General Chat

Christine I remember that one down Roman Road Market as we called it the Roman, can't believe its called Kelly's thanks for that, do you know if its still there. Pat x

Our local Pie and Mash was in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell. My mum used to sit my sister and I in there while she did the shopping on Friday evening. There was an eel stall right outside the shop with all the live eels writhing about in a big barrel. The stallholder used to stick his hand in the writhing mass pull out an eel and chop its head off and then chop the whole thing up into pieces...gruesome! Didn't put me off though...!!! I used to love a bowl of HOT eels...not fond of the jellied type! My sister loved the pie, mash and liquor, she still does! YUK! Dee x

No no Nooooooooooo the best Pie and mash shop was and is still in Bethnal Green half way down Old Bethnal Green Road. Much happinesss Debi

Hi Dee that may well be the pie and mash shop i am looking for ,father-in-law used to doooo that to the eels yuk and then they would sell them in the pie and mash shop . But i suppose there could have been loads of pie and mash shops with a eel store outside . Still never mind this had been a good talking point . Thanks everybody Val Pat Had a look at Manze,s web site interesting

We got a Manze's still dahn Walthamstow market - v traditional with wooden benches and tables, and tiled floor. Big glass windows etched with the name. You get a lovely plate of pie n mash n yummy green liquor!! Think I will have to pop dahn there now!! Maz. XX

All this talk of pie and mash makes me feel hungry Will have too pay a visit to london and try one of your favorites out . As i said we have a good one down here at Dymchurch but i expect he is closed for the season now . Val

I know this is an old thread that i posted in November but i have just found out where father-in-law worked and was wondering if it is still there,i dont expect so but it is wortha try . The shop was in Rotherhithe High Street next to the tunnel and across the road was a pub called The Blue Lion . Anyone remember ? i am talking about just after the war . Val

There used to be a Pie and Mash shop in North End Road, Fulham. I tried eels once - never again! Yuck! Jacky

I lived in High wycombe for years and used to visit London on a regular basis,Shepards Bush ,Bermonsey ,Soho ,and iv'e never seen a pie and mash shop ,never mind eating in one.I feel as though i have missed out cause the things that were on sale sound lovely.Oh well i suppose i will have to make do with fish and chips ,and the usual weekly chinese take away.Fred.ptfg.

Hi Fred Got your e-mail glad you are going along fine. Pie and Mash is wonderful most Londoners where brought up on it years ago as it was a cheap meal and still is today . I make my own but not quite the same.I live in Kent and we do have a good one on the coast at Dymchurch,so we go down there a couple of times a month or more often in the summer. yummy Val x

If you can give me the recipe for the sauce Val ,i will give it a go as we have a local pie maker who's steak ,and mince pies are really lush,and i can still have one for a treat.Fred.ptfg.xxx

Went into a pie and mash shop for lunch on Canvey Island a couple of years ago.

Fred I am lazy and use the parsley sause mix and add a little extra fresh pasley and use just a 1/4 milk and the rest water. Serve with Mash Potato and steak pie and plenty of vinegar. If you go into ask Jeeves the real recipe is on there. Try it it,s not to everybodies taste . Val x

Thanks val ,i will do as you suggest as i do like parsley sauce and vinegar,and will check Jeeves too.i really do fancy giving it a go.Fred.ptfg.