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Primary school bans home-made mince pies

From the Telegraph

Mince pies have been banned from a primary school’s Christmas fete over fears they could be a health and safety hazard.

The headteacher has said the seasonal treats cannot be sold in case a child has an allergic reaction to the ingredients.

Parents have branded the decision an over-reaction

Neil Davies, headteacher at Mynydd Cynffig Junior School in Kenfig Hill, near Porthcawl, said: “I have got to guarantee the health and safety of the pupils. I’m not doing it to upset anybody.”

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Mince Pie Awards 2007 Results

Today the Mince Pie Awards for 2007 were decided.

Best Mince Pie – Starbucks

Best Value Mince Pie – ASDA 6 Classic Mince Pies

Best Newcomer – Starbucks £1.50 each

Most Improved Pie – Salisbury’s 6 Deep Mince Pies

Least Improved Pie – Waitrose Shortcrust mince pies

Worst Pie – M&S Classic Recipe Puff Pastry Mince Pies

Pie of the Year – M&S connoisseur range

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Mince Pie Awards 2007 Anounced

We are pleased to announce the Mince Pie Awards for 2007 will happen on Thursday 20th December.

The year there will be Awards for the following categories:

Best Mince Pie – The Pie that did best in our testing

Best Value Mince Pie – The Pie that represents the best value for money.

Best Newcomer – The best pie to be tested for the first time

Most Improved Pie – Comparing this year and last year’s scores to see which pie has improved the most

Least Improved Pie – Comparing this year and last year’s to see which pie has improved the least

Worst Pie – The pie to avoid this year!

Mince Pie Club Pie of the Year – Voted for by the Mince Pie Club tasters. Our recommended Mine Pie this year. The Ultimate award!

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Unboxing Bettys By Post

Like all good review web sites we wanted to give you the complete picture of what it’s like to try the Bettys By Post Mince Pie. So we thought you would like an ‘Unboxing’ article just to show what happens when you order from Bettys. It is important to know that the Pies you ordered turn up in a state ready to eat.

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Time for a Tipple

What’s your favourite tipple to go with our celebrated pie? Sherry? Port? Tea?

Here at the Mince Pie Club, we believe pies are fab for every event and occasion. Nice with a cuppa for elevenses, great with a heady red after supper. But the ultimate drink and pie combination? We think it’s a glass of aged tawny port; with the sweet crumbling pastry and rich moist filling of a deluxe quality pie it leaves us smacking our lips for more.

Of course, if you’re going down the route of pies flavoured with booze in the first place, then that’s another question entirely.