WHAT  IS  A  MINCE  MEAT PIE ?

A mince pie, also known as minced pie, is a small British sweet pie traditionally served during the Christmas season. Its ingredients are traceable to the 13th century, when returning European crusaders brought with them Middle Eastern recipes containing meats, fruits and spices.
The early mince pie was known by several names, including mutton pie, shrid pie and Christmas pie. Typically its ingredients were a mixture of minced meat, suet, a range of fruits, and spices such as cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Served around Christmas, the savoury Christmas pie (as it became known) was associated with supposed Catholic "idolatry" and during the English Civil War was frowned on by the Puritan authorities. Nevertheless, the tradition of eating Christmas pie in December continued through to the Victorian era, although by then its recipe had become sweeter and its size reduced markedly from the large oblong shape once observed. Today the mince pie remains a popular seasonal treat enjoyed by many across the United Kingdom.
Unfortunately, most people have never tasted a true old-fashioned mincemeat pie (also called mince pie). The flavor of real mince meat pie (not the bottled version purchased at The CURIOSITY Shop) is sort of like a Middle Eastern mixture of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg. There's a definite meaty taste, which I really liked, with an ever-so-slight sweet flavor.

We have on hand a selection of pre-made Mince Pie Tarts that are great for having around the house. Especially if your the only one who eats them (as is my case) as they are small and easy to heat in the micro-wave or toaster oven. With a good cuppa tea in the morning they are brilliant!

In addition to the Sargents and Hoopers Pies we also have two Walkers of Scotland pies (tarts), the regular and the Eccelecan which is topped with nuts.

All of our pies and mincemeat are vegetarian friendly!  If you feel industrious we also have the Robertsons Mincemeat in a jar.