THE creators of a popular toasted sandwich pop-up outlet in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter have launched a second street food enterprise, this time based around sausage rolls.
Roller Boy is the creation of Ryan Crown and chef John Hollywood.
It will be based at Hill Street Hatch, the location of its grilled cheese pop-up The Toast Office, which attracted long queues in the Cathedral Quarter in recent months.
But it’s not the end of the toast venture, which moves into the Dark Horse, part of the Commercial Court Inns group, owned by Duke of York proprietor Willie Jack.
“We continue to be overwhelmed with the success of The Toast Office and the hundreds of customers who queued outside the hatch each week to get their grilled cheese fix,” said Ryan Crown.
“We’re confident the appetite for Roller Boy and its modern take on sausage rolls and fun, nostalgic desserts will be just as strong.”
Roller Boy will serve a menu of savoury pastry favourites led by the classic sausage roll, with contemporary twists. Homemade sides such as beans and coleslaw, the humble jambon and the iconic Sausage Roll Bap will all be on offer from Friday.
Roller Boy will be managed by chef John Hollywood, currently of popular restaurant Yugo East.
“I am delighted to see the Roller Boy concept come to life this week,” he said.
“After weeks working on the concept with the Hill Street Hatch team and playing with new takes on the staple sausage roll, we’re looking forward to welcoming people to the Hatch from this weekend. We've taken a simple savoury pastry and elevated it with modern flavours.”
