Where to find a great pie in Newcastle and Gateshead

There is something quite comforting about tucking into a pie - pub grub at its finest! Whatever your favourite filling, there are plenty of excellent pubs and restaurants serving up a great pie across Newcastle and Gateshead. 

Accompanied by chips, mash or pies - a hearty pie is part of a quintessentially British meal and a staple on the menus of many restaurants and pubs. Get stuck into the best pies in Newcastle and Gateshead all-year round but keep an eye out for the annual British Pie Week which usually takes place in March and can throw up some interesting variations, discounts and deals.

If you're looking for where to find a good pie on a menu in Newcastle or Gateshead, look at our recommendations:

Eating out at The Redhouse on Newcastle Quayside is the perfect place for pie lovers as their menu is nothing but great pies! All of their pies are specially handmade by the award-winning Amble Butchers, who source prime meats from farms in Northumberland.

Firstly, pick your pie and pair it with one of their signature mashes, ranging from cheddar cheese to garlic. Add your peas and finish with a ‘liquor’ of your choice. It doesn’t get much better than that. In celebration of British Pie Week - they often create a special menu.

The French Oven are an independent artisan bakery who trust the ‘shop local & support local’ ethos. With over 10 homemade pies to choose from, The French Oven offers something for everyone. Located in the heart of the Grainger Market and starting at only £1.40, these pies make the perfect lunch time treat. Whether it's a mince pie, scotch pie, pork pie or steak and kidney pie, pop into the Grainger Market in Newcastle city centre or order online for home delivery from The French Oven.

The Woodmans Arms in Whickham is an award-winning pub and restaurant which was a proud finalist in the 2021 Great British Pub Awards. Perhaps more pertinent to this article, the Gateshead-based pub was also awarded the Highly Commended Gold Award at the recent British Pie Awards. So... perhaps its time to head on over to The Woodmans Arms if you've not yet visited, and find out what all the fuss is about! Get your chops around their Steak and Mordon Blue pie or tuck into a homemade Steak, Leek and Guinness Pie, served with a choice of chip or mash, mushy peas and gravy. 

For fans of a great pie who also enjoy the finer things in life, The Broad Chare on Newcastle Quayside is an award-winning, traditional pub-style restaurant which is well-worth a visit. If you want to sample a bar snack while you grab a pint, tuck into a hand-raised pork pie which can be found on the snacks menu. Although there are currently no pies on their main menu - The Broad Chare are the kings of a specials board or a dish of the day and have been known to serve up fish pie and rustic meat pies.

City centre bar and restaurant, The Botanist have a choice of two delicious pies on their main menu - perfect for all you lovers of a hearty pie. Diners can choose from a braised lamb and mint pie or an imaginative coconut sweet potato pie ideal for vegan and vegetarians. The Botanist is a great restaurant with a brilliant view across Newcastle city centre too.

If it's pub grub you're looking for then head to The Forth along Pink Lane. A short walk from Newcastle Central Station, The Forth is well-loved for its cosy atmosphere and excellent food. Tuck into a Chicken, Portobello mushroom, leek and pancetta pie served with obligatory mash and a fancy red wine jus!