Visit England's Oldest Pie Shoppe...
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Introduction
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe comprises a busy shop, on two levels, and a bakery. A Heritage area within the shop explains how pork pies came to be associated with the Town and the important link with the local Stilton cheese industry. Pork pie making demonstrations are available for both groups and individuals. We aim to provide an excellent service to all visitors and continually strive to improve. The Shop is an established attraction
Pre – Arrival
- Comprehensive website
- Some information available in large print
- Email and fax available
- 100m from bus station on Wilton Road and 5 minutes walk from Melton Mowbray train station
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities
- We are located in the Town centre (pedestrianised) and do not have a private car park
- Pay & display car parks (St Mary’s Way & Wilton Road) are 100m from our entrance. Wilton Road car park is also a coach park (for 9 coaches)
- Being pedestrianised the route from the car parks is smooth, flat and level
Entrance to Shop
- The only entrance into the shop is through the front door (760mm wide)
- The entrance threshold has a slight incline (30mm) straight off the pavement
- There is no call button and no hearing loop
- Immediately upon entering there is a sunken fixed mat (15mm)
- Entry is entirely free of charge
Shop Interior – Public Area
- The shop has 2 sections joined with two 70mm steps. There is a handrail to the right but no ramp
- Flooring throughout is either quarry or terrazzo tiles, smooth and even.
- Pie making demonstrations take place to the rear and right of the 2nd section. Interpretation boards and leaflet display are also located in this Heritage area.
- We have a continuously playing DVD highlighting the skills of our bakers and staff and the products they make and sell.
- There are no chairs provided within the shop but seating, including the ‘Pork Pie Seat’, is available in the pedestrianised area outside the shop.
General
Toilet facilities are not available within the shop. Public toilets are located at St Mary’s Way car park and Park Lane (close by St Mary's Church)
& Sausage Shop
8-10 Nottingham Street
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1NW
Tel: +44 (0)1664 482068
Fax: +44 (0)1664 568052
Opening times:
Monday to Saturday 8am till 5pm.
(January & February close at 4pm).
Closed Sundays and most Bank Holidays.
Enter The Shoppe!
Click on the pork pie below for the tour!Melton Mowbray has lots to offer and it’s the home of the pork pie and Stilton cheese!
It is the third oldest market town in the country and it still has a range of markets that run through the week. Everything from cattle markets to street markets.
Explore the history and heritage of this town, and find out about how the pork pie came about.
Or even better, why not visit us at the Shoppe or book your place on one of our pie-making demonstrations or the Pork Pie Experience.
Traditional Pork Pie Making Demonstrations
Here at Dickinson & Morris we have been baking pork pies at Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray since 1851. We are now the oldest and only remaining bakery producing authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pies in the town centre.
Come and discover the fascinating link between Stilton Cheese, Melton Mowbray and Pork Pies.
Watch a personal demonstration of ‘hand raising’ a pork pie and discover how Melton Mowbray became so famous for pork pies. Demonstrations last approximately 12-15 minutes do please need to be pre-booked.
They can take place any time between 9.30am to 3.00pm, for either a single person or groups of up to 15 people at a time.
For larger parties we split the numbers into successive groups of 12-15 people and run the demonstrations every 15 minutes.
Samples are of course included and the cost is £1 per person.
For Groups larger than 18, why not book the Pork Pie Experience - where visitors can hand-raise their own pie under expert tuition from our experienced and knowledgeable bakers.
The Pork Pie Experience at Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
Come along to Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe and make your very own Melton Mowbray Pork Pie.
The Pork Pie Experience is designed for Groups of people (minimum 18, maximum 45) to visit our working bakery after Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe has closed, at a pre-arranged time, between 5.00pm & 7.00pm.
If you'd prefer to visit during the day, why not book one of our pie-making demonstrations instead?
The Group is greeted by a member of the Dickinson & Morris team and after removing their coats, hats, etc are duly asked to put on an apron and hat and wash their hands.
A step by step demonstration of hand raising a Melton Mowbray Pork Pie incorporates the intriguing story of how Melton Mowbray became involved with pork pies and the numerous points that make the authentic Melton Mowbray Pork Pie so unique.
Hand Raise Your Own Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
Each member of the Group then receives pastry, meat and a dolly and is invited to hand raise their own Pork Pie.
Tasting and further discussion allows ample time not only for questions about Pork Pies, Dickinson & Morris, Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe and The Sausage Shop but also, if you so wish, to purchase items from the Shoppe.
Early the following morning our bakers bake and jelly the Pies which are then ready for collection from 1pm. Each person receives the very same Pork Pie they personally made the previous evening.
It is said “The Taste of the Pie is in the Eating” (an old Melton Mowbray Proverb!) and on these occasions nothing is quite as memorable as enjoying a Pork Pie raised by one’s own hands.
Venue:
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
10 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire LE13 1NW
Tel: 01664 562341
Days Available:
Tuesday to Thursday evenings
Start Time:
Anytime after 5.00pm but before 7.00pm - i.e. to suit your travel arrangements. The start time is arranged at the time of booking.
Duration:
Varies according to the group size but lasts approximately between 1.5 and 2 hours
Group Size:
Minimum 18, maximum 45 people
Cost:
£10.00 per person (£8.34 plus VAT) and may be subject to change
NB: as our Pork Pie Experiences take place in the industrial environment of our Bakery, participants must please be aged 16 or over.
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Meet The Team
Find out more about some of our bakers and their interests. Click on a team member for more info!
- 6 years baking experience, Working in the pie shop and Sausage shop.
- NVQ Customer Service
What is your favourite product?
The Bread but particularly the Spelt Loaf
Favourite Cheese?
Mature Cheddar
Favourite Food?
Home cooked Roast beef dinner, followed by sticky toffee pudding.
Bands / Music?
Live music, rock and R&B.Bands - The Killers, Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Hobbies? (Apart from baking)
Reading ,Travel, Musical theatre and The Cinema.
- 6 years baking experience, Working in the pie shop, shows and occasionally the Sausage shop.
- NVQ Customer Service
- Food Hygiene Award
What is your favourite product?
Small Bakewell Tarts and the Hand Crafted Pies Especially
Favourite Cheese?
Extra Mature Cheddar
Favourite Food?
Homemade Quiche
Bands / Music?
Kings of Leon, Ed sheeran and Paloma Faith
Hobbies? (Apart from baking)
Cooking , cinema and socialising.
- 36 years experience working in retail.
- 2 years working at Dickinson & Morris.
- Degree in Spanish Literature
What is your favourite product?
Paradise Slice
Favourite Cheese?
Queso Tetilla (Spanish Cheese)
Favourite Food?
Thai
Bands / Music?
R&B
Hobbies? (Apart from baking)
Reading ,Travel, Musical theatre and The Cinema.
- 35 years baking experience: Ranging from Sausage making, pastry work, Wedding / Celebration cakes and confectionery.
- Received a Silver medal for her wedding cake at the international NEC
How long have you worked for Dickinson & Morris?
26 years
What is your favourite product?
Viennese Fingers
Favourite Cheese?
Stilton
Favourite Food?
Fillet steak.
Bands / Music?
R.E.M
How do you spend your free time?
I enjoy gardening, and spending most of my free time with my Three Daughters / Husband and 6 beautiful Grandchildren.
- 7 years working at Dickinson & Morris.
- NQV level 2 & 3 in Baking
- NVQ level 2 in Quick service and Hospitality
- Award Winning Hand Crafted Pork Pie
What is your favourite product?
The cooked ham
Favourite Cheese?
Dairylea
Favourite Food?
Roast chicken dinner
Bands / Music?
Kasabian, Westlife, Dance music and Cheesy pop
Hobbies? (Apart from baking)
Watching Leicester city play and going to the gym.
- 10 years baking experience, Working in the pie shop and Sausage shop.
- NVQ Customer service
- Street dance award from dance school
What is your favourite product?
Viennese Finger
Favourite Cheese?
Extra Mature Cheddar
Favourite Food?
Spaghetti Bolegnese
Bands / Music?
Dance Music
Hobbies? (Apart from baking)
Reading
How to Make a Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
Visiting Melton Mowbray? Why not book yourself onto one of our Pie-making Experiences?
Market Day Information
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Melton Mowbray Traditional Street Market
The traditional street market through out the Town centre takes place every Tuesday and Saturday with a smaller market on Wednesday. Tuesday’s are an excellent day to visit as the market also coincides with the vibrant Cattle Market.
Contact: Andrew Cooper
Tel: 01664 564 559
Melton Mowbray Cattle Market and Farmers Market
There has been a cattle market in Melton Mowbray since Saxon Times and it was recorded in the Domesday Book. In 1324 Edward II established Tuesday as market day which has now become an important event not only for business and trade, but as a tourist attraction in its own right.
The Tuesday market includes a Livestock Market, Farmer’s Market, Fur & Feather, Antiques & Collectors and Trade Stalls. There are also further sales throughout the year.
Contact: Tim Webster
Tel: 01664 562 971
- Tuesday - Cattle Market, Farmers Market, Antiques Fair, General Market 10am - 4pm
- Wednesday - Street Market 10am - 4pm
- Friday - Farmers Market / Antiques Fair 10am - 4pm
- Saturday - General Market 10am - 4pm
Places of Interest
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Carnegie Museum
Built in 1905 and officially opened as Melton Carnegie Museum in 1977, by Leicestershire Council. It provides a brilliant insight into the history of Melton Mowbray. Do you know what connects Fox hunting, Stilton cheese and Pork Pies? Learn all about it here!
The church is located in the heart of Melton Mowbray and consists of beautifully stained glass windows.
It dates back to 1170 and is the size of a cathedral, come and visit us to really appreciate and enjoy this amazing church.
Founded in 1549, the many parks host a variety of events through the year including the famous New Years Day hunt. It has been expanded over the years and accommodates sports events including Saturday and Sunday football matches and is the home of Egerton Cricket Club!
Overlooking the Vale of Belvoir and sitting on 16,000 acres of land is the Grade 1 listed building Belvoir Castle. The name means “beautiful view”, it really is a stunning scene, even more so when you visit in person
