**Cheeky Seagull Stuns Shoppers by Making Off with Whole Sandwich from Asda**
A precocious seagull has become an unexpected online sensation after being filmed boldly strolling into an Asda store in Llandudno Junction, Conwy, and helping itself to an entire sandwich. The daring feathered culprit left shoppers both stunned and amused as it demonstrated extraordinary confidence in selecting its lunch, before making a swift exit through the supermarket’s automatic doors.
The footage, captured by local shopper Brea Walker during a quick visit to the store with her partner Grant Williams, highlights just how brazen some of Britain’s seaside birds can be. According to Ms Walker, the couple had only popped in to grab a bag of crisps while waiting for a takeaway order nearby. The spectacle unfolded before their eyes as the seagull, described as “ruthless,” wasted no time heading for the meal deal section and snatching its prize from a shelf.
Shoppers watched in disbelief as the bird, appearing to know exactly what it wanted, seized a sandwich—believed to be chicken-filled—and made a hasty retreat. Ms Walker, a content creator originally from near Glasgow, quickly recorded the incident. She later followed the “thief” outside, where the seagull could be seen enthusiastically pecking at the packaging, seemingly unfazed by the crowd around it.
What began as a moment of astonishment inside the store quickly turned into a source of amusement, with Ms Walker deciding to share the video on TikTok. The reaction was remarkable: the clip clocked up over 322,000 views in a matter of days and elicited countless comments from entertained viewers, many keen to share similar tales from their own run-ins with urban wildlife.
Describing the Llandudno Junction birds as a breed apart from those in her native Scotland, Ms Walker didn’t hold back: “They’re absolute menaces down here and are not scared of anything,” she explained, recalling how she and her partner simultaneously whipped out their phones, seemingly expecting some mischief from the outset. According to her, “It was as if he knew exactly where he was going. He just waltzed in, took himself a sandwich, and opened it up right there.”
The aftermath of the seagull’s heist was equally chaotic, with Ms Walker reporting a frenzied scuffle among a group of gulls outside the store as they all vied for a taste of the stolen sandwich. Despite the commotion, she admitted to being more entertained than alarmed, contrasting with others who have not always been so lucky in their encounters with these feisty birds.
The popularity of the video has prompted a wave of public response, with dozens of social media users chiming in with their own stories and jokes about seagull antics. Among the many witty remarks, commenters joked about the bird’s single-mindedness, quipping that it didn’t even waste time “deliberating between flavours” or “forgot the rest of its meal deal.” Another noted, “Looks like it’s a daily thing. He knows what he’s doing.”
Urban seagulls have increasingly earned a reputation for their cunning and tenacity, particularly in coastal towns. Incidents of birds snatching food from shops, bins, or even directly from people’s hands are not uncommon, sparking both outrage and laughter among residents and tourists alike. Local authorities and retailers have even considered measures such as deterrent devices and awareness campaigns to address the escalating problem.
Despite the frustrations sometimes caused by such brazen behaviour, many see the humour in these encounters. As Ms Walker herself reflected after posting her video, the shared experience has brought plenty of good-natured laughter, and a flood of seagull ‘horror stories’ from amused viewers up and down the country.
As the clip continues to circulate, the infamous Llandudno sandwich-snatching seagull has become yet another example of how wildlife can find ingenious ways to adapt to city life, much to the amusement—and occasional exasperation—of the public. For now, at least, it seems no one is safe from the determination of these “absolute menaces” when it comes to protecting their lunch.