Four West Cumbrian sandwich bars in best shop competition

The Times & Star’s sister paper, the News & Star, is looking for its readers’ Best Sandwich Shop 2026.

Ten establishments have been shortlisted and among those are……Jan's Lakeland Sandwich Shop in Keswick; Julie's Sandwich Place in Cockermouth; Sandwich Heaven in Workington, and The Big Pig in Maryport.

The full list of finalists is:

1. Black Jug Catering – 1 Tait Street, Carlisle, CA1 1RU – 01228 558943
2. Blackwell Bites – 89 Blackwell Road, Currock, Carlisle, CA2 4EH – 01228 529052
3. Cumbria Roast Company – 19 Fisher Street, Carlisle, CA3 8RF – 01228 593363
4. Jan's Lakeland Sandwich Shop – 12 Station Street, Keswick, CA12 5HP – 017687 75220
5. Julie's Sandwich Place – 73 Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9JS – 01900 827783
6. Roll Toppers – 91 London Road, Carlisle, CA1 2LG – 01228 520282
7. Sandwich Heaven – Unit 1, Preedy Road, Clay Flatts Trading Estate, Workington, CA15 2TQ – 07860 136767
8. Tasty Bites – 33 Great Dockray, Penrith, CA11 7BN – 01768 868378
9. The Big Pig – 5 Main Road, Maryport, CA15 8DH – 07986 924769
10. The Sandwich Mill – 44 Shaddongate, Carlisle, CA2 5UB – 01228 63100

Once the final voting stage is complete, the sandwich bar that receives the most votes will be crowned the winner of the 2025 competition.

Readers can cast their votes for their favourite sandwich bar by purchasing a copy of the daily newspaper.

In addition to the sandwich bar feature, the News & Star will also be spotlighting finalists in its hairdresser competition.

All ten sandwich bars are now in the running for the title, with the winner set to be announced once the public voting has concluded.