Country Homes - July 2008

The kind of pies your mum made

"Higgidy's pies - if you have never tasted one - are a revelation. Forget anything grey or unappetising or mass-produced. Higgidy's are hand assembled using ingredients familiar to every kitchen cupboard, farm-friendly, RSPCA-approved meat and delicious combinations of vegetables, pulses and herbs."

The Grocer - June 2008

Higgidy Quiches

"Following on from its successful pie launch, Higgidy quiches have moved the upmarket, fun brand into a new area.  As one of the only premium branded quiches in supermarkets, Higgidy holds all the cards in a category that was in need of some product inspiration"

The Grocer - May 2008

Higgidy adds quiches in bid to be £8M brand

"The business, which is on track to top £4M sales this year, up from £1.5M in 2007, believes it can double turnover in the next 12 months - 'But it's a big market to go for', said Foottit, 'so we have to be cautious. Our products are all handmade, so it's not simply a case of turning up the speed of the machine!' "

Woman's Own - May 2008

Higgidy Bacon and Mature Cheddar Quiche - Rating 5/5

"The pastry was buttery and crumbly with a generous amount of egg, bacon and cheese"

Eve - May 2008

The Comfort Food Queen

"Leaving behind a corporate job at Starbucks, Camilla Stephens, 36, set up Higgidy Pies in 2003. 'I spotted a gap in the market. Instant 50p coffee in polystyrene cups had been replaced by Fairtrade espresso; tinned soup was being swapped for fresh Mediterranean-inspired flavours. But pies were still stuck in a time warp.' Camilla tinkered with recipes for the ultimate hand-made pie, trying them out on family and friends, before launching them. Higgidy Pies took off."

Stella Magazine - Sunday Telegraph - May 2008

The taste test (3 of the best quiches available tested against each other by Henry Harris)

"Higgidy Smoky English Bacon and Mature Cheddar - This is the strongest - the best-seasoned, and with a reasonable balance of flavours. Nice, crumbly short pastry."

Fresh Ideas - April 2008

Cutie Pies

"Camilla Stephens and James Footit - the husband and wife team behind the delectable higgidy pie range - know that sometimes a big wedge of pie is just a bit too much. This is why they have created higgidy skinnies - all the handcrafted yumminess of their original pies refined into two dainty options. Perfect for those of us who don't know when to stop!"

Essentials - April 2008

Small and Perfect Pies

"If a man-sized higgidy is too much for you, you'll love the new Skinny Pies. Pretty pastry cases ooze with mouthwatering fillings"

The Independent - February 2008

The Ten Best Posh Pies - Higgidy Lemon Chicken Pie with Bacon, Spinach and Lentils

"A commanding citrus flavour permeates this first-class pie, with the zesty spinach a perfect match."

The Independent - February 2008

A lighter bite

"These petite offerings are the latest addition to the higgidy pie family. Higgidy skinnies are lighter than the original pies, but still full of delicious, wholesome ingredients."