Food for thought

With the news that Morrisons caramelised onion lattice pork pie has recently been crowned the ‘Best Pie’ in the UK by a panel of the country’s leading Michelin starred chefs, master butchers and industry experts, here are a few pie facts to chew on:

The ancient Egyptians made pies as early as 3,000BC to easily transport food on long journeys.

In 1657, Oliver Cromwell banned pie, judging people were overeating at Christmas.

75% of Britons month.

The world’s largest pie was made in Stratford-Upon-Avon, was 32ft long and weighed 10.54 tonnes. eat at least one pie a

The world’s most expensive pie was sold for £8,195 at the Fence Gate Inn in Lancashire.

Joyce and Charly Mathers have sent this picture – see above.