FoodPlease understand the instructions we provide are purely guidelines. All ovens are different, and you know your oven best.
PORK PIES
Our authentic pork pies are completely cooked and should be traditionally served at room temperature or chilled.Our pork pies can stay in the refrigerator for up to 7-9 days and can last up to 3 months if frozen. For best results, defrost in the fridge and enjoy at room temperature. If you would like to eat your pork pie warm, follow the following reheating instructions. These are guidelines, every oven is different so please check periodically.
Small Pork Pie
Reheating Frozen Pies
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
Reheating Refrigerated Pies
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until the pie is warm throughout.
Microwaving Refrigerated Pies
Microwave small pies on HIGH for 1 minute.
1lb. Pork Pies
Reheating Frozen Pies
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until the pie is warm throughout.
Reheating Refrigerated Pies
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until the pie is warm throughout.
Microwaving Refrigerated Pies
Microwave 1lb. pies on HIGH for 2 minutes.
The best way to heat an English Pork Pie is to reheat it in an oven. A microwaved pie has a tendency to become chewy and the pastry loses its flakiness and crispiness. Please be aware that the gelatin in our pies may liquify once it's heated. All ovens are not created equal, so you may need to adjust the recommended heating times accordingly.
Serving Suggestions
English pork pies are traditionally served cold, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy them hot. Here are our serving recommendations:
Cold
Serve a cold pie with salad, English mustard, pickles, or HP brown sauce to make a perfect picnic or party snack.
Hot
Serve a hot pie with mushy peas, chips (fries) or baked beans with condiments like HP brown sauce, mustard or chutney.
BEEF, CHICKEN & LAMB PIES
Our beef and chicken pies are completely cooked and only need to be reheated to be fully enjoyed.These pies can stay in the refrigerator for up to 5-6 days and can last up to a month if frozen.
Reheating Frozen Pies
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Reheating Refrigerated Pies
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until it's warm throughout.
Microwaving Refrigerated Pies
Remove the pie from its foil tin and microwave on HIGH for 1½ minutes.
The best way to eat a Parker's pie is to reheat it in an oven. Microwaved pies have a tendency to become chewy and the pastry loses its flakiness and crispiness. Please also be aware that the gelatin in our pies may liquify once heated. All ovens are not created equal, so you may need to adjust the recommended heating times accordingly.
Serving Suggestions
Our pies are best paired with chips (fries), baked beans, mushy peas or mashed potatoes and gravy. You can also enjoy a side of fresh seasonal vegetables as a healthier option. Parker's pies also make for a perfect lunchtime snacks.
2lb Cottage / Shepherd's Pie
Fully cooked, you just need to reheat in the oven from frozen. Preheat oven to 425°F. Remove plastic lid. Heat for 45-50 minutes or until potato is golden brown. While the pie is fully cook, it’s best served at an internal
temperature of 165F. Top should be crisp and brown.
To reheat from thawed, heat for 30-35 minutes.
(Please understand the instructions we provide are purely guidelines and you know your oven best)
CORNISH PASTIES, BAKES, SAUSAGE ROLLS AND SCOTCH EGGS
All of these baked goods are completely cooked and only need to be reheated to be fully enjoyed. The following pasties, bakes, rolls and eggs can stay refrigerated for up to 5-6 days and can last up to a month if frozen.
Reheating Frozen
Preheat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Reheating Refrigerated
Pre heat oven to 400ºF, and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until it's warm throughout.
Microwaving Refrigerated
Microwave on HIGH for 1½ to 2 minutes.
The best way to eat these English Pork Pie Company baked goods is to reheat them in an oven. Microwaving them can reduce the crispiness and flakiness of the pastry. All ovens are not created equal, so you may need to adjust the recommended heating times accordingly.
READY TO BAKE SAUSAGE ROLLS
Reheating Frozen
Bake at 425°F for 40 minutes from frozen.
Reheating Refrigerated
Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes from chilled
If the pastry starts to brown too much we recommend just putting a sheet of foil over the sausage rolls for the remainder of the cooking time.
MINI SAUSAGE ROLLS
Simply peel off the plastic film, put them on the middle shelf of a preheated oven at 420F for 25 minutes - or 35 minutes from frozen
Serving Suggestions
Our pasties, bakes, sausage rolls and scotch eggs are best paired with chips (fries), baked beans, mushy peas or mashed potatoes and gravy. You can also enjoy a side salad for a healthier option.These also make for perfect lunchtime snacks as our sausage rolls and scotch eggs can be served hot or cold.
MEAT & FISH
Sausages
Cook from chilled
Preheat oven to 425°F. Place sausages in an oven safe dish and cook for 25 minutes.Flip sausages over once halfway through cooking time for best results.
Pigs in Blankets
Cook from frozen
Heat oven to 375 Fahrenheit.
Place on a baking tray and cook for 30-35 mins until golden.
Fish & Chips/Sausage & Chips
Reheating from frozen
Fully cooked, you just need to reheat in the oven from frozen. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake the fish first on oven tray for 15-20 (may need longer depending on size of fish) minutes. Put the chips in for the last 5-10 minutes or so. For best results turn fish/sausage and chips over half way through baking time.
IMPORTANT: Keep a close watch on your oven – if overcooked chips may dry out!
(Please understand the instructions we provide are purely guidelines and you know your oven best)
Fish Pie
Reheating from frozen
Pre-heat oven to 400F. Place on middle shelf, and cook for 45 minutes. The pie should be hot throughout.
Black Pudding
Reheating from chilled
Fully cooked, all it needs is reheating. Traditionally sliced 0.5 inches thick, and either pan fried or broiled/grilled over a medium heat.
Bacon
Cooking from chilled
Can be pan fried until golden brown on both sides, or broil/grill over a medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
Gammon Joint
(Depending on how salty you like your gammon, you may want to soak the joint first. We recommend 12 hours fully submerged, completely changing the water at the 6 hour mark)
Cooking from chilled
Cooking Instructions (General): Check that product is thoroughly cooked before serving.
Oven cook (From Chilled): Preheat oven.
Remove all packaging including joint casing before cooking. Place in a roasting tin and cover loosely with tin foil. 375°F/Fan 350°F for 30 minutes per 1lb plus extra 30 minutes. Remove foil for last 20 minutes of cooking.
Boiling (From Chilled): Remove all outer packaging. Place gammon in a saucepan of boiling water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes per 1lb plus 30 minutes.
Remove joint casing before carving.
*Please note, that while we expect these to be as uniform as possible, they are all cut by hand, and as a result there may be some variance in shape or size*
Toad in the Hole
Best cooked from chilled
Bake from chilled in pre-heated oven at 375°F for 10 minutes or until warm throughout.
Beef Wellington
Best cooked from chilled
For a medium rare steak, bake from chilled at 425°F for 40 minutes - for a more well-done steak wrap in foil after 40 minutes and cook until desired doneness. Please note that Beef Wellingtons are supplied completely uncooked.
CAKES & PUDDINGS
SWEET PUDDINGS
All of the steamed puddings just need putting in the microwave for 60 seconds with the film on.
CRUMBLES
For the crumbles, pop them in the microwave for around 90 seconds with the film on.
JAM ROLY POLY
Our Jam Roly Poly can be heated in a conventional oven, or in the microwave.
To heat in the oven: pre-heat the oven to 325F. Loosen the sides of the foil, and place on the center rack for approximately 45 minutes. Remove from foil, and serve.
To heat in the microwave: Remove foil and slice pudding. Place an individual slices on a microwavable plate, and heat on full power, 750 watt for 1 minute and 15 seconds / 1100 watt for 50 seconds / 1800 watt for 30 seconds.
