Reviews

  After 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!!

  As 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

  No 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

  Popped in for pie "n" mash for lunch and was greeted by lovely friendly staff.

The pie and mash was delicious, we ordered 2 pies and 1 mash, one... read more with liquor and one with gravy. Both meals were superb and the restaurant was spotlessly clean.

Will definitely recommend and will visit again soon.

  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.

  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

  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 restaurant users!

  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 mash for over 100 years and the proof is in the product. Great big servings of proper pie, mash and tasty liquor! Can't wait to eat in, but for now will continue to collect or Deliveroo my fix!

  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 Also fantastic and friendly service. Bottom of Moulsham Street and well worth crossing the road from the town square!! Well done.

  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 Perfect liquor, plenty of chili vinegar and the mash is served the traditional way They even have a Veggie option or a Special Veggie option Great staff too so would definitely try if you haven't already, you wont be disappointed. Right, that's made me hungry writing this so i'm off for 2 & 2

  As 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