Pieminister Blog
This weekend, our founder Jon Simon, heads to Kenya to see how the money raised through our Cattle Drive for Send a Cow (almost £40,000 and rising!) is helping rural families become flourishing farmers. Jon and Romany Simon of Pieminister with David Bragg, Senior Programme Co-ordinator (far left), who will be accompanying Jon on his read more …
When one of Britain’s biggest fashion brands contacted us desperate to try our new lighter pies we had to oblige. We sent a selection of the Kooky Chook, Light as a Feta and Chickalito to Topshop on Oxford street and look what pie induced chaos ensued… Lighter pies land on Oxford Street! The girls at read more …
Reason 1: You could win pies and surprises every day. As well as our amazing pies and new No.10 chutney, SEVEN lucky winners will get: A dinky 6 O’clock Gin & Tonic kit A tea towel that really is To Dry For! A Joseph Joseph adjustable trivet….sounds intriguing huh? A British-designed, crazy-sounding ‘rotation potato masher’ from Uutensil A pair of super-cool read more …
Yesterday, we packed the car with some of our favourite West Country delicacies to share with some very special foodies we’d invited to our Leather Lane restaurant for an exclusive ‘Taste of the West’. Tristan baked up some of his brand new lighter pies (all made in Bristol of course!) and served them with read more …
They’re everything you love about our classics – just lighter! Download your £1 off voucher here. Introducing… kooky chook: a free range British chicken, sweet potato, chilli and coconut pie chickalito: a free range British chicken and free range British dry cured ham pie light as a feta: a butternut squash, sun-dried tomato and feta pie They’re available now, read more …
Rankin personally requested our pies for the launch of the latest issue of Hunger Magazine last week. This, the Mighty Blighty issue, celebrates the best of British talent across music, film, fashion and art. Check out the party shots below – you might recognise a few famous pie eaters! As well as being rather handy read more …
A classic World War Two ration dish, adopted and made famous by veggie pioneers, Cranks. Ours has added ‘hippity dippity doo dah’ jazz hands! A big claim indeed, but one we’re willing to stand by. SERVES 4 For the wholemeal pastry 350g wholemeal flour ½ tsp salt 175g butter, diced 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan read more …
If the festive season has left you feeling sluggish, glum and in a state of pie-bernation do not fear, we have rounded up some super foods to give your mood the little boost it needs to see you sailing through January with a smile on your face. Chicken Chicken is not only protein rich (essential read more …
Perfect for Boxing Day, this recipe will neatly clear you out of turkey, the king of leftovers. If you have used other fowl, such as goose, pheasant of swan (if you’re reading this, your Majesty), then feel free to pie them up. Serves 6 500g leftover cooked turkey 300g leftover cooked ham About 300g read more …