I Spy Pies Ltd

I Spy Pies Ltd: handmade pies for markets and events

I Spy Pies Ltd is a British company that makes savoury and sweet pies using its own recipes, many of them developed from customer suggestions. Its activity focuses on selling at farmers' markets and providing catering for food festivals and events.

Classic fillings

The menu includes options such as the Welsh Angus beef and Guinness pie, with tender meat and a balanced beer gravy in a golden shortcrust pastry base; the chicken and mushroom pie, with juicy chicken and mushrooms in a golden shortcrust pastry; and the corned beef hash and bean pie, which combines corned beef, buttery mashed potato, caramelised onion and baked white beans, seasoned with black pepper and a pinch of salt.

Innovative creations

The company offers less conventional fillings, such as the chicken tikka pie, with pieces of marinated chicken in a creamy, aromatic tikka sauce with rhubarb chutney; the chilli con carne pie, with spices that provide a mild heat; the full breakfast pie, designed for any time of day; and the Chinese chicken curry pie, which blends traditional curry spices with flavours from Chinese cuisine. For those with a sweet tooth, the selection includes rhubarb, apple and blackberry, and apple and cinnamon.

Vegetarian options

The vegetarian range includes the cheese, potato and onion pie, made with a selection of mature cheddar cheese and red Leicester combined with crushed potato and caramelised onion in a cheese sauce, all in golden shortcrust pastry; the creamy leek and mushroom pie, with sautéed leek and mushrooms in a creamy sauce; and the five cheese pie, with spinach and onion in shortcrust pastry.

Presence at markets and events

The pies are available at various farmers' markets across the Vale. The company publishes its schedule of locations and dates in the news and updates section of its website. At larger events, it offers a catering menu that accompanies the savoury pies with buttery mashed potato, mushy peas and gravy. On some occasions, it has a trade stand dedicated exclusively to its pies.

Customer relations

The company presents itself as a new business and notes that it values customer feedback to improve the experience. It encourages visitors to its market stalls to share their opinions.