An historic City butcher shop commanding a legendary daily queue for its incredible value hot meat sandwiches and boxes.
Ordering Strategy
Strictly takeaway only. The queue is famous but moves fast; arrive before 11:45 AM or after 1:30 PM to minimize the wait.
What to order
Salt Beef Baguette
An old-school slab of meat simply adorned with pickles and mustard, it is widely considered 'the business' and ranked among the best sandwiches in London.
Meat Box
A 'fabulous' option that is 'ridiculously great value for money', offering six items for around £9, which critics call one of the best value lunches in the City.
Wagyu Beef Burger
Provides high-quality beef for a very reasonable price; it is a standout on a hot food menu that draws crowds willing to 'wait and get drenched' just to secure a spot in the queue.
Philly cheesesteak
Featured as one of London's top 50 sandwiches.
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: Catherine Hanly (90%)
Editorial Weight 60 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 9 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 4 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 12 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
0 Elite · 1 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.6★ (441 reviews)
Good to know
There is absolutely no seating; you are eating at your desk or a nearby bench. Closed on weekends.
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