Today I noticed two small white vans, within quite a short space of time. One was in the village, near the chippy, the other in town as I walked towards the market. One declared itself to belong to the Great North Pie Company, the other to Lord of the Pies. The first makes artisan pies, the second hand-made gourmet pies.
Both are local. Perhaps my seeing two so close together is evidence of a burgeoning small industry at a time of despondency, cold weather & economic distress (there is nothing so cockle-warming as a hot pie). From makers who hopefully are close to & familair with all their suppliers of meat & other raw materials.
Or perhaps noticing the first one just primed my brain to notice the word pie.
Links
Great North Pie Co
Lord of the Pies
