Newhaven lobster takeaway business sees ‘overwhelming’ response on first day

David Foskett had been planning to ‘subtly’ introduce The Lobster Shack to West Beach, but after a post on Facebook went somewhat viral he said they were ‘swamped’ with customers.

“It’s been very overwhelming I must say,” he said.

“I didn’t think it would go as well as it did yesterday.

“It’s been very popular.”

Launching the venture has been something he had wanted to do for a long time,” he said.

“I love lobster myself and I thought why not bring something to the area that people can enjoy.”

Rather than go to a fancy restaurant, people can enjoy lobster and chips in an informal setting right on the seafront.

“It’s quirky and it works,” he said.

David had originally hoped to launch in Seaford but came across several barriers when it came to using electricity and generators at the site.

So when the opportunity appeared to set up at the West Beach car park, he said: “I jumped.”