These are Britain's TASTIEST pies: find the best near youThere are 38 of them on the link.Yorkshire & the Humber: Pieminister, Leeds, West Yorkshire©Pieminister-Leeds/Facebook
Bristol-based Pieminister has branches all over the UK, but the flagship Leeds restaurant is something pretty special. Spread over two massive floors with views across the Corn Exchange, it’s basically pie heaven, serving up all of the chain’s most popular pies alongside cocktails and ice cream sundaes. Pieminister truly has something for everyone – many of the pies are veggie or vegan and can be made gluten-free – and you can even ‘stack’ your pie with a tasty skewer of courgette fritters, onion rings or halloumi for an instant upgrade. For a roast with a difference, the Sunday Best (pictured) always draws in the crowds.
West Midlands: Pietanic, Birmingham©pietanic/Facebook
This popular street food vendor has been making waves around the West Midlands since 2015, when founder Jay Jones started selling gourmet pies from a Citroen H van named Claude. These days Pietanic has kiosks at both Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers stadiums and the van is a regular fixture at food markets and pubs around the region. The menu is full of classic flavours like steak and ale, and chicken and mushroom, but the must-order is the bacon cheeseburger pie, layered with beef mince, smoked bacon, tomatoes, mozzarella, Cheddar and sliced pickle.
West Midlands: Ludlow Farm Shop, Ludlow, Shropshire©ludlowfarmshop/Facebook
Farming, food production and shopping all come together under one roof at Ludlow Farm Shop, one of the country’s most acclaimed food hubs. A dazzling array of goodies are produced here, from artisan cheese to amazing preserves, but it’s the bakery that really draws the crowds. Alongside sourdough bread and delicious cakes, you’ll find some of the region’s tastiest pies, many of which are jam-packed with ingredients sourced fresh from the farm. Highlights include venison and redcurrant, and roasted vegetables mixed with the shop’s handmade Lady Halton Smoked Cheese.
South West: The Coppa Dolla Inn, Broadhempston, Totnes, Devon©The-Coppa-Dolla-Inn/Facebook
The amazing ‘two in one’ pie at The Coppa Dolla Inn, located in the sleepy village of Broadhempston, has been the pub’s signature dish since 1978. It consists of an earthenware bowl stuffed with your choice of filling (options range from pork and cider to steak and mushroom), which is then half topped with pastry, and half topped with creamy cauliflower cheese. The result is a cheesy, bubbling delight that punters adore. Customers also praise the warm and welcoming ambience of the pub, as well as the friendly staff and charming olde world decor.
South East: The Bell Pie Shop, Winslow, Buckinghamshire©BellHotelWinslow/Facebook
The Bell Hotel in the pretty market town of Winslow is a haven for pastry lovers, serving fantastic, handcrafted pies in the bar, as well as takeaway meals from its very own pie shop. With exposed beams and stone-flagged floors, this historic coaching inn is the perfect place to feast on hearty delights made with ingredients from local farmers and growers. What’s more, the hotel won first prize in three categories at the British Pie Awards 2023, coming top for its steak and Guinness, chicken and gammon, and steak and Stilton flavours.
South East: Piecaramba, Winchester and Southampton, Hampshire©piecaramba/Facebook
Piecaramba first opened in Southampton back in 2016 with a mission to ‘reinvent pie and mash, dragging it kicking and screaming into the 21st century’. The pies here are certainly anything but traditional, filled with everything from mac 'n' cheese to pulled jackfruit. Can’t decide which one you want? Order the ‘Piefull Tower’, a two-pie stack with mash, mushy peas, gravy and a moreish cheese and crispy onion topping.
North West: Great North Pie Co, various locations, Greater Manchester©greatnorthpieco/Facebook
As you can see, the all-butter pastry delights from Great North Pie Co come absolutely stuffed with filling, whether its slow-braised beef and ale or classic Lancashire cheese and onion. Stalwarts of Altrincham Market and the North West’s pop-up artisan market scene, the bakery recently opened its first dedicated pie cafe in Manchester city centre and is known for using ingredients from the best local producers. The menu changes with the seasons, but expect to find treats like the chicken curry pie served with chips and chip shop curry sauce.
East Midlands: Brockleby's, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire©brocklebys/Facebook
The bustling market town of Melton Mowbray punches well above its weight in the food stakes and is famous the world over for its pork pies. Brockleby's is one of the area’s most acclaimed pork pie makers, but the bakery is best known for its incredible hot pies, stuffed to the gills with fillings like creamy salmon with broccoli and dill, and Moroccan-spiced mutton. The must-order here, though, is the Moo & Blue Pie (steak and ale with melted Stilton running through it), which scooped the Supreme Champion prize in the 2023 British Pie Awards.
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