Where Did Pasties REALLY Come From?

Cornish Pasty Week… But Let’s Set the Record Straight!

It’s Cornish Pasty Week next week, and you’ll no doubt hear a lot about Cornwall, crimping, and who owns the crown of the handheld pastry world.

But as proud Devon pasty makers, we have to ask…

Do the Cornish really deserve all the glory?

Because the truth is: the pasty story is much bigger than one county line!

Let’s dig in...

The Cornish Pasty: An Icon (Fair Play)

Look, we get it.

The classic Cornish pasty is famous for a reason:
steak, potato, swede, onion… all wrapped up in golden pastry, (not unlike our award-winning Steak Pasty!)

No wonder it’s become such a national treasure!

But Handheld Pastry Was Never Just a Cornwall Thing…

The Mediterranean Connection 🌍

If you zoom out, the pasty has cousins all over the world.

Across the Mediterranean, you’ll find versions of the same brilliant concept:

• Spanish empanadas

• Greek kreatopita (meat pie)

• Italian panzerotti

• North African brik

Different shapes, different spices… but the same idea: A hearty filling, wrapped in pastry, made to travel.

Food history is full of shared DNA - trade routes, migration, ingredients moving across coasts. The handheld pie has been feeding people for centuries!

So when Britain’s pasty took shape, it wasn’t invented in isolation…

It was part of a much bigger, much older delicious tradition!

Devon’s Take: More Than One Filling Forever 😌

Here’s where we come in.

Cornwall may have the most famous “standard issue” pasty…

But at Chunk, we reckon pasty week should celebrate the whole category - because the beauty of a pasty is what you can do with it.

And let’s be honest… A pasty doesn’t have to stop at steak and swede (even if it is a taste sensation!!)

Why We Recommend Chunk Pasties (No Offence, Cornwall)

Our pasties are all about range, flavour, and proper Chunk creativity!

Sure, we love tradition…

But we also love giving you choices that go way beyond the usual.

🥩 Award-winning Steak Pasties
🐑 Lamb Maroc pasties with rich, herby depth
🥦 Veg-packed comfort classics
🌶 All-around global flavours tucked into our pastry

Because the pasty isn’t just one recipe, it’s a format. A masterpiece. A handheld marvel. And we’re here to make it exciting!

So Next Week… Celebrate the Pasty, Full Stop

Cornish Pasty Week? Devon Pasty Week? Mediterranean Handheld Pie Appreciation Week?

Call it what you like!

Just make sure you’re eating something golden, hearty, and properly satisfying.

Go on… take a Chunk!