Author: MH.

Whilst at the Marathon events at World Athletics Championships (as a spectator!) it would have been remiss of me not to nip up to the Battersea Pie Station in Covent Garden. The Battersea Pie Station was founded in 2007 and this wasn’t the first time I’d visited – so I was looking forward to returning. …

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No one knows the true origin of the term ‘Whist Pies’ but it is thought to have come from the Wigan area and these 2 bite pies were eaten whilst playing (yes, you guessed it!)… Whist. I certainly wasn’t playing cards when I ate my beef filled pies from Sixsmith’s Bakery in Edenfield, and more …

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Pie Minister in the Northern Quarter of Manchester is the go to place for a quality pie. The menu has such pies with names like Moo (Beef Steak & Ale), Kate & Sidney (Steak & Kidney), Deer Stalker (Venison), Chilli Con Carnage (Beef Chilli)  Wild Shroom (Mushroom). I choose the Chicken of Aragon on this …

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If the Commercial Inn at Slaithwaite delivers the true benchmark in excellence when it comes to Pork Pies, then this accolade has to be given to the Crusty Cob in Ancoats (Manchester) when it comes to the Meat and Potato Pie. The demand for these culinary delights means you may have to queue out of the …

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