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Beard Liberation Front

5th March

Contact BLF Organiser Keith Flett @kmflett

BRITISH PIE WEEK POLL FOR THE CLASSIC BEARD FRIENDLY PIE OF 2026

The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that with British Pie Week running from 2-8th March its annual poll on the most Beard Friendly Pie is open.

The hirsute campaign group say that as with many prepared foods the requirements of people with beards are often overlooked when it comes to pies. The outcome of the annual poll often reflects that, with traditional pies designed for eating ‘on the go’ easily beating leading pie brands.

The BLF says that common issues with pies for those with beards are:

Excessive gravy

Puff or flaky pastry which ends up in the beard not the mouth

‘Deep filling’ making it difficult to avoid contact of the pie with the beard

The campaigners cite some types of the traditional steak and kidney pie as an example of pies which are made without thought for the requirements of the hirsute pie consumer. Such pies often have excessive gravy- and comparatively little steak and kidney- which ends up in the beard.

Unfortunately the same issues tend to apply to many vegetarian and vegan pies too

BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, once again this year we’ve decided to have a narrower focus on the absolute classic beard friendly pie

The poll is pinned at BlueSky @keithbeard.bsy.social & for remainers on Twitter @kmflett

Vegan alternatives for Steak & Ale and Cheese & Onion are included

Steak & Ale

Fish

Butter/Cheese & Onion

Pork