Ceapairí: from a food truck to a counter in Ballydehob
Simon moved Ceapairí off the road and into Kitchen Stories on Staball Hill. The standards stayed. The flow changed.
StoryCafés & delis14 April 2026 · 2 min read
- Ceapairí has moved from a West Cork food truck to Kitchen Stories on Staball Hill, Ballydehob.
- Pre-orders mean customers travelling in know their sandwich is waiting, and the kitchen knows what to make.
- Open Saturdays 12–3, or until they're gone. Order ahead.
Same standards, new address
Ceapairí has moved from a food truck in West Cork to a bricks and mortar home in Ballydehob. Simon is still curing his own meat, still chasing the perfect toasted sandwich, still building a menu that changes every week.
The Reuben remains the anchor. The recipe hasn't changed, and the sourdough still comes from Pike Deli.
What changed is the flow
Ceapairí now runs pre-orders. Customers get certainty. The kitchen gets the space to work properly.
The system has been a game-changer — less food waste, better organisation, and the peace of mind for customers travelling from afar that their sandwich is waiting for them — no sold-out disappointments.
Less guesswork. Better organisation. More sandwiches, ready when they should be.
- The customer orders ahead from the Ceapairí shop.
- Simon sees Saturday's list before the grill goes on.
- The sandwich is waiting at collection.
Heading west? Plan ahead
You'll find Ceapairí at Kitchen Stories on Staball Hill in Ballydehob, open Saturdays 12–3, or until they're gone. If you're travelling, order ahead and it will be waiting.
Visit Ceapairí
- Where
- Kitchen Stories, Staball Hill, Ballydehob
- When
- Saturdays 12–3, or until they're gone
- Known for
- The Reuben, on Pike Deli sourdough
Source: Simon’s quote first appeared in West Cork People.