Food For Thought
A beloved family-run deli in Barry's High Street, offering a wide array of fresh sandwiches, delicious homemade treats, and a warm, welcoming atmosphe...
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Food For Thought
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Must-see attractions
A beloved family-run deli in Barry's High Street, offering a wide array of fresh sandwiches, delicious homemade treats, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
Arrive Early
Popular items like pastries and sausage rolls sell out quickly. Arriving early is key to ensuring availability.
Patience for Lunch Rush
Expect a wait during lunchtime due to its popularity, but reviewers agree it's well worth it.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Deli, Sandwich shop
Price
Budget/Mid-range
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Freshly Made Sandwiches & Rolls
Jam-packed rolls and baguettes made fresh with quality ingredients. The ham is particularly praised for its flavor and moisture.
Homemade Sweet Treats
Delicious homemade cakes, pastries, and baked goods. Custard tarts, sticky lemon cake, brownies, and cinnamon buns are must-tries.
Family-Run Business & Friendly Service
A welcoming, family-run deli with consistently friendly and attentive staff, even during busy periods.
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Arrive Early
Popular items like pastries and sausage rolls sell out quickly. Arriving early is key to ensuring availability.
Patience for Lunch Rush
Expect a wait during lunchtime due to its popularity, but reviewers agree it's well worth it.
Check Opening Hours
It's advisable to check opening hours online before visiting to avoid any potential early closures.
Consider Pre-Ordering
Due to high demand, pre-ordering is recommended, especially for popular items.
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Arrive Early
Popular items like pastries and sausage rolls sell out quickly. Arriving early is key to ensuring availability.
Patience for Lunch Rush
Expect a wait during lunchtime due to its popularity, but reviewers agree it's well worth it.
Check Opening Hours
It's advisable to check opening hours online before visiting to avoid any potential early closures.
Consider Pre-Ordering
Due to high demand, pre-ordering is recommended, especially for popular items.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Food For Thought is a highly-regarded family-run deli praised for its freshly made sandwiches, delicious homemade pastries, and exceptionally friendly service. While most reviews are glowing, a few customers have noted issues with the quality of some baked goods and occasional undercooked food.
"Best deli in Barry. Price is great. Sandwiches are freshly made in front of you and they have an amazing selection of things. Staff are always lovely considering how hectic it can get, and you never have to wait too long. I've been coming here for years and now and I have no doubt i'll be coming for years more."
Chris Waszczuk
"Stopped by while working in Barry for a quick bite to eat, was after a freshly made sandwich that will hit the spot and this place definitely did that!
Ordered a ham, cheese and coleslaw sandwich and 2 cannolis - white chocolate and milk chocolate.
Sandwich was made fresh quality produce filling, ham was flavourful and moist, coleslaw was home made with lots of flavour also. This was exactly what I wanted and it’s what I got!
The cannolis let me down a bit, slightly dry and stale and not much taste imo.
The staff in here were super friendly, fast service and really welcoming!
Nothing bad to say about this spot, not most amazing sandwich’s but perfect homemade style sandwich’s!
Overall give it a solid 7.5/10
Will definitely go back!"
Jake Platinum
"The chocolate brownies, cinnamon buns and lemon pastries were amazing! And very reasonable. The chicken tika baguette in seeded bread was also incredible. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend and will become a frequent customer."
Georgina Harris
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Frequently Asked Questions
Customers highly recommend the freshly made sandwiches, particularly the ham options, and the homemade sweet treats like custard tarts, sticky lemon cake, brownies, and cinnamon buns.
Yes, many reviewers agree that the wait during busy lunchtime periods is well worth it for the quality and freshness of the food.
Yes, Food For Thought is noted for offering a variety of gluten-free options.
It's recommended to check their opening hours online before visiting, as they may occasionally close early or have specific hours for certain items.
Yes, due to the popularity of their offerings, pre-ordering is recommended to ensure you get your desired items.
They serve a variety of deli items including freshly made sandwiches, rolls, baguettes, jacket potatoes, and a selection of homemade cakes and pastries.
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My top 10 places to eat Gluten Free in Barry
They’re the most friendly, family run business and the heart of Barry’s High Street. Offering sweet treats and an endless variety of jam packed rolls, this is my favourite place for gluten free on the go. Pre-order recommended (01446 735711)
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Called in today for the first time ever as I wanted to treat my little sister to a lovely breakfast, and lovely indeed it was! The staff are the most...
The pastry top is flaky and delicious, but the … 3 Best Cake Makers in Vale Of Glamorgan WebFeb 21, 2018 · Food For Thought Delicatessen.
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