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The Alternative Tuck Shop

One of the best sandwich shops in Oxford. Cheap, lightning-fast service, high-quality food. Offers a great selection of sandwiches (warm and cold), panini, pasties and cakes. Friendly and efficient staff. Queues during term time are longest in the lunch rush 12-2pm, but don't be put off by this. Minimum £5 spend when paying by card.

Address: 24 Holywell Street, OX1 3SB
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:15AM-6PM
Website: dailyinfo.co.uk (opens in a new tab)

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