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The Pie Blog

  • What are the real reasons the cost of our food is rising?

    by James Sturdy
    You’ve very likely seen an increase in the amount you’re paying for your food in recent times. Everything from meat, dairy and even vegetables has ...

  • The Perfect Burns' Night Supper

    by James Sturdy
    'Some hae meat an canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit’   The 25th January 2025 m...

  • How To Choose The Perfect Pies For You

    by James Sturdy
    There are few finer pleasures in life than that of eating a truly great pie. Pies have been an integral part of British cuisine longer than any oth...

  • The Potato And Its Relationship With Pies

    by James Sturdy
    'What excellent boiled potatoes. Many years since I've had such an exemplary vegetable.' Mr Collins - Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austin. The 19th o...

  • Pies, The Nation's Favourite Comfort Food?

    by James Sturdy
    ‘Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie’ - David Mamet They say familiarity breeds contempt. And perhaps that can be true sometimes. But when...
    Posted in best steak and ale pie, Britain's Favourite Comfort Food, British Pie Week, History of Pies, Traditional Pies

  • Everything You Need To Know About Pastry

    by James Sturdy
    We sometimes talk about things being ‘greater than the sum of their parts.’ Many foods fit into this category, with the individual ingredients of s...
    Posted in Pie Pastry

  • Could pies be Britain's national dish?

    by James Sturdy
    National sentiment is a funny thing. At some level, most of us have a deep need to feel a sense of belonging, to be part of a tribe and to feel som...

  • The surprising truth about meat free/vegetarian pies

    by James Sturdy
    One thing about us Brits that is never in doubt is that we are a historic nation of meat lovers. Part of the reason for this has to be the rich and...

  • The story of pies at Christmas

    by James Sturdy
    The festive season is one in which culinary traditions play a big part. What we eat and drink at Christmas is a fascinating insight into our histor...

  • How healthy are pies? A conversation with a dietician gives some surprising answers!

    by James Sturdy
    With healthier eating increasingly on people's minds, we wanted to find out a little more about what makes a healthy diet and specifically how pies...

  • 3 spectacular seasonal summer sides to go with your pies

    by James Sturdy
    Summer is a time for enjoying some incredible foods that are at their best and fully in season. If you’re looking for some inspiration for things t...

  • The Best Ways To Enjoy Pies This Summer

    by James Sturdy
      The Great British Summer is in full swing again and although our weather may not always be the best here in the UK, summer is still a special tim...