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 …

Chatsworth Christmas Market

British Pies

The family and I visited Chatsworth Christmas Market on Saturday 17th November and as always I was looking forward to seeing what pie companies were there selling the wares. The market itself has a great mix of vendors selling everything from food & drink to great Christmas gifts. From where I live it’s an hour and …

Food Nation – Mens’ Pie Club

British Pies

On Thursday 8th November Gary and I were invited to attend a session of the Men’s Pie Club in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.  The Men’s Pie Club is an initiative run by Food Nation (foodnation.org), and is recognised as one of the 12 Social Innovators around the world which are primarily funded by the Movember Foundation.  Men’s Pie Club …