Butter pie facts for kids

A butter pie is a yummy traditional English savoury pie. It is mostly made with onions and potatoes. Sometimes, it is even served on a tasty barm cake. You can find this pie in many places in Lancashire, England. These include chip shops, sandwich shops, local corner shops, and some supermarkets. People also call it a Catholic pie, Friday pie, air pie, or simply a special.

The Story of the Butter Pie

Why Was Butter Pie Created?

The butter pie was first made for workers in Lancashire. Many people in this area were part of the Catholic Church. On certain days, especially Fridays, they would traditionally not eat meat. So, the butter pie became a popular and filling meal for these days.

A Pie-Eating Competition

Since 2006, the butter pie has been part of a fun event called the World Pie Eating Championship. This competition happens every year in Wigan. The butter pie is entered in the vegetarian category.

The Return of the Pie at Football Games

For a long time, butter pies were sold at Preston North End's football stadium, Deepdale. But in 2007, the company that made them stopped trading. A new company took over, but they did not sell butter pies.

This made many Preston North End fans sad! Two fans even started a campaign on Facebook. They wanted the butter pies to come back to the stadium. Because so many people asked for them, the butter pies finally returned to Deepdale stadium in 2010.

A Song About Butter Pie

Did you know the butter pie is even mentioned in a song? The famous musicians Paul and Linda McCartney sang about it. In their song "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey", they say, "I had another look and I had a cup of tea and butter pie."

Where to Find Butter Pie

The butter pie is popular in most parts of Lancashire. This includes towns like Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Lancaster, Preston, St Helens, and Wigan. People from Wigan are sometimes even called pie-eaters because they love their pies so much!