And the winner is…….

The hard graft had been recognised and a good night was had by all and what’s happened since for the business has been nothing but positive.

The secret to our pies is using quality ingredients all the way through. We also go for locally sourced produce as much as possible. Our focus is traditional artisan methodology, including hot water pastry and a rich gravy, and I think that comes through with all our products.

We were recently awarded some funding to build a website which will act as a shop window for showcasing our pies. A digital presence will allow us to branch out into the world of online ordering and pie shipping. We will no longer be restricted to customers visiting the store – people across the UK will soon be able to sample our wares, too.

Winning has also given us a boost in terms of community engagement. We have always been a business with strong local ties, and we try to give back where we can. We provided support during the extensive flooding in our hometown of Tenbury Wells a couple of years ago. We also get involved in many charity events, organise game taster days, and work closely with schools to offer families the opportunity to try locally sourced game, too.

We are currently awaiting confirmation whether we can accept school groups into our unit so we can explain to schoolchildren all about the field to fork journey and show them the work that goes into creating our pies.