East Sacramento's The Pasty Shack to Close After 70-Plus Years

Neighborhood staple known for its British-style pasties will shutter its doors on April 24.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:20pm

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A blurred, impressionistic photograph showing the interior of a vintage diner, with the faint outline of a traditional Cornish pasty visible on the counter, conveying a sense of nostalgia and the impending closure of a long-standing local business.The Pasty Shack, a beloved East Sacramento institution known for its traditional Cornish hand pies, will close its doors after more than 70 years of serving the community.Today in Sacramento

The Pasty Shack, an East Sacramento eatery that has been in business since 1952, has announced it will be closing for good on April 24. The restaurant, which specialized in traditional Cornish pasties, did not provide an exact reason for the closure, only stating that they are 'no longer able to sustain the business'.

Why it matters

The Pasty Shack has been a beloved neighborhood institution in East Sacramento for over seven decades, serving as a reminder of the area's history and cultural diversity. Its closure marks the end of an era and the loss of a unique dining option that celebrated the region's Cornish mining heritage.

The details

The Pasty Shack announced the closure in a post on its Instagram account on Thursday. The eatery, which opened in 1952, specialized in traditional Cornish pasties - savory hand pies typically filled with meat and vegetables. Pasties have a long history in California, dating back to the Gold Rush when Cornish miners brought the dish with them into the mines.

  • The Pasty Shack has been in business since 1952.
  • The eatery announced it will close for good on April 24, 2026.

The players

The Pasty Shack

An East Sacramento eatery that has been in business for over 70 years, specializing in traditional Cornish pasties.

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The takeaway

The closure of The Pasty Shack marks the end of an era for East Sacramento, as the neighborhood loses a unique dining destination that celebrated the region's Cornish mining heritage. The loss of this longstanding institution underscores the challenges facing small, independent restaurants in the face of changing consumer habits and economic pressures.