"In my search for a decent home-made pie, I discovered those by Essex Larders.
Made by a family-run farm in Dunmow, they are beautifully presented, swathed in golden hot-water crust pastry.

My favourite is the Chicken with Fine Herbs variety : succulent chunks of chicken layered with subtle herb sauce."

Tom Parker Bowles

Braintree and Witham Times

“Mouthwatering goodies are the speciality of a Barnston company whose priority is top quality produce”

The Observer

“The stand of Essex Larders, of Onslow Green, was adjudged best at the Flavour of East Anglia Exhibition at Chilford Hall, near Cambridge, held by the Rural Development Commissions business service”

The Observer

“Forty catering buyers gave Essex Larders country pork pie four-star rating and judged it the favourite overall favourite ahead of the two other four-star winners”

Dunmow Times

“A Barnston company has tickled the taste buds of buyers and walked away with top marks from a prestigious catering exhibition”

Dunmow Times

“A family-run company which produces pies made mince-meat of the opposition by picking up a silver challenge cup at the Essex Show”

Essex Chronicle

“Dunmow Essex Larders’ traditional style farm house kitchen caught the judges eyes at the recent Essex County Show and was given top marks above 300 other trade stands”

East Anglian Daily Times

“Essex winners include Essex Larders, who won gold for its venison pie and bronze for its chicken, coriander and lime pie”

Fine Food Digest

“Founded 23 years ago, Essex larders, which has recently achieved accreditation by the British Retail Consortium at the highest level, is a thriving family business specialising in hand crafted traditional pies, quiches, pudding and desserts”