That crisp, buttery pastry filled to the brim with rich, hot filling, and finished off with lashings of thick gravy and  served with a side of chips or a big dollop of creamy mashed potato. What could actually beat a hearty homemade pie for dinner this evening?

With British Pie Week in full swing, most of us have been having major cravings for the shortcrust parcels of love all week. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite sweet and savoury pastry-topped concoctions – they’re perfect for making at home to mark the occasion and will, without a doubt, whet your appetite.

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