The best take-away restaurants Channel Islands

The Hungry Man is a small local celebrity, even an institution, which has been operating since 1957 in a beautiful quiet bay (safe for swimming) with a breathtaking view of Les Ecréhous first and France a little further. Otherwise, behind a very colorful and simple shop window (it's almost a stand) at the northern end of Rozel harbor, you can taste delicious crab sandwiches, well-balanced hamburgers and delicious home-made cakes. Good, hearty and cheap: what more could you ask for?

Braye Chippy is a nice place in Alderney where you can enjoy a small dish on the go. In particular a good fish'n'chip or mussels and French fries. This unpretentious, really simple establishment is located in the harbor. You can eat your fish and French fries on the terrace (where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets) or take it away to have a snack on a beach of the island. Be careful, if you want to drink a glass of wine, you have to bring your own bottle. It is a very popular address for the islanders.

Despite its name, there is nothing French about La Petite Baguette, except perhaps the "imitation baguettes" offered on the shelf. However, we have to admit that the sandwiches at Gino Risoli's are pretty good, hearty and, above all, available all day long, which for a city like Saint-Helier, which is rather short on hours, is quite welcome. An excellent option to eat a sandwich or a hamburger on the go or when the other restaurants have packed up their terraces. Notice to the small budgets!

In the middle of Victoria Street, this little sandwich and patisserie doesn't look like much. And yet it's an interesting place to order a sandwich, burger, panini or gulp down a soup of the day before setting off on a stroll to the other end of the island. Before finishing off with a crêpe, a brownie or a slice of pie. To make matters worse, the prices are affordable, the products used are fresh daily and the portions rather generous. A good place to eat on the go, especially as you can also eat in.

This is a small shop where you can grab a good fresh sandwich, to compose yourself, or to nibble on one of the few tables the good dishes of the day concocted with fresh products. Paninis, pasta dishes, soups and salads are also available on the menu. For dessert, there are a few small treats, including excellent homemade cakes. Note that the house also offers very good and hearty British breakfasts. A very good address for small and demanding budgets.

Jersey has a very large Portuguese-speaking community and, as such, it is only natural that some restaurants offer Portuguese specialties. This is the case here, in this small snack bar where chef Maria offers - to take away only - English and Portuguese specialties. In particular the Espetada, a beef speciality that comes straight from the island of Madeira. Ideal for a quick bite to eat (be careful though, the portions are gargantuan), before going for a walk in Howard Davis Park, located just 300 meters away.

In the heart of the village of Gorey, The Kitchen is a pleasant address, perfect for taking a break and why not enjoy a sandwich - prepared to order -, an excellent breakfast or a slice of home-made cake. Here, it's all about Britishness! The sandwiches and small dishes are really good. In a small and pleasant room, it is an ideal place to relax and eat on the go before or after a walk to the magnificent castle overlooking the royal bay of Grouville: Mont Orgueil Castle.

Right in the heart of downtown St. Peter Port, this tiny store (fully renovated in the fall of 2021) offers coffees, ice cream, milkshakes, and a wide range of sandwiches, paninis, bagels, wraps, salads, and other takeaways for eating on the go. Of course, it's not great gastronomy, but it's fresh and it's pretty good. In short, the ideal address if you want to have a little snack before going for a walk or find something to prepare a good picnic.

In the heart of Saint Sampson, this charming little address offers great sandwiches, toasts and paninis, as well as tasty omelettes, pasta dishes, wraps, salads and a wide range of drinks to quench your thirst at any time of day. For breakfast and afternoon tea, there's also a choice of excellent pastries. Nothing unforgettable, of course, but whether eaten on the premises in the friendly little dining room or to take away, it's more than enough.

Fresh and cheap: these are the key words of this very small and practical establishment in the town. You can choose to sit inside (about ten seats, no more) or on the large wooden tables of the terrace overlooking the bay of Saint-Aubin to eat in the sun and have a magnificent view. On the plate, you can choose between many burgers, toasted sandwiches, ice creams made with Jersey milk, home-made cakes... We love this small unpretentious establishment

The Watersplash is the meeting place for surfers as soon as they get out of the water, but also for walkers in love with the superb beach of Saint-Ouen who take a little break from their stroll. Here, under the shelter of the restaurant, around the pool table or on the terrace, you can drink a good beer or a cocktail, have a quick bite to eat while enjoying the colors and lights of the bay. Special evenings are announced on the Facebook page of the establishment and barbecues are organized on Sunday evenings in summer.

Here is a simple and very well kept cafeteria located just in front of the sea and the beautiful orange sand beach of Grève de Lecq. You can choose between a cute little room and a nice and large terrace. A godsend for lunch during a day at the beach and for early risers who would arrive at breakfast time. On the menu, we find the great British classics, often copious and rather fatty: fish and chips, fish and meat accompanied by small vegetables. The spot is rather nice.

A small rustic café, warm and friendly, where you can enjoy sandwiches and especially good cakes, all home-made in the bakery of the establishment. All kinds of people come here: young office workers, high school students, moms with their children, and they all crowd around the small wooden tables. We like the large bay windows which look onto the street and the covered market not far away. The choice of sandwiches and dishes offered is written on boards and the smoothies are excellent

In the midst of this "craft attraction", there's also a more than decent café-restaurant. Here, you'll find sandwiches and seafood as starters (fish and French fries with tartar sauce, smoked salmon and lemon cream) or main courses. But also some meat dishes, pizzas, Asian specialties and good burgers. On Sundays, the menu features the old-fashioned roast. You can also stop in for coffee, tea or breakfast, especially on the lovely terrace overlooking Fort Grey.

Here is a small store that offers coffee, tea, very good homemade cakes and even some sandwiches (including a very good crab one), salads or good hot dishes. For a touch of freshness in season, there are delicious local ice creams that will please the whole family at any time of the day. In short, a nice address that will always be a pleasure to help you out when it's time to break bread or have a snack. And a gourmet stopover during a trip to Sark. A great find!

No doubt the name comes from the sunflower tablecloths laid out in this vast hall, where locals and tourists alike seem to gather for lunch or drinks (on the vast rooftop terrace in particular). Here, in the Island Hall and Community Centre, you can sample local produce prepared by charming island ladies who always welcome you with a smile and offer tea and cold drinks. All in all, a great place to keep the community alive and have a game of darts or pool.

The Fillers is a great place to eat on the go or take a sandwich for an afternoon stroll. The products are fresh, prepared on demand and mostly from local agriculture. And the proposals are rather elaborate for an establishment of this kind (sweet potatoes, chicken with barbecue sauce or Thai curry, mozzarella tomatoes, etc.). The locals are not mistaken and crowd in all week at lunch time. And, we have to say, we also like this simple and efficient address a lot!

It's a brand-new address where you can grab a coffee or tea on the fly, as well as pastries and sweets all morning long. And, at lunchtime, locals flock to enjoy (on one of the small tables on the terrace in fine weather) or take away an excellent sandwich, an original burger, a panini or a wrap for a treat on the go. Lunch formulas are also available, with fresh fruit juices and organic produce. In short, it's a little corner whose address in La Colomberie is well worth noting!