London restaurants celebrate British Pie Week with special menus and limited-edition pies

A number of London restaurants and pubs are preparing to celebrate British Pie Week, which runs from 2^nd to 8^th March, by offering special pie-themed menus and limited-edition dishes. The annual festival, which highlights the enduring popularity of pies in British cuisine, will see venues across the capital introducing both classic recipes and innovative variations in honour of the occasion. An increasingly varied platform for both traditional and contemporary takes, the week invites diners to explore a mix of familiar flavours and creative interpretations. Here are some picks to consider.

The Trafalgar in Chelsea

At Grade II listed Georgian pub The Trafalgar, in Chelsea, a Beef Shin and Guinness Pie will be available for one week only. Priced at £21, the dish is served with creamy mash, seasonal vegetables, and gravy. The Trafalgar, known for its rotation of pies such as Lobster and Scallop and Venison and Beef, is offering the limited-edition version alongside its regular menu. The venue is described as “an opportunity to enjoy the family-favourite pie in an elevated setting.”

To book a table at The Trafalgar, 224-226 King’s Road, London SW3 5UA, visit their website here.

Pivot Bar & Bistro in Covent Garden

Pivot Bar & Bistro in Covent Garden is introducing a pie flight for British Pie Week, allowing diners to sample three different pies: Short Horn Beef (£8), Chicken and Mushroom (£8) and Celeriac and Lentil (£7). Customers can choose from a selection of toppings and accompaniments, such as gravy, mash, crispy onions and beef brisket. Pivot is also offering a pint for £4.50 with the purchase of any pie, in keeping with the “pie and pint” tradition.

To book a table at Pivot Bar & Bistro, Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8BE, visit their website here.

Hoodwood in Kentish Town

In Kentish Town, Caribbean takeaway Hoodwood is offering a Creamy Jerk Chicken & Mushroom Patty Pie throughout the week, priced at £14 with a side of mash. The pie features slow-cooked oak-smoked jerk chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, spiced with Hoodwood’s signature jerk seasoning and encased in a short, flaky pastry. According to the restaurant, the pie is “spiced with signature jerk seasoning for warmth without overpowering heat”.

For further information about Hoodwood, 81 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 8NY, visit their website here. No bookings are required.

Kokum in East Dulwich

Acclaimed Indian restaurant Kokum, in East Dulwich, is adding a Chicken Madras Pie to its snacks menu for the week. The pie, costing £7, contains chicken cooked South Indian style with spices and curry leaves, encased in golden pastry. The restaurant is led by co-founders Simeron Lily Patel and chef Sanjay Gour, and has become something of a local hero in recent years.

To book a table at Kokum, 58-60 East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AX, visit their website here.

The Mayfair Chippy in Knightsbridge and Mayfair

The Mayfair Chippy, with locations in Knightsbridge and Mayfair, is offering a “Mayfair Classic Fish & Chip Pie” for £26.50. The open pie includes grilled haddock fillet, crispy battered wally, curried scraps, mushy peas, and HP gravy, bringing together elements of a traditional fish and chip supper in pie form.

To choose a location and book a table at The Mayfair Chippy, visit their website here.

Food Desk