F.Cooke of Bishop's Stortford

07/09/2026

VOTE IN THE POLL- SCROLL DOWN

06/09/2026

F.Cooke Pie & Mash Bishops Stortford
OPEN TODAY SUNDAY 10AM- 3PM

06/09/2026

25% OFF TAKE AWAYS AFTER 2PM
Open 10am-3pm or until we sell out
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04/09/2026

Pie & Mash Wars: Chapter 3

Pie Up or Pie Down – The Great Plate Debate

In a pie and mash shop, the way your pie lands on the plate is never just about presentation – it is tradition, forged in the streets of Victorian London. And for 164 years at F. Cooke, that tradition has sparked one of our most gentle, yet fiercely held discussions: Pie Up or Pie Down?
🥧 Pie Up: Our Traditional Standard

This is how we serve it by choice – the method we’ve stood by since F. Cooke first opened its doors across the East End. The pie is placed crust-side up, resting proudly on top of our smooth, creamy mash.

• Keeps pastry crisp – your golden crust stays just as it should, until you’re ready to cut in

• Full flavour control – you decide exactly when the rich parsley liquor, black / white pepper and vinegar meet the pastry

• Pride on a plate – you see our handmade artisan pie exactly as it came from the oven, every single time

At F. Cooke, Pie Up remains our standard serve. It’s how we’ve served generations of customers here in Bishops Stortford and across our history – true to the way we’ve always done things.

🥧 Pie Down: The Classic Alternative

Crust-side down – the way many remember from the earliest Victorian counters – is still available whenever you’d prefer it.
This is sometimes referred to “The South London” way

Originally born from the busy standing counters of Hoxton, Bow and Broadway Market – perfect for dockers, costermongers and market traders needing a hot, quick meal eaten standing up.

• Protects the crust – the mash underneath stops the base from softening too quickly

• Traps heat – acts like natural insulation to keep every mouthful piping hot

• Easy one‑handed eat – cut straight down through pastry, meat and mash in one go
At F. Cooke, our pie is more than pastry and filling – it is our history on a plate.
✅ Pie Up is served as standard – true to how we’ve operated since 1862
✅ Pie Down is always available on request – just say the word, and we’ll serve it exactly how you like it

It is all part of the ritual: fresh, honest, and unmistakeably Cooke’s.

Whether you are firmly Team Pie Up, or proudly Team Pie Down, one thing never changes:
The pie, the mash, and the liquor were always meant to be enjoyed together. ❤️💚🤍🖤

30/08/2026

25% OFF TAKE AWAYS AFTER 3PM
Open 10am-4pm or until we sell out
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29/08/2026

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND SPECIAL
5 FREE PIES Buy 10, get 5 for nothing

OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY
F.Cooke Pie & Mash
6 South Street Cm23 3At
We all know money is tight at the moment - take advantage of our free pies offer
BUY 10 pies get 5 FREE !
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📞📞07802793433📞📞
Hot / Chilled or Frozen
Suitable for home freezing

28/08/2026