THE PIE & MASH CLUB

The Pie & Mash Club's next outing is on Friday 6th January 2012. They'll be attending Manze's (87 Tower Bridge Road, Southwark, SE1 4TW). Click on the link to their site for full details.

NEW SHOP IN LAVENDER HILL?
5 December 2011
 

There's a rumour going around that a new Pie and Mash shop is opening/ has opened in Lavender Hill near Clapham Junction Train Station. Anyone know anything about it? Please let me know.

A BIT OF TRIVIA FOR YOU
2 December 2011
 

Before she attended acting school, Essex born Michelle Dockery, the actress who plays the snobbish Lady Mary Crawley in Downton Abbey, spent two years working as a waitress in a pie and mash shop as a young girl. Don't ask me which one ... I have no idea!

 

JAMIE OLIVER HITS P&M
22 October 2011
 

In the first episode of Jamie's Great Britain (Channel Four, Tuesday 25th October, 9pm) Jamie Oliver kicks off his road-trip close to home in London's East End, uncovering his family's roots in the area and tasting that East End classic Pie and Mash.

I can't find any information on exactly where he's going for his Pie and Mash meal ... I guess we'll just have to watch and find out!

TONY'S ON TV
20 October 2011

Tony’s Pie and Mash Shop in Market Square, Waltham Abbey featured on last night's (Wednesday October 19) episode of The Only Way is Essex. Joey Essex visited the shop with his sister, Frankie and owner Tony Lane served the reality TV "stars".
 

NEW P&M SHOP FOR CLACTON?
19 October 2011
 

According to the Clacton Gazette a bookies in Clacton is set to become a cafe. Tony Phillips wants to transform Rendell Bookmakers in Burrs Road into a traditional English diner serving pie and mash, roast dinners and saveloys with pease pudding. Proposed opening hours for the cafe are from 6am to 7pm Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 3pm Sunday, although Environmental Health has requested the cafe doesn’t open until 7am. The cafe would have three full-time and two-part time staff working there. Officials at Tendring Council gave the plans the go-ahead this week.

ROBIN'S APPLIES FOR AN EXTENSION
20 September 2011

Robin's Pie and Mash Shop on Wanstead High Street  currently has an awning on the side of the shop where customers can eat, but have applied to build a permanent single storey side extension in its place. .

TAYLOR'S IS ONE YEAR OLD
10 September 2011

Taylor's Pie and Mash Shop in Colchester is one year old tomorrow (Sunday 11th September) and they have promised to donate all profits for the day to Cancer Research. Good for you Taylor's.

NEW PIE AND MASH STALL IN HOLLOWAY
20 July 2011

A new pie and mash stall, Jono’s, opened on Saturday in Nag’s Head Market, Holloway.

The stand served more than 300 portions of the traditional East End fare on its first day.

Danielle Barfoot, who has set up the stall with two friends, said: “It’s something we have been thinking about doing for a while. We have had so much positive feedback already, from people who are saying it’s something they have always been calling out for in the area.”

Supplier Jim Thurston said: “Whenever there’s a market, pie and mash does well. It’s the first one I’ve heard of that does home deliveries and I think they could be on to a winner.”

ROBIN'S WANSTEAD SHOP ATTACKED
12 October 2010

Robin's Pie and Mash Shop in Wanstead was cordoned off by police early this morning. There appears to be a smashed window in the door and evidence of a fire. More info as soon as we receive it.

NEW PIE & MASH SHOP OPENS
11 September 2010

A brand new Pie and Mash shop opens today in Colchester. Taylor's Pie and Mash is at 8 Red Lion Walk.

Tony Taylor and Dave Wrench will be serving top quality, freshly baked Goddard's pies every day ... all served with mashed potato and original liquor or gravy.

I'd like to wish them all the success in the world.

JOBS AT BATTERSEA PIE
9 September 2010

Battersea Pie Station are advertising for shift-managers. The job description is as follows: "Providing friendly and professional customer service, stock control, ensuring their high standards are continually upheld, training, motivating and managing the shop team."

CLICK HERE to see the advert.

FANCY A JOB AT GODDARD'S?
25 August 2010

Goddard's Pies are advertising for a full-time baker. The job will include making pastry, assembling pies, packing food plus general duties such as cleaning and assisting with deliveries. Previous catering experience is required but full on the job training will be provided. Applicants must have previous experience with making pastry and have at least Level 2 hygiene certificate and a clean driving licence would be useful.."

CLICK HERE to see the advert.

GODDARD'S NEW ONLINE SERVICE
8 June 2010

Goddard's Pies have launched a new online home delivery service. For £23.50 you can get four portions of pie, mash and liquor and that includes the delivery charge. There's a Special World Cup Offer on until 12 July 2010 with the price slashed to a mere £20.

Goddard's Sean Horton tells me that more purchase options will be offered very soon. To find out more go to http://www.pieshop.co.uk/shop/.

NEW PIE & MASH SHOP NEAR ASHFORD
5 May 2010

Willesborough Cafe & Pie n Mash Shop was due to open on 3rd May. Unfortunately British Gas work has delayed the opening, which is now set for 10th May at 7 am with half price pie and mash on the day.

The shop, situated in Church Road, Willesborough TN24 0JQ, will be open from 7.00 in the morning to 5.30 in the evening all week (opening an hour later on Sundays) and the people running it say that they've been in the pie and mash business for thirty years. Full details will be published on this site just as soon as I have them.

NEW PIE & MASH SHOP @ LAKESIDE
10 April 2010

Sainsy's have announced that they are selling Pie, Mash and Liquor now. This is part of the Goddard's Pies franchise, so the pies have a 120 year old pedigree. To celebrate the opening Lakeside Shopping Centre invited traditional East End Pearly King and Queen, Natalie Jane Ellis and John Knowles, to entertain diners at the centre. In true East End style, they serenaded customers with traditional songs, while serving up delicious jellied eels and pie and mash.

You can find details of the business here.

MANZE'S ARE NOT CLOSING
18 March 2010

There has been a rumour circulating around various London forums in recent weeks that Manze's in Tower Bridge Road is going to close for good. The following is a statement from Geoff Manze:

"There is no truth in this rumour at all, I believe it all started a couple of years ago when the Council increased rents by a significant amount to shop keepers. Apparently a spokesman for our company said we couldn't afford the new rents, which is in itself is quite amusing as we have held the freehold since 1902! So rest assured we will be continuing to serve pie & mash to the community for many years to come."

TREASURES ON EBAY
 

For the budding chefs among you cooking your own pies has often been a bit of a problem. Not any more. Someone on ebay is advertising genuine Pie and Mash pie tins, as used by the shops. They come in lots of ten and are offered in two sizes:

5 fl oz / 145 ml
£17.00 for 10

131mm x 99mm over flange
10mm flange all round approx
22mm deep
formed in 0.7 alusteel


3 fl oz / 100 ml
£13.00 for 10

120mm x 95mm over flange
12mm flange all round
17mm deep
formed in 0.9 alusteel

 

NEW PIE and MASH IN DARTFORD
 

Time and Plaice Fish Restaurant in Spital Street, Dartford are now serving Goddards Pie and Mash. There's not much information on this shop (although I believe it was once a P&M shop in its own right), so please help me out be letting me know all about it.

TROPICAL PIE & MASH


 

If you're heading for Tenerife and think you'll miss your Pie and Mash then think again. Soul City on the main road in San Eugenio/Torviscas (opposite Laguna Park 1 and outside the gates of Ocean Park) is run by Billy and Lorraine and has a special Pie and Mash day every Saturday. I am told, however, that you have to book your meal by phone ahead of time. I don't have any more details yet, but at least you have a starting point in your hunt.

BRILL NEWS!


 

The Brill Restaurant is now serving Pie and Mash which, while not cooked on the premises, comes from www.eelhouse.co.uk. If you've read my review of this fare then you'll know that it's pukkah grub. The Brill is just a stone's throw from King's Cross Station. Now, who's going to be the first one to write us a review?

THAMES EEL NUMBERS CRASH
 

Those who like their eels must be in a state of shock with the news that eel populations in the River Thames have crashed by a massive 98 per cent in just four years. The eels appear to be vanishing from the capital’s river, according to researchers from the Zoological Society of London.

Every year, the ZSL’s Tidal Thames Conservation Project places eel traps in a number of the river’s tributaries to catch the fish and allow scientists to record numbers before setting them free. While 1,500 were captured in the traps in 2005, just 50 were recorded last year! Read more...

In another report boxer and World title contender Kevin Mitchell has given up his favourite dish of jellied eels because of the news. Read more...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GODDARDS

Goddard's, which was founded in 1890 by Alfred Goddard in Evelyn Street, Deptford, is 120 years old this year. The business is now in the hands of the fourth generation of Goddards and long may it continue to grow and prosper.

PIE & MASH IN SPAIN

I receive emails from ex-pats in Spain asking whether Pie and Mash with Liquor is available anywhere there. Well, I'm very pleased to report that there is (or was?) at least one place.

Cockles English Seafood Restaurant in Fuengirola Port sell authentic pie, mash & liquor as well as jellied eels, cockles, mussels, winkles and whelks. All their stuff comes straight from Billingsgate Market. They are also offering wholesale seafood or pie, mash and liquor service to all bars and restaurants. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Phone 672 028 226.

Unfortunately it may be up for sale. It is advertised for a lease price of €29,995 at Business and Property Direct. I'll let you know more when I find out what's happening.