A new independent sandwich shop is set to open in York.
Salt Pig is preparing to launch at 39 Fossgate, in what was previously home to the Hairy Fig Deli. The sandwich shop is expecting to open its doors on Friday 31 October.
Founded by Tim Jervis, Salt Pig aims to bring a slice of Italy to York. The made-to-order sandwiches will use fresh Schiacciata bread – an Italian bread similar to focaccia, which will be baked in-house.
Sandwich filling combinations will include mortadella with pistachio cream, nduja with salami and hot honey, and vegan pesto with roasted veg – alongside soft drinks, coffee and pastries.
“For me, a great sandwich is an experience – the smell of fresh bread, the sound when you bite in, and the mix of flavours that makes you stop and go ‘that’s proper good that’,” said Tim.
“That’s what I want to bring to Fossgate – food that feels fresh, fun, and a little bit different, in a street that already celebrates creativity and independence.”
Tim’s story is as much a part of the shop as the menu. Originally from the North West, he grew up in a big family where cooking at home was a huge part of daily life.
After leaving school, he worked in hospitality before his career took him overseas as far as the Middle East and New Zealand.
Now settled in York with his family, Tim is bringing his long-standing love of food to life by creating a space that celebrates fresh bread, bold ingredients, and a touch of theatre.
To find out more and to see some sneak peeks of the menu, check out the shop’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
