TV stars Pete Wicks and Sam Thompson went head to head in the ultimate sandwich battle with Subway. They came up with mouth-watering subs but only one could be hailed the winner
Towie star Pete Wicks went into battle against his pal Sam Thompson as they were tasked by Subway to make the best sandwich.
The TV personalities teamed up with Subway to create the tastiest sub, with Pete coming out on top. The competition, dubbed the Great Sub Off, saw the pair explore a range of flavours in front of food enthusiasts in South Bank, London.
Pete, who used jalapenos, pickles and an array of cheeses for just part of his sub, said he won because he made the “right amount of chaos”. The 37-year-old was left “buzzing” by his crown, being described as “sub-reme”. He named the masterpiece, the ‘Sandwich A Trois’.
The Towie star teamed up with creators Willy (What Willy Cook), known online for his comedic viral cooking tutorials, and popular content creator Sarel. Their sub was packed with American-style cheese, grated mozzarella, and cheese. It also contained garlic oil, red peppers, red onions, jalapenos, pickles, olives, lite mayo and salt and pepper.
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Sam was joined by comedy creator Isaac (Italian Bach) and foodie influencer Nguyen (Gnoch Gnoch). Together, they created ‘The Southwest Princess’. Their offering was loaded with nacho chicken bites, pepperoni, American-style cheese, grated mozzarella, and cheddar and drizzled with chipotle Southwest sauce and garlic and herb sauce.
Alongside the cheesy meat feast, the sandwich featured cucumber, red onions, jalapenos, sweetcorn, one olive, crispy onions and a pinch of salt and pepper. After first battling it out at Subway HQ where they created their ultimate subs, both teams hit the road to show off their wares.
The celeb duo went head-to-head in a variety of sub-related challenges, including a race to build their sub the quickest, cutting the perfect six-inch sarnie, and even Subway limbo.
Pete said: “I knew we had something special with ‘Sandwich A Trois – big flavours, big vibes and just the right amount of chaos. Sam and his team gave it a good go, but we came here to win. There’s no better feeling than coming out on top, especially when you’ve had a real laugh doing it. I’m buzzing we claimed the crown.”
Kirstey Elston, Senior Director, EMEA at Subway, said: “It was incredible to see so many foodies turn up to get a taste of the action. Whether they were long-time Subway fans or just curious to try something new, the excitement was real. People queued, tasted, voted, and made their voices heard and it was that energy and passion that made ‘The Great Sub Off’ such a success. There’s nothing better than seeing our subs bringing people together.”
Head to your local Subway to create your own version of Sam and Pete’s tasty offerings and let us know who you’re backing over on Subway’s socials.