The story
Nestled in Sunderland’s Sheepfolds Stables, Proper Pies is the passion project of Hairy Bikers star Si King. Creator Only Scrans calls it “some of the best comfort food I’ve ever had” and “a must-visit for any human who needs to eat,” declaring it “the BEST restaurant I’ve been to this year.” The food in Sunderland, he adds, “BLEW MY MIND.”
The menu leans into proper northern comfort: a Stottie Cake with Mince, Mince and Dumplings, a hearty Tom’s Mom’s Ragu Pie, and Mint and Dumplings, all made with local ingredients. Sticky toffee pudding offers a sweet finish. This walk-in-friendly, family-friendly spot is thoroughly traditional—exactly the kind of neighbourhood favourite that makes Sunderland a destination for pie lovers.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
The mint and lamb dumplings earn unanimous praise for their bold, comforting flavors. Overall, reviewers describe Proper Pies as a warm, unpretentious spot for hearty, satisfying fare.
“They do a mint and dumplings. It's hearty, comforting, and the pastry is amazing. Proper chef-quality filling. It's exactly what you want from a pie shop.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered Proper Pies. Most active: Only Scrans
Proper Pies in Sunderland, owned by Si King from the Hairy Bikers, serves amazing comfort food. The mint and dumplings is hearty and the pies are incredible, all with local ingredients. A true community spot.
Dishes mentioned
Mint and Dumplings
They do a mint and dumplings. It's hearty, comforting, and the pastry is amazing. Proper chef-quality filling. It's exactly what you want from a pie shop.
- Only ScransLoved
The food in Sunderland BLEW MY MIND 🤯 · @ 9:39
Proper Pies is an incredible pie shop in Sunderland run by Si King of the Hairy Bikers, serving proper northern comfort food like mince and dumplings, ragu pie, and more — it's some of the best comfort food I've ever had, and a must-visit for any human who needs to eat.
Dishes mentioned
Stottie Cake with Mince
I had a stottie cake with mince — I've never had one before. The stottie is a traditional North East bread, like a cross between flatbread and an English muffin. The mince is savory cooked beef with onions, garlic, herbs, and tomato paste, cooked right down. It's pure comfort, a winter warmer.
Mince and Dumplings
The mince and dumplings is a North East traditional dish. It's a really savory mince with suet dumplings on top, served with mash and a wedge of stottie. The dumplings are made with herbs. This is some of the best comfort food I can remember eating ever. The flavors are so rich and nostalgic.
Tom's Mom's Ragu Pie
This is the ragu pie made from a fellow worker's Italian mom's recipe. The ragu is rich and tastes exactly like my own mom's bolognese. The pastry is lush. People are queuing in the rain for this. The depth of flavor is nuts.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
I don't normally go for desserts on the channel, but I had a sticky toffee pudding here. It was a perfect finish to a massive pie feast.
