The new pop-up aims to ‘share the joy of sandos’
06:00, 22 Aug 2025Updated 06:11, 22 Aug 2025
The team behind former Prestwich restaurant Osma are launching a new Nordo Sando pop-up in the city centre(Image: Nordo Sando)
It started as a little-known secret in a Greater Manchester neighbourhood, but a Scandi-inspired restaurant soon grew a reputation that spread nationwide.
Osma, in Prestwich, led by Head Chef Danielle Heron and co-owner Sofie Stoermann-Naess, first opened its doors in October 2020. It soon earned recognition in the Michelin guide whilst Danielle also went on to appear on Masterchef: The Professionals last year.
But at the start of this year, Dani and Sofia said they had made the difficult decision to close their Bury New Road venue having ‘struggled to find experienced staff’ to work in Prestwich. The move led many residents in the area to share their love for the restaurant’s food, with one saying they were ‘impatient and excited for what lies ahead’.
Having also had a pop-up kitchen in the city centre within the popular Exhibition space, details of their next pop-up venture which will see the Osma co-owner’s take on a slightly new concept.
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The mega sandos will feature a range of toppings, including crispy chicken thigh, braised shortrib and tempura oyster mushroom(Image: Nordo Sando)
Nordo Sando will be a new Japanese-style sandwich and small plates pop-up, which will be located at Kampus in the city centre and will operate between September and October.
Launching on August 31, the street food pop-up’s menu will ‘live up to Osma’s known eye for quality’ and will feature Japanese-style sandos using brioche from Prestwich favourite Masa Bakery.
Sandwich fillings will include the likes of Braised Shortrib, Tempura Oyster Mushroom and Crispy Chicken Thigh, whilst small plates will include Carlington oysters with inventive toppings, salmon sashimi and Japanese pancakes with Norwegian brown cheese for dessert.
There will also be a host of collaborations with ‘some of the best food operators in the city’, including a varied selection of bottled beers, wine and canned cocktails from Moth.
Danielle Heron and Sofie Stoermann-Naess will be fronting a new Japanese-style sandwich pop-up Nordo Sando(Image: Nordo Sando)
“We wanted to share the joy of sandos in a fresh way for Manchester,” Dani said of the plans for Nordo Sando. “This pop-up is the perfect chance to get stuck in with something new during our break, and Kampus the perfect location.
“We want to provide a spot for the surrounding community to hang out, and showcase both the comfort and creativity of the sando. It’s casual food but with a lot of heart.”
The pop-up will be hosted in Kampus’ Bungalow building, which previously hosted Where The Light In’s three-part conceptual dining experience earlier this year, and is currently occupied by the Rainy Day listening bar.
The pop-up will use brioche from Prestwich favourite Masa Bakery
Adam Brady, Executive Director of Kampus’ joint developers HBD, added: “The Bungalow is our village hall, playing host to a number of exciting pop ups and residencies. We’re excited to partner with Osma as they showcase their talent here.
“Kampus has always been the place to find our city’s best, and this is a brilliant addition to the neighbourhood for our residents and community to enjoy.”
Nordo Sando will be open between September and October, open on Wednesdays and Thursdays 4-9pm and Friday to Sunday 12pm to 9pm.
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