Holland's Pies facts for kids

Holland's Pies is a famous company in England that makes tasty pies and puddings. They are based in a town called Baxenden, near Accrington in Lancashire. The company also makes other yummy snacks like pasties and sausage rolls. It is owned by a bigger company called 2 Sisters Food Group.

History of Holland's Pies

Holland's special delivery vans in the factory yard

Holland's was started in 1851 by a father and daughter, John and Sarah Whittaker. They opened a sweet shop, called a confectioners, in Haslingden, Lancashire. In 1869, Sarah married Richard Holland. She then took over the business and changed its name to Walter Holland and Sons.

In 1907, the company moved to a much bigger bakery in Baxenden. From there, pies were delivered to local areas using horse and cart. The first delivery vans were used in 1927. Two years later, the company moved to its current location. By 1938, they had a fleet of twenty vans delivering pies all over the North West of England.

During World War II, there was sugar rationing. This meant Holland's stopped making cakes. Instead, meat pies became much more popular. After the war, in 1946, the company was sold to R.Gummer Ltd. Later, in 1972, Pork Farms bought Holland's. Then, in 1979, Northern Foods bought Pork Farms. This made Holland's a part of one of the biggest food companies in the United Kingdom.

Holland's Pies stayed with Northern Foods. Today, Holland's pies and puddings are sold in most chip shops in North West England.

Products You Can Find

Holland's makes many different kinds of pies and other snacks. Here are some of the products they make:

Pies

• Just steak
• Steak and kidney
• Potato and meat
• Meat (made with beef and pork)
• Cheese and onion
• Chicken and mushroom
• Lancashire Hotpot
• Pork
• Chicken tikka
• Peppered steak
• Steak and Guinness
• Beef and onion
• Chicken and ham
• Potato, cheese and onion
• Chicken balti

Pasties

• Cornish pasty
• Cheese and Onion
• Beef and Vegetable
• Corned beef

Other Snacks

• Sausage rolls
• Steak and kidney puddings

Holland's and Football

Holland's pies are very popular at football games in the north of England. You can buy them on matchdays at clubs like Manchester City, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, and Blackpool.

In 2000, a famous chef named Delia Smith liked Holland's pies so much that she brought them to Carrow Road, the home stadium of Norwich City F.C.. In 2007, Holland's also signed a big sponsorship deal with their local team, Burnley F.C.. This means Holland's Pies are sold at Burnley's stadium, Turf Moor.

Famous People Who Like Holland's

Many well-known people have said they enjoy Holland's Pies. These include chef Delia Smith, radio presenters Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley, singer Cilla Black, comedian Peter Kay, and designer Wayne Hemingway.