Holland's Pies

Holland's was founded by father and daughter John and Sarah Whittaker in 1851, as a confectioners shop in Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire. Sarah married Richard Holland in 1869, taking control of the business and renaming it Walter Holland and Sons. In 1907, the business moved to a much larger bakery in Baxenden, from where pies were delivered locally by horse and cart. == Products ==

These are the products currently manufactured by Holland's: Pies • Just steak • Steak and kidney • Potato and meat • Meat (beef and pork) • Cheese and onion • Chicken and mushroom • Lancashire hotpot • Pork • Chicken tikka • Peppered steak • Steak and Guinness • Beef and onion • Chicken and ham • Potato, cheese and onion • Chicken balti Pasties • Cornish pasty • Cheese and onion • Beef and vegetable • Corned beef Others • Sausage rolls • Steak and kidney puddings == Football ==

The pies are sold on matchdays at northern football clubs including Manchester City, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, Bradford City, Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool. They were endorsed by celebrity chef and Norwich City F.C. director, Delia Smith in July 2000, who introduced them to Carrow Road. In June 2007, Holland's Pies signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Lancashire club Burnley. The partnership ended in 2009. == Endorsements ==

Celebrities who have endorsed Holland's Pies include chef Delia Smith, radio presenters Mark Radcliffe and Marc Riley, Cilla Black, Peter Kay and Wayne Hemingway. == References ==