Hanley's Slamwich Club named among UK's best burger joints - despite not selling them

A city centre restaurant has been named as one of the best burger joints in the UK - despite not selling them.

The Slamwich Club, on Piccadilly, Hanley, has been named in the top 30 burger places according to StagWeb.

The website's latest annual ranking saw burger joints judged to see if they could make the popular list.

Each restaurant was judged on various factors, such as the range on offer, the venue, value for money, and the overall experience.

And despite selling sandwiches - not burgers - The Slamwich Club clearly impressed StagWeb as they decided to include them in the top 30 for their sandwiches' likeness to 'a dirty burger'.

The Slamwich Club's listing read: "OK, guilty, these aren’t burgers, but they also aren’t sandwiches, these are Slamwiches and they were such a life-changing discovery we’ve shoehorned them into our Top 30 Best 'Burgers' list.

"Whilst they have a sandwich exterior, the innards are more akin to the dirty burgers that we know and love, and you simply haven’t lived until you’ve tried one for yourselves!"

The Slamwich Club is a popular eatery specialising in gourmet sandwiches.

It offers a range of exciting fillings and delicious sides.

Tripadvisor reviews for The Slamwich Club

One customer rated the venue 5/5 for its 'great sandwiches and tata-tots'.

He said: "Great sandwiches (and tata-tots!). Very friendly staff, were very accommodating (we didn't book!).

"Great vibe, looking forward to brownies tomorrow (too full tonight!)."

Another customer felt he could see Slamwich Clubs opening up all over the UK and also rated the restaurant 5/5.

He said: "Really liked this place. All the food was good and the cauliflower bites and the milkshake (Lotus biscuit flavoured) were standouts.

"For the sandwich, kimchi and cheese is a combination that feels like it won't work, but does!

"Lots of great food and drink options, everything well-priced, we sat in a lovely private booth and the staff were friendly and clearly care about the restaurant.

"I could imagine this being popular all over the UK!"

And another customer described the sandwiches as 'absolutely fantastic' and rated them 5/5.

She said: "Absolutely fantastic sandwiches, full of filling. I had Poppadom Preach (veggie version) and my partner had the Porkie Pig.

"We both agreed that the Poppadom Preach was one of the best sandwiches we’ve ever eaten. The menu had lots of great veggie options, I was spoilt for choice.

"Since visiting we’ve recommended the place to lots of people. We’ll definitely be back, a fantastic spot in Hanley."

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