WHO ATE ALL THE PIES

 Somewhere between Liverpool and Everton is the Homebaked Community Land Trust (CLT) and Cooperative Bakery, formerly Mitchells' Bakery. It is a "High Street" business, co-owned and produced by local people, employing 15 local people, the business is set on the boundary of the two Liverpool districts. Have a look at 197, Oakfield Road, L4 0UF, where you will find the pie shop, midst abandoned factories and derelict buildings. The business is sourcing local suppliers, boosting the area's economy.

The building has been saved from demolition, helping a regeneration of the local High Street, the project started in 2017, complete with an apartment above the shop, the first "housing" development in the project.

The Pie business has won awards in 2017, amongst competitors from 150 producers and 963 pies, winning 5 prizes produced by Chef Stephan Sundermeier. Stephan says that the Scouse Pie is the favourite and like all football clubs they have great sales on match days especially.

Along side the Gold medal winner, the Chicken Gumbo Pie won silver and so the Shankly, Mushroom and Brandy and Steak and Cheese have been awarded bronze. Don't forget the Cheese and Onion and Pea and Mint.

Liverpool card holders know that they can bag a free cuppa along with their Scouse pie, flaky pastry, tender chunks of beef and brown sauce set it off perfectly. There is also a bakery workshop available.

Nearby is the Homegrown Collective, a group of local women, who support local gardening and growing projects on unused land nearby creating a non-profit group that also offers a social gathering for local people. This is funded by the Homes England Community Housing Fund and Power to Change. Any profits are ploughed back into the system.