Pukka Pies facts for kids
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| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Trevor Storer and Valerie Storer |
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England
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Key people
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Tim and Andrew Storer |
| Products | Pies, pasties and sausage rolls |
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Number of employees
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360 |
Pukka Pies is a well-known company in England that makes tasty pies. They are based in Syston, Leicestershire. Pukka Pies started as a small family business and has grown to be very popular across the country.
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What Kinds of Pies Do They Make?
Pukka Pies makes many different kinds of food. They are famous for their single pies and larger sharing pies. You can also find their sausage rolls and pasties.
They even make catering sausages and frozen puff pastry. For people who don't eat meat, Pukka Pies has a Veggie Leek & Potato pie. This pie is approved by the Vegetarian Society.
Most Popular Pie Flavors
Pukka Pies knows which pie flavors are the most loved in the United Kingdom. Here are their top sellers from 2005:
| Flavor | How Popular It Is |
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| Steak pies (like All Steak, Steak & Kidney, and Steak & Ale) | 56% |
| Chicken & Mushroom | 22% |
| Minced Beef & Onion | 13% |
| Other flavors (like Meat & Potato, Balti, and Cheese, Beer & Veal) | 9% |
You can often find Pukka Pies in places like chip shops, sports stadiums, and pubs. They also sell their pies in UK supermarkets. This means you can buy them to heat up at home.
The Story of Pukka Pies
Pukka Pies is a family company that started in 1963. It was founded by Trevor Storer and Valerie Storer. At first, it was called "Trevor Storer's Home Made Pies." The name "Pukka Pies" was chosen in 1964.
Today, the company is simply called Pukka. Trevor and Valerie's sons, Tim and Andrew, now run the business. The bakery in Syston is very busy. About 360 people work there. They make an amazing 180,000 pies and pasties every single day!
Pukka Pies and Sports
Pukka Pies has a long history with sports. The first sports place to sell Pukka Pies was Millmoor. This was the home stadium of Rotherham United FC. Fans of Rotherham United are known for eating a lot of pies. They hold the record for eating 40% more pies than the average football fan!
Pukka Pies Sponsorships
Pukka Pies likes to support different events and teams. The main stand at Boundary Park, which is home to Oldham Athletic AFC, is called the Pukka Pies stand. The main stand at New York Stadium, home of Rotherham, is also named the Pukka Pies stand.
The company was also the official sponsor of The England Band. This band also plays for Sheffield Wednesday.
In 2009, Pukka Pies sponsored the UK Snooker Championship. The winner that year was Ding Junhui from China. He was given a special prize: his body weight in meat pies! That was 276 pies, because he weighed 69 kg. Ding Junhui decided to donate all the pies to a charity in Sheffield. This charity helps people who are homeless during the holidays.
See also
- Pukka Pies England Band
