Walk into the Munch! On Wigan Lane and you’re walking into a different world. It’s a sandwich bar, coffee house and deli, nestled in a prominent cornerstone at Wigan’s premier piece of art deco architecture, Monument Mansions on Wigan Lane. The emphasis is on good food made to order to go, or to sit in and enjoy and not only is it upmarket chic, it’s good for you as well.
Kathryn Southall took over at Munch! A year ago and her mission is to show that healthy food is fashionable as well as very tasty! “We like to think we are unique in Wigan,” says Kathryn. “We know that more and more people are health conscious these days but they also don’t want to sacrifice taste and quality. It’s our job to prove that healthy eating doesn’t have to be a limp lettuce leaf.”
The seemingly endless list of wraps, salads and panini’s that make up the daily menu are a testament to this – roasted vegetables and mozzarella anyone?
“We have listened to what our customers want and provide a balanced menu. We believe in offering healthier options but also believe that a little bit of what you fancy never hurts” says Kathryn.
Given the shop’s ethos it was a bit of a no-brainer that Kathryn would sign-up to Wigan Council’s Healthy Business Award. “We thought it was a great idea that the council was promoting a scheme like the HBA so we just had to get involved” says Kathryn. “The Healthy Business team provide all the help and support you need and we found the whole process really easy and straightforward.”
Munch! can now proudly display its Healthy Business Award certificate and the customers keep rolling in.
You can find Munch! At 132 Wigan Lane. It opens from 8am until 4.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am until 3pm on Saturdays.
For more information on Munch! Visit www.munch4food.co.uk/ (external link) or call 01942 247781.
