HINTS AND TIPS

Creating the perfect pie menu for British Pie Week is easy with our range of handy hints and tips...

  • Ensure you offer a variety of pies, using different types of pastry and filling to add interest to your menu
  • Don’t forget to include inspiring meat-free pie options for vegetarians
  • Shortcrust pastry is perfect when used with rich and meaty fillings and decadent desserts
  • For a beautifully flaky golden topping use Jus-Rol Puff Pastry
  • Decorate pies with interesting designs, from a lattice style topping to pastry holly leaves at Christmas
  • Filo pastry works very well with fish pies for a lighter option to the traditional pie
  • Include a mixture of savoury and sweet pies for the complete perfect pie menu
  • Make the most of seasonal ingredients including them in your pie filling or served at the side

PROMOTING YOUR PIE MENU
  • Feature pies on your specials board to ensure they catch your customer’s attention – great for promoting seasonal pies
  • Request high impact POS to promote your pie menu around your pub, including tent cards and stencils
  • Create your menu with a bespoke pie themed design, and decorate your specials board with our fantastic eye catching pie stencil

For more top tips on perfecting your pies and pastry click here