Potter Products, 54 Fitzroy Street

1975 - 1981

A restaurant specialising in a Hot Pot, run by Martin & Liz Hodge. Another popular dish was tornados - bread covered in flavoured sauce, e.g. chicken or asparagus, served with salad.

A cult place along with Waffles. Strudels' Restaurant completed the trio of popular eateries along Fitzroy Street. There was also the Little Kettle cafe nearby which was perhaps rather more a locals' place.

The menu

Main courses:

Tornados - hollowed out french rolls with a variety of fillings (changed daily).

Crepes - 2 crepes (variety of fillings) served with a salad.

Casseroles - Chilli, goulash, beef & wine and 2 vegetarian options. All served with homemade wholemeal bread.

Sweets:

Knickerbocker glory

Bumper banana sundae

Many other sundaes, some with brandy, rum, etc.

Lemon crepes

Lemon crunch

Drinks:

Draught Abbot (then difficult to find in good condition in Cambridge) (For instance, see CAMRA ALE 211 "Turn of the Tied")

House wine

Two blends of coffee

Late night opening Wed and Fri, often with live music.

During the last 3 years we had queues every night, and a queue all night on a Saturday (we used to count them - I think the record was 55).

Photos from Martin