Your Winter Seasonal Side Guide!

The Ultimate Winter Warmer Plate!

Grey skies. Cold fingers. That moment when your heating bill arrives and you consider moving into the oven.

Winter calls for serious food - and nothing answers quite like a golden gluten free pie surrounded by a gang of properly good sides. Not sad salad. Not lonely peas. We’re talking crispy, creamy, herby, gravy-loving plate perfection.

So consider this your winter sides playbook, pairing our favourite seasonal sides with pies from the range. Mix, match, and build your dream comfort plate.

Roast Potatoes, Paired With Thyme Gravy & Buttered Greens

Pair with: Steak & Kidney Pie

This one is rich, bold, and old-school hearty... so it needs sides that stand up to it!

Crispy roasties soak up that deep gravy, while a little thyme in the gravy adds a fragrant lift. Greens on the side make you feel vaguely virtuous. Balance.

Cheesy Mash, Paired With Lemon-Glazed Carrots

Pair with: Chicken, Mushroom & Tarragon Pie

Creamy filling? Meet creamy mash. We’re leaning in.
The sharp cheddar mash brings comfort, while sweet carrots glazed with lemon cut through the richness and keep things fresh. Fancy but still fork-friendly.

Honey-Roasted Parsnips + Herby Couscous or Rice

Pair with: Veggie Tagine Pie

This pie is warm-spiced and fragrant, based on the fragrant flavours of Morocco. So... why not match these flavours with equal veggie equivalents? It's the ideal way to elevate this pie (in our opinion!)

Roast potatoes and Sauerkraut 

Pair with: Steak, Ale & Chestnut Mushroom Pie

Malty, earthy, wintery.
Roasties are non-negotiable here, and a spoon of sauerkraut adds tangy crunch and makes the flavours pop. Unexpected? Yes. Delicious? Absolutely.

Boiled Potatoes + Garlic Green Beans

Pair with: Mushroom Stroganott Pie

Creamy, mushroomy, indulgent.
Boiled potatoes (masterfully seasoned!) for maximum comfort. Garlicky greens for contrast. This one truly is a plate that hugs you back! 

Thyme Roast Potatoes + Honey-Glazed Carrots 

Pair with: Chicken, Leek & Bacon Pie

Smoky bacon. Sweet leeks. Savoury gravy.
Add herby crisp potatoes and glossy carrots and you’ve got pub-lunch-at-home energy. Slippers encouraged.

 Cheesy Mash And Buttered Greens!

Pair with: Homity Pie

Creamy potato filling meets… more potato? Yes. Yes it does.
Why not add some sauerkraut, too if you have any left over! It cuts through all that richness like a little punk rock crunch. Trust us.

Recipe: Proper Gluten Free Oven Chips!

No freezer bag in sight. Just real potatoes, hot fat, and crispy edges.

You’ll need:

• Potatoes (of course!)

• Goose fat (or olive oil / veg fat)

• Sea salt

• Black pepper

• Optional: rosemary or thyme

Method:

1. Peel (or don’t) — rustic is good. Cut potatoes into chunky chip shapes.

2. Parboil in salted water for 8–10 minutes until edges soften.

3. Drain and shake in the colander to rough up the edges — this is the crisp-maker.

4. Heat fat in a roasting tray in a hot oven (220°C / 200°C fan).

5. Carefully add potatoes to the hot fat. Toss to coat.

6. Roast for 35–45 minutes, turning once, until golden and crunchy.

7. Season generously and add herbs in the last 10 minutes.

Serve immediately. Preferably beside a pie. Preferably with gravy.

Winter Sorted ❄️

A good pie is only the beginning. The right sides turn it into a full-blown winter event — the kind that makes the weather outside irrelevant.

Now all that’s left to do is:
Choose your pie. Build your plate. Claim your sofa.