money… we wish them well in their project!
People walk past every day with overpriced processed food packaged in plastic, and I’m not a tiny bit bothered! We all have choices… aren’t we lucky? 💛💛💛
Homemade/Fresh&Tasty here…(just sayin 💛🧀💛🧀😂)

24/03/2022

24/03/2022

Friday Treat?? We’re doing Cheesy Chilli Dogs tomorrow! 🤤😋😊Homemade chilli beef over a large hotdog in a fresh baguette with melted cheese £5
Homemade brownies £2
Jess Knowles you get a free chilli dog for coming up with the suggestion! Call 07496 244574 tomorrow, or message me and we’ll reserve it for you 😊
Open from 9.30a.m-2p.m and 5p.m- 9p.m or sold out!
Orders can be made through messenger this evening only… tomorrow you’ll need to call, as it’s too busy to check messages!
Many thanks and enjoy your evening 😊
Lou 💛🧀💛🧀
P.s the chilli is mild, but we know how to spice things up if you like it hot!! 🥳

23/03/2022

Sell out this evening guys! I said I wasn’t ‘doing curries’, but a bunch of regulars made a special request for their lunch today and I don’t like to disappoint! What ‘specials’ would you like to try? Most popular response gets to make an appearance on Friday 💛🧀💛🧀

23/03/2022

Wednesday evening Special!!! Homemade Chicken Curry!! £4.50
Tell us how you want it!! Loaded on chunky chips/ baguette/nachos!! 😁🧀😁🧀

22/03/2022

Busy day at the Cheese Van today… Thanks to everyone who visited 😁 Getting lots of customers coming back for more, which must be a good sign 😊🧀😊🧀
Tomorrow I’m opening from 10a.m-2p.m then again from 5p.m til 8p.m
Later start because I’ve got important admin to complete, that can’t wait!
Oh and…Anyone know a planning person who can answer a wee question? We’ve been trying to get a call back, but they’re obviously snowed under!😬
Peace & Love
Lou 💛🧀💛🧀

21/03/2022

Fraud update…Have contacted Action Fraud and was guided through the online form by a very nice man. Now have a crime reference. The bank sat up a bit straighter today when I mentioned ‘Rip off Britain’ are filming and doing a section on our scammer. ( I’ve decided not to take part…we’re lying low with the green machine, in order to get as much trading done as possible before it’s seized 🙄)…
We’re trying to get hold of the planning department at mddc to no avail… could do with advice on what alternatives we’d be permitted on the land in front of our house, as starting from scratch with another vehicle might be stretching it! Will keep looking though!
More form filling tomorrow for the bank and I’m open until 2p.m
Hoping for sunshine in the morning ☀️☀️
Night night 💛🧀💛🧀