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manchestereveningnews.co.ukHidden within the rolling hills of Saddleworth, down a number of narrow, winding country lanes, round the back of an industrial estate and inside an old mill may not be the most likely place to open a bakery.
But Tunnel End Pie Co's pastries have recently won national recognition. The Diggle bakery only opened in September 2021 and recently won two gongs at the annual British Pie Awards.
Ran by husband and wife Mark and Gill Bradley from a small kitchen at Saddleworth Cookery School, Tunnel End Pie Co's stock ranges from miniature pork pies to savoury and sweet family size plate pies.
The bakery also provides pies for a number of local shops and chippies. It was actually in the 'Fish & Chip Shop Pie' category that Mark and Gill won one of their silver awards for their classic cheese and onion pie.
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