Barnard Castle’s Middleton-In-Teesdale fish and chip shop has been declared the supreme champion at the 2024 British Pie Awards.

Hosted in Britain’s pork-pie capital Melton Mowbray, the awards saw the delicious minted Wensleydale lamb and potato pie by Middleton-In-Teesdale fish and chip shop overcome tough competition from some of the UK’s most innovative pie-makers to take the crown.

The award-winning pie initially competed - and won - against 35 other contenders in the lamb pie category. After being highly commended by judges, who were also tasked with choosing one overall winner from all the winning entries, Middleton-In-Teesdale Fish and Chip Shop was awarded supreme champion. Its minted Wensleydale lamb and potato pie was hailed as the best pie in Britain or ‘Pie of Pies’.

The pie-oneering awards, now in its 16th year, celebrate the nation’s most delicious pies – from the traditionally British to the tantalisingly innovative and totally whacky. The contest comprises 24 different classes or types of pie including traditional favourites as well as vegetarian, vegan and gluten free pies.

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The British Pie Awards recruited the most qualified pie connoisseurs to judge every single entry. A record 147 judges’ are on the panel, with extensive industry experience between them. This year, the judging panel included representatives from the prestigious cookery school Cordon Bleu, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant and The Royal Chef as well as a plethora of chefs and pie experts.

Chairman of the Melton Pork Pie Association and host of the British Pie Awards, Matthew O’Callaghan, said: “We had the pleasure of tasting some delicious

pies, and Middleton-In-Teesdale fish and chip shop stood out against the competition to triumph in the Lamb Pie category, and then go on to be crowned supreme. The winning pie was evenly baked with tender pieces of lamb, soft potato and a subtle minted sauce that was absolutely delicious. I’d like to offer my congratulations to Lydia and the team, a well-deserved winner.”

 

Here’s the full list of winners in each class:

Supreme Champion ‘Pie of Pies’: Minted Wensleydale Lamb & Potato by Middleton-In-Teesdale Fish & Chip Shop, Barnard Castle, Durham

Best Melton Mowbray Pork Pie: Tesco Melton Mowbray Pork Pie by Samworths Savoury Pastry, Leicester

Best Pork Pie:  Pork Pie by AE.Chambers Ltd, Nottingham

Best Cold Eating Savoury Pie: Chicken and Ham Pie by Robinsons of Stilton Ltd, Peterborough

Best Pasty: Chicken Bhaji Pasty by Proper Cornish Ltd, Cornwall

Best Dessert Pie: Turner's Dutch Apple Pie by Turner’s Pies Ltd, Chichester

Best Steak & Kidney Pie: Measures Traditional Steak & Kidney Pie by Measures Butchers, Cambridgeshire

Best Beef Pie: Pure South Beef & Peppercorn Sauce Pie by Fuud Ltd, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

Best Beef & Alcohol Pie: Martins Wagyu Beef & Ale Pie by Martins, Shropshire

Best Beef & Cheese Pie: The Crown Signature Steak & Stilton Pie by Stine Hospitality Ltd, Leicestershire

Best Beef & Vegetable Pie: Ox Cheek & Shin of Beef w/ Root Vegetables by Mēs Pies And Wine, Brent, London

Best Meat & Potato Pie: Turner's Steak & Potato Pie by Turner’s Pies Ltd, Chichester

Best Lamb Pie: Minted Wensleydale Lamb & Potato by Middleton-In-Teesdale Fish & Chip Shop, Barnard
Castle, Durham

Best Chicken, Chicken & Vegetable/Herb Pie: Chicken & Mushroom Pie by The Outdoor Pig Company, Alcester, Warwickshire

Best Chicken with Other Meat Pie: Chicken Leek and Ham Hock Pie by Bowring Butchers, Nottingham

Best Game & Speciality Meat Pie: Pheasant, Venison, Bacon, Black Pudding & Quail Egg Pie by The Bell Hotel & Pie Shop, Buckinghamshire

Best Hot-Eating Savoury Pie: The Bell's Christmas Pie by The Bell Hotel & Pie Shop, Buckinghamshire

Best Fish Pie: WeeCOOK Fishwife Pie by WeeCOOK, Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland

Best Vegetarian Pie: The Bell's Sweet Potato, Spinach and Coconut Curry Pie by The Bell Hotel & Pie Shop, Buckinghamshire

Best Vegan Pie: Butternut Chilli & Vegan Cheese Pie by Turner’s Pies Ltd, Chichester

Best Pub Pie: The Two Brewers Steak & Stilton Pie by Paul's Proper British Pies, Buckinghamshire

Best Sports Pie: Cheeky Beef & Fondant Potato by Paul's Proper British Pies, Buckinghamshire

Best Fish & Chip Shop Pie: Cheesy Potato & Onion Pie by The Cods Scallops, Nottingham

Best Free From Pie: Italian Job (Melanzane Pie) by Kavanaghs, Oakham, Rutland

Best Fusion Pie: Pieminister Harissa Chicken Pie by Pieminister, Bristol