Manze Bermondsey Pie & Mash shop tower Bridge rd London

Manze Bermondsey Pie & Mash shop tower Bridge rd London has been a staple in the pie and mash area for decades. With their reputation being one of the best, it is recommended you get there early to avoid disappointment. This family run business offers traditional pie and mash and also a selection of their home made icecreams. They also offer traditional English fare such as jellied eels served with mash and Liquor.

Do not be mistaken in thinking traditional pie and mash and London pie and mash are the same.

THEY ARE NOT.

Manze established his pie and mash shop in 1902 originally selling ice cream. Realising the high demand for pie and mash he successfully cornered the market and established manze pie and mash in Bermondsey, Tower bridge road in London. Renowned mainly amongst the working community for their pies and jellied eels.

Made with 2 different pastries (short crust for the top and suet pastry for the bottom), Lumpy mashed potato and a parsley liquor (originally using eel stock), London pie and mash is unique. In times when poverty was rife in London, Pie and mash shops like the traditional greasy spoon cafe thrived serving what was considered a cheap and fulfilling meal.

Where is manzes oldest pie & Mash shop in London?

Exit Bermondsey tube station, turn left and walk about 2 min, you will come to a bus stop A. Take the 188 buses for Russell square and get off after 7 stops at Grange Road Caledonian market (stop J). On exiting the bus you will see M.Manze pie and mash shop across the road to your left.

Situated on Tower bridge road this area holds a lot of history and nostalgia. Whith London Bridge, The tower of London and Central london only a short bus ride away. also a haven for Restaurants,pubs,clubs down what is known as the bermondsey mile and street food in Bermansey market known as the blue market (The blue, a term used by londenersrs meaning going to do the shopping)

What do Londoners serve with pie mash and liquor

Apparently, pie and mash are not traditionally eaten as it is served. There is an art to eating pie and mash and this can make the difference between a tasty meal and something bland and tasteless. This traditional London pie is made with a well baked (slightly burnt) short crust pastry top and you could be tempted to use a knife to cut through it. DONT. This is considered bad etiquette amongst Londoners and could have you taken to the yard and hung drawn and quartered (only kidding).

A knife cannot be used, it is strictly a spoon and fork as choice of cutlery. The secret is to turn the pie over (traditionally 2 pies and 2 mash) Let the tops of the pies soften by soaking up the liquor, give it a good dousing of chilli vinegar, loads of pepper and you are good to go. Although many pie and mash shops are not licenced to sell alcohol, I have been told it should be washed down with a pint of beer.

Pie,mash & liquor. Traditional London Recipe

Traditional London pie and mash is unique in comparison to other Traditional British pie and mash dishes. The gravy is replaced with a white parsley sauce known as liquor (secret recipe), the mashed potato must be lumpy, and the pie is made using 2 different types of pastry. The cooking process also differentiates these London pies as it involves cooking in an oven but in a water Bain Marie.

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The George Pub,Tower Bridge Rd Bermondsey London

Tower Bridge Road is stooped with true London tradition and nostalgia. Just across the road from Manzes pie and mash shop is a traditional old English pub called the George.

Entering The George, I was greeted with a friendly welcome. If it’s a traditional bar you are looking for, this pub has it all, where customers still sit at the bar and socialise just like the old traditional bars. Offering a traditional menu through the weekdays and Traditional Roast on Sundays at reasonable prices this pub is well worth a visit.