Celebrating British Pie Week

05.03.18

Did you know we can supply any ingredient you will need to make a sumptuous pie, Come on celebrate British Pie week with us this week.

Facts about Pies

  • The earliest reference to pie being used in relation to food was back in 1301.
  • Us Brits spend around £1 Billion on pies each year, £145 Million of this is spent on Pork Pies.
  • Oliver Cromwell banned the eating of pies in 1644, declaring it a pagan form of pleasure. The ban was lifted 16 years later.
  • According to a recent survey 75% of people enjoy a pie at least once a month.
  • The only Oscar winning film with “Pie” in it’s title was the cartoon “Tweetie Pie” in 1947

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