Lost to the Ages: The Hungry Hobbit, Birmingham

Its name was well-known to Brummies and tourists that made their way to Sarehole Mill on their Middle-earth pilgrimages: the Hungry Hobbit.

The self-titled sandwich bar (official nature of business: 56103 SIC (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands) had been a mainstay for hungry visitors in a rush. Situated at 312 Wake Green Rd Hall Green, B13 0BN, Birmingham (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre), its address will have sounded familiar to any serious Tolkien fan as the Tolkiens lived on (what is today) 264 Wake Green Road.

Thanks to a mention with File770 (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) I noticed that the people behind the Hungry Hobbit had rather quietly given note on Facebook on Nov 1, 2024 (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre) that it would be closed after more than thirteen years.

Here is a story about some of the headlines it made.

Shop front © Hungry Hobbit (S'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre)

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