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Edinburgh Live
30-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
New East Lothian pie shop makes call with 'heavy heart' after locals clear stock
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A family-run East Lothian pie shop has been forced to close after 'underestimating the support' of locals. Charlie's Pies and Pate opened up in Haddington on May 24, and residents have been clearing the shelves since. Owners said the decision to close on Friday, May 30, 'wasn't taken lightly'. They assured locals that they'd return on Saturday after replenishing their stocks on the High Street. Posting to Facebook, the pie shop said: "Good evening all, it is with a heavy heart and long discussions that tomorrow (Friday) we are going to have to close to replenish all stock levels as we totally underestimated how supportive the community has been towards Charlie's pies and pate. "We want to reassure that this wasn't a decision made lightly. But will be back on track with all your pies and pate on Saturday morning from 8am till 2pm. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox "I want to thank everyone that has taken the time to support us. I hope you all understand." One local resident said: "Was looking forward to my Friday treat, will just have to be a Saturday treat instead." Another added: "That's a good thing that you've sold out, well done guys that is fantastic." Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sentstraight to your messages. A third posted: "Gutted I was going to pop in, I'll try Saturday." On offer at the shops grand opening was a range of pies including steak, mince, chicken leek and cheddar, three cheese macaroni, chicken haggis and peppercorn, sausage bean and cheese, and chicken garlic and bacon. They will also be stocking Greek spanakopita, traditional sausage rolls, pork and black pudding sausage rolls, square sausage cheese and chutney pastries, their award winning chicken liver pate, smoked trout and chive pate and a mushroom and thyme pate.
Edinburgh Live
23-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
East Lothian to get new family-run artisan pie shop offering classic favourites
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A new family run pie and pate store is set to open it's doors in East Lothian on Saturday, May 24. Charlie's Pies and Pate will welcome customers into their new shop at 6 High Street in Haddington from 9am. Owner, Charlie Hutchison will have their shelves stocked with a wide range of goods on offer. Sharing the news with customers, the Charlie's Pies and Pate Facebook wrote: "Well to say we are excited, nervous, scared, proud, is a massive understatement! "We open our new shop tomorrow (Saturday) 9am at 6 high street Haddington. Early start today preparing for the biggest step in Charlie's Pies and Pate, please come and support your new family run, local business to join Haddington's amazing shops. "Please be patient, we are hoping to have enough stock for all to try but there will be obvious hiccups which we will sort and happy for your suggestions and feedback." Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox On offer at their grand opening will be a range of pies including steak, mince, chicken leek and cheddar, three cheese macaroni, chicken haggis and peppercorn, sausage bean and cheese, and chicken garlic and bacon. They will also be stocking Greek spanakopita, traditional sausage rolls, pork and black pudding sausage rolls, square sausage cheese and chutney pastries, their award winning chicken liver pate, smoked trout and chive pate and a mushroom and thyme pate. To mark the occasion, the shop will be opened with a small ceremony. A pipe band will play and a special guest will do the honours of officially opening the new store. Charlie's pies and pate added: "Haddington Pipe Band will open the shop, with a very special man that I couldn't have done this without, Nick Callaghan, cutting the ribbon. "Can't wait to see you all and see what you think!"
