The 8 Best Pie and Mash Shops in London (2026)

Updated November 2026 · 8 picks

The best pie and mash in London in 2026 is at M. Manze on Tower Bridge Road, F. Cooke in Hoxton, G. Kelly on Roman Road, Arments in Walworth and Goddards at Greenwich, with Maureen's in Poplar and B.J's in Plaistow for old-school East End shops.

Pie and mash is London's original fast food: a minced beef pie, mashed potato and a green parsley sauce called liquor, often with stewed or jellied eels on the side. The traditional shops, with their marble tables, tiled walls and wooden booths, have been closing for decades, and only a few dozen remain, so each one below is worth supporting. Most close in the afternoon and some are cash-only, so check opening hours before you travel. A pie, mash and liquor typically costs roughly £5 to £8. For other British classics see our best fish and chip shops, best pubs and best Sunday roasts.

1. M. Manze, Tower Bridge Road — Bermondsey, South Bank & Borough

The flagship of London's oldest pie and mash family, near Tower Bridge.

$ Budget

M. Manze's website says the Tower Bridge Road shop was first opened by Robert Cooke near the end of the nineteenth century, and that Michele Manze bought it in 1902. It makes handmade pies with minced beef and no filler meats or offal, mashes the potatoes to order and makes fresh parsley liquor each day. Stewed and jellied eels are made on the premises, and a vegan pie made with soya mince is available.

It is a short walk from Tower Bridge and Bermondsey. Check the website's opening times page for current hours.

Good to know: Order a pie, mash and liquor and add eels if you are curious.

87 Tower Bridge Road, London SE1 4TW

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2. M. Manze, Peckham — Peckham

M. Manze's second-oldest surviving shop, open on Peckham High Street since 1927.

$ Budget

The Peckham shop opened in 1927 and is the second-oldest surviving M. Manze shop, according to the company's website, which says it has closed only briefly, in the late 1980s. The menu is the same as at Tower Bridge: minced beef pies, mash, parsley liquor and eels.

It is a useful south-east London option if you are exploring Peckham, and a more local alternative to the flagship. Check the website for opening times.

Good to know: Combine with a wander around Peckham Rye Lane.

105 Peckham High Street, London SE15 5RS

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3. F. Cooke, Hoxton — Hoxton, Shoreditch & East London

A marble-topped Hoxton shop known for well-browned pastry and meaty mince.

$ Budget

F. Cooke on Hoxton Street is a traditional shop with marble tables, known for browned pastry and meaty mince, according to The Infatuation. It serves pies, mash and liquor and eels, and one source dates the family business to 1862. The Broadway Market shop has closed, but the Hoxton shop is still open.

Listings differ on opening hours, and many suggest it is closed on Sundays, so call or check before you travel. The shop has no website we could verify.

Good to know: Hours vary between listings, so check before you go; many suggest it closes in the late afternoon.

150 Hoxton Street, London N1 6SH

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4. G. Kelly, Roman Road — Bow, Shoreditch & East London

An art deco Roman Road shop with marble tables, family-run, from the late 1930s.

$ Budget

G. Kelly on Roman Road is an art deco pie and mash shop with marble tables, known for its apple crumble with custard as well as its minced beef pies. The Infatuation gives 1939 as its opening date, though other sources say 1937 or 1938. It is run by the Vening family, now in its third generation.

West Ham fans are among the regulars, and the shop has stayed open late on match days, according to local reports. Check for current opening hours before you go.

Good to know: Save room for the apple crumble and custard.

526 Roman Road, London E3 5ES

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5. Arments Pie & Mash — Walworth

A fourth-generation pie, mash and eel house in Walworth, dating from 1914.

$ Budget

Arments is described on its website as a fourth-generation traditional London pie, mash and eel house with over 100 years of pie-making experience. It marked 112 years in April 2026, and its steak pies are made with minced beef daily. It is also known for its cream-tiled interior and wooden booths.

The shop is in Walworth, close to Elephant and Castle. The website has an opening times page, and hours are short, so check before you go.

Good to know: Opening hours are limited, so check the website's opening times page first.

7 Westmoreland Road, London SE17 2AX

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6. Goddards at Greenwich — Greenwich

A family-run pie and mash shop near Greenwich Market, serving since 1890.

$$ Mid-range

Goddards at Greenwich describes itself as traditional pie and mash since 1890, run by the same family. Its traditional pie is 100% minced beef with mash and liquor, served with chilli vinegar, and it also serves steak, chicken, lamb and vegetarian pies, eels, and crumble or fruit pie with custard or ice cream.

Its website lists opening Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 7.30pm and Friday and Saturday from 10am to 8pm, making it one of the few pie and mash shops open into the evening. It is a short walk from Cutty Sark and Greenwich Market.

Good to know: Combine with Greenwich Market and the Cutty Sark.

22 King William Walk, London SE10 9HU

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7. Maureen's Pie & Mash — Poplar, Shoreditch & East London

A family-run Poplar shop that has served pie and mash in the East End for over 60 years.

$ Budget

Maureen's Pie and Mash has served the East End for over 60 years and is a family business run by Karen, Jason and Maureen herself. Jason starts baking the pies at 5am each day, using minced prime beef; the mash is made with locally sourced potatoes and the parsley liquor is a family secret. It also serves jellied or stewed eels and a salt beef beigel.

It is in Poplar's market on Market Way. Its website does not list regular opening hours, so check with the shop before you go.

Good to know: Ask about opening hours before travelling, and try the salt beef beigel as an alternative.

6 Market Way, London E14 6AH

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8. B.J's Pie & Mash — Plaistow

A cash-only Plaistow shop praised for its mince, with West Ham memorabilia on the walls.

$ Budget

B.J's Pie & Mash on Barking Road is a cash-only shop with West Ham memorabilia, and The Infatuation praises its mince as some of the best in the capital. It also serves chips alongside the traditional pie, mash and liquor.

It is in Plaistow, close to Canning Town, so it suits a match day or a trip east. The shop has no website we could verify, so check opening hours before you go.

Good to know: Bring cash, as the shop is cash-only.

330 Barking Road, London E13 8HL

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best pie and mash in London?

M. Manze on Tower Bridge Road is the best-known and is usually described as the oldest surviving shop of its kind. F. Cooke in Hoxton, G. Kelly on Roman Road and Arments in Walworth are the other traditional names most often recommended.

What is liquor in pie and mash?

Liquor is the thin parsley sauce poured over the pie and mash. M. Manze says its liquor is made fresh in the shops on the day of sale; Maureen's says its liquor is a family-secret parsley sauce.

Do pie and mash shops serve vegetarian or vegan food?

Some do. M. Manze lists a vegan pie made with soya mince, and Goddards at Greenwich offers vegetarian and other pie options alongside the traditional minced beef pie. Check the menu, as the liquor and other items may not be vegetarian.

Do you have to eat the eels?

No. Eels, stewed or jellied, are the traditional side dish at most shops, but pie, mash and liquor is the classic order and is perfectly enough.

Are London pie and mash shops open in the evening?

Generally not. Most traditional shops close in the afternoon and several are closed on Sundays, though Goddards at Greenwich lists opening until around 7.30pm to 8pm. Check each shop before you go.

How many pie and mash shops are left in London?

Reports in 2024 and 2026 put the number at roughly 30 to 40, down from far more in the past, which is why the survivors are worth a visit.

1. M. Manze, Tower Bridge Road — Bermondsey, South Bank & Borough

2. M. Manze, Peckham — Peckham

3. F. Cooke, Hoxton — Hoxton, Shoreditch & East London

4. G. Kelly, Roman Road — Bow, Shoreditch & East London

5. Arments Pie & Mash — Walworth

6. Goddards at Greenwich — Greenwich

7. Maureen's Pie & Mash — Poplar, Shoreditch & East London

8. B.J's Pie & Mash — Plaistow

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