A Cornish gourmet pie company is celebrating its first Christmas in business with the launch of two products specially created for the festive season.
Launceston based Grumpies of Cornwall have developed a stress free alternative to the traditional Christmas dinner with a handmade turkey, cranberry and stuffing pie, and a roast vegetable, stilton and chestnut version.
Co-founder of Grumpies, Trevor Shea said: “We’ve spent six weeks developing this pie and we’ve tested so many trying to get it right that by the time it comes to sit down with my family and enjoy my Christmas dinner, I think I’ll enjoy roast beef!
“In all seriousness, now that the pies are ready to go, we’re looking forward to hearing the feedback of our customers.”
Grumpies duo Mark Carne and Trevor Shea will also be showcasing their pies at events around Cornwall in the run up to Christmas.
Grumpies of Cornwall are launching two Christmas pies
The first chance for the public to try the new pies is in Fowey on Saturday 26 and Sunday, 27 November for the annual Christmas Market.
“We’ve developed these products with our chefs and we thinks it’s important that we get out there ourselves and introduce them to our customers face to face.”
The following weekend they will be at St Ives Christmas market on December 3 and Bude on December 4.
After their success at the Falmouth Oyster Festival, Grumpies are returning to Falmouth for their final Christmas market appearance from December 15 – 18.
Reflecting on their first year in business, co-founder Mark Carne says: “We’ve been massively encouraged by the response of the general public to these pies. The feedback we’ve had has been extremely positive. The challenge we’ve got now is to make these pies easily available to our fan base.”
All Grumpies products are made to the ethos of ‘serious about food’ and contain the best local ingredients, including local vegetables, Cornish ale and meat.
Looking ahead to next year, Mr Carne says: “We are going to continue trying our very best to increase the number of outlets from which these pies are available. We’re also going to be working harder than ever in the kitchen. As well as a completely new range of products, we’re also going to make a gluten free pie as we’ve had several requests from customers.”
All Grumpies products are free from artificial additives, preservatives and processed ingredients, to create a product with a home cooked quality.
The pies can be purchased in selected delis and farm shops around Cornwall or online at www.foodfromcornwall.co.uk
To view the full range of pies or to find your nearest outlet, please visit: www.grumpiesofcornwall.co.uk
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Notes to editors
Grumpies of Cornwall are serious about food. From their bakery in Launceston, they produce a range of six pies using the best available Cornish ingredients including local vegetables, Cornish ale, and meat from a prize winning nearby butcher.
Grumpies also avoid artificial additives, preservatives and processed ingredients to create a product with a home cooked quality to it.
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Media contacts
Sam Lynas | Barefoot Media | sam@barefootmedia.co.uk 01208 895089
Mark Carne | Grumpies of Cornwall | info@grumpiesofcornwall.co.uk | 01566 779324
Trevor Shea | Grumpies of Cornwall | info@cornishpatisserie.co.uk | 01566 779324
