Thursday 29 July 2010

The Pie to Beat!

I found this pie during one of my daily commutes to and from work over in Lancashire (you see.. I'm a travelling pie eater). I've actually eaten there six times over the last few months in a bid to trip up the chef and other staff but each time its been an exceptional Steak Pie Experience.


Sometimes you can have a great dining experience one day and then on your revisit there is something missing which can lead to a disappointing Steak Pie Experience: poor presentation, sloppy service etc.


However, at The Craven Heifer in Kelbrook, I've been served up the best Steak Pie Experience I've ever had in over 30 years of searching. I would say that it is going to be very difficult to beat... but I live in hope.


It looks like a Desperate Dan Pie, (so only go for this one if you're really hungry), with plenty of fresh cooked vegetables: I had a choice of three different potato dishes.

Diving into the perfectly baked giant pastry reveals huge chunks of steak with a superb balance of kidney with plenty of tasty gravy.
The service is also very high with pleasant and helpful staff and nice clean, relaxing surroundings and with a price under a tenner its great value for a memorable pie.

For me its a definite 10/10 experience but do remember that I'm talking about a 'Steak Pie Experience' nothing else on the menu matters in this context.

So until my next Steak Pie Experience: Burp!

3 comments:

  1. WE ARE TOTALLY IN AGREEMENT WITH YOU ON THE CRAVEN HEIFERS STEAK PIE,HAVING TRIED MOST OF THE MENU OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS MY FAMILY AND I ARE REGULARS AND ENOY AS YOU SAID THE FRIENDLY SERVICE.WELL DONE THAT CHEF !!! THE FORBES FAMILY FROM BURY.

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  2. Only live 10 minutes walk from the craven heifer we are well and truly spoilt. Not only is the steak pie to die for the steak is the best we have ever had!! Compliments to the chef, and all the staff.

    Ryan and Lauren

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  3. Hats off to the ultimate Steak Pie Experience!!
    Glad you both agree with my thoughts on the Craven Heifer (Forbes Family and Ryan & Lauren).
    All I can say is... if you do find a better Steak Pie Experience then let me know because I will enjoy testing your findings.

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