Arments pie and mash

We are not really that different from 100 years ago when we opened our doors in 1914 and

became a staple of the Southwark community and the best pie and mash in London.

Pies are a classic English food at the heart of our traditional cuisine and

way of life, and Arments remain true to that tradition and values.

Arment's first Eel & Pie HouseArment’s first Eel & Pie house was established in 1914, the year of the Great War, by Mrs Emily Louise Arment and her husband William Peter ArmentEmily and WilliamAs Emily’s and William’s children grew up, they too went into the family business. William died in 1931 and Emily continued to run the business until her death in 1945, when it was handed down to her son William, otherwise known as Bill. Despite rationing and staff shortages as men were sent to war, Emily and Bill managed to keep the shop open, improvising by selling soup in addition to the liquor, pie and mash.Arment's first Eel & Pie HouseBill Arment, who married Rita Coats in 1957, owned and managed the shop for many years, later being assisted by his sister Glad and her husband Vic Waller. The business enjoyed great expansion in the 1960’s and two further shops were opened, both of which were in the Walworth Road area.

10 & 12 Westmoreland RoadGlad and Vic managed the shop at 10 & 12 Westmoreland Road and saw the business relocated across the road to bigger premises at Nos. 7 & 9 in 1979.Running the Eel & Pie HouseThey continued to run the Eel & Pie House until the early 1980’s when they semi-retired, not fully retiring until 1996.

Running the Eel & Pie HouseBill’s son Roy, who was already working in the family business, took over the day to day running in 1982, and when he married in 1983, his wife Cheryl joined him. Roy and Cheryl now own and run the Eel and Pie House, upholding the Arment family’s reputation for producing traditional English meat pies to original recipes handed down through generations, maintaining the highest quality at a very reasonable price, and is recognised as one of the best Pie and Mash London Restaurants around.

Emily and Liz in 1914

Emily and sister Liz outside 386 Walworth road 1914

when Arments bought the shop from the Evans family

Emily and William Arment 386

Walworth road 1928

Bill Arment and his son Roy

Arment 1960

Bakehouse boys 1960’s

278 Walworth road

278 Walworth road 1960’s

Gladys Waller (Bill Arments sister) 1970’s

Vicki (Niece of Bill Arment)

1975

Roy and Cheryl 2011 Arment team 2015

If you visit Arments, you will see for yourself that it is not just a family run business; the family extends to the staff and our customers who share our history.

We are proud to have won Awards like the 5 star hygiene rating which proves the high standard that we set for ourselves and for our customers.With over 100 years experience, we pride ourselves on maintaining the standards set by generations before us on making all our produce fresh on site each day, using only the best ingredients made to the original and secret recipes, handed down through the last century.

Let us supply you with our lovingly handmade pie mash and liquor, stewed and jellied eels, fruit pies and mini buffet pies for your party or event. We are experienced in supplying traditional London food for

every occasion from Weddings, Parties, Birthdays, Fun days, Charity Events, Corporate Dinners, Pie and

Mash evenings with friends or to celebrate notable dates like St Georges Day and Bonfire Night.

Very Affordable Pricing

Where else could you get a freshly cooked, homemade meal for under £4.00?!

Healthy Food

No additives or E numbers, no added preservatives, no added colours, just plain good food.

Made with love

We love pies and we know you do too – or we couldn’t have been thriving for over a 100 years.

Our food The Arment family bought their first traditional Pie and Mash shop from R. Evans in 1914, and remain one of the original authentic pie mash and eel houses still trading in London.

Steak pie

Our steak and kidney pie is a slightly larger pie than our traditional steak pie, handmade using the best minced steak and fresh kidney, seasoned to pie-fection and covered with a crispy golden top crust, served with freshly mashed potatoes and our very own liquor.

Steak and kidney pie

For our vegetarian customers, we have produced a tasty alternative to our traditional steak pie.Our vegetarian pie recipe includes quorn (a nutritionally healthy micro protein), vegetables, spices and some fresh herbs, encased with a crispy golden shortcrust pastry.

Vegetarian pie

Arments have perfected our real mash potato over the last century, and we feel that traditional pie and mash meal is a very healthy fast food option – a good wholesome regular meal.

Real mash

Who would have thought jellied eel would be a fabulous delicacy! – a traditional English inexpensive and nutritious meal originating from the 18th Century, Jellied Eel was a popular staple food of London

Jellied eels

Eel has long been regarded in many cultures around the world as being high in natural nutrition, and this has been confirmed by modern medicinal science. Cooked and served the Arments way, stewed eels are one of the tastiest, best value, high nutrition foods available today – fresh pieces of seasonal eel, lightly cooked to perfection, served hot in our very own special liquor with parsley.

Stewed eels

Our mini buffet steak pies are available with the same 100% pure lean steak filling as in our traditional steak pie…Designed to be an easy to eat finger food for buffets, we can deliver fresh pies to your venue. Our artisan made pies are prepared and baked each day, and delivered hot or blast chilled and packed in thermal containers to retain their freshness.

Mini buffet pies

Our fruit pies are baked daily, made using a variety of your favourite fruits, depending upon seasonal availability. Fillings can be Apple, Rhubarb, Apricot, Cherry, Strawberry & Apple and seasonal mince meat. Baked with our traditional pasty recipe, our fruit pies are covered with a crispy golden top.

Fruit pies

Order our pies and we will deliver to your door!

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www.armentspieandmash.com