Following a rave review from legendary food critic Jay Rayner,  the Blackfriar Pub in Salford have launched a ‘Pie Festival’ and is now serving up to five special pies every day of the week.

Head Chef Ben Chaplin has created the menu following a huge demand after praise was heaped on his pie in the Guardian review by the revered critic before Christmas.

The new menu includes gourmet game creations such as Duck & Orange, classic fish pies and modern twists like Chicken Nduja and Lamb Tagine.

Each is cased in the trademark fresh, flaky pastry (as praised by Jay) and served with sides of mash, gravy and more. Head Chef Ben Chaplin is even taking special requests from regulars. The daily pies are just £10 during the week, before 6.30pm The perfect winter lunch plate.

The Guardian’s Jay Rayner recognised the ambition and direction of the Blackfriar pub ‘An ambitious pub that’s evolving quickly’ by giving it the thumbs up, praising many things, and in particular the pastry, hailing  it as a ‘Proper pie, not just a lid’ and he also appreciated that the pub serves a daily special pie every day of the year ‘Pies Done Proper’.

The Blackfriar pub has gained a loyal following since it opened in summer 2021. Situated just over the Blackfriar bridge in Salford, the team saved the original Victorian public house from developers after years of neglect.

Neil Burke and his team breathed new life with a careful and elegant transformation to bring a modern yet classic gastro pub to Manchester. Transforming the iconic building from major decay to modern decadence, they have built a reputation for their unique take on traditional English pub food.

Open from 12.00 – 11.00pm Tuesday to Sunday, bookings are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome, and remember that it’s a proper pub so you can just head to the bar.

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