St Helens Star Best Of 2023 top six pie shops revealed

After launching our new Best of 2023 competition in the St Helens Star earlier this month, we wanted to know where to buy the best pies – sweet or savoury.

In our first Best of 2023 category we were looking at the best hair salons, barbers and independent stylists in the town.

This week, pies were the focus and after receiving dozens on nominations over the weekend we have shortlisted a top six, who will battle it out to be named the best in St Helens.

But now we need your help to choose an overall Best for Pies winner from our top six.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Pies shortlist post on our St Helens Star Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (April 27 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, May 1 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday for the next Best of 2023 category.

OUR SIX BEST FOR PIES FINALISTS:

Burchall's

Burchall’s, Westfield Street, St Helens

The pork pies from Burchall’s are “the best in the UK – second to none”.

One happy customer said they should be celebrated for being part of St Helens’ history for so long!

For more details ring 01744 23048.

Blackburns

Blackburns, Cambridge Road, St Helens

The steak pies and meat and potato pies received a special mention for this popular place.

One nomination gave their pies five stars and said there are always people queuing out the door.

For more details ring 01744 24412.

Cottoms

Cottoms, Lock Street, St Helens

The company’s tagline is ‘famous for taste’ and their pies are certainly tasty with customers eating plenty each week.

They’re served as individual pies or ones big enough to feed a family of six!

For more details go to facebook.com/cottomsfoods

Pimbletts Bakery

Pimbletts Bakery, Westside Industrial Estate, Jackson Street, St Helens

Minced steak and gravy pies or meat and potato pies?

There’s plenty of choice at Pimbletts with some sweet offerings on the menu – blackcurrant or gooseberry fillings.

For more details go to facebook.com/PimblettsBakery

Yates and Greer

Yates and Greer, Tontine Market, St Helens

One very satisfied customer recommended these pies and said they’d had three of their pork pies with jelly this week!

For more details ring 01744 755059

Galloways

Galloways at four locations - Church Road, Haydock, The Shopping Centre, Chain Lane, St Helens, Bridge Street, St Helens and Millfields, Eccleston

Nominations for this popular bakery said the pies were “the best by a country mile” with one customer saying they wouldn’t go anywhere else for their lunchtime treat.

For more details go to gallowaysbakers.co.uk