Thomas Would Be Proud

British Pies

I recently had the opportunity to visit Ironbridge in Shropshire. While walking down Tontine Hill the main street from the car park ready to view Thomas Pritchard’s famous iron bridge, I spotted the shop front of Eley’s of Ironbridge – World Famous Pork Pies.  As you can imagine, my attention immediately diverted to the shop …

My oh pie! This is one to try.

British Pies, Home Made Pie

Do you like to, or want to make your own pies?  If you do, then here is one that is a little different from the traditional meat & potato or steak pies and is one that the family and I highly recommend. This is a recipe taken from “The Hairy Bikers’ Perfect Pie Book”, and …

Shout Out For The Local Bakers

British Pies

My local bakery is Hobson’s on Gorton Road Reddish. Hobson’s is a family run business, which started in June 1929 and has been providing all who visit delicious Bread, Cakes a Sandwich Bar and of course, their famous Meat & Potato Pie all made at their Reddish Shop. Sadly, today they no longer bake bread …