The Pie Blog

  • The truth about meat. What you need to know to improve your health and buy the best quality meat possible

    by James Sturdy
    Meat. A staple part of the human diet that has been eaten for millenia. But what’s the story behind meat eating and have we always eaten meat? As h...

  • Top 5 examples of Pies in Popular Literature

    by James Sturdy
    Pies have been a part of popular culture here in the UK for many centuries. It's therefore of little surprise to find that there are many literary ...
    Posted in British Pie Week, Pies In British Literature

  • How to make the perfect Steak and Ale Pie

    by James Sturdy
    British Pie Week is soon upon us again, and what better way to celebrate than by making your own stunning version of Britain’s favourite pie, which...
    Posted in best steak and ale pie, British Beef, British Pie Week, National Pie Week

  • Top 5 Meat Free Meals You Can Try This Veganuary

    by James Sturdy
    “Veganuary” inspired and supported more than half a million people to try vegan during their 2021 campaign – with participants from over 200 countr...
    Posted in Meat Free, Plant Based, Vegan

  • A song about pies??

    by James Sturdy
    If we asked you to name 2 of life’s biggest pleasures, what would you say? (keep it clean!)   Well we asked ourselves this very question and came u...

  • What is Wagyu beef and why is it so special?

    by Mike Driver
    We were recently invited to an open day at Warrendale Wagyu, a Wagyu beef supplier based here in Yorkshire.  We'd never actually tried Wagyu beef b...

  • The future of meat eating

    by james sturdy
    Is meat eating bad for the planet? Is it ethical? Should we stop eating meat altogether and switch to purely plant based diets? These are questions...

  • 3 seasonal and delicious side dishes to try with your pies

    by james sturdy
    So, you’ve received your delivery of Yorkshire Handmade Pies and put them away safely in the freezer drawer, ready to be baked for a convenient and...
    Posted in British Asparagus, British Seasonal Accompaniments, Heritage carrots, Jersey Royal Potatoes

  • 5 Yorkshire Foods you have to try (if you haven't already)

    by James Sturdy
    Here at Yorkshire Handmade Pies, we’re very proud of our Yorkshire heritage and the incredible ingredients we have available to us to make our pies...
    Posted in Famous Yorkshire Foods

  • All About Beef

    by james sturdy
    Beef. A meat we have been eating in Britain for many centuries. There’s few things more British than roast beef (the French even call us ‘Les Rosbi...
    Posted in Beef, British Beef, Responsibly Sourced Beef

  • What makes the pie so popular?

    by james sturdy
    What makes the pie popular? One thing is not in doubt. We love pies as a nation and have done for a long time! But what is it that we love so much ...

  • British Pie Week BBC Radio York Interview

    by james sturdy
    Yorkshire Handmade Pies founder James Sturdy talks to BBC Radio York during British Pie Week. What are the UK's favourite pies? What makes a pie a ...