Leicestershire-based Brockleby's Pies eats up the competition from more than 900 other entries
Clare Read-O'Donnell, who is a chef at Brockleby's Pies, was also behind a Bison chilli con carne pie called Ruffalo BuffaloA steak, ale and stilton cheese pie named Moo-and-Blue has been crowned UK supreme champion at the British Pie Awards.Each pie wasBrockleby's added the top prize to its collection of more than 30 awards won at the showcase event over the years.
Judges' eyes on the pies began on Wednesday as 908 bakers from pubs, restaurants and other establishments served up fillingsOrganisers said they noticed a trend for a variety of "fusion" pies at this year's competition - pies with fillings that, traditionally, would belong on a different type of menu.
Awards chairman, Matthew O'Callaghan, said: "On Wednesday we had the pleasure of enjoying some spectacular pies, and Brockleby's Pies has overcome exceptionally stiff competition for not only the best hot-eating savoury pie, but has triumphed over all entries and been crowned supreme champion. "These awards celebrate the skill of British piemakers across the nation, so I'd like to say a particular congratulations to Brockleby's for this huge success."
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