Stockport chippy wins prestigious prize for dish customers say 'is to die for'

A Greater Manchester chippy has taken home a bronze medal for one of its dishes at a national awards - but not for its fish and chips.

As much as Brits love a good chippy tea, they also love a pie, and thankfully, many of the best fish and chip shops across the region, also serve up a stellar selection of the beloved pastry. That's certainly the case for a takeaway in Stockport, which has won an award for one its latest additions.

Town Street Fryer in Marple Bridge has took home third place for its Chicken and Leek Pie at the British Pie Awards 2024. The shop serves up a wide variety of pies including some from Hollands's Pies and its own range made in-house too, earning them the title of 'pie nirvana' by some of its customers.

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Sharing the news on Facebook, the team at Town Street Fryer wrote: "After than less than a year of making pies we have gone and got a Bronze medal for our Chicken and Leek pie at the British Pie Awards."

They added that over 900 pies were submitted to the annual awards from 179 pie makers - making the bronze medal even more of an achievement. And the chippy's followers were quick to congratulate the Marple Bridge shop on its award.

"Well done Richard and team, you pies are Bangin," wrote one person, a sentiment echoed by many others in the comments. Another added: "Absolutely brilliant and well deserved. What a difference you have made to MB."

A third wrote: "Had my very 1st pie from there last week. Absolutely gorgeous, congratulations on your award, I definitely will be back."

As well as pish, chips and sausages, the pies have become a mainstay of Town Street Fryer in the Stockport