There used to be hundreds of pie and mash shops in London. Now there are barely more than 30. Can social media attention and a push for protected status ensure their survival?
Think if I was on death row and had to choose my final meal it would be pie mash and licquor , or maybe something in a slow cooker!
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 13:07
by El Scorchio
Eastside surge" wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 12:52
I’m often in robin’s in Basildon and they seem to be thriving think they have five shops now, although slowly but surely the price is creeping up but still good value in my opinion
I think it's an incredible value meal. Almost as cheap as a McDonalds. Probably cheaper in some cases.
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:54
by Chinkey Weasel
Cheers Khan
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:52
by Eastside surge
I’m often in robin’s in Basildon and they seem to be thriving think they have five shops now, although slowly but surely the price is creeping up but still good value in my opinion
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:49
by RBshorty
Taste changes. Choice is everything. But you really lost me at The Guardian.!
When some Hipster starts pontificating towards the Plebs. You know you should be paying attention elsewhere.?
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:46
by THUNDERCLINT
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 12:24
Yeah, I'd question it being that severe but it's certainly been on the rise and seems to be pushed when many indigenous folk don't care for it. Next they'll try to make the Countryside less white..
I think it's mainly due to the ownership of the abattoirs.
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:38
by El Scorchio
On the subject, this is a good little watch
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:31
by El Scorchio
Shame really as it's a great good quality cheap meal and proper pie and mash and liquor beats the shit out of trendy wanky places like mother mash or piebury corner- when it was open.
I think it's got an image problem as a meal TBH and generally people look down their nose at it and are freaked out by the liquor for some reason, although when they are usually pretty busy when I've gone. Not many of them are in good places (maybe aside from Manzes or Goddards) to get lots of footfall and are purely 'local' catering to older people. I'm slightly surprised the hipsters haven't ever taken to it actually.
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:27
by Gary Strodders shank
Use them or lose them I guess
EastEnders in East India dock / Chrisp st market is my favourite at the moment and has even surpassed Kellys and Maureen's
I also support one near my neck of the woods Hughes in Ruislip gardens which is pretty good too.
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:24
by Massive Attack
Yeah, I'd question it being that severe but it's certainly been on the rise and seems to be pushed when many indigenous folk don't care for it. Next they'll try to make the Countryside less white..
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:22
by THUNDERCLINT
Massive Attack" wrote: ↑03 Feb 2026, 12:17
Being replaced by halal shops in their hundreds.
I was once told nearly all the meat slaughtered in this country is halal but onlty a small percentage is actually sold as halal.
No idea if it's correct.
Re: Saving Pie and Mash - the Guardian
Posted: 03 Feb 2026, 12:17
by Massive Attack
Being replaced by halal shops in their hundreds. Sad to see their decline.