Philpotts

I have been here a few times. Most of the time I have had the meal deal. This is a sandwich plus either one «side» or two depending on type. For example, you can get a sandwich plus a drink and crisps or a sandwich plus a scotch egg.
Most often I have had the pre-​prepared sandwich which was turkey, bacon and emmental. My recent visit I decided to go for a larger sandwich on a roll which was made there for me. You can choices of the topping, type of bread, margarine or olive oil and any salad. You may have to pay extra for veg — I think you can get one free veg. I happen to get the turkey, bacon and emmental topping again. I didn’t taste that good actually compared to previously — was too much mayo I think.
PhilPotts also have a carvery (and can also have roast potatoes I believe). Only tried the pork from the carvery once — it did taste really good. It was on the expensive side though if you compare what you can get from other places nearby for carvery.
If it was based on last visit, it would be a 3 but 4 is my overall score from all previous visits.

They have a very poor lay out for service you queue for ages to be served and then you join another queue to pay. If you go in the morning you will be hard pressed to get served as the women who work there discuss their kids and the soaps and then try and engage you in to their conversation when all you want is to get served and get out of there. The food was very good 6 months ago but with many food outlets the quality has gone down as prices have increased.

I love Philpotts. I love the swanly black and gold exterior, and the lovely décor on the inside. I love the faultlessly friendly service. I love the fact that you can have pretty much any sandwich in the world. And I love love love the way those sandwiches taste. Coz, man, they taste good.
I will not bore you with the details of what I like to order here, but I will say that their roast beef is spectacular, and that although it is easy to get dazzled by all the delicious offerings, nothing beats a simple beef and mustard sandwich.
The cakes and things are great, but I often feel guilty enough paying the best part of a fiver for a sandwich, so I usually leave them be. Still, worth it for a treat every now and then.
A jolly good sandwich place, that spits in thee eye of Subway.

The leading independent sandwich chain! Found in the thriving lunch time highway of Portland street phil potts is a bit more sophisticated then your standard issue cheese and pickle sarnie. Trying to think how many fillings and combinations is like trying to calculate the amount of stars in the universe (1024 according to the all powerful google), but it’s all a tad on the special side which is nice. So imagine replicating a ham sandwich for a Mediterranean tuna sandwich and your getting there.
But all this specialness doesn’t come cheap, with sandwiches beginning around the £4 mark it is maybe okay just for once or if your feeling crazy twice a week. Additionally there’s not masses of seating which is a shame as the place is quite cosy. But on the whole, if your feeling classy head here.

Philpotts is like the anti-​Subway. Yes, it’s a chain, yes, you get sandwiches made right in front of you… where exactly am I going with this…
Let’s start again. If you’re going to pick a sandwich chain, Philpotts is a great bet. They’re based in Chester which in my book makes them entirely Mancunian… well not quite but they’re at least Greater Mancunian, and it’s a small chain. You sure as heck won’t find one on every street corner, although you’ll find five in Manchester. This Brazennose Street offering (remember how much I like Brazennose Street, remember, and not just because of its strange name) has everything you could want in store, from grab and go sandwiches to gourmet soups, cakes and puddings to piping hot coffee, and, well, wouldn’t you know it, sandwiches made to order. Just exactly what you fancy. I find this confusing as I’m rubbish with a large variety of choice, but I know that you real proper people will find that just stunning.
I myself prefer to take a template and add some of my own accessories. I need at least a base sandwich to start with. Just like with pizza. But the BF is the exact opposite and relishes in ‘making his own’, so this is perfect for those types. As you’d imagine the office crowd love this place at lunchtime so get there early to avoid disappointment. Plus there are all sorts of seasonal specials, with three exclusive offers to choose from each day. Philpotts also provide catering and business lunches with sandwich platters and made to order items.
As chains go, this is certainly a superb choice. Praise be to Philpotts.

Best sandwich shop in the world bar none! Great place for a work lunch, great selection of sandwiches, freshly prepared, beats all these ready packaged, weak old rubbish!

Probably one of the best mainstream sandwich firms in town. But hey, there’s plenty of good independents. Support them too!

I dont think i have ever had anything to grumble about when purchasing from this shop. The array of freshly prepared hot and cold sandwiches can satisfy even the picky of picky eaters. The hot sandwiches are out of this world too!

Philpotts makes delicious sandwiches at reasonable prices. The sandwiches are made in front of you while you wait with a choice of different breads. The choices of fillings are vast and tasty. Philpotts also serves hot sandwiches such as roast beef as well as toasted sandwiches. There are ready made salads or a salad bar where you can create your own. There is a wide range of cakes and desserts. The food is not expensive and is a better alternative to subway.

My mouth is acctually watering as i recall my last visit here.
THERE IS NO FILLING YOU COULD WANT YOU CANT GET
The choice is endless. If your fussy and you like your sandwich a certain way they will do it.
The food is so fresh the price doesnt seem to matter.
The staff are just the icing on the cake and always bring a smile to your face.
This place puts many other places to grab lunch to shame!

These sandwiches are to die for — every filling you could ever dream of can be found here. my favourite is avacado and prawn.
You can pick the type of bread and the size.
Good location and freindly servers — it is a bit pricey but well worth it!
Food heaven

5! I only know of 3 I stand corrected. If I could afford it, I’d buy my lunch here every day. For now, it remains a special treat. I think Paulo’s review does it justice. Excellent

5 stars all the way. The best sandwich shop I’ve ever visited.
With a team of around 12,000 frantically, albeit in total control, creating the sandwich of your choice you can’t help but smile in this shop. Everything hits the nail squarely on the head whether it’s the décor (and expensive looking it
that Italian marble they’re all carving and cutting on?), the lighting, the very friendly and attentive staff and of course the food itself, you cannot go wrong here. The moment they parcel up your food in the bag you know you’re in for a treat. I’d fight the urge to rip said sandwiches from it’s moorings and envelope them with my uncontrollable mouth bits whilst walking to Albert Square so I could enjoy it in a perfect surroundings.
I have to come here around Christmas time (despite the German markets) and choose the Turkey, Bacon and Stuffing — literally a Christmas dinner in a ciabatta cushion. You’re normally greeted with a glass of mulled wine or port on entry this time of year just to exceed expectations.
Choose from a huge menu board of ask them to make one up for youof course they will, with the genuinely freshest ingredients this side of a field (Subway/​McChicken sandwiches this ain’t).
Oh and I cannot recommend the Pastrami & Stilton with Chilli Mayo enoughone of those things that when I talk or write about it it’s as if it is right there in front of me causing a ‘Ferris Bueller scene’ drooling act from your chops.
Manchester now has five of these so in a way it’s a chain (there are a small handful more around parts of the uk), but it’s an independent chain run from the heart not the dark soul of a bean counter