In collaboration with Higgidy.
A good pie, to me, represents the ultimate in comfort food. That combination of crumbly, flakey pastry and a protein packed filling is the formula for a perfectly satisfying meal. As a young girl, my mother used to make the best pies I’d ever tasted. She would use my grandmother’s pie crust recipe – a recipe my grandmother had brought from England when she immigrated to Canada to marry my grandfather after the war. That pie crust recipe was used for both savoury and sweet fillings and baked to a perfect crust every time.
I do make that recipe, on occasion, but you know, sometimes, you just want someone else to do all the pie-making work for you.
This is where Higgidy comes in.
Higgidy was officially established in 2003 from The Higgidy Kitchen in West Sussex (incidentally, the same borough my grandmother came from!). Co-founded by husband and wife team Camilla Stephens and James Foottit the business has gone from strength to strength over the last decade and a half. They started with a small range of four pies and now make over twenty different pies, quiches and sausage rolls, including a range of lower-calorie ‘Little Pies’.
The word ‘Higgidy’ refers to the fact that all of their pies, quiches and sausage rolls are not perfect, that they will always look slightly different from their neighbours. Perfect has its place when it comes to food, but the best tasting food always looks a bit ‘Higgidy’.
That’s why I never wanted Higgidy to be about precision or perfection. Because what matters is the joy of sharing delicious food with the people you love. There’s no need to worry if your napkins don’t match or your pastry isn’t perfect – in fact, the best bits of a meal are often the slightly burned edges of your roast potatoes or the gooey, undercooked middle of a chocolate fudge brownie. – Camilla Stephens, co-founder
Higgidy has recently redesigned their packaging with a completely new look. Their bright and arty designs can now be easily spotted on shelves in Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, the Co-op, Booths, Budgens, Boots, Tesco, Asda and many other participating stockists. They are also available from Ocado.
What’s your favourite Higgidy product? Is it their spinach, feta and toasted pine nut pie – a vibrant pie a little like a Mediterranean holiday on a plate. Is it their cauliflower cheese pie with oat crumble – a richly comforting pie that makes a perfect midweek sofa supper, or perhaps you prefer their slow cooked steak and red wine pie – much like the beef bourguignon that inspired the recipe, their classically French pie is reminiscent of elegantly lit bistros, deep full red wine and the odd Gallic shrug.
Let me know in the comments below and be in for a chance to win four Higgidy vouchers – lunch, on us!
GIVEAWAY – HAVE A PIE ON US!
We’d like to invite you to lunch! There are four Higgidy vouchers worth £14.20 up for grabs for one lucky UK reader. These vouchers can be redeemed against any Higgidy product of your choice.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winner will need to respond within 30 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.
The prize is offered and provided by Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary. The prize is to win four Higgidy vouchers worth £14.20. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.
There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway.
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Closing date is midnight (that’s 00:00 hours, 12 am on Sunday night/Monday morning) on Monday 20 March 2017 (GMT). The winner will be announced afterwards.
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Higgidy. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to do what I love: mess up my kitchen and share recipe stories.
Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Lia Burns says
I love the new packaging it’s modern and bright!
I really want to try the steak and red wine pie z
Tammy Neal says
Chicken pot pie with ham and leek
hayley cooper says
Love the new packaging!! very eye-catching. My favourite product is spinach, feta and toasted pine nut pie YUM YUM!!
sharon martin says
i like the slow cooked steak and red wine pie & love the new packaging design
Charlotte Bell says
I love their veggie pies! My favourite thing about the new packaging is that it looks different from most supermarket pies, it’s more appealing and friendly!
Deborah Adler says
For me, the chicken pot pie is the best- but I have actually tried the pork, cider and red cabbage (I think that was it)- was a bit iffy about whether I’d like it as much as I’m not a real fan of red cabbage, but it was lovely. Nothing beats a chicken pie though- homemade, Higgidy style eating in front of the TV, at a train station or, well, anywhere.
Dale Dow says
I have never tried the pies but the packaging do look appealing
Rebecca roberts says
Love chicken pie but also love them all I forget about my diet when see these ha
Julie Camm says
I love the Chicken Pot Pie with Ham & Leek
Kate Davies says
I love the chicken pot pie with leek, I love the new packaging its eye catching and colourful.
Samantha Parkes says
Our favourite is the cauliflower cheese pie and we also love their quiches. Love the new packaging and being able to flip up the lid to see the product
Joanna Kasznicki says
my fave pie has to be spinach, feta and toasted pine nut its so yummy, not seen much of the new packaging yet
Gemma Shonfeld says
love how trendy the new packaging is. LOVE pies, higgidy is my favourite brand.
Katie m says
I love the ham hock and petit pois quiche.
Jayne Kelsall says
I love the new packaging, my favourite is their cauliflower cheese pie with oat crumble, delicious .x
katrina walsh says
steak and red wine sounds lovely and the packaging is very eye catching
Sarah Rees says
I like the Spinach, Feta & Toasted Pine Nut Pie and the packaging is nice and bright
Ron Goodwin says
British Beef, Stilton & Sussex Ale pie. I think the new packaging is eyecatching.
Kelly E Hirst says
I love their chicken pot pie with ham and leek. The new packaging is much simpler
Tasha says
Love the new packaging and their range of pies especially the chicken
Fiona says
The packaging is fab! I think I’d like to try the Steak and Red Wine pie although they all look lovely.
Susan Hoggett says
love the new packaging, my fave is spinach, feta and toasted pine nut.
Amy G says
I love the cauliflower cheese pie with oat crumble, just delicious!! I also love the new packaging, not what you’d expect pie packaging to look like but it’s unique, bold and very eye catching. Good job! X
Solange says
I love the Herby Pork & Pancetta Sausage Rolls and the new packaging is very eye catching.
Maria P says
beef pie is my favourite
Jules Eley says
I always enjoy spinach, feta and toasted pine nut pie, its very filling and just perfect after a tiring day with the kids. I love the new design it looks very earthy!
Donna S says
I can’t decide between the Spinach, Feta & Toasted Pine Nut Pie and the Sweet Potato & Feta Pie with Pumpkin Seeds. The packaging is …. different 😉
kim plant says
love there pies and the packaging is lovely xx
Jorgelina says
Ooooh, I’ve never tried them before but they look absolutely scrumptious!
Lauren says
I tried their sweet potato with feta pie recently and thought it was really tasty.
Sheila Reeves says
My favourite is one I tried for the first time recently – cauliflower cheese pie with oat crumble – it is delicious! Tried it after spotting it with the new packaging, which I love, so different from other pie brands
Julie Ashmore says
My favourite is the chicken pie and the new packaging is lovely and modern
pete c says
Slow Cooked Steak and red Wine – deliciously simple
Alix boswell says
I love the Chicken Pot Pie with ham and leek. The new packaging is really eye catching and makes me want to buy them more!
Suzanne McCusker says
My favourite pie (that I’ve tried so far) is Spinach, Feta & Toasted Pine Nut Pies. The new packaging is pretty and all, but it doesn’t look very foodie – more something you’d expect to find soaps or nice hankies in (sorry, but that’s what I think).
Richard Tyler says
Steak Pie, the food of gods!
Jo Carroll says
My fave Higgidy pie is their delicious cauliflower cheese with oat crumble. I like the new bold designs on their packaging but I’ve always admired how most of their effort is concentrated on the product not fancy, over the top packaging.
Sarah Ann says
I love the new packaging, it’s so bright and colourful – definitely an eye catcher! I love the spinach, feta and toasted pine nut pie – reminds me of my travels throughout Greece.