Mrs King's Pork Pies in Southwark

The vendor made sure I knew it was cold before purchasing. The stilton and pork pie is great both cold and rewarmed. I appreciated the guidance.

I tried their sausage roll which was average. The Bangla looking dude wasn’t friendly.

I tried their sausage roll which was average. The Bangla looking dude wasn’t friendly.

I'm afraid I have to downgrade my 5 star review. The staff as always are amazing but unfortunately the quality of the pies has dropped. The pastry is not what it used to be I don't know if this is because they bag them up to soon after cooking but its definitely lost something in the texture which is what put Mrs Kings above other pies. Also the filling is not as tasty as it used to be, its a shame but it seems something had changed and its not for the better.

I'm afraid I have to downgrade my 5 star review. The staff as always are amazing but unfortunately the quality of the pies has dropped. The pastry is not what it used to be I don't know if this is because they bag them up to soon after cooking but its definitely lost something in the texture which is what put Mrs Kings above other pies. Also the filling is not as tasty as it used to be, its a shame but it seems something had changed and its not for the better.

The lady behind the counter was over the top kind and took her time to explain some history behind the famous scotch egg. Nothing fancy but it was worth it to give this item a try.

I ordered a pork and stilton pie. I asked for it to be heated. The lady said "sure, and then we'll wait for it to cool down again, because you eat this cold". Some could find her slightly rude but I loved the sarcasm. The pie was absolutely delicious and the best one I've had so far. I still think you could heat it and it would also be delicious, as the fat would loosen and make it juicy.

Had onion and cheese pasty( got the last one!) and pork and Stilton pie. While both were good, will have to say that am now a fan of onion and cheese.

Good ratio of meat/jelly/pastry. Pastry is crisp and light, and filling nicely flavoured. Top pork pie! Also recommend the black pudding scotch egg! Shame the lady has to ask folks if they know it's meant to be eaten cold, but makes sense given the other grumpy reviews on here...

I only had pork, too heavy and greasy for our taste.

We enjoyed the pasty, scotch egg and sausage role but the lady serving was very rude. She clearly doesn't like people or want to be there. Shame as it's a great concept and prime location.

I'm involved in running a pork pie appreciation society. Today we had our Xmas meeting. One of our regular amateur bakers was unable to make the meeting, but decided to submit 2 of your pies via a friend. I have never tasted anything so disgusting. The pastry was soft and anaemic, and the meat content was poor. How you can call it a Melton Mowbray pork pie I'm uncertain? If it's made anywhere near Melton I would reconsider your choice of baker. If. It's made anywhere else, likewise resource your baker. The pies were disgusting. That definition is being complimentary. I attach an image of a proper pie brought to our meeting by an amateur baker. Please take note of what a pie should look like!!

Scotch egg with black pudding, we only tried it and we regret it because it was delicious. Nice lady who will explain if you don't know something.

Pork pie was mediocre at best (not much better than M&S and much more expensive). No cutlery available to eat the pie at the market. Lady was very rude and condescending.

Always get myself a pork pie from here when I'm visiting London. The medium pie for £7.50 is good value for money. The miserable lady wasn't there today but I sort of miss her now. For the Americans - Pork pies are supposed to be cold, jelly is not the same as fat. Educate yourself before leaving one star reviews for a great little business.

Tasted their medium-sized pork pie for the first time today. Delicious!

Up with the very best Melton Mowbray pork Pies. Lucky we can get them in London. Delicious!! Some of the reviewers here are clueless. Don't buy something that you don't understand and then give it a bad review. These are exactly as a British pork pie should be. Quality pork set in aspic and hand raised hot water pastry. Fantastic!

Terrible service from this lady, I politely asked for a pie and mentioned that I'd like it to go. She began shouting at me for no reason, calling me an idiot and insisting that it was obvious everything there was for takeaway. The young lady who ordered in front of me was treated with courtesy and asked if she wanted to dine in or take her order away. It was incredibly humiliating, an arrogant woman mistreating people without any cause. I regretted my purchase there; there were other places and unfortunately, I made a terrible choice buying from a bitter and prejudiced woman. I checked the reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, and there are comments similar to mine. I do not recommend this place, especially if you're in London just for a visit. Respect for people is the bare minimum. If you're in a bad mood with life, stay at home and don't work in customer service.

Terrible service from this lady, I politely asked for a pie and mentioned that I'd like it to go. She began shouting at me for no reason, calling me an idiot and insisting that it was obvious everything there was for takeaway. The young lady who ordered in front of me was treated with courtesy and asked if she wanted to dine in or take her order away. It was incredibly humiliating, an arrogant woman mistreating people without any cause. I regretted my purchase there; there were other places and unfortunately, I made a terrible choice buying from a bitter and prejudiced woman. I checked the reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, and there are comments similar to mine. I do not recommend this place, especially if you're in London just for a visit. Respect for people is the bare minimum. If you're in a bad mood with life, stay at home and don't work in customer service.

4年前の留学時に一度食べた経験が、この店に対する私の印象を深くしました。今回、特別に旅行に来て再び味わっています！ここでの冷たいパイは非常に美味しいですし、加熱する必要もなく美味しくいただけます！以前の店舗は比較的小さかったですが、今回のリニューアルで拡大されており、この店がさらに好きになりました！次回もまた購入しに来る予定です！

Pork pies are supposed to be eaten cold. Jelly isn't fat but collagen. Lady is super nice. Pies are great. Not sure what people are complaining about.

Honestly some baffling 1-star reviews left on here, the pies are supposed to be eaten cold you heathens. In Melton Mowbray it is also tradition to have them for breakfast on Christmas morning. The pies themselves come from one of the best butchers in Melton, on King St (as far as I know), and are much better than the ones found in ‘Ye Olde’ tourist trap.

They could be much better, egg overcooked and hard boiled. There’s a reason there is no queue.

Awesome pork pies, only medium or large, pity they don't make the smaller sizes

Had a scotch egg and pork pie, both were very tasty and wish they were available back in the states!

Mrs Kings pies used to be very good and fresh, and would sell out quite quickly, but recently they don't seem to be selling so well. We used to enjoy a pie whe we visited Borough Market. This is the second pie we've had that did not taste too fresh, as if it had been hanging around a little too long! so we binned it. I should have taken it back but it was just too much hassle to go back. Maybe the business is failing or it was just an off day, who knows, but we don't think we'll risk it again... especially not with pork. Seriously, someone needs to get a grip or stop selling food... just an opinion. Just as an aside, I will add that the lady working there, we found, was helpful and reasonably friendly.

Business is so good, that they can afford to get sniffy about accepting cash!

Pie was okay. I had the blue cheese one and took it cold as the vendor said was customary, but I didn't really enjoy the fat turned jelly in my bites. The crust was nice and flavorful. Lady wasn't super friendly or approachable with some questions I had.

Only pork pie made without palm oil pastry these days, wonderful pies.Just wish you could buy by post. :(

Purchased three items, all were good. The sales woman and Borough Market answered my questions adequately but was not friendly. After making the purchase she all but flung them at me!

Fabulous as always! Best pork pies in London by far. Tried a quiche Loraine from Mrs King the first time and it was delicious, would recommend. Pastry to perfection! Can’t wait for my next visit.

First pork pie for this American. It was much more dense than anticipated, but very tasty! Made for a great meal while walking all around London. We also got a scotch egg, which was equally good. The woman behind the counter was quite helpful! We asked her whether we needed to eat these warmed, to which she informed us, "Oh you mustn't."

Wir haben uns viel mehr erhofft, leider war der Pork Pie geschmacklich nicht wirklich gut.

These are simply the best pork pies in London. I've been buying them from this stall for 15+ years and they never disappoint. Our favourite is the pork and stilton, but any of them are great. They come in different sizes and also they do freeze and defrost fine if you want to stock up! Do yourself a favour and buy a jar of the piccalilli from The Ginger Pig round the corner and have that at home with the pie, it will bring joy to your life.

A rather dour granny who sells the tastiest pies. I have to concur with Sylvia Phan that it's all about the pies. Have them with piccalilli and a glass of stout for an extra special treat. For the uninitiated, these pies go back to the Middle Ages and were eaten at room temperature, and like Cornish Pasties, were taken along on picnics and as travel food. I kept mine on the windowsill of my hotel room for a few days before getting to it, and it was fabulous!

The one star reviews are funny you eat a pork pie cold some people are actually stupid.

These are the best pork pies I’ve ever tried

I have to leave 5-star to counter the negative reviews on here. The lady isn’t rude, she was very lovely and smiled back at us. Kindly informed us that she took cards only, not cash. The pies and pasties were delicious and eaten at room temp (or “cold”, depending on when you visit) just as they ought to be according to the traditional cuisine. When leftovers were reheated with an oven at low temp, they tasted great as well! Be open-minded and give this place a try!

At first I thought the lady was being rude when I replied to her immediately explaining “you eat then cold” with a “oh you eat them cold?” .. “that’s why I just told you that “she replied lol (poor gal she must get that all day) HOWEVER, upon reading the bad - and plainly DUMB reviews here I will say - it is rude to not know what your buying and then complain about it. I liked the pie. The pork was great, the pastry yummy. Personally I don’t like congealed fat but I do like ketchup on eggs and eat hot dogs so there’s that. It’s what we are accustomed to. I feel bad for the lady selling them because people are rude and ignorant in general in the market/tourist setting - How bout this? educate yourself and think about the weird stuff you eat that you think is normal before assuming everyone is just like you? Cheers!

Classic, traditional and tasty - perfect pies and friendly service.

Expensive and not worth the money, pastry had weird texture and nasty acidic aftertaste, filling was practically tasteless, Save your money and buy from a supermarket

Estaba cerrado. El horario ponía que estaba abierto

Banging pork pie! A must visit for an authentic British pork pie!

Melton Mowbray pies are always eaten cold, that's a a fact and these pies are amazing examples of what they should taste like. The lady serving here is in fact very nice, approachable and helpful. If you can't make it to Melton Mowbray then this is the place to come for a super pie with great pastry and the all-important jelly...which is simply sublime.....

Best pork pies around. Missing a regular fix - along with taking one along to enjoy whilst watching cricket at the Oval during the current Covid crisis.

I wanted to try traditional pork pies so I stopped by to grab one. After getting it I wasn't so sure about it since it was cold. However, I pressed on and ate it anyway and it was delicious. The crust was crispy and crumbly and really tasty. The filling was meaty with juicy jelly, which went well with the crust. Although I had my doubts it was gone after taking a bite. Definitely worth a try.

I wanted to try traditional pork pies so I stopped by to grab one. After getting it I wasn't so sure about it since it was cold. However, I pressed on and ate it anyway and it was delicious. The crust was crispy and crumbly and really tasty. The filling was meaty with juicy jelly, which went well with the crust. Although I had my doubts it was gone after taking a bite. Definitely worth a try.

Finally. I got here on a thursday to be able to buy the pork pies. Normally I'm in London on a Sunday when the market is shut, and I may have to pay the premium to get them from selfridges. Friendly service. It's not really a good stall, so they are not geared for immediate consumption. I can imagine that the request for brown sauce works seem very odd. And yes, you eat pork pies cold.

I wouldn't normally write a review, but I saw some very negative reviews from others, and I'm very surprised. Every time I go to Borough market I have to buy several pies to fulfil requests from friends and family. They are by far the best I have ever tried, and there must be a lot of people who agree with me, because the only times I have ever been disappointed, are when I've turned up in the early afternoon, and they are already sold out.

I bought 4 pork pies they cost my £20. The bottoms on all of them were burnt and they tasted terrible. The day after I was violently ill with food poisoning. I had been looking forward to going there for years Very disappointing.

Brilliant place to visit and buy really lovely pork pies, quiches, sausage rolls. not tried the scotch eggs but I look forward to. The lady there is so friendly to all the regulars and asked she will give great tips on where else to eat or drink in the area.

Having had the pork pies from here before which are amazing, we tried the pork and black pudding pie this time. We are so disappointed, the black pudding was bland, there was no jelly and the pastry was undercooked. Maybe it was a bad batch but when a visit to London and the market is a rare treat this was a fail.

If I’m honest, my son eats pretty indiscriminately. But, when something really impresses him, it makes a big splash. Well, there’s a whole story here – I’ll summarize. When we arrived in London, we took the family to the Burroughs Market. My 12 yo son was really disappointed. He expected to buy “stuff” instead of foodstuff. Nevertheless, we bought some foods for dinner. One of our choices was a singular pork pie (buying only one was a mistake). We warmed it a bit at home and… oh my!! It was wonderful. Our son asked for pork pies for the rest of the trip – and on the off chance that he got one, it was never as good as Mrs. King’s. This is a London Top 10 kind of food!!

I can't believe their pies are meant to be eaten cold. It is horrible. I asked the lady why the pie was cold, she replied that's the way to eat their pies. When I opened the hard Rock pie and saw the solidified fat, it grossly turned me off. It was unbelievable to be award winning if the pie was in this state. Unless the lady thought I didn't know how to eat a pie. If that's the case, it is utterly rude and pay no respect to your own culture.

Very poor pie. Hard, dry and lacking flavour. Not as nice as supermarket own brands. And, yes, the woman IS rude.

If you want a top quality pork pie without having to pay Harrods prices then I would recommend this place as you will get a fascinating selection of top quality pies here.

Pork pies are great... but phone them to check opening hours of the stall in borough market. The google listed hours were incorrect when I last went. Also... the phone number is for their shop (not in London).. be careful to specify your query relates to the stall as sometimes they assume you mean the shop

Mrs. Kings pork pies are excellent! We always make sure that we buy a supply to take home with us. Still very good even after being frozen!

Best pork pie you will ever eat. The negative reviews are to be ignored, this is an authentic product in an iconic location. I bought these to impress a pork pie connoisseur and it passed with flying colours. I don’t see the problem with the service either. It’s outrageous to give this place 1 star.

Simply the best pork pies that I've had. I try to visit on each London trip. Check their hours before going to avoid disappointment at a closed stand.

These are the best pork pies you will ever eat! The pastry is crisp but melting and the jelly is just enough to lubricate the wonderful pork filling. I always make a detour when at Borough market to buy at least one of these pies. They also make great gifts!

This is only a little place, and I didn't have huge expectations, but it was one of the best meat pies I have ever eaten. I would almost say it was approaching the standard of the Kojonup Bakery, or the Mrs Mac's from the Lakeside Deli in Baldivis. The lady who works there was nice to talk to, but was appalled that I actually put tomato sauce (ketchup) on my pie. I'm sorry. I was brought up badly. I was pacing myself as I wanted to give the other pie place a second chance. Bad decision. I should have just handed the lady my wallet, and kept eating until I passed out and the ambulance came. It was delicious.

Bought pork pies and scotch eggs all round the UK. None are as good as these. Plus they freeze well and pastry does not go soggy. Eat cold or room temperature with pickles. Delicious.

We ordered couple of items and requested that they be warmed. However the lady refused to do that and we didn't find eating cold food nice.

First try super cold pie. I asked super rude lady to warm the pie she said "you eat cold". Too hard to chew. I doubt that is it really eat as cold or she just lazy to warm it up? Scotch egg also super disappointing.

Read some great reviews about Mrs. King's pies. So I decided to buy pies of different varieties on a Friday afternoon. I bought a pork pie, a streak pie, and a mushroom-chicken pie (GBP 4 each). I am someone who really likes pies, but I was not blown away by these. I found the pastry to be too thick and dry in some parts. Though all the pies were good, but none were exceptional. In fact, after eating them I felt like they are a bit overpriced. The lady at the counter was really serious. I asked her a thing or two about the history of the pies. She replied, but as a customer I felt that a bit of warmth/friendliness would be nice.

When I'd heard of some of the variation of pies on BBC shows like the Archers over the years, I was never really interested. But when I walked by this little shop, they looked really good. So I choose a simple Pork Pie and took it back to my room for a later snack. When I took my first bite I immediately regretted not buying another flavor so I would have a full meal of them. It was very good. Lots of flavor that was rich and savory. A good portion of meat and the gravy inside was so yummy. I wish they had been open the next day when I went through the market. I would have grabbed 2 more for my ship ride over to Rotterdam the following day. Grab one for walking around. You won't regret it.

Yo vine por primera vez al otro lado de estas tartas alrededor de hace 10 años en mi peregrinación anual a Borough Market para cerveza y queso (demasiado la cerveza y la cantidad de queso también pasa a través de la azotea y el efectivo de su cartera),

He estado comprando pasteles de cerdo la Sra. King's melton mowbray por más de 10 años, desde que les descubrimos en primer Borough Market y no hay duda de que son los mejores que he comido.

Best pork pies I've had, fantastic quality filling, and excellent service from the lady who is regularly there on a Saturday. Highly recommended.

Nice Melton Mowbray pie, pastry crusty and proper tasty bonestock jelly.

Yo vivo fuera de Londres y estaba visitando el mercado con parientes americano y la señora era extremadamente grosero, personalmente ofensivos a mi primo americano que era comprar una tarta y un pasty. Después de comprar, el pastel era realmente muy decepcionante. Mi primo estaba muy molesto y arruinó el día. No hay necesidad de la actitud y soy increíblemente sorprendidos de que hablaba en la forma que nos como cliente que ha pedido para la compra de un pastel.

I was visiting the market with American relatives and the lady was extremely rude, personally insulting my American cousin who was purchasing a pie and a pasty. After purchasing, the pie was actually very disappointing. Shame about the attitude.

you haven't had pork pie until you tried these, such nice people behind the stall, and not London prices

The pork pies we found to be very heavy and the pastry quite hard although tasty. We didn't try (not...

Siempre nos gusta visitar el mercado Borough cuando en Londres. Esta vez decidimos comprar un pastel de cerdo para comer más tarde en el día.

Si vas a comprar una tarta de cerdo en Borough Market realmente deberías conseguir uno de estos. Veryy buena pastelería (textura preciosa y la cantidad correcta), y excelente carne y medusas. Fueron tan bueno yo he tomado fuera de España (la verdad es que para compartir con mi padre que poner en un orden especial para ellos)

We work in the area so we tried these new place, the typical English food that is amusingly not easy to find in London, good food, good service, right bill.

Tortas saborosas a preço justo, embora tenha sido servido fria. Uma boa opção para quem passeia pelo Borough Market. Vale experimentar um sabor tipicamente local.

My husband had the warm steak pasty and it was just perfect. All the pies looked so tempting. I wish we could have had the opportunity to try some of the other pies.

Bought pork pies to take away from here on many occasions, never been disappointed. Crisp pastry, decent filling, not at all like the mainstream supermarket stuff. The only thing holding me back from giving a 5 is some of the other products I've tried; I was quite underwhelmed by the sausage roll I had for example. Prices aren't cheap but overall this is a quality pork pie.