pies

Organisers have said local legend suggested the event, preceded by a procession through Hallaton in which hare pies are scattered, can trace its roots back 2,000 years.

It also works well in pies, tarts and even cakes.

The castle’s subjects swirl about the grounds clutching deep-dish apple pies.

A Scottish butcher's kebab pie has taken the top spot as "pie of pies" at the British Pie Awards.

The pies have special protected geographical status, which means only producers using the traditional recipe and in the vicinity of the Melton Mowbray can use the Leicestershire town's name.