Dream roll alert! Sandwich taster wanted to judge entries at ‘The Grammys’ of the sandwich world

It's the 27th year of the British Sandwich Week celebrations.

To help mark this momentous occasion the organisers have decided to launch the search for Britain's top sandwich fan. And, to borrow an expression, "it could be you!"

The organisers of the two largest biggest and most prestigious events in the sandwich calendar, British Sandwich Week (www.britishsandwichweek.com) and The Sandwich & Food to Go Awards (otherwise known as ‘The Sammies’ - the Grammys of the sandwich calendar), is calling for foodies like you, the readers of That's Food and Drink, to apply for the dream job of becoming an official judge at this year’s event. 

The successful applicant will join a panel of industry experts, such as top celebrity chef Theo Randall.

Along with the other judges, including Theo,  you’ll be responsible for taste testing some of the finest and most innovative sandwiches from all over the UK, as sandwich making chefs go head-to-head to compete for the accolade of creating ‘Britain’s best butty’.  

But there's more! You and a companion (of your choice, obviously!) will be invited to attend the glittering and prestigious award ceremony in London as special guests of honour and the organisers will also provide you with overnight accommodation and rail travel to and from the event. 

You, clearly the ideal candidate for the job, will chomp your way through 24 sandwiches designed and created by the UK’s leading sandwich designers, choosing a winner for every category and the best overall ‘in show’.   

The winners will be revealed by celebrity chef Theo Randall and comedian Jo Caulfield during the special guest onl gala evening at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Thursday 5th May 2022. 

Jim Winship, who is the director of The British Sandwich & Food to Go Association, gives some more details of the dream job and tells you how to apply. Jim said “Are you batty about butties, have a penchant for paninis and think sampling some of the county’s most innovative sandwich creations sounds like your idea of heaven, then we definitely need to hear from you. 

“Superior tastebuds, plus a demonstrable obsession with sandwiches, are key attributes for our ideal candidate,” he went on to say.

“Also, we do recommend that the successful applicant should wear some comfy clothes on the day, as we'll have a lot of sandwiches to get through!"  

The job, currently being advertised, comes with a unique salary, payment in sandwiches,  and the best news is that you'll be able to keep your current job while you're helping out! (EDITOR: So you'll be paid in bread! Sorry.) 

Jim continued: “We must, of course, stress that the role is unpaid and voluntary, it’s not a way for somebody to earn a crust, but it’s sure to be a fun experience! Plus, you will get to attend The Sammies Awards dinner with a guest of your choice.  

“The Sammies is always a highlight in the calendar and a great party the entire industry looks forward to each year, and nobody more so than the judges.

“The awards dinner is also a precursor to the annual British Sandwich Week, a seven-day celebration aiming to support the industry and celebrate the nation’s love of a good sarnie.” 

The ideal candidate will be selected on their suitability for the role after filling in the application form here, including the reason why they think they deserve to be selected: https://www.britishsandwichweek.com/sandwich-taster-dream-job/ .

To apply for the dream job, head to link above and fill out your details. Applications are open until Friday15th April, the successful candidate will be notified by Friday 22nd April. 

This year’s Sandwich & Food to go Awards takes place on Thursday 5th May 2022 at the Royal Lancaster, London. For a full list of nominees and shortlisted companies visit:

https://awards.sandwich.org.uk.

British Sandwich Week takes place from 22nd  – 28th May 2022 – now in its 28th year, the annual event showcases the breadth, quality and innovation found within the UK’s sandwich and food to go sector. Find out more https://www.britishsandwichweek.com/  

(EDITOR: Although this is a voluntary roll the successful applicant could put this on their CV. After all, how many people could boast on their CV of having sat on a panel of food judges with luminaries such as Theo Randall?)