Edinburgh Piemaker takes home three prizes from British Pie Awards

An Edinburgh piemaker has returned from the 2020 British Pie Awards with three prizes for their creations.

Pie Not? which is located on Comiston Road won silver prizes for their Black Pudding, Tomato and Chorizo pie, Spicy Moroccan Lentil pie and Salmon, Haddock and Potato pie.

Held at the Rural Capital of Food in Melton Mowbray, this year’s British Pie Awards saw a whopping 848 pies entered from 160 professional pie bakers, butchers and chefs from around the country.

After an extensive judging process on each pie’s appearance, taste and skills by 140 experts, the pies received their awards on Friday 6 March.

The Judging and Awards ceremony took place in the magnificent St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray.

British Pie Awards organiser Dr Matthew O’Callaghan said: “For the past 12 years, we’ve judged well over 9,000 pies since the Awards were first founded in 2009.

"During that time the quality and range of pies submitted have increased significantly; a tribute to the craft and skills of the British Pie Maker.

"The British eat over £1 billion worth of pies every year and this is a celebration of the skill and craft of the piemaker. Pies are Britains unique contribution to world gastronomy.

“It goes without saying that the British Pie Awards would not be what they are today without our many judges, sponsors, volunteers and – of course – all the pie makers.

"Congratulations to all who took home awards and we look forward to seeing you next year.”

Celebrating their award with a short post on Facebook, Pie Not commented: "Three pies sent, three silver medals, five years running and always in the medals. Thanks to everyone for their support."