Pieminister Blog
Now’s the time to make this festive legend of a pie at home. We made these christingle pies a few years ago so vegetarians had something a little more inspired for Christmas dinner than a nut roast and sprouts. They’ve been a huge hit for us and, what’s more, even hardened carnivores have fallen for read more …
It’s Apple Day this Sunday – the perfect excuse to drink cider, mull some spiced apple juice….or make an Apple & Blackberry Canoodle! There are quite a few apple-y recipes in our cookbook A Pie for All Seasons but this is the only one with a reference to good old-fashioned a-kissin ‘n a-cuddling in the title, so here it is. *Caro’s read more …
(Try saying that with a mouthful of pie…..) Yes, the results are in from the world’s largest blind-tasted food awards, Great Taste, and no less than SIX of our products have been awarded this year’s little gold and black Great Taste logo! Our classic kate & Sidney and moo pies each got a gold star. And so did our brand new No 10 read more …
Here it is; the cream of the crust – our World Cup pastry head dream team! We’ve put the full squad together here, to frame for our wall of fame, and thought you might like to print a copy too (for your office wall or fridge perhaps?). And don’t forget to tell us which one’s read more …
Imagine a pie full of rich, delicious ingredients, cooked to perfection in some of the best beers available to man. Well, we’ve joined forces with BrewDog to bring you exactly that! Enter our brand new moodog and chick n’ hop pies made with the crafty BrewDog brewers’ two top beers – 5am Saint Ale in the moodog and read more …
Match of the Day…. As well as providing that rich, malty taste in our moo pie (Seven Ale) we have a special affinity with Bristol Beer Factory because we’re both Bristolian brands who just so happen to be the same age (10 and a ½ years to be precise!) Their award winning beers are brewed just read more …
It’s Bristol Independent Day! Get your Exclusive Mothership Forever Wristband in one of our Bristol shops today (in St Nicks or Stokes Croft) TODAY. It will give you £1 off a mothership for as long as you wear it! read more …
We have just heard that Compassion in World Farming has awarded us a Good Pig Award in recognition of our commitment to pig welfare. This is the third Good Farm Animal Welfare Award we’ve received (we’ve held their Good Egg and Good Chicken Awards since 2010). According to Compassion in World Farming, over 287 million hens, chickens, read more …
Our favourite plasticine man Morph is returning to screens on July 4th. Last week we went along to the Aardman Animation studios to give him his first Pieminister pie. We met some funny guys while we were there who also enjoyed our pies (you might recognise some faces…!) Morph’s first Pieminister pie He got stuck in… read more …
As the world’s greatest football players limbo-up for the FIFA World Cup, what are you doing to prepare for a fantastic summer of football? Pieminister suggests you get a Brazilian. The limited edition ‘Brazilian’ is packed with hot, latin flavours, inspired by the host country’s famous Feijoada stews. It’s made with free range British chicken, read more …