Guardian Best of 2022 top 6 pies revealed

After launching our new Best of 2022 competition in Northwich Guardian, Knutsford Guardian, Winsford and Middlewich Guardian at the end of last month, we wanted to know where to buy the best pies – sweet or savoury.

In our first Best of 2022 category we were looking at the best hair salons, barbers and stylists in the town with Lissie Wright Hair on Langley Road in Northwich coming out on top.

This week, pies were the focus and after receiving dozens on nominations over the weekend we have shortlisted a top six, who will battle it out to be named the best in Cheshire.

But now we need your help to choose an overall Best For Pies winner from our top five.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Of post on our Northwich Guardian, Knutsford Guardian or Winsford and Middlewich Guardian Facebook or Instagram pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich Guardian, Knutsford Guardian or Winsford and Middlewich Guardian (May 5 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each entry submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best Of appeal on our social media pages on Friday, when we will be asking readers who is the best for nails – salon or mobile – in Cheshire.

OUR 6 BEST FOR PIES FINALISTS:

JD’s Café, Winnington, Northwich

JD's Cafe in Winnington

Customers would be hard pressed to get a better pie anywhere with steak pies proving popular.

For more details go to facebook.com/groups/1620261168277005

Birtwisle’s Butchers, Witton Street, Northwich

Birtwisle's Butchers in Northwich

Birtwisle’s received several nominations from loyal customers who have been buying their pies for many years.

For more details go to facebook.com/Birtwislesbutcher

Vale Royal Abbey Arms, Chester Road, Oakmere

Vale Royal Abbey

According to one happy customer, Vale Royal Abbey Arms has “the most amazing cheese and onion pie and nothing ever beats it”. This is a ringing endorsement for the special dish.

For more details go to facebook.com/VRoyalAbbeyArms

Food Craft, Winsford

Food Craft Pies in Winsford

With “lovely pies” and “delicious steak pies”, Food Craft had nominations from their happy customers.

For more details go to instagram.com/foodcraft.winsford/

Old Star Bites in Winsford

Old Star Bites, Swanlow Lane, Winsford

With food prepared fresh daily and a five star food hygiene rating, Old Star Bites is more than capable of feeding anyone looking for a tasty pie.

For more details go to facebook.com/OldStarBites

Smokin’ BBQ, Knutsford

Smokin' BBQ in Knutsford

Bronze award winner at the recent British Pie Awards, Ben Camfield knows how to make a good pie from his catering company set up in his kitchen at home.

For more details go to smokin-bbq.co.uk/