Tweedows variety, now known as "lake side" is absolutely trash now. We loved it when it was known as tweedows. but now with the new owner, and new employees (in which, most employees that have been hired lately, haven't been able to keep the job position due to poor management, unstable hours, unsanitary work conditions, poor moral, and for lack of better words- most of them are immature.) and all the unsettling issues i can visibly see within a 5-10minute stay, it's just not the place to go. which is sad because Ashburnham is such a small town; and there isn't much on that particular side of town either. the high tax paying residents deserve better. Their signature pizza dough went out the door with tweedows. now the food is bought frozen from market basket, and they still call it "fresh". But never mind that because the worst part of the kitchen is that its utterly filthy. I got the chance to peek behind the counter and there is sludge and bacteria colonies building up everywhere, disgusting. no wonder why the third time i went in and ordered food since the new ownership, we got food poisoning. I wish I would have seen the back before i ever ate there. both the pizza side and the market side can't keep up with their named hours, which is disappointing and unprofessional. It's pretty bad when the manager can't do math correctly never mind show up on time. Each of the employees who closed have mentioned short draws and trying to show the manager, but the manager apparently "knows how to balance draws" which is a bad attitude for someone who clearly can't. The current manager also brings his bird in during store hours which is disgusting too, that's a place of business and food there should not be animals pooping on the floor. and then the manager didn't even spray the area with any type of disinfectant or cleaner when his bird pooped. just wiped it with a paper towel and thought that was good enough, eww. speaking of employees they are always understaffed. and the employees that have been able to stay can't even keep their shifts. always call outs. a single employee in any business shouldn't be able to show up when they want every day or just take a day off every week when they feel like it. there should be a standard held. and then the couple good employees they did have got fired, because the younger kids can't stop the drama. and it got taken out poorly on the wrong people. it's a disgrace that if a younger persons can't take direct boundary talk or have someone simply suggest that hey this could better the business without dispute from the younger person. or the younger person then gossiping like its middle school to the other employees when there's in issue. what happen to respect and dignity and maturity. the health department should take a walk in there as well as the labor division seeing as the employees' who do work overtime aren't even being compensated correctly. All in all, this place needs some work, better management and clearly new owners. If an owner lets all this happen under his wing, then its only time before it gets shut down or sued. the whole place needs a reality check on how a business should be run. its only a matter of time......
Thomas Sheppard
Great subs, friendly people ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Hickey
I saw some good reviews online, so my wife and I decided to give it a try. Wow! I could not believe how good the food was. They actually hand battered their chicken fingers for my chicken finger sub. It was amazing! My wife got the cheese steak and it was one of the best she has had in a long time.Although this place is old, it is very clean. There was one woman working both the sub shop and the convenience store, but she had no problems and was a pleasure to talk to.This place has a little of everything. Ice cream, convenience store, and pizza and sub shop.I will definitely be going back to try the pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Spofford
Easy and quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary
Mom and pop store
Ron Dunn
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corey Bellofatto
Really great store. Their prices are low and they have a good selection of candies.
It's conveniently placed nothing special.
Tweedows variety, now known as "lake side" is absolutely trash now. We loved it when it was known as tweedows. but now with the new owner, and new employees (in which, most employees that have been hired lately, haven't been able to keep the job position due to poor management, unstable hours, unsanitary work conditions, poor moral, and for lack of better words- most of them are immature.) and all the unsettling issues i can visibly see within a 5-10minute stay, it's just not the place to go. which is sad because Ashburnham is such a small town; and there isn't much on that particular side of town either. the high tax paying residents deserve better. Their signature pizza dough went out the door with tweedows. now the food is bought frozen from market basket, and they still call it "fresh". But never mind that because the worst part of the kitchen is that its utterly filthy. I got the chance to peek behind the counter and there is sludge and bacteria colonies building up everywhere, disgusting. no wonder why the third time i went in and ordered food since the new ownership, we got food poisoning. I wish I would have seen the back before i ever ate there. both the pizza side and the market side can't keep up with their named hours, which is disappointing and unprofessional. It's pretty bad when the manager can't do math correctly never mind show up on time. Each of the employees who closed have mentioned short draws and trying to show the manager, but the manager apparently "knows how to balance draws" which is a bad attitude for someone who clearly can't. The current manager also brings his bird in during store hours which is disgusting too, that's a place of business and food there should not be animals pooping on the floor. and then the manager didn't even spray the area with any type of disinfectant or cleaner when his bird pooped. just wiped it with a paper towel and thought that was good enough, eww. speaking of employees they are always understaffed. and the employees that have been able to stay can't even keep their shifts. always call outs. a single employee in any business shouldn't be able to show up when they want every day or just take a day off every week when they feel like it. there should be a standard held. and then the couple good employees they did have got fired, because the younger kids can't stop the drama. and it got taken out poorly on the wrong people. it's a disgrace that if a younger persons can't take direct boundary talk or have someone simply suggest that hey this could better the business without dispute from the younger person. or the younger person then gossiping like its middle school to the other employees when there's in issue. what happen to respect and dignity and maturity. the health department should take a walk in there as well as the labor division seeing as the employees' who do work overtime aren't even being compensated correctly. All in all, this place needs some work, better management and clearly new owners. If an owner lets all this happen under his wing, then its only time before it gets shut down or sued. the whole place needs a reality check on how a business should be run. its only a matter of time......
Great subs, friendly people ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I saw some good reviews online, so my wife and I decided to give it a try. Wow! I could not believe how good the food was. They actually hand battered their chicken fingers for my chicken finger sub. It was amazing! My wife got the cheese steak and it was one of the best she has had in a long time.Although this place is old, it is very clean. There was one woman working both the sub shop and the convenience store, but she had no problems and was a pleasure to talk to.This place has a little of everything. Ice cream, convenience store, and pizza and sub shop.I will definitely be going back to try the pizza.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easy and quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mom and pop store
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really great store. Their prices are low and they have a good selection of candies.
Great neighborhood store
Always been a good meal.Pizza subs chicken
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The older lady working here was the sweetest!
Service: 5
Great little spot perfectly located in a lake house neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great small shop
Best ice cream and friendly service!!
Great food and right price