Not Just Traditional, but the Original
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What we're all about
Originally established in 1862 by Robert Cooke in East London, F. Cooke remains the oldest established eel and pie house family still in existence today.
After nearly 160 years and much demand, 5th generation Robert Cooke has brought the F. Cooke legacy to Essex. It now exists outside of London for the very first time.
To find out more about our F.Cooke journey, head on over to the “about us” page and discover what sets us apart from the rest.
Our food
Here at F. Cooke our food is second to none and that’s why we remain the oldest established eel and pie house family. All of our food is handmade from scratch, fresh on our premises every day, just minutes before it’s served to you.
Pies
Our pies are handmade starting with the pastry which is made from scratch using flour and water to form our signature, light and crusty pie. The pies are then filled with a generous portion of minced beef sourced from the best and freshest prime cuts, finished with our special seasoning to give it the Cooke finesse. Also, we offer a vegan option in the form of a tasty soya mince.
Mash
We use only the highest quality potatoes which are locally sourced from Maldon Fruit Supplies. These are peeled and mashed by hand to give you the perfect consistency, bringing you the perfect mash.
Liquor
To top off our delicious pie and mash, we accompany it with our iconic liquor. Made from scratch using parsley sauce and our very own secret ingredient, our liquor is made fresh every day ready for you to finish with as much chilli vinegar as you desire!
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What are people saying?
Intrigued about what our amazing customers have to say about us and our famous pies?
You’ll be able to find lots more on our reviews page!
Excellent Taste, it was brought home to us 70 miles from the Shop and once heated up it tasted fantastic as did the Fruit pies for dessert with custard - At last a proper Pie shop out of the Big Smoke! Been here several times and never disappointed. Great value and more to the point, traditional as it can get.... read more
- Cooke's know how to do pie and mash properly. Was so happy when one opened close and knew it wasn't going to disappoint. The family have been making pie and... read more
- The staff were very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately the pie and mash was luke warm and the meat in the pie was clumpy. Also there are no toilet facilities for... read more
- There are two Pie and Mash shops in Chelmsford and no disrespect to the other one but Cooke’s is simply the best. Larger pies, better tasting liquor and piping hot.... read more
Hire our gorgeous venue
Got a special celebration coming up and want the perfect venue to celebrate?
Let us help you organise your special day.
Birthdays
Whether it’s your child’s party where you want to transform the place into an indoor playground, or you fancy a more intimate seated celebration for the ones who love pie and mash, we can help you celebrate in style.
parties
For your stag or hen do, christening or engagement party, we can transform our gorgeous venue so that if fills your brief. Whether it be glamorous, traditional cockney style, jungle safari or a well-kept surprise, we can turn our venue into whatever you desire.
Weddings
If you want to cater for your guests with not only food that’s traditional but by the original eel and pie house family, we can do that for you. Whether its local or far, we can provide delicious food on your special day.
Special occasions
Let us turn our classic globe lights low, create a cocktail bar with a master mixologist and install a DJ booth. If pie and mash doesn’t take your fancy and a buffet is more fitting, just let us know and we can cater for what you require. The only limitation is your imagination!
