Famous Sheffield Pie Shop

Christchurch & Canterbury


Blink and you'll miss this stellar roadside bakery, a purveyor of more than 20 varieties of pies, from traditional beef to more experimental flavour combinations – think whisky and venison, or chicken, camembert and apricot. While you're here, snaffle a bag of the exemplary Afghan biscuits – such cornflakey, chocolatey goodness!


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