Derbyshire contestants triumph at British Pie Awards 2026
Two upper crust Derbyshire pie-makers have been crowned at the British Pie Awards 2026.
Stanage Grange Butchery Ltd, based at Newhaven, near Buxton, won best steak & ale pie against 70 mouth-watering entries.
Owen Taylor & Sons from Riddings reigned supreme in the Sports Club Pie category, with their chicken, leek and ham pie triumphing over 42 entrants.
Located in the heart of the Peak District, Stanage Grange Butchery Ltd has a designated ‘pie room’ for the making of its delicious creations. This year’s award adds to the family team’s collection, having won last year’s beef and vegetable pie class.
Fellow East Midlands butchers Owen Taylor & Sons source their meat from across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The business was victorious at the British Pie Awards back in 2023, where it won the coveted chicken and vegetable/herb class along with an additional three highly commended accolades.
Matthew O’Callaghan, chairman of the Mowbray Pork Pie Association and host of the British Pie Awards, commented: “This year's awards have been a stellar tribute to the nation's love of pies, with a phenomenal atmosphere and, as always, oodles of creativity on display.
“We had a wonderful day on Wednesday as we were given the important job of sampling some truly outstanding pies. Owen Taylor & Sons and Stanedge Grange Butchery Ltd were victorious amongst some stiff competition in the sports cub and steak and ale pie category with their iconic creations. These awards highlight the true skill and imagination of
pie makers across the UK, which is why this win is so well-deserved.”
The pie-oneering awards have honoured the most delectable pies across the nation for the past 18 years. A record 187 judges are on the panel, with extensive industry experience between them, and include buyers from Tesco and Sainsbury’s, food writers and journalists, and the 2015 Supreme Champion, Neil Broomfield.