The 'Famous Berry Donut Van' sign and a bag of donuts
In the words of Homer J.Simpson, "Hmmm.... Donuts!".
I recently read about the 'Famous' Berry Donut Van on the twothousand website. So, during recent trip to the South Coast, Mr FBC and I (along with our friends Flora and Mr Hippie) stopped at quaint little Berry for a donut (or six! hmmm... donuts). Mr FBC and I have previously driven past it a number of times, but wrote it off as being a dodgy little fastfood van.
The word 'Famous' is included in the large sign that you see when approaching the Donut Van, which is located at the end of Queen Street. Not sure of the global extent of the Donut Van's fame to warrant the word 'Famous' in its signage, but it sure looks like a bit of a local institution. A quick google search did reveal that there is even a "I love Berry Donut Van" facebook group with 603 members.
Piping Hot Donut... who could refuse?
The van is manned by two ladies who cook the donuts to order. You can get them plain or with cinnamon and they are delivered piping hot in a paper bag. Fresh hot donuts taste the best and the printing on the front of the donut bag that contains your special little doughy donuts even explains why "these donuts are the best you've ever tasted". According to the inscription on the packaging, the Donut Van claim that they have "never sold a cold donut and have never reheated one".
Why these donuts are the best you've ever tastedThese donuts were light, fluffy and very more-ish. Mr FBC and I, along with our friends Flora and Mr Hippie, agreed these donuts tasted better than the ones you get from The Donut King shops... which are denser and obviously not made to order.
Hmmm... Donuts
At $5 for a bag of 5 donuts, who could really refuse. They also sell other things, like 'Oak Milk' and hot dogs, but during this trip we only got the donuts. You can grab your donuts and choose to sit at the benches provided near by or eat them while strolling down the main street of Berry.
A road trip down the South Coast will forever more require a dutiful pitstop at the 'The Famous Berry Donut Van' to grab some delicious hot piping donuts. Hmmm... donuts...yum!
The Donut Van
The Counter
The Famous Berry Donut Van
end of Queen Street, Berry
Open 7 days
I still haven't eaten the donuts from this van even though I'd read/heard countless stories about how good they are! Must get there soon, and yes, I imagine I'd do a Homer Simpson impression upon my first bite too!
ReplyDeleteHi Helen - The donuts are highly recommended :) I've driven past the Donut Van many a times and discounted it as a dodgy fast food van. However, I'm glad I stopped and had a donut (or 2 or 3). It's going to be hard to drive through Berry and not stop.
ReplyDeletehey, my family owns thwe business and they are $4.50 for 5 donuts and there are six in one bag that cost $5.40
ReplyDeleteahah are the donuts really that good?
i make them someitmes when i go up to the donut van
and im kind of sick of them now caue ive had os many aha the smeel of cinnamon is annoying now.
bye x
I stopped at the FAMOUS Berry Donut Van last week, for the very first time! And now I know why it is famous, the donuts from that van are the best donuts I have every tasted. Can't get any fresher.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteOops.. did I get the price wrong? Sorry! Well.. if they were $5 for 5 then they would still be a bargain. $4.50 for 5 is even better.
You probably would get sick of donuts if you have to make them all the time. But I assure you, the donuts are yummo - probably cos they are made fresh.
Mrs FBC:)
Hi Barry,
ReplyDeleteYep - would have to agree with you. They are the best donuts and it's because they are served piping hot. There's also a bit of 'old school' charm with buying donuts from a van in Berry.
see you,
Mrs FBC :)
the word famous is in our sign because we have been in berry for 60 yrs this year. people come from all over the world to try our FAMOUS DONUTS and we always sell only hot donuts as you stated.THEY ARE THE BEST DONUTS IN THE WORLD!!!!! RATED THIS BY PLENTY OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
ReplyDeletecheers staff at the famous berry donut van
berry nsw australia
Hi Damien,
ReplyDeleteSorry for the late reply. Wow... 60 years! That's definitely a long time to perfect great donuts. Looking forward to having many more piping hot donuts the next time I'm in Berry.
Mrs FBC
Yes, last 26th of January the whole youth of Blessed Community Church stopped and tasted the yummy Famous Berry Donut, it was good. We all loved it.
ReplyDeleteThanks,
Cherfield