Famous Winchester pub The Wykeham Arms is to support two local charities with the proceeds from sales of its famous Wyke Pie.
The pub will be donating 25p from every pie sold to the Winchester Cathedral Fund, which contributes to the ancient building’s ongoing restoration, and 25p to The Theatre Royal charity, which runs local arts events and which has recently lost its government funding.
The Wyke Pie was conceived in the 1960s by then-landlord of the pub, Phillip Marshall. It has been a staple of The Wykeham Arms’ menu ever since.
Current head chef, Luke Emmess, has elevated the pie to new heights with a decadent mix of braised mutton and lamb, mixed with a rich lamb jus and topped with fluffy mashed potato in crispy peaks, served with a quinell of crushed peas.
“The Wyke Pie is a dish of legendary tastiness and I’m delighted that we can now use it to help fund these two amazing local causes,” said Jon Howard, general manager of the Wykeham Arms.
“A great pub should always provide hearty food to nourish the soul, and be at the centre of the local community, and this initiative beautifully combines those two key principles.
“If you’ve never been to The Wykeham Arms, or never had a Wyke Pie, there is no better time to come. Luke is a fantastic chef and his take on this pub tradition is just delicious. I guarantee that you will not leave disappointed.”
