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Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit reopens in RT

-following months of closure due to Road Town road project
Forced to close his business due to the dust nuisance created by road rehabilitation works, local entrepreneur Edward E. Freeman has proudly reopened Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit last Friday October 16, 2015 and has on offer a wide range of flavours for each day of the week. Photo: VINO
Edward E. Freeman at his place of business today October 21, 2015. Photo: VINO
Edward E. Freeman at his place of business today October 21, 2015. Photo: VINO
Pointing out the delicacies that are on offer at Stitchie's Barbeque Pit. Photo: VINO
Pointing out the delicacies that are on offer at Stitchie's Barbeque Pit. Photo: VINO
The Menu. Photo: Provided
The Menu. Photo: Provided
The mobile unit. Photo: VINO
The mobile unit. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Forced to close his business due to the dust nuisance created by road rehabilitation works, local entrepreneur Edward E. Freeman has proudly reopened Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit last Friday October 16, 2015 and has on offer a wide range of flavours for each day of the week.

Speaking to this news site on his lengthy closure, measuring about seven months, Freeman said, “After they started the road I wouldn’t do nothing because there was too much dust.”

He noted that while he received a letter informing of the impending road works, he had no warning about the severity of the dust as a result of the works. Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit is located in the parking lot opposite Digicel on Water Front Drive.

However, now that he is back in business he is hoping for the support of the customers who patronised his business over the months before the closure. He said that he plans to offer more than just eats, as he is awaiting a liquor licence to be able to sell alcohol on his premises.

“I am not selling any liquor right now. I am waiting on the liquor licence and the next sitting of the court for liquor licences is in December 2015. So for now I will sell juices and soda,” said Freeman.

He said that following the closure, it naturally took him some time to get his equipment and other material cleaned up and prepared for business.

“And then after that I had to get everything back together. It took a time to get everything back in shape."

He said that while the main attraction will continue to be barbequed chicken and pork ribs, he has many more delicacies in store for patrons. “But we also have ox tail, mutton, salt fish, turkey wings, stew pork, conch, fish, lobster and burgers [among others],” he said.

According to the businessman, he is opening from “12 to 12” each day and he hopes that with these hours he will be able to rebuild his customer base and bring persons to the table to partake in the delicacies that he has to offer.

“Sometimes I go later depending on the situation,” he said.

The entrepreneur is now waiting on a chef to come in from Jamaica who will do jerk chicken and also roasted pig.

Thanks to the Minister

Freeman said that he has to express thanks to the Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) for his efforts to fix the road and beautify the community.

He said that the Minister worked with him with regards getting the project completed so that the business could thrive again.

14 Responses to “Stitchie’s Barbeque Pit reopens in RT”

  • cay (21/10/2015, 16:02) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
    Hope someone compensade for when yowere close
  • sad sad sad (21/10/2015, 17:30) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    You weren't the only one because Your Mama's Kitchen also had problems with another project.
  • hungry belly (21/10/2015, 17:31) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    Glad you're back because we were longing for some locally cooked food.
  • S.R. (21/10/2015, 17:56) Like (10) Dislike (7) Reply
    Operating "in a parking lot"????? Like so many car cleaners. No wonder there is limited parking in Road Town!!!
    • first (21/10/2015, 19:53) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      Boss go sit down already hating
    • yes (22/10/2015, 08:12) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply

      to S.R. - THANK YOU!! Taking up the d@mn good parking in town. And then people want to run into Josh Bakery for 2 mins, they policing the other persons reserved parking, telling you that you can't park in "so & so's" parking space. Well where the H#ll I suppose to park when the spaces around Josh is already full????

  • ccc (21/10/2015, 18:26) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Good to go!
  • so cheap (21/10/2015, 20:23) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Chicken so cheap now its time we get two in plate for $5.00. Let's see of the 25 street grillers who will be the first to give us 2 for 5. Or 2 for 6.
  • Persevere (22/10/2015, 08:45) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Best wishes Stitchie. It is an uphill battle but perseverance is key. You have my support.
  • Just Askin (22/10/2015, 09:20) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Where exactly in Town thou ? I like that kind of food.
  • DON Q (22/10/2015, 11:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy he is back his food is nice
  • Food Lover (22/10/2015, 11:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    make sure u get ur food establishment licence from the Environmental Health Division, or else u gonna inna more problems, just a friendly reminder thats its the law to have ur food licence before u start operating and an inspection must be done.


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