As it is pie week this week, we asked our readers where their favourite place to get a golden-crusted meal was – here’s what they said.

The North East has a number of amazing places to grab a pie from the famous Taylors' Butchers to Hockings in Spennymoor.

So, given the wide range of choices, and a whole week of opportunity to commemorate the humble pie, we’ve pulled together all the best places in the North East to grab one – according to our readers:

N. Hocking Butchers in Spennymoor:

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The Hockings name popped up a number of times from readers with many of them receiving a number of likes in agreement from fellow pie-lovers. 

Found on High Street in Spennymoor, the business is a family-run butcher that aims to supply the best locally sourced meats.

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The business has a 4.7 out of five-star score on Google and reviewers have praised its “great tasting“ meats and “pleasant staff.”

Bank Top Bakery in Darlington

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Found on Victoria Road in Darlington, the business specialises in more sweat-tasting pies.

It also offers a number of other sweet treats for a fair price such as banoffee tarts which are two for £1.50 and apple turnovers which are two for £1.50.

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This business has received 4.9 stars out of five on Google and has been praised for its fresh tasting good.

Taylor’s Darlington and across North East

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Taylor’s is a popular name in Darlington with many people praising the business for its fantastic pork pies.

Receiving a 4.5 out of five stars on Google with people praising its friendly staff and good quality of service.

Enfield Butchers in Guisborough

Readers also mentioned Enfield Butchers, which is another family-run business selling locally sourced meat.

Found at Enfield Shopping Centre in Guisborough currently sits with 4.8 stars out of five with people praising its excellent products and friendly staff.

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Gregory’s in Bishop Auckland

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This business name was almost mentioned by one of our readers and received a number of likes.

The bakery, found on Newgate Street in Bishop Auckland has received 4.1 stars out of five with people praising its great food and service, and especially the family sized steak pie.