Just a quick post to say I was really impressed with the pie
I had in my local Wetherspoon’s last night. My son and I had popped in for a
bite to eat, following a bit of late night shopping.
Although Thursday is Curry Night at JDW, we’d had a ruby the
night before. Neither of us fancied the idea of another one, so Matt opted for
a gourmet burger, whilst I went for the beef and ale pie which I’d spotted on
the menu.
I was fairly certain that the pie would turn out to be a “proper”
one, with the meat filling completely encased in pastry, rather than a
casserole in a dish with a slice of puff-pastry on top. Fortunately my hunch
was right, and my pastry-encased pie arrived, piping-hot, and complete with mash, peas, plus a
small jug of gravy. The beef filling was plentiful, and the meat was nice and
tender, and at just £6.29, it was a real bargain.
The Humphrey Bean (Tonbridge Spoons), was pretty full last
night, but we still managed a seat in our favourite spot on the elevated
section. The beer was good, with Tonbridge Brewery Old Chestnut as my beer of
choice. I only had the one, as I was driving, but the beer was in good form and
went well with my meal.
I’m pleased to see that the message about “proper pies” is starting
to get through, as this is the third establishment recently, where I’ve been
pleasantly surprised with the “real thing”. With luck, the days of casseroles
with a lid, are numbered!
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