The story
Tucked away on Windy Arbour Farm in Orrell, Baldi’s Pies has quietly become a destination for pie devotees. With a near-perfect 4.9-star rating, this bakery offers chef-level creativity that turns a classic British staple into an art form. As food creator Only Scrans noted, each pie is “a work of art,” and the labor-intensive results—like the 18-hour braised beef shin pie—are worth queuing for. There’s no pretense here: it’s takeout only, no reservations, and the menu leans into trendy, hidden-gem status. That chicken Kiev pie? Just as inventive.
The buzz is earned. Baldi’s marries traditional pie-making with bold, restaurant-quality fillings, and the payoff is clear in every flaky crust. If you’re in Wigan, this is the stop for a soul-warming, expertly crafted pie that proves the best things often come wrapped in pastry. Just be prepared to wait in line—it’s part of the experience.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
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AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the chicken kiev pie, calling it a buttery, comforting triumph. The overall vibe is one of hearty, no-fuss satisfaction.
“This double award-winning chicken Kiev pie won gold in 2021 and class winner (best in the country in its category). It got me through to the finals at the British Street Food Awards. The filling: breast, leg, thigh of chicken folded through a garlic and herbal butter, with leek and garden peas, topped with a garlic and parsley crumb representing the Kiev. There's a chicken fat gravy to go with it. It's a full chicken in a pie. I can't describe it, it's sensational.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Baldi's Pies. Most active: Only Scrans
An award-winning pie maker with chef-level creativity, each pie is a work of art, from the 18-hour braised beef shin to the chicken Kiev, worth queuing for.
Dishes mentioned
18-Hour Braised Beef Shin Pie
This pie is 18-hour braised beef shin with free-range British chicken thigh, bound in a peppercorn reduction, topped with a hash brown crumb. The hash brown crumb is so crunchy. Every time I put something on top of the pie, it's got to come into the flavour. The hash brown crumb goes so well with beef and chicken. I didn't know it was possible to make a pie like this. It's phenomenal.
Chicken Kiev Pie
This double award-winning chicken Kiev pie won gold in 2021 and class winner (best in the country in its category). It got me through to the finals at the British Street Food Awards. The filling: breast, leg, thigh of chicken folded through a garlic and herbal butter, with leek and garden peas, topped with a garlic and parsley crumb representing the Kiev. There's a chicken fat gravy to go with it. It's a full chicken in a pie. I can't describe it, it's sensational.
