The Pie Blog

  • 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

  • Interview with our charity partner Food Cycle

    by james sturdy
    For every Yorkshire Handmade Pie order, we donate 30p to the valuable work of Foodcycle who support the lonely, the isolated and the hungry members...

  • 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 ...

  • 6 Things You Never Knew About Pies

    by james sturdy
    The size of pie! Denby Dale in our very own Yorkshire has a long tradition of making giant pies. From such occasions as King George III’s recovery ...

  • What Lurks Inside? The Past Hidden Horrors Encased In Pastry!

    by james sturdy
    What lurks inside? Hidden horrors encased in pastry. The pie has a reputation for hiding horrors. Perhaps the most well-known pie horror story is S...

  • The Language of Pie

    by Mike Driver
    The Language of Pie Pies have been around a long time, and so have we... We have been eating pies for centuries, so it’s no surprise that they have...
    Posted in Minced Beef and Onon Pie

  • FoodCycle's Incredible Work During The Pandemic

    by james sturdy
    Our charity partners FoodCycle held a webinar recently in which they described the huge challenges they’ve faced in providing their usual levels of...

  • How To Make Perfect Shortcrust Pastry for Pies

    by Mike Driver
    If you’re feeling adventurous and want to have a crack at making your own shortcrust pastry, here’s a recipe for you to give it a go. Pastry is som...
    Posted in online pies, Perfect shortcrust pastry for pies