Press

Over the years, Chandos Deli has matured into an extremely well-regarded regional business, with an unrivalled reputation and a loyal customer base. Our reputation is not confined to the local area, however. Just a couple of years after we opened our first shop, we beat off stiff competition to win the Guardian Newspaper’s National Award for the Best Sandwiches in the UK. Matthew Fort, food and drink writer for the Guardian, and one of the three judges at the grand final, commented:

‘It was a tough decision, but Chandos Deli sandwiches just melted in my mouth.’ (1995)

More recently, the Observer Newspaper vote us ‘The Best Deli in the South West’. They wrote ‘Cheery staff, wonderful breads, cheeses, pates and olives. Fresh sandwiches every day with great fillings.’ (2004)

In the last two years the British Sandwich Association has voted us both a runner-up and the winner in the award for Best National Independent Sandwich Bar.

Chandos Deli is regularly listed as a preferred stockist in cookery books, such as the Moro Cookbook (Samuel and Samantha Clarke), Tamasin’s Kitchen Bible (Tamasin Day-Lewis), and Henrietta Green’s Food Lover’s Guide to Britain. We also receive excellent responses in trade publications and online:

‘A haven of edible treats – from oils and vinegars to handmade chocolates and wines to taste on site – with friendly service. You might have to queue for their award-winning sandwiches.’ (Waitrose Food Illustrated).

‘They have an unrivalled reputation for some of the best sandwiches in the country, the result of a relentless quest for quality ingredients and an over-riding philosophy of keeping it simple.’ (International Sandwich and Snack News).

‘I’d defy anyone not to spend a tenner here, cheerfully.’ (Premier World)