Hello fellow pie lovers, Tommy’s Tummy here!

I finally found time to check out Fat Bastard’s pie by popular request, and it’s time to share what Tommy’s Tummy thinks of your recommendation.

To start, I did try the pie of the month, but to keep things standard across the board, let’s begin with a good old mince and cheese classic—a staple for any summer roadie.

Puff pastry is one of my favourite things in the world: its walnut colour, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth feel, and how well it holds together with every bite.

So, how did it hold up?

Not bad at all, to be fair.

The colour was great, the flavour was satisfying, but it didn’t quite hold together like I’d hoped.

This isn’t really a pie for eating while driving.

The top layer had a great puff—maybe the second layer too—but that left a giant gap to be filled.

And yes, it was filled with air, which then descended into a layer of wet and doughy pastry.

But is that really a bad thing?

Visually, no! It looks like a pie chock-full of meaty goodness.

But in today’s case, it was an illusion.

The bottom pastry, however, looked and tasted great. It held its shape beautifully and didn’t fold like wet paper once the structure was compromised.

That said, it was a little thick and raw in places, especially around the edges where the pastry had been pressed into the tin before filling.

Now, I’m not gonna lie—once you look past the illusion of a large pie and understand the puff pastry trick (how it hides the pie’s centre like a beautifully wrapped Christmas present from an aunt you’ve never met), the reality begins to show.

Beneath that flaky lid, you realize it’s mostly bubble wrap.

That being said, the mince filling itself is quite delightful.

A touch heavy on the caramel colouring for my liking, but it’s still tasty.

The best part? They didn’t skimp on the cheese—there’s some in almost every bite.

I can see why this is a popular pie. It’s visually appealing, which is always a bonus, and all the elements are there to bring it together.

But how does it stack up on the Tommy’s Tummy scale?

It’s a solid 6/10. For me, this was an average pie.

It didn’t excite me the way others have. I feel like the name and brand might outweigh the pies themselves.

While I tried the pie of the month, I’d say the mince and cheese classic is the better choice overall.