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Good old fashion food, made with REAL ingredients, the way it used to be. Also our large wholesome homemade pies are a hit !!
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Here at Viv's Kitchen our motto is "Food The Way it Used To Be", good old fashioned homemade food, using real ingredients, no packet mixes used here !! and we are Famous for our huge CREAM HORNS, with literally thousands having been sold ! We realise times have change so we can also cater for the Gluten Free, with a specific menu. We have lovely staff, a huge car park, and a massive outdoor area to enjoy. We have a tree house, and playground equipment for the kids to have some fun and give mums and dads a bit of peace while enjoying their food outside under one of our a lovely new umbrellas or a tree. and we are also happy for the family dog to get out and stretch their legs as well. Why not pay us a visit and enjoy it all for yourself !!!

31/10/2026

Good morning ebryones

I told Mum to move over, its my turns for a post . She's taking all the limelights lately and Im's missing out.
I don't want my fans to forget me so I thought I'd share this video, just to reminds you how handsome I is.

Once again though, I got a telling off from Mum, because she said somefing about how she had just "ironed" Dads clothes and I trys to mess thems up. I tell you....I can't do anyfings right !
Its her fault if I mess thems up, maybe she should just hang them up straight away, instead of putting mischief in my way and giving me an opportunity to destroy somefing.
She also said for anyones who watches the video and has concerns about Lucy sitting on the table and hygienes.......the tables just for decoration and we don't eat off it ! 😉 😸
What's hygienes anyway? I fought Hi Jeans was some long pants fings that ladies wear?

Anyways enough about that, lets get back to the real reason for the video and the post.....LITTLE OLD ME 😻
I means come on...I hate to admit it, but I trulys am so lucky....
When you see me now and I remembers back to what I looked like and how sick I was when my Mum caught me, am I not just the most handsome, cutest, funniest, cuddliest, smoochiest furbaby you've ever wanted to cuddles???

And with that I will leave yous to watch my video and wish you all's a lovely day 😻 ❤️

29/10/2026

Good Friday morning All
A little feel good post today....

Yesterday morning at 7am we were fortunate enough of have some training on how to properly use the Defibrillator we have available at the cafe. Although it gives very good instructions how to use in when in action, we all know you would still be in a bit of a panicked situation, so to see exactly what you will need to do was reassuring.

Shortly after that, Kevan was in the dining room and signalled to me to come out.
He had a chap sitting at the table with him and he said...
Do you recognise this man?

He looked familiar to me, but I couldn't quite remember.

Now.....if he was wearing a green uniform with St John's Ambulance on it, I would have recognised him in a flash.
It was Brendon....the guy who, just 2 months ago, literally saved Kevans life. It was so nice talking with him in a non stressful situation.
He too was glad to see Kevan looking so much better than the man he was dealing with on that horrible morning.
I've said it before, (and I know they would say this themselves), they are just "doing their job", but my god, where would we be without them?
We cannot thank him and his co worker Ben enough for " just doing their job".
I have no doubt Kevan would not be here telling his story were it not for them and what they did that morning.
And yes....he left with a couple of free Cream Horns.....what a small price to pay for what he did.

Thank you Brendon & Ben....we are forever grateful ❤️

Have some lovely day everyone 😊

29/10/2026

Good afternoon all

We truly are lucky to have some of the most wonderful followers of Viv's Kitchen.
One in particular who never fails to react to my posts or comment on them is a lovely lady from Auckland and her name is Heather.
Today a parcel arrived from her containing some lovely soft toys to go into the R.I.S.K TOY COLLECTION BOX.
Imagine some child's face when they receive the Unicorn or the absolutely gorgeous Pooh Bear.
Thank you so much Heather not only for contributing, but for taking the time to do it. It will be truly appreciated...of that I have no doubt ♥️

28/10/2026

Good morning everyone

Nothing important to report today...
No Charlie story
No Cream Horn stories
Or any other story, but just a very short video to give you a little laugh to start your Thursday with a smile 😃

Amongest the madness of the day last Monday we thought we had a "Poltergeist " in the cafe.
Thankfully not, but some very strong winds. Everytime the door opened we were getting blown on big time!
Poor old Doris ended up showing a bit of skin and flashing her shoulder, when it kept causing her cardigan to slip down and even worse....a bad hair day 😂
Anyway, hope the short video clip brings a smile to your face....just a hint...
Watch the takeaway coffee cups that are to my right of the coffee machine, and the look on my face says it all. It didn't just happen once, but several times....hence they have now been moved to the other side.

Have a great day all, I would like to think this starts it with a laugh 😃

26/10/2026

Good morning everyone

Well, as I said in yesterday's post...we had been having an extremely busy weekend and Labour Day Monday was no exception....
The photos say it all...
FULL CARPARK
BUMS ON SEATS
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE.
All despite the weather, and although we've had a lot worse, the wind was not pleasant and very frustrating.

The whole team pulled together and worked brilliantly under pressure, but were happy when rewarded with a bonus at days end. They truly work their butts off and do exceptionally well and at times, I think they secretly enjoy the challenge.

I'm also convinced everyone wants to see us reach one million cream horns sooner rather than later, as yesterday alone we sold 442 !!

Just a little note to finish on....
In a month's time, we have another big celebration coming up, so keep and eye out, as I start to let you in on what it is and what we have planned, so until then...
Massive thanks to everyone who visited over the long weekend, thanks to our team and thanks to you all for your fabulous support.
Have a great day 😀

25/10/2026

Good morning everyone

Hope you're all enjoying your long weekend. Its a shame the weather hasn't been as good as it was leading up to it, but we've been super busy all the same....since Thursday in fact.

Anyway, after everyone had gone home yesterday I added up the totals for the number of Cream Horns now sold. I had to do it twice as I didn't realise how quickly it had crept up over the last couple of weeks.

We're now at, just over ......
700,000 😮
I always said I wouldn't still be doing this at 1 Million, but at the rate we're going, I quite possibly will 😆

Have a great day everyone and don't be shy, say hi or give us a wave if you happen to visit 👋

24/10/2026

Good morning everyone

A little bit of a touching post today.
Yesterday was a bitter sweet day for us.
Some of you will remember Carl who would fly up from Christchurch with his mum & dad and his guide dog. Sadly, for the past few months, Carls dad Neil has been battling that mongrel of a disease, cancer. He gave it all he had and was still commenting on my last couple of posts, but yesterday morning I received the news that Neil passed in the early hours.
Ironically, we also got the most loveliest of news when we arrived at work and our very own Reyna showed us a photo of her first grandchild, also born in the early hours of yesterday morning. The baby's mum is little Jessica who is one of our dishwashers/ grill cooks.

So please feel free to join me in sending our deepest condolences to Glenys & Carl on the passing of their dearest husband and dad and our biggest congratulations to Lola Reyna ( Lola is Nana in the Phillipines) and to our Little Jessica, who I know will be so relieved her tiny little frame isn't carrying around that that big bump anymore 😊
They say for every life that leaves this world, another is born.....never were truer words spoken in this case.

Have a lovely day everyone ❤️

23/10/2026

Good morning everyone
I thought I'd get in and do another post before Charlie steals the show and gets in first again.

I just wanted to say how thrilled I am with how nicely the toy box has been filling. I know its extra tough for sone out there , but its so nice to see others willing to to contribute what they can. We have had the lovely Pauline adding several hand-made teddy bears again this year and although Im so proud of how our visitors have been adding to it, Im also super proud of one of our own girls Kate... once she had budgeted for the week and paid her bills and allowed for her petrol etc, she spent what she had on a whole number of things to add to the collection.
Thanks so much Kate, that is so kind and I know it will be appreciated by the ones it will reach.

So don't forget, if you wish to add to it, the box will be here for a few more weeks yet.

Thanks everyone, have a great day 😊

23/10/2026

Good mornings ebryone

After yesterday's story, mum fought you might all likes to see the video of Boo opening and escapings out of the window, when she was just a baby and not so roly poly.
She mights be more clevers than me, but at least I can easily fit through gaps....not like her.
Don't tells Mum I saids that ! Ill get in big troubles.️ 😺
Have a great day ebryones ❤️

22/10/2026

Good morning ebryones

When I first came to lives here, Mum told me stories about when my big Sis Boo was a kitten, she would lift the latch on the windows, push them open and climbs out. Her favourite was the bathroom one, because it leads out to the big rock thing outside.
Yesterday I was on the big rock thing and looking into the bathroom and theres she was, showing off about what she could do, so when she tried to climb through, she got in the way so I gives her a poke.
I waited for her to climbs out, but she just went down the bathrooms wall instead.
Mum saids that Boo's a clever girl opening the window and getting out, but I don't fink she can anymore because shes to big and roly poly !! ️ 😺 😸 😸
I hope Mum doesn't hears me say that about Boo, because I fink Boo wants to be Mums favourite and I can't haves that !!
Everyfing about Boo is nice.. I always hear Mum & Dad saying she has a pretty face and how lovely and fluffies she is, and her lovely nature, blah, blah, blah Little Miss Perfect !

Well..... I'll show her who's worthy of being favourite.....Ive got big eyes and lots of strips and I purr louder than she ever could....so there!!
Anyway, I betters go and see what I can do to impress Mum.

Have a lovely day ebryones....from YOU'RE FAVOURITE CAT CHARLIE 😻

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9 Dundas Rd (Main Road ) Ohakea End
Sanson
4817

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Tuesday	7am - 3pm
Wednesday	7am - 3pm
Thursday	7am - 3pm
Friday	7am - 3pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm
Sunday	8am - 3pm

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