Pieminister Blog

We have baked two special pies this summer – the tipsy chick and the scrumpea – and every time you buy one, we’ll plant a tree.   Actually Temwa, a Bristol-based Community Development Charity will plant the trees as part of their Community Forest Project in Northern Malawi. Temwa has been a long-term friend and neighbour here in Bristol read more …

Our Minty Lamb pie is back on the menu while British lamb is in season but what about making your own delicious version for an Easter feast?  Our  recipe below is nice and easy and full of sunny, zesty, classy ingredients which work like a dream with lamb.   We hope you love it. And please show us your handiwork.  Share your read more …

We have just launched our #PieElection so pie fans can vote some old Pieminister favourites back into the Cabinet for British Pie Week (2 to 8 March). We’ve seen some great pies come and go since 2003. Remember the Minty Lamb?  This delicious pie had to leave the pie cabinet as we couldn’t source British lamb all year.  And now’s your chance read more …

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 …

Going to Glastonbury this weekend?  Make a ‘pea-line’ straight over to our stall to get your ‘Mothership Forever’ wristband. Pop it on and you’ll get £1 off pieminister motherships for the rest of eternity* (or until your wristband falls off). Tweet your #mashedup pictures @pieminister and check out Facebook  for the latest pie-related updates and 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 …

Saturday 24th May – Sunday 1st June marks English Wine Week – a celebration of our home grown English tipples. From Malbec in the Midlands to Sauvignon in the South you might be surprised by the impressive variety of wines grown right here in ol’ Blighty’s own vineyards. We’ve taken three of our pies and read more …

  Introducing Pieminister’s No 10 chutney – belly heaven in a jar! It’s your pie’s best friend. We asked Bristol-based nutritionist George Cooper and award-winning picklers Tracklements to help us create the perfect accompaniment for a Pieminister pie. We asked George to explain how he helped select the ingredients….. “I’m a nutritionist and specialist in read more …

The first ever Bristol Food Connections kicks-off today and as part of this 11-day food extravaganza, we’re offering the ultimate Bristol Pie and a Pint Experience to anyone in town! Head to either of our two Bristol shops from the 1 to 11 May for a legendary ‘Mothership’ (that’s a pie with your favourite sides read more …

We’ve cleared out the fridge and the cupboard of all things colourful and used them to dye eggs… the results were eggceptional!   Naturally  colourful ingredients from the kitchen     Soaking The results!   To try naturally dying your own eggs you will need: A batch of organic or free range eggs White wine read more …