With the culinary masterpiece that is the humble pie comfortably one of Britain’s greatest food-based innovations, what better time to truly celebrate and venerate one of the country’s favourite foodstuffs than during British Pie Week?
From savoury options featuring a concoction of various meats including pork, steak & kidney, and mince; to sweeter variations containing a multitude of fruits, sugary fillings, and unctuous offerings like custard, pies are frankly unmatched.
In celebration of British Pie Week, we asked our readers where we could get our hands on the very best pies Lancashire - possibly the British county most strongly associated with the golden-crusted snack - has to offer. Naturally, you answered in your hundreds.
Here are the top places mentioned in no particular order...
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13. Cissy Greens
Deardengate, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5QJ | 4.6 out of 5 (90 Google reviews) | "Super friendly staff and the best beef pies in the world. Well worth the trip." | Google
14. Berry's Bakery
Leyland Lane, Leyland, PR25 1UQ | 4.6 out of 5 (37 Google reviews) | "Very tasty food and a good selection with good prices." | Google
15. Pebby’s Bakery
High Street, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0YB | 4.8 out of 5 (199 Google reviews) | "Great selection of fresh cakes, pies and sandwiches." | Google
16. The Pork Shop
Church Street, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7AP | 3.8 out of 5 (101 Google reviews) | "Top quality pies, butty's, sausages, chicken, beef, bacon etc." | The Pork Shop