The Inkling Volume 1

Kerry does
“ Subway”
If you had asked me before my unexpected trip, ‘Do you like fast food?’, my answer would have been
no. Although I have had very few fast food experiences, I’ve never really liked it and have never
understood the hype about it all - until Subway.
Cambridge, nineteenth of August: my first experience of Subway. The big, yellow and green subway
logo caught my eye from the end of the street, drawing me towards the shop. The interior was
welcoming, flawlessly executing the classic Subway colour scheme. There were a range of spaces to
eat: from higher tables by the window (where you could take the opportunity to be nosey watching
shoppers stroll past) to the bigger circular tables right in the heart of the shop. As I walked through
the double doors, I was spoilt with choice: I was met by an array of ingredients I could choose.
Walking up to the counter, inspecting each and every one of the trays of food, I decided to go for a
classic ham subway, with fresh lettuce, onion and other healthy options. To my delight, my choice
was perfect; my mouth was overwhelmed by the fresh flavour of the lettuce, the ham adding a
complement of saltiness and contrasting texture to the crisp lettuce. The Italian sub added a sense
of softness to the meal, bringing the all the different tastes and textures together. My expression was
one of surprise, as my first-ever Subway contradicted all my previous views of fast food; I imagined
greasy, mishandled ingredient shoved into an unhygienic oven last minute, but I was proved wrong
by good customer service and clean tables. As I watched the worker make my order in front of me,
the distant background music of this week's top charts complimented my meal as I tucked in.
Now, if you asked me: ‘Do you like fast food?’, my answer
would be a delayed yes...with a range of healthy options, if
you need a little something to get by. For all you foodies out
there, Subway is a great place to enjoy no matter what type
of food you like - with a wide range of choice, and
countless
possible mixtures you can decide from, there’s something
for
everyone. To my Mum’s distaste, I will be going to Subway
again, whenever I’m looking for a cheap quick meal to
keep
me going through the day.