Dickinson & Morris launches show-stopper pie to mark Coronation of King Charles III

Hot from the ovens (so to speak!) of a win at this year’s British Pie Awards, which saw this brand-new pie win in the Cold-Eating Savoury Pie category, the Melton Mowbray pork pie purveyors, Dickinson & Morris, have teamed up with ‘The Pie King’, Calum Franklin, once again to launch the King’s Coronation Pie, a celebration of King Charles III’s Coronation. 

The new pie continues the brand’s long-standing relationship with the Royal Family, with both King Charles III and his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, visiting the Ye Olde Pie Shoppe in Melton Mowbray over the years. 

The Dickinson & Morris Coronation pie takes inspiration from the King’s love of British game and includes outdoor-bred British pork with succulent pheasant, warming chestnut and madeira jelly, finished by hand with intricate, royal-themed pastry detailing by the talented team at Dickinson & Morris.

The pie is 860g and serves eight people, making it the perfect centre-piece for any Coronation party or celebration this May.  

Dickinson and Morris have been traditionally supplying the nation with superior Melton Mowbray Pork Pies for over 170 years, traditionally made using the finest quality ingredients. Encompassing dedicated craftsmanship and a pioneering spirit, the artisan pies are made from outdoor-bred British pork shoulder, a unique blend of white pepper and Brozzi lard from pigs fed on grain, cereal & parmesan whey.  

The pies are all created using the hand-raised method, without a supporting tin or hoop, giving the classic bow-sided, artisan shape - a sign of skilled craftsmanship. 

Building on the brand’s range of larger, celebration pies, which saw the first Christmas pie launch back in 2021, Calum, alongside a team of highly talented development chefs, is excited to reprise his role as culinary ambassador to create this showstopping pie.

Says Pastry Chef Calum, “As a pastry chef with a passion for creating spectacular, great-tasting pies, working with a brand that shares these values and creates products using traditional hand-crafted methods is always a joy. 

"It’s been fantastic to continue my work with Dickinson & Morris and build on the celebration pies range, that we started in 2021, and be part of British history as we celebrate the Coronation of a new King.’

The Christmas pies will be available for pre-order from 3rd April at porkpie.co.uk for delivery 2nd – 5th May. The pie will also be available online from Fortnum and Mason as part of their ‘Coronation Collection’. 

Dickinson & Morris’ full range of pork pies is available nationally in Waitrose, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.