Square Pie Co. – Spitalfields Market, 13th of September, 2009

It’s lovely to hit the markets at the weekend. Whether it’s looking for fine foodstuffs at Borough on a Saturday, or nostalgic antiques at Portobello road or gimmicky fashion at Camden, there is charm aplenty and usually some decent bargains to be had. When it comes to food, you’ll find things veer from the disgraceful to rather lovely. In the Spitalfields market hall resides one of the Square Pie Company’s premier spots. Chain eating can certainly have its advantages, and stopping for a quick bite whilst zooming ‘round the stalls here was one.

They operate a pretty standard tried-and-tested formula: pie + mash + peas/beans + gravy = £7. You can’t really complain about this, because the pies aren’t half bad. Considering they have to be made and cooked in a pretty short time frame and wheeled out swiftly, they’re actually decent fare. As much cop as they are at a festival, Square Pies aren’t a bad bet if you’re in the mood for uncomplicated and quick traditional English fare.

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