Sandy’s sangers not for snobs

is on a mission to find out more about the foodtrucks of Marlborough. First up, Sandy’s.

It started as a small idea, a barbecue on a ute, and ‘‘in the words of Dr Seuss, we biggered, and biggered, and biggered’’.

Jamie Jenkins and Michael Duffy built their food truck, a converted 1974 Toyota Landcruiser, in the driveway of Jenkins’ house over the course of several months.

The mobile kitchen has been trading since August and already has a residency setup at Moa Brewery between Blenheim and Renwick.

It makes sense, since their menu is perfect for summer sun and fermented beverages.

‘‘We thought about doing a barbecue in a ute-type thing about 20 years ago,’’ Jenkins says. ‘‘Then one day, we thought ’it’s time to do this’.’’

Duffy says it’s a ‘‘proper backyard business’’.

‘‘Building the truck meant scratches, cuts, burns, beers, scratched heads, pain – and so much fun,’’ Duffy says.

Since the menu is all about barbecue sandwiches, Jenkins and Duffy thought it would be only fitting to call the truck Sandy’s.

They serve up traditional Louisiana sandwiches called Po Boys, burgers, tacos and the famous Sandy’s Steak Sandy.

The boys also make all the extras themselves, including their homemade piccalilli, beetroot relish and coleslaw.

‘‘We make it all apart from the bread,’’ Jenkins says.

‘‘By making everything ourselves, as much as we can, we will stand out from all other places,’’ Duffy says.

‘‘You can go to one place in Blenheim, and since they use the same wholesale mustard as the guy next door, that burger is never going to be signature. You’ll eat our burger and go, ’that’s like no other burger in town’.’’

With both having years of experience in the industry, they make great food at a great price.

‘‘Marlborough is a region full of people who claim to have ‘taste’, so they should be able to flock to something like us that is totally bespoke,’’ Duffy says.

Sandy’s is available for catering, weddings (and divorces) and have standing appointments on Wednesday in town on Symonds St outside Liquorland, and Thursday lunchtimes on Timandra Pl, and at Moa Brewery from Friday to Sunday, lunchtime till late.

‘‘We want to stay a bit low brow and keep it away from the snobs,’’ Duffy says.

‘‘This is people’s food, man. For the people. It’s a bloody burger, mate. We don’t try to complicate it.’’

DAVID JAMES/STUFF Michael Duffy Michael Duffy, left, and Jamie Jenkins parked up at the Moa Brewery beer garden.