We must apologise for not posting this entry sooner – the Fullers Ale and Pie Houses are the staple of all good London pie eating, delivering exceptional value and quality together with a very fine selection of cheeky ales. SWOTM’s favourite and stock choice has always been the Counting House in the City of London (photo above) which features a range of seating and a very special private room in an impressive ex bank.

Full reviews will follow, including a blow by blow account of the legendary Pie Platter, but as an overview, this chain is a sub brand of Fuller’s pubs. They all offer cask-conditioned Fuller’s ale as well as traditional-style pub food. The menu for each venue is designed by the pub’s own chef in collaboration with the Ale & Pie executive chef at Fuller’s HQ. Each pub has its own “signature pie”.

Here is a full list of the London pie ‘Houses’:

• Barrowboy And Banker, SE1 9QQ
• Blackbird, SW5 9AN
• Butchers Hook And Cleaver, EC1A 9DY
• Counting House, EC3V 3PD
• George IV, W4 2DR
• Jack Horner, W1T 7QN
• Jugged Hare, SW1V 1DX
• Mad Hatter, SE1 9NY
• Melton Mowbray, EC1N 2LE
• Old Bank Of England, EC4A 2LT
• Partridge, BR1 1HE
• Sanctuary House Hotel, SW1H 9LA
• Shooting Star, E1 7JF
• Spreadeagle, CR0 1NX