The Lyme Bay Sandwich Company in West Dorset

Great choice of sandwiches, salads & got drinks. All freshly made with quality ingredients. Lovely owner & staff. The best crab sandwiches in Lyme Regis. Full of filling & totally lush.

Purely fantastic! Welcoming and fun staff who deliver on a daily basis. Will always return and consistently in food quality and service is faultless.

When visiting Lyme Regis we were determined to have a local crab sandwich and this little shop was the perfect choice. The service was very efficient, the 2 ladies in the shop were very friendly and welcoming and, most importantly, the crab sandwich was superb with a good level of crab filling, leaves, lemon mayo and soft malted grain bread. Based on my experience I would highly recommend this shop.

An amazing friendly sandwich shop with incredible sandwiches. Even got a free cake because it was my birthday just a shame a seagull took half of my sandwich away. Highly recommend

Faultless, cheery and speedy service. Excellent baguettes, with lovely fresh bread. I would highly recommend it. A little hidden gem.

Great food, great service! A delicious menu of fresh ingredients to chose from. It does get busy as it has a good reputation with the locals. I recommend the crab baguettes!!

I was impressed with this sandwich shop, tucked away behind the main beach front. What struck me was how well organised it was. There were clipboards with menus outside, which made it easy to choose, before going in to order, which would definitely help if there was a queue. Inside there were also a range of other delights - home made cakes and cold drinks. The staff were friendly and the sandwiches (crayfish and coronation chicken) were delicious with a generous amount of filling. There were rugs on the wall outside to sit on while they were prepared. Finally I was also impressed that all the wrappings etc were fully recyclable - no plastic in sight! Will most certainly return!

Visited here whilst on our holiday close by , we choose baguettes of crayfish and pesto mozzarella - great service and baguettes were soo tasty - pop in when in Lyme .

We visited the sandwich shop after a morning swimming and were pleasantly surprised by the big menu of filling options! I had a crab sandwich and my partner a chicken and salad baguette and both were delicious Lovely friendly service and well made Despite being busy we did not wait too long It was so nice we went again the next day and it was just as good! Would highly recommend

How hard is it to make a sandwich? Tasteless and over priced. Zero customer service, the staff had no interest in their customers. The place has no atmosphere. We feel completely ripped off. A mistake never to be repeated.

Fantastic choice of sandwich fillings and options. Great bread selection also. Falafel baguette, coronation chicken sandwich and chicken with sage and onion stuffing sandwich were delicious with plenty of filling.

By far the best crab sandwiches anywhere in the Lyme Regis area. Lovely local bread and lots of deliciously fresh local crabmeat served by the friendly family. Absolutely the best - well worth the long drive from Manchester every year! Can’t wait to go back.

I visited this sandwich shop nearly 10 yrs ago and has stuck in my mind ever since. I was disappointed when I returned to Lime in 2021 that it was closed due to Covid. It was high on my list of places to go on our return this year. Happy to see it still going. It was super busy on our visit but they had a great order system and was served quickly. We tried both crab and crayfish sandwiches. Top ingredients and well made. Hopefully will not be so long before I can enjoy again.

I have spent my recent holiday researching crab sandwiches and the one I bought here is the best so far! Plenty of crabmeat with a selection of salad leaves and some lemon mayo. Really tasty and freshly made with a choice of white or brown bread/baguette. Friendly staff. We look forward to returning.

Nicely fitted out. Nice service. Unfortunately let down by staff getting our order wrong and going oh dear. Two cold sandwiches and a soft drink for £19 is unfortunately priced out of the market.

I really recommend. Great amount of fillings to choose from. Really lovely fresh bread, wonderful service and good value. I had a brown French stick with Coronation chicken and it was really delicious.

Below average food. Slow service. The sandwiches (including a mozzarella and tomato, and a brie and bacon) were cold with no option or prompt to warm them up. The white bread was low quality. But it all filled a hole and we finished the same. The actual service was slow- it took 15 mins to make the cold sandwiches. The lady serving was friendly but ineffectual, leaving the sandwich preparation to two teenagers who failed to cut the sandwiches in half Given the price paid, the slow service and the below average food we won’t be returning.

I went there on the first day since reopening - very nice lady running the shop and the sandwiches were really good (we had crab, tuna and children sandwiches).

Hands down the best crab salad I've had in a long time. A long queue often means that the wait is worthwhile. And it was. A varied range of sandwiches, freshly made to order, and half the price of the nearby cafe's. Absolutely delicious.

So when you've had your fill of the banal supermarket meal deal, heighten your takeaway lunch expectations with a perfectly made baguette from here. My personal favourite is crab, mixed leaves and lemon mayo. Ordering for a family of six can be stressful so my...

Absolutely love this place, the variety of choice of fillings is great, and some really tasty ones at that. Always substantial filling as well, plus gluten free options. They are quick and it’s a great location if you are on the beach in Lyme. Def...

Called today and ordered three baguettes and a sandwich. All handmade, fresh and delicious. The service was quick and efficient. Thank you

We stumbled upon this place by accident. While we had two piping-hot steak pasties, we could see sandwiches and baguettes being freshly made and generously filled to order. The place was spotlessly clean (5 Star Hygiene Rating) and efficiently run. Service may seen slow, but...

Just had a most delicious crab baguette and my wife had Dorset cheddar and red onion. Sat in gardens overlooking the bay while we ate them.

We had a crab and a prawn, although fresh it was just standard bread with small amount of filling and no different to something you can get in Tesco, way overpriced.

Came across this place looking for a take away lunch and what a find. Delicious. Crab baguette plus coffee. Will return.

Lovely fresh sandwiches made to order. Plenty of choice and the cakes are reasonably priced too. Sadly returned this week to find business is temporarily closed true to COVID. Such a shame for a small seasonal business.

Large menu choice. The food was absolutely delicious and fresh. All nine of us had different food choices and all of us enjoyed what we ordered. I would definitely come back and order food from here again.

Freshly made sandwiches to order, local Crab on brown with Lemon Mayonnaise, delicious! Very friendly staff.

After placing my order inside I then waited outside, my friend did the same and after a while a man came out and shouted an order. Me and one of my friend had ordered slightly different tuna sandwiches but I had ordered two so I...

Really good sandwich shop which does baguettes and salad boxes as well. Good range of fillings including crab and shellfish. The granary baguettes were amazing

Excellent crab sandwiches. Made to order and we were asked what dressings we would like (lemon/mayonnaise/ lemon + Mayo) and if we also wanted salad leaves. Lovely fresh bread. Sandwiches were made pretty quickly and very friendly service. Highly recommended. Excellent - will be back...

I walked to the counter and was asked to wear a mask. I politely replied that I was exempt and showed the lanyard. He turned his back and started making another customer's sandwich and didn't even ask for my order! I walked out and found...

We visited earlier this week. They were very busy which was understandable on a sunny day but service was very slow, even to order. With only two people in the shop circulating between taking orders and making the food. We waited about 20 minutes to...

Came here on the hunt for a tasty, fresh crab sandwich. The sandwich itself was good, full of brown crab meat and a couple chunks of white meat. The bread however was just shop bought and thin which was unfortunate. It was still delicious but room for improvement as such a small thing as getting a nicer loaf in would turn it around completely.

Stopped off in Lyme Regis for a couple of hours on a long car journey, someone recommended the sandwiches here and I was not disappointed, baguettes fresh from the oven and lovely choice of fillings, I had the tuna special.So good even the seagulls wanted a bite!

The sandwiches are Lovely , all prepared to order, fresh and so tasty and reasonably priced. Go here rather than further up the marina, much cheaper.

The Lyme Bay Sandwich Company is a real gem just off the main prom. There was a great selection choice which were all freshly made up to order! It was very reasonably priced for the generous filling! We liked it so much, we came back twice in the time we were staying there! Definitely recommend!

We went to Lyme Regis yesterday 10th June 2020. I know we are living in very difficult times and I do appreciate the fact. We looked on your website to see if you were open and it states you are. It was my 70th birthday and we wanted to have one of your crab sandwiches to eat either on the beach or the Cobb......sadly that was not to be with yours but luckily we found an alternative which was absolutely delicious.

We popped in for a sandwich to take to the beach. Crayfish, rocket and lemon mayo. Superb!!!!!!!! Lots of choice but this stood out for us. The filling was loaded and well worth the money.

Great choice of sandwich’s here, we popped in for some for the kids and a great selection for them and came in these boxes including a drink packet off crisps and a biscuit, very friendly and helpful

We are regulars at this sandwich bar, Hire a beach hut every year and get lunch here. It isn't unusual to pay £8-£12 for a crab sandwich in Lyme, here you get a baguette with a generous filling, option of salad leaves, lemon mayo and or lemon juice for under £6, less if you choose sliced bread. Other fillings are imaginative and good value too, husband loves the beef and blue vinney combo. Good value kids picnic boxes too and a saladbox option (with any filling you choose) for those watching the calories or cutting out carbs. All sandwiches are made to order so you do sometimes have to wait for a bit but that's because they do it really well and people return. I've just read some of the bad reviews and don't recognise it at all, it's true they're not particularly chatty but they are really busy and if they engaged in conversation with every customer it would take even longer. They've certainly never been rude and frankly, even if they were, the sandwiches are so good, I'd put up with it.

I went to Lyme Regis with my sister and we happened to be there for lunch. We were hungry and hoping to find something to eat on the beach that was not overpriced and was reasonably healthy. All our boxes were ticked at The Lyme Bay Sandwich Company and my smoked red Dorset with celery and walnut was good.

Does just what it says in the tin, great tasty sandwiches, friendly service, good value. We had the coronation chicken and the specialty tuna - perfect

Had lovely sandwiches here - prawn and Tuna mayo. The bread was lovely and fresh and the staff were friendly and helpful.

Always enjoy sandwiches from here. Bread is fresh and fillings are varied. Prices and portion sizes are good. Would definitely recommend the cheddar and chutney! They also do a great range of crisps, drinks and biscuits. Kids meal boxes also available.

We came across this little backstreet gem and both had a crayfish and rocket sandwich. Absolutely delicious. Generous amount of filling and everything was really fresh. Lovely bread, the rocket was as fresh as I've ever had and lovely fresh crayfish. Will definetly be going back for more. Excellent value for money too.

We had a crab sandwich and a crayfish baguette, both very tasty and excellent value. Worth seeking out.

Probably the best crab sandwich I’ve ever had! A lovely couple behind the counter and lovely to see the sandwich being made with a generous helping of delicious crab. The bread was tasty and so fresh, the mixture of brown and white meat was perfect with just the right touch of lemon mayonnaise wrapped in enough paper to protect it from the seagulls who were also tempted. Great fun eating it on the beach,

One of the best treats whilst visiting Lyme Regis area is having a crab sandwich. We had a few this last trip and the very best one was from

Excellent food. Bit pricey but as expected at tourist area. Beautiful sourdough bread. Sitting out side on the terrace views perfect across Lyme Regis today

We found this little shop by accident but so glad we did. Friendly quick service and beautiful tasty sandwiches. The choice was very varied, generous amount of filling, and very reasonable prices. Would definitely come again.

Dorset Cheddar Cheese grated with fresh salad and mayonnaise, salt and pepper on wholemeal bread. Cost £3.50. Bargain for a freshly prepared wholesome sandwich that was very full. Fantastic!!

There seem to be a lot of gullible people reviewing this place. We were sucked in by the promise of locally sourced fresh crab etc. Sadly what you get is far from what you would imagine. A crab sandwich for £4.80 was one slice of bread spread thinly with mushy crab. It could have been from Tescos. And I do mean THINLY spread, and very ordinary. I tried the crayfish salad box which contained about two measley table spoons of tasteless crayfish, again could have come from anywhere, and a large amount of plain salad which filled up the rest of the space. All for £5.80! Sheer extortion. We love our seafood and this was tasteless, expensive and with measley portions. Like a lot of places in popular seaside resorts they can rely on a fast turnover of people who are unlikely to complain. People pay their dosh and think it's great. Well not us, and we wouldn't bother ever again.

Good choice of bread plus plenty of moist, white and brown crab meat in our sandwiches. Absolutely delicious and reasonably priced.

If there was a negative rating for customer service - Id pick that!

People queue here while the sandwiches, baguettes and rolls are freshly made, but the wait was worthwhile! I ordered fresh crab sandwiches and they were lovely with plenty of crab and very tasty.

Stumbled upon this delightful sandwich shop today.

I come here at least 2-3 times a week for my favorite sandwich and an apricot brownie. Friendly service and excellent quality ingredients.

We wanted a quick lunch to eat in the sunshine allowing more time to explore Lyme. Came across this sandwich shop by chance and being by the sea had the crab sandwiches. What a treat! Made while we waited with fresh white bread with rocket leaves and tasty crab meat these sandwiches were tasty and good value. We will know where you are next time! Service was quick and friendly.

Great place for freshly made sandwiches, baguettes and salad boxes. Made to order, so you can pick exactly what you want included, but this does have the downside of taking a little time, so reports of queues at peak times are understandable.

Not wanting a sit in meal we opted to have a takeaway baguette from the Lyme Bay sandwich co. whilst in Lyme Regis for the afternoon. Hubby had the coronation chicken, I had the beef with blue vinny and mayo, both with salad leaves and I must say they were by far and away the best baguettes we have ever had, honestly!! Those with takeaway tea made a very tasty lunch which we ate in the gardens above Lyme and all for £9.90 absolute bargain.

Simple egg sandwich was very good - lovely bread, fresh filling and tangy watercress. Just the queue was a pain - get there early.

Sandwich shop stuffed full of local ingredients. Just stopped in for a couple of rolls for lunch - excellent gluten free skills, separate utensils and preparation. No credit cards. Well priced with kids options. All lovely!

Good choice of fillings, along with a good choice of rolls, baguettes or salad box. Ordered egg mayo and egg mayo and bacon. Crisps, biscuits and drinks available, good quality and good valu

Small sandwich shop, but sandwiches are always freshly made before your very eyes. Tends to be very busy at lunchtimes, but well worth waiting for. Compared with other places, food is not expensive.

Había comprado sandwiches aquí el año pasado y sentí que merecía la pena visitar. Teníamos dos baguettes - Marrón baguette determinarlo con cangrejos, hojas, mayo y zumo de limón y un blanco (muy crujiente) con carne asada, blue vinney queso, hojas y mayonesa. Ambos eran excelentes. Es un ligero esperar ya que están recién hechas, pero vale la pena. El pan es maravilloso y es un relación calidad-precio.

We happened upon this little sandwich shop and we're tempted in by the great kids lunch deal.

Excelente sándwiches - el relleno son siempre frescos, como ellos las preparan a la orden. Las tartas siempre fresco y el servicio es amable.

Went in for a salad box and had the prawn with sweet chilli mayo.It was the best salad I have had in a long time! Absolutely beautiful! Will definitely be back!

Have been here a few times over the years. Sadly the wait never gets shorter - SO SLOW - and then not sure why you bothered. Had crab sandwiches today and to be honest had to search for the crab which was unseasoned and really bland. Shame as such a great spot and could be awesome.

Over several years visiting Lyme I always pop in here to get my lunchtime fayre. Did so again this Sep. As always range of sandwich's were delicious, wide in range, and served with a smile.Highly recommended but in high order before lunchtime rush as queues can frustrate at times.Would I go back again next year? Wild Horses couldn't Drag me Away, Away!!!

All three of us decided on the fresh crab baguettes/sandwich which although fresh you did need to hunt the crab as there was not much of it, especially when your paying near £6 was a tad disappointing and a smile with the service would of been good.

Not sure why this place misses the spot for me. It should have all of the ingredients - seaside location, varied menu, but the service lets it down a bit. The guy who owns it is frequently looking miserable or stressed, not sure which, but it's not a great experience to buy from him! I go to the Old Bonded Store now - food better, prices the same and service WAY better and with a great smile. 'Could do better'!

Visited the Sandwich Company on a couple of occasions whilst at Lyme and feel both the quality of the sandwiches and value for money are worth a mention. Buying lunch for a family on a regular basis during your holiday can be a somewhat costly affair and was lovely to come across sandwiches and baguettes at an affordable price! Don't be dissuaded by a cheaper price tag, they're freshly prepared using local produce and can't be faulted!

Good variety of fillings and gluten free rolls available. Very popular so best to go early to avoid long wait!

Crab salad was absolutely beautiful with the lemon mayo. Nicest I've had in lyme Regis. Just the service which was terrible....the server seemed really bored and was really quite rude to myself and my daughter. He wasn't focused on the job and was highly irritated.

Great sandwiches, very fresh and lovely flavours. Lots of choice and great kids sandwich boxes. Pop up the steps next door to a nice little sunny patio too. Great choice for a quick lunch.

A bit of a queue on a very sunny day but very much worth it. Fresh ingredients and sandwiches and baguettes all prepared fresh to order. Ideal as I wanted a sandwich without butter, which is almost impossible with shop bought and prepacked sandwiches. All generously filled too

We saw this place on day one of our holiday and decided it was ideal for a picnic lunch the next day. We did arrive at peak time so queued out on the street for quite a while. But it was warm and sunny so not a major problem. Some people may not want to wait - guess that's personal choice. The system is simple - three staff, they take and make the order. This means they don't take loads of orders then try to keep up with them. We had a crab baguette and a crayfish salad. Both were packed with salad. The salad box itself was full to bursting, with peppers, tomato, cucumber, mixed leaves plus coleslaw and a dressing provided separately. Plenty of fish in both. We also had two cakes - a yogurt topped flapjack was amazing, and the bakewell was good too. Not the cheapest but given the fresh ingredients and quantity, I thought very reasonable for what we got.

Looked appealing but experience was a rip off.Began with irritated staff member who was clearly either stressed or not enjoying the job.Prawn sandwich - asked for brown bread got white, All three sandwiches had dry bread, edges starting to look like wings reminiscent of British Rail in the sixties. Two sandwiches underfilled, salad limp to deathly. Unable to return and complain due to time limit.Never again.

Trying to be healthy we avoided the constant smell of fish and chips we sought out a sandwich shop. This one is tucked away at the harbour end of the causeway and apart from a sign outside stating "Sandwich Shop" you could easily miss it. The list of options for fillings and options of rolls, baguette, white or brown is massive and deciding was a major task. However, decision made there was a short delay while our choice was constructed and packaged and we went on our way to sit on one of the many seats around the harbour to enjoy our exquisite lunch.

Went here about 6 years ago so wasn't sure if it was going to be as good but it was! Really decent sandwiches on tasty bread, loads of choice and best crab sandwich in LR. Really good alternative to fish and chips....

Ordered two baguettes - white baguette one chicken salad (just lettuce leaves) and the other was prawn salad. I thought salad also included tomatoes cucumber and onion? Bread wasn't stale but wasn't fresh... and the fillings were quite measly. Usually I don't mind paying extra for quality but as £8 for 2 rather small bland baguettes is quite bad. The owners couldn't crack a smile and the woman (facial hair) was especially snappy when I asked about the salad options. I also bought two sausage rolls - very tasty but very expensive.. would I go back? Nope

A really small take away sandwich shop, but what tasty food. We tended to have the takeaway salads and they were brilliant. All served with little pots of coleslaw. The proprietors are lovely people and will go out of their way to help you. We had the crab, tuna and chicken salads. They also do a large variety of sandwiches and baguettes. All well worth the money. Also do gluten free as well. They also do children lunches too.

When the wonderful fishmonger below our apartment ran out of crab, the Lyme Bay Sandwich Company came to the rescue with a lovely and reasonably priced crab baguette for my husband (I'm a veggie, so the review is based on his experience!).

Judging by the queues at lunchtime this is a very popular place so we decided to get some baguettes to eat for a late lunch when the crowds had left. I had a crab one and was offered a choice of dressing and salad leaves as well as a choice of white or brown baguette. The brown bread was great with lots of interesting seeds, and the filling was generous and very tasty with no pieces of shell. My husband declared his tuna mayo baguette to be good as well. The choice of drinks was good - not just the normal sugary fizzy ones. The staff were friendly and efficient. It wasn't a cheap sandwich but if you want that go to one of the chain outlets...

I went there in the afternoon, so there was no queue. Good choice of freshly made sandwiches and baguettes. I had a crab baguette with lemon mayo and rocket. It was not cheap but huge, and if locally sorced crab was used, then it's a fair price I guess.

Always visit 'The Lyme Bay Sandwich Co' when visiting Cobb area, which is quite frequently. Quality is always of the highest standard, service is fast and efficient even when they are under pressure from the often mentioned queues. Lovely people! My only quibble is that they don't open on CHRISTMAS DAY!

I have passed this shop many times but last week was the first time I went in. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The sandwiches were made fresh and tasted very good, also had a Bakewell cake which was exceptionally good value and very scrummy. This was good value and very enjoyable will definitely use again.

We bought sandwiches and baguettes from here twice during our stay. The wait can be long during lunch because the sandwiches are freshly made, so the second time I got there just after 12 and was served pretty much immediately. By the time I left the queue had built up. Our sandwiches and baguettes were delicious and it was great that they offered fun lunch boxes for the kids which meant that they actually ate all of their lunch with no waste. Will definitely go again!

We visited Lyme Regis today, and wanting just a snack for lunch we went to the Lyme Bay Sandwich Co. What a good decision. My wife and I both had a brown baguette with crayfish, lemon mayonnaise and rocket. They were simply the best sandwiches that we've ever had. The brown baguettes were fresh, with seeds, the crayfish and rocket were so fresh. Can't wait to go back.

Queued (us brits love to queue!) for about 10 minutes to order, the staff were efficient ( a reviewer said they didn't smile and I'd agree) I'd say they were focused on the job in hand but they could still smile! :)Delicious crab and prawn baguettes and If we're in the vicinity of the beach again, I would go there.

Why do I have to waste 100 characters on this review, once I get close enough I will write what I desire, all I need to write is "the Best fresh, hand made sandwiches in Lyme Regis"

Staying in Lyme Regis, we called here for sandwiches to take back to the apartment. My crayfish baguette was tasty but the bread was over cooked. The Brie and grape sandwiches came as Brie and tomato and the tuna sandwich on white bread appeared to have been made using Sunblest or some similar cheap white sliced. Had expected more and if we hadn't have had to walk back again when hungry we would have taken it back.

Waited for ages in the queue to be served. I asked the man serving whether the Mayonnaise had milk in it as my son has a dairy allergy. He was really unhelpful, said he had no idea and plonked the tub of mayonnaise in front of me and said I could look myself. No service with a smile and felt as if we were being difficult for asking. The sandwiches were delicious but I am not sure if I would return.

Delicious sandwiches and pasties, but the queues are really long in the summer holidays. Always seem to sell out of pasties far too early

Busy at lunchtime but plenty of staff. A great choice of sarnies. A huge choice with bread, baguettes and salad boxes.Behind the sea front but no far to walk to seats on the front.

On a day visit to Lyme Regis I came across this small sandwich bar. Being a germaphobe I looked for the food hygiene rating sticker before perusing the menu. I saw the sticker displayed on the door, they have been awarded a pleasing 5 out of 5. Feeling reasured (after all no one likes flies vomiting on food or chefs scratching their personal bits) I proceeded to check out the menu. There are lots of sandwich filling varieties even for fussy awkward people. Unfortunately I queued for a sandwich for 25 minutes, most of it was stood on the steps outside leading up to the door of the shop. It was a very cold day despite it being late July. It was pretty painful being exposed to the elements for a lengthy time. I think the owners need to consider handing out extremity proof clothing!!When I finally reached the counter I placed an order for a crab sandwich on brown bread. I was disappointed to see that the bread is from a pre packed loaf of bread rather than freshly baked bread from a bakery. Overall the sandwich was fine but at the same time it wasn't amazing and definitely not worth the 25 minute wait. There were 3 members of staff serving in the shop. The man and young girl were friendly, the older lady appeared stressed and snappy. I couldn't help noticing that all the staff seemed to move around in slow motion which only adds to the frustration of waiting so long. I observed the making of lattes, cappuccinos etc. Making coffees is a very time consuming task, granted not the fault of the staff but rather the process that it takes, however perhaps having an extra member of staff to operate just the hot drinks would speed things up and free up the other staff. It always amazes me when I visit somewhere during peak season/busy periods and business proprietors aren't geared up for the queues. I don't mind queing but I think waiting 25 minutes for a sandwich (no cooking involved here) is unacceptable. I notice that most of the reviews for this place comment about the queues. I guess the owner relies on fools like me that stay in the queue. I appreciate that the sandwich bar is small and not enough room for hoards of staff but get better organised, get better systems in place, stop slow waltzing around and pick up some speed. No one should have to queue a ridiculous amount of time to give any business their money. Customers should be valued more. I certainly won't be a victim of this place again. There are plenty of other food outlets to choose from. I wont be back when I vist Lyme Regis again. You've lost yourself a customer, you are the weakest link, goodbye!

We both had Salad Boxes which were freshly made and delicious and good value. Everything is made to order so there can be a wait at busy times, but well worth the wait.