Pieminister Blog
A lighter pie to try Like our classics, they’re deep filled with delicious, sustainable ingredients, but we’ve switched the shortcrust for a lighter filo pastry. The flavour profiles are totally different too, taking inspo from the furthest culinary corners of the Med. From Morocco and Tunisia to Greece, with an emphasis on vibrant vegetables and distinctive herb and spice blends, you can practically taste the sunshine. There’s the veggie Light as a Feta pie, filled with spinach, feta cheese, kale, lemon & garlic, the Souk Chook, a free-range British chicken, harissa, red pepper & chickpea filo pie. Or for something plant-based, try Maroc Star with its Moroccan-spiced carrot, spinach & chickpea filling. Hot or cold, they’re great for eating in, taking out or taking home for later. And they taste great on their own or with a side of peas. But if you’re lucky enough to be near one of our larger restaurants,... read more …
Lighten up lunchtime, with our Mediterranean-inspired filo pies! This summer, we're launching a trio of light filo pastry pies bursting with flavours inspired by the Mediterranean. Delicious hot or cold, the range includes plant based, vegetarian and free range chicken recipes, encased in crispy layers of filo goodness. Introducing: Light as a Feta: a vegetarian spinach, feta cheese, kale, lemon & garlic filo pie Souk Chook: a free range British chicken, harissa, red pepper & chickpea filo pie Maroc Star: a plant based Moroccan-spiced carrot, spinach & chickpea filo pie Perfect for picnics, summer lunches and suppertimes, pair them with salads, lightly roasted veg, or our personal fave - a big dollop of hummus. All three pies boast a variety of positive health claims, from high in protein and two of your five-a-day, to a source of fibre and low in saturated fat. So, if you're a pie fan looking for a lighter pastry feast full of vibrant ingredients, look... read more …
Get your sunnies and rain ponchos at the ready, British summer time is back with a bang and with it, comes our new summer menu. We’ve got lots of new goodies for all you pastry lovers. IT’S PATTY TIME Feast your eyes on… patties! Having nailed our pies (if we do say so ourselves), we read more …
Don’t say we don’t spoil you… The heat wave may be over, but we’re still celebrating summer with our pie, side & sundae deal. Your favourite pie with any of our delicious sides finished off with one of our creamy soft serve sundaes – all for just £10. Perfect for grabbing a quick lunch with read more …
The heat wave is showing no signs of disappearing & we’re celebrating with our new soft serve sundaes! Served in waffle-cone ‘pie crusts’ and made with fresh organic British milk, they’re thick, creamy and delicious. From the frozen yoghurt Honey Bee with honeycomb, honey, pistachio and fig to the chocolatey Mud Pie to the Pork read more …
TALK ABOUT BRAIN FREE-ZE… To celebrate that summer is on its way, we’re giving you the chance to win a summer of soft serve. That’s right, whether it’s a sundae, a cone or a takeaway tub, a month of free ice cream could be just a snap away. Our soft serve sundaes come in a read more …
Summer has officially arrived and with it comes our new menu and our sparkling new soft serve sundae. Creamy strawberry ice cream with chunks of juicy, fresh strawberries, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzled in strawberry sauce. Strawberries and cream just got a makeover and it’s one you have to try. But what read more …
THE GREAT BRITISH PIE: DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND WHATEVER THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER THROWS AT US. Cold and wet or hot and sunny, we’ve got pies for all seasons. Take a look at our summer menu and you’ll see what we mean when we say we’re not just here for hot pies. read more …
These little triangles are packed with flavour and great for snacks & meat free cravings. Serves 6 – 8 200g sliced butternut squash 1 aubergine, cut in half 1 red pepper, cut in half 1 red onion, cut in quarters 2 courgettes 150g cherry tomatoes 2 red chillies 4 garlic cloes, left whole 1tbsp read more …
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 …