Maidstone United Pie Hut in Maidstone

Visited the Stones pie hut for a bit of grub before football kicked off. Opted for the limited edition steak and cheddar pie they were running on the day with chips and gravy. A small detour through the bar, spinning in a squadron of Spitfires to provide valuable air support to the pie. When the pie and pig's ear went down the gregory peck, it was spot on. A good alternative to the Nelson Mandelas or Twin Carburettis on the firm that I would normally opt for. Spin em in son! Up the Stones!

This little gem has been at the Gallagher Stadium since it opened. I have since then had various pies off the menu and never been disappointed. This is good food for football. None of your pre-wrapped rubbish! While it would not fate 5* (probably 4), it does so because of the context. I just do not expect to get anything very tasty in a football ground. Greasy burger -tick, industrial hot dog, sausage roll or pie, Mr Kipling cake or Mars bar- yep! Done them all and have the botulism to prove it. But here my favourites are the proper pasty -good and savoury where you can taste the root vegetables, the steak and ale pie - always there and very popular, steak and kidney which has the right amount of proper kidney, chicken curry, all for £3.50 and for a fiver you can have a healthy/unhealthily generous portion of chips with gravy and mushy peas. They do specials occasionally as well. All good and the Pie Man and his assistant/s are always cheerful and sociable. It was a joy to see them again at the first friendly at home after well over a year. And maybe... just maybe the Stones will be playing good football this year to add extra flavour to the excellent pies.