The upper crust of pies to enjoy in Wirral for British Pie Week

Whether it's pork pies, meat pies or cheese and onion pies or even apple pie, cherry pie or lemon meringue pie, there's something to suit all tastebuds inside a pastry case.

This week is British Pie Week - one of the tastiest weeks of the year!

As British people - and northerners - we love a good pie and as a nation we consume more than £1billion worth of the tasty treats every year.

The British Pie Awards are due to take place in Melton Mowbray tomorrow, Wednesday, with around a thousand pies judged each year across 23 categories and the winner being named Supreme Champion or Pie of Pies.

With endless choices about how to enjoy a pie - hot or cold, sweet or savoury, short crust, filo or puffed pastry - it's no easy task to pick a favourite.

Here are a few places in Wirral where you can pick up a pie to mark British Pie Week, including our Best for Pies 2022 winner Veronica's Bakery.

Veronica’s Bakery, Moreton

Customers say this bakery is “amazing” and “provides fresh food daily” especially the pies.

For more details go to facebook.com/veronicasbakers

Veronica's Bakery, Moreton

G.H. Pearson’s, New Ferry

One happy customer said: “You haven’t had a good, tasty pie unless you’ve tried Pearson’s in New Ferry – they’re the best!”

Another recommended their pork pies above any other.

For more details go to facebook.com/Jan211987hc

Pearson's in New Ferry

Dyll’s Bakery, Birkenhead

Homemade baking that is “without a doubt” the best place to buy a pie in Wirral, according to visitors to this pie shop.

Despite only opening two days a week between 10am and 2pm on a Friday and a Saturday, this bakery is always popular for their pies and sausage rolls.

For more details go to @dyllsbakery on Instagram

Dyll's Bakery, Birkenhead

Whieldon’s Butchers in Higher Bebington

People calling into Whieldon’s say the butcher’s shop “makes the most gorgeous harvester pie with chicken, bacon and stuffing”.

The family run business has been open since 1957 and has two shops in Wirral – one in Town Lane and one at Claremont Farm.

For more details go to facebook.com/Whieldons/

Whieldon's in Bebington

Dodgshon’s Bakery, New Brighton

This bakery has been owned by Ron and Linda since 1975 and they make fresh produce daily with their pies proving extremely popular.

For more details go to facebook.com/Dodgshons-Bakery-213726008654002/

Dodgshons Bakery, Wallasey

Fahy's Bakery, Market Street, Hoylake

Customers say there are too many pies to choose from to pick a favourite!

For more details go to facebook.com/fahys123

Pies and cakes are the perfect match at Fahy's Bakery (Image: Fahy's Bakery)

Humpty Dumpty's, Market Hall, Ellesmere Port

The pies at this venue are a real feast for the eyes as well as the stomach.

For more details go to facebook.com/humptydumptysdeli

These pies look good enough to eat! (Image: Humpty Dumpty)

AI Roberts, West Kirby

One customer said: "The steak pie is one of the nicest I have ever had the pleasure to eat".

For more details go to facebook.com/AIRobertsButchers

Pies to suit all occasions (Image: AI Roberts)

Marion's Little Bakery, Chester Road, Ellesmere Port

There are pies to suit all tastes and appetites at Marion's Little Bakery.

For more details go to Marion's Little Bakery

Melt in the mouth steak pies (Image: Marion's Little Bakery)