Ramsbottom deli closes shop doors to set up ‘dark kitchen’

Sasilicious, which has been serving breakfasts, lunches and takeaway meals from its shop on Bridge Street, closed on Friday, February 13.

Owner, Sas Hardman, says that its “hasn’t been an easy decision, but due to rising running costs” the shop will no longer be trading.

The mum-of-three closed her Tottington store in December last year after two and half years of trading to focus on the catering side of the business.

This week, Sas stressed that “Sasilicious isn’t going anywhere” as she plans on running it as a ‘dark kitchen’ from her home, which is being fitted out with catering equipment.

Owner Sas Hardman (Image: supplied)

As of Tuesday, February 17, customers will still be able to order from the full menu, with breakfast available all day and into the evening and opening hours running until around 8pm most nights.

The relaunched dark kitchen will focus on “teatime favourites” including corned beef hash, cottage pie, shepherd’s pie, lasagne, enchiladas, chilli, curry and jacket potatoes, alongside the breakfasts and deli-style dishes customers are used to.

Sharing on social media, Sas said: “Just want to say a huge thank you to every single person who has supported Sasilicious at both of the shops so far – this next chapter means I can keep doing what I love and keep feeding you all.”