Fatty Arbuckle's fuelled the shopping trips and evenings out of many people. There were few places around that gave portion sizes bigger than here. Their big portions of American diner-style food on big plates would easily keep you going until home time. The chain restaurant first emerged in 1983, and would last until the mid-2000s.1 of 16
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Named after Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle, he was an America silent film actor. Arbuckle was one of the most popular silent stars in the 1900s and was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood. In 1920 he signed a contract with Paramount Pictures for $1,000,000 a year. However he died young at the age of 46 in 1933. (Image: Hulton Archive)2 of 16
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The Little Chef Logo. The chain of roadside restaurants started in 1958 and expanded during the 70s. By the 90s they had 439 restaurants but started closing restaurants and by 2007 many had gone.3 of 16
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Little Chef finally sold their remaining 70 restaurants in 2017. (Image: PA)4 of 16