Horwich 201 Sandwich Shop finalist in Bolton awards

But for owner Kim Ferrington, the real achievement has been the community she has built over the past 13 years.

The 57-year-old has run the 201 Sandwich Shop alongside her daughter, 29, and another colleague Beth, 27, also working in the shop.

Kim said: “I can’t believe we’ve been nominated as a finalist – it’s a bit mad really.”

While the nomination is a proud moment, Kim says what matters most is the loyalty of customers who have been coming through her doors sin

ce the day she opened.

“A lot of people have been coming since I first opened. I must be doing something right,” she said.

Over the years, Kim has watched schoolchildren grow into adults, many of whom still pop in regularly.

She said: “I used to see lads come in when they were in high school at 14, and now they’re coming back in their twenties after work.

“Some of the kids who used to come in have left school, got jobs – it’s lovely to see.

“You really get to know people.

“You see them through different stages of their life.

“It’s such a nice sense of community.”

Despite not being in Horwich town centre, the shop has built a steady following, with regulars ranging from local workers to tradespeople who take advantage of the homemade soups and popular breakfasts.

She added: “We’re not in the centre and we’re not near anything else, but people still come.

“We’ve stuck to what people like and what they know.”

That means hearty breakfasts, homemade favourites and generous portions.

The full English and the “mega” breakfast are among the best-sellers, alongside cold sandwiches piled high with salad at no extra cost.

Everything is made with care by Kim, from homemade soups to cakes and sweet treats, while Carrs pasties, grillers and pies are also firm favourites.

And customers can wash it all down with coffee from a proper coffee machine.

“It’s family-run – me and my husband own it, and my daughter works here too. It makes it easier when you’re family,” Kim added.

After 13 years, Kim says she has no plans to change the formula.

“I’ve just stuck to what I’ve always done,” she said.

And with generations of customers continuing to return, it’s clear that for this Horwich sandwich shop, being part of people’s daily routine is just as important as any award.

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