2012 was the most successful year yet for the British Pie Awards, as their reputation, prestige and public ‘reach’ continues to grow. 90 judges required More than 900 pies from over 140 producers were submitted and judged by a panel of 90 judges including celebrity chefs Rachel Green and Phil Vickery; food media/writers including Charles Campion (Evening Standard), Xanthe … [Read more...]
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Two great questions for the foodservice sector, if you like football
What is your favourite beer when watching football..? Also, Pub, Home or somewhere else..? Answers here please at The Football Pie League … [Read more...]
The Stadium Experience Football Hospitality Awards 2012
On Thursday 24th May 2012, The American Express Community Stadium, home to Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club hosted The Stadium Experience - Official Football Hospitality Awards 2012. Now in their 8th year, the awards recognize the efforts and dedication shown by the catering, conference and events team at every UK football club. All areas of this vital part … [Read more...]
Football Pies excel at British Pie Awards
Judges at last week’s British Pie Awards – featuring over 900 pies in 18 different classes - were impressed by the very strong entry in the Football Pie class, which set them a real task to determine the winners! Piebury Corner, which has carried Arsenal to lead the current standings in the Football Pie League and was a first-timer at the Awards, emerged with no fewer than … [Read more...]
Celebrate a Great British Summer with two special celebration pies
The Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics have encouraged award-winning Pieminister to dish up two new ‘special edition pies’, both made in Britain using ingredients sourced locally to the Pieminister kitchens. The Lovely Jubilee pie First up is the Lovely Jubilee pie designed for a thoroughly British banquet. Made with free range British chicken in a delicately curried … [Read more...]
It’s nearly the final whistle for the British Pie Awards
Friday 13 April will be lucky for some! Entry Forms for the British Pie Awards 2012 must be received by that date, and winners will not only receive their awards, but the even more valuable publicity – and sales – that winning generates. We know there are some great Football Pies out there – just take a look at The Football Pie League – and some great potential winners. … [Read more...]
Football Clubs battle it out in the Hotelympia kitchen
Last week’s Hotelympia exhibition – the UK’s largest exhibition for foodservice and hospitality – was the scene of fierce competition between football clubs. No ‘league’ involved on this occasion: instead, they were cooking for supremacy in the ‘Major International Catering/Football Stadia Awards’. And it was Football Clubs who took the top honours: Gold: Aston Villa – … [Read more...]
Match day at Piebury Corner for the North London Derby
Ian Wright and Thierry Henry double wins the North London Derby We were invited by Paul and Nicky, proprietors of Piebury Corner to attend the North London Derby last Sunday. An offer we were only too glad to accept, as Arsenal Spurs is one of those games that every football fan should take in at some point. We arrived at Arsenal station at midday and Gillespie Road … [Read more...]
Morecambe FC: Winning pies, Winning sales
Morecambe FC’s stunning success at the British Pie Awards 2011 delivered some serious ‘wins’, and demonstrates exactly why Football Clubs around the UK should seriously consider entering such Awards schemes – as well as the Football Pie League! ‘Head Chef Graham Aimson and Sous Chef Douglas Fishwick with just a few of their trophies!’ First win: happy team, happy … [Read more...]
Morecambe FC rules supreme at British Pie Awards
Winning a British Pie Award is a valuable accolade for any business and 2011 was the scene of a remarkable success: Morecambe Football Club swept the board with the Class Winner, Silver and Bronze Awards in the Football Pie category, and went on to be acclaimed the Supreme Champion. Not bad when competing against hundreds of entries from many of the UK’s finest bakers, … [Read more...]
Say Aye to a Goonerpie at Piebury Corner
We recently came across a football pie vendor in North London close to the Emirates Stadium home to the Arsenal. Cleverly named Piebury Corner and making a lot of noise on Facebook and Twitter we decided to investigate further. We took a good look around their Facebook page and it was immediately obvious that Piebury Corner has developed a loyal fan base. We then … [Read more...]
H and C News in league with British Pie Awards
The pie is undoubtedly an icon of British cuisine and, savoury or sweet, we Brits eat millions of them every year. The British Pie Awards are an established national celebration of British Pies of all varieties, with a total of eighteen classes being judged by a team of dedicated judges every year. H and C News are delighted to announce our support for the British Pie … [Read more...]
Man Utd go top of the league in new season
Well here we are again and the second season of The HandCNews Football Pie League, sponsored by Moduline has kicked off. The early season has seen six of last season's teams come straight back in with last season's winners already in fourth. We are pleased to welcome back our well known sporting legend who comments... 'The Portman Pie was a worthy winner in my view last … [Read more...]
Elior nets double contract win at Rangers Football Club
Rangers Football Club has awarded Azure Support Services, part of Elior UK, two new contracts; a nine-year extension to its catering contract and a five-year deal that will see Azure provide all the cleaning services at Ibrox Stadium and Ranger’s training ground, Murray Park. The cleaning contract makes Rangers the first of Elior’s concessions contracts to be supplied with … [Read more...]
Brighton & Hove Albion kick off season with unique pie offering
Homemade pies and regional ales specific to each match - a first for football - will greet fans at the new home of Brighton & Hove Albion next month as stadia catering specialists Azure, part of Elior UK, kicks off the season with a new food and drink offer. Fans will be able to wash down their pies with ales from local brewery Harveys – and so away fans feel at home … [Read more...]