Ronnie’s Pies

Little expat hostelry in not-so-distant Yangzhou that delivers its home made Aussie pies all over China, run by Ronald Smith (a.k. Ronnie) and his Chinese wife Shi Wei who formerly ran an expat bar in Wuxi before uprooting to Yangzhou. With pies coming in a variety of flavours, namely Original Mince Beef, Beef and Bacon, Beef and Kidney, Beef and Mushroom, Beef and Onion, Chicken Curry and Chicken Vegetable, plus other cheaper items consisting of Cornish pasties, Lancashire pasties and sausage rolls, Ronnie’s delivers in a protective polystyrene box that both keeps its form and the product cool. Inside, each pie is individually wrapped and labelled. With prices in the area of ¥29 for a 6 inch diameter pie and discounts available for returning customers, there is little question of value for money, particularly when considering those accustomed to Chinese dining may find a Ronnie Pie to be a little on the heavy side. At present, a minimum order of ¥300 means one is going to end with little space in one’s freezer for anything else.