Family-run for 37 years, Cockney’s in Notting Hill looks like one of the better options for pie and mash around west London. The staples are all present and accounted for: liquor, flaky pastry ...

The restaurant has been a fixture of the south-east London neighbourhood ... gravy called “liquor”. Eels, which were once plentiful in the Thames, accompany the pie in either stewed or jellied ...

Any discussion of what British food is — or at least was — must have at its heart the pie and mash shop (or “eel and pie house” as they were originally known). It’s an opinion shared by the MP for ...

pie men first appeared on the streets of London. Many pie shops, including G Kelly, no longer use eel stock for liquor. Photo / Getty Images “Pie men would wander through markets and streets and ...

The liquor, a sauce made with water leftover ... While the perfectly handmade pies travel the length and breadth of London, Leanne, like any true Cockney, remains rooted in the East End.

Americans love London, at least in theory ... Greenwich remains a hot spot, according to TripAdvisor, with the pie and mash and liquor-obsessed Americans particularly keen on Goddards Pie and ...

A cheesy layer between the chicken filling and crust provides a gooey surprise. Julia Levy is an eater, maker and dabbler in all things food. With nearly a decade of work experience, over 1,000 ...

“It should be a protected dish. Traditional pie and mash and liquor should be protected.” Despite the shop being mostly run by her and her son, Michelle says they are a “proper pie and mash ...