JibbyBCFC Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Clarks pies are immense. For a small van outside the ground they do incredible to provide for all of us. Need to give them some recognition. The steak and ale pie I had today was pure culinary bliss. Fully recommend them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Could do with another van or more staff as it gets busy with how popular it is pre match. Shame the shop isn’t open till 2:30 ish on a match day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 4 hours ago, JibbyBCFC said: Clarks pies are immense. For a small van outside the ground they do incredible to provide for all of us. Need to give them some recognition. The steak and ale pie I had today was pure culinary bliss. Fully recommend them. Steak and ale,did you ask the pie man where he gets it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Never got the love for Clarks pies me (sound like neil warnock) My old man loves um 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 They are delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 I only get to one or two games at AG per season but always get a Clarks pie from the van. Why? Well it's a reminiscence thing - nights out as a youth, teas with my parents etc. My family (who have no affiliation with all things Bedminster) don't understand but I always send a photo of a Clarks pie on the park wall whenever I get one. One day I might get them to understand 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 27, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 I hate to admit, but I have never had one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, phantom said: I hate to admit, but I have never had one Really? ….blimey, you need to try one , you’ll be hooked . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 For anyone in BS3 who's got the "Too good to go" app a Clark's Magic Bag usually gets you 4 pies or pasties. Great value for £3.90 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Has anyone had a Welsh one? Pastry is very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) I should ad, Clarks pie were a Cardiff company formed by a lady who I believe was a cook/ maid for some rich bloke. She used to make extra pies and sell them until she started her own company which her two sons took over. One still lives in Cardiff and the other moved to Bristol. Both still make Clarks pies but the pastry is different. The Welsh ones have a flatter and softer top pastry and ours have a harder pastry. They even look slightly different. Edited November 27, 2023 by BS3_RED 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 Welsh one 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Not only the pies, the pasties are lovely as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westonred Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I have one before every match they are lush... They also have a Xmas variety at the moment Turkey and Cranberry which are awesome 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 hours ago, westonred said: I have one before every match they are lush... They also have a Xmas variety at the moment Turkey and Cranberry which are awesome If Clark’s pie were on sale inside AG I’d definitely buy one. For years I always bought one from the van on Ashton Rd but I don’t go in that way in anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I love 'em But avoid them on match day. I still have memories of taking one in the ground after a few beers, first bite and the contents spilled down my brand new pale grey Polo shirt. Still not over it. #ShouldHaveWornABib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeRandomBristolian Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I have never had one myself, but I am not sure if I will like it anyway. Bit of a fussy eater personally, Might be the odd one out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 6 hours ago, TV Tom said: Not only the pies, the pasties are lovely as well Agree, both the flaky and short crust are lush. In order to get the full pre match experience when I watch away games on RTV I always make sure I have a Clarks pasty in the house to eat before ko ( +)There's a map on their website that shows your nearest stockist. Mine is 8 miles away (Olveston Village Stores) but worth the drive! 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 22 hours ago, CodeRed said: Agree, both the flaky and short crust are lush. In order to get the full pre match experience when I watch away games on RTV I always make sure I have a Clarks pasty in the house to eat before ko ( +)There's a map on their website that shows your nearest stockist. Mine is 8 miles away (Olveston Village Stores) but worth the drive! Clarks Pies have a website!? Game’s gone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 I used to deliver to the shop on North Street, and was always given a pie of my choice to take with me! Suffice to say it was always a classic Clark’s Pie I went for! Always full of the delicious filling, and piping hot, it’s a peerless pie for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 27/11/2023 at 19:50, BS3_RED said: Welsh one Thats it, I'm hungry 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 My father liked a Clarks pie, personally I find them a bit dry. My favourite is Bristol's own Pie minister. https://pieminister.co.uk/about-us/ Quote... After travelling around Australia in our early twenties, eating pies every day, we returned home determined to reinvigorate the humble British pie. And so in 2003, Pieminister was born. We scrabbled together some basic equipment and worked hard into the night (after night!) to set up shop in Stokes Croft, Bristol. Tristan made the pies and Jon ran the shop. On day one we sold five pies (not a great start), but word spread fast and after two weeks there was a queue out of the door. A stall at London’s famous Borough Market soon followed, then a pitch at Glastonbury – a dream come true. Over the years we have grown and now employ around 300 people. We still make all our pies in our Bristol kitchens and we still eat pies every day. Tristan Hogg & Jon Simon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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