
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!
Went here for lunch and ordered a pie, mash and liquor. Cup of tea on the side and all sorted! Pie was delicious, mash superb and liquor excellent. One tea... read more is always never enough and you know what? Lets order a fruit pie and custard too. 10 mins later (freshly made) a hot pie and custard arrives. Oh my word. Fabulous! Polished that off and decided to take home a beef pie and an apple pie (with custard) for the family to taste. Excellent experience and staff and can't wait to go back.
NickKeo
12/02/2022No amount of chilli vinegar and pepper can cover up for the fact that the pies are terrible. The mincemeat was more like a hamburger inside a stodgy case. I... read more LOVE pie and mash, but will never eat here again. Claimed traditional, but something has been lost over the years
kodsquad
08/10/2022As a Londoner born and bread from Stoke Newington I was excited to see cooks pie and mash in Chelmsford but was so disappointed to be served mass produced frozen... read more pies mass-produce liquor it was the worst pie & mash I’ve ever had in my life if any Essex people want to experience traditional London pie & mash go to Robbins in Romford
edwardmH6519TQ
19/02/2022As an ex Londoner I was happy to see I can get pie and mash now in Chelmsford. The pies are a great size and full of meat. The price... read more was expensive but what isn't expensive today with prices going up. My only real issue was there was way too much pepper in the pies. So much so it burned the back of your throat. Not sure why. I'm a born and bred Cockney and the pies never had that much pepper in before. I've had from here before and was just as peppery so it wasn't a one off. Glad to see they now take cards too
Susan L
30/05/2022After seeing master chef on tv yesterday, there was a man on there from the F.Cooke dynasty!
As a lover of pie & mash, I checked out the website, and... read more saw to my delight that there was a F. Cooke in Chelmsford!
My mum and me went there today for lunch, and it was amazing. The girls at the counter were very welcoming.
The pies were the most delicious pies I have ever tasted. The filling was beautifully seasoned. The mash was divine. Everything was just right. Totally recommend this establishment!!Blossom34b
16/09/2021
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!