Hundreds of Sky Blues sausages have flown off the shelves at Coventry Market as Premier League fever grips the city. Dan Morgan said the novelty bangers have proved an unexpected hit at Farmhouse Butchers.
Richard O'Sullivan and Paul Reid are behind the eye-catching creation inspired by the Sky Blues. Six attempts were needed before the recipe was perfected.
Dan, who owns Farmhouse Butchers, said the idea proved tougher than expected, with early versions tested using blueberries before food colouring was introduced. He said the goal was to create a fun product using their traditional pork sausage.
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City-themed sausages are being sold until the end of the season as the team pushes for Championship glory today (April 21). Dan said they have been 'hit and miss' with locals, with some loving them and others not quite convinced.
Dan said: “Some people love it and others are like they do not fancy a bit of that! But the great thing about them is they look bright blue, so you get the novelty of buying a blue sausage, but it is just our traditional pork sausage. When you cook it, it looks like a normal sausage and tastes as good as our normal sausage.”
Sky Blue Bangers are being sold for £10 at Farmhouse Butchers
Sky Blue Bangers are being sold for £10 at Farmhouse Butchers(Image: Jaspreet Kaur/CoventryLive)
Dan said the project started as a joke between him and Richard, who has supported Coventry City since he was 18. With Richard missing games due to his job, the pair decided to do something special to mark the Sky Blues' success.
Richard has spent the past few days producing the sausages, fully embracing the Sky Blues. He said they have been making them daily and have already had to ramp up production to meet demand.
He said: “Every day for the past four days we have been making them. We have sold loads and are probably going to have to do it again next weekend. It has been more of a good laugh.”
Stallholder Mike Cassity at Coventry Market
Stallholder Mike Cassity at Coventry Market(Image: Jaspreet Kaur/CoventryLive)
Premier League fever has gripped Coventry Market, where Mike Cassity is selling hats and scarves with Sky Blues logos. He said it was 'fantastic' that they had been promoted after '25 long years of waiting.'
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