Sandwich Inn

Since the 1890's this has been a sandwich shop, owned by an Italian, Mr Simonetti, who sold "Coffee made by the latest express method". In 1930 it was bought by the current owners, the Sabini's.

[Interior of Sandwich Inn]

112k JPEG interior March 1996

When the shop first opened it was selling ice cream, tobacco and chocolates. Behind the shop were ice cream making sheds, reach by a 'ginnel' or passage between this and the next shop.

In 1980, in response to the 'fast food burger', Peter Sabini came up with the 'Beefer', made from thinly sliced roast beef and a mayonnaise dressing. Currently a media sparked scare about British beef has resulted in the shop having to use Australian beef.

[A delicacy on offer!]

108k JPEG March 1996

Served on a metal place, a sesame seed white bread bun containing thinly sliced roast beef, served with a mayonnaise dip and crinkled potato crisps.

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