(Image: Lucy Stock)
A pie business that built a loyal following in the Bradford district is returning to its roots after years away.
Pie Lady, owned by Lucy Stock, will begin selling its products from The Roost on Northgate in Baildon, bringing the business back to the community where it first found success.
What started as a winter hobby has since grown into a thriving business, but Ms Stock said the return feels like a homecoming.
"It's lovely to be back," she said. "It all started from Baildon."
Lucy Stock, also known as Pie Lady, outside her delivery van. (Image: Lucy Stock)
A selection of Pie Lady's popular family pies. (Image: Lucy Stock)
From café kitchen to pie factory
The business began while Ms Stock was running Moorview Cabin Café at Dobroyd Castle Campsite in Todmorden.
With the café closed during winter, she started making pies to pass the time.
She said: "I'd make pies and ended up selling a couple. It was more of a hobby at first, but then it just grew and grew."
The popularity of her creations soon earned her a nickname from customers - Pie Lady - which eventually became the business name.
Before relocating operations to Hull, Ms Stock sold pies directly from her home in Baildon, with collection days drawing dozens of customers.
Today, the business has expanded significantly and now operates from its own pie factory.
One of Pie Lady's handcrafted pies ready for collection. (Image: Lucy Stock)
A dedicated Pie Lady freezer stocked with freshly delivered pies. (Image: Lucy Stock)
Returning to where it all began
Pie Lady's return comes through a partnership with The Roost, a new independent shop in the heart of Baildon.
The Roost stocks sweets, ice cream, snacks, drinks and locally sourced savoury products, and owners hope the partnership will attract both loyal Pie Lady customers and new shoppers.
The partnership launches on Saturday, October 17, with a dedicated Pie Lady freezer stocked with a range of the company's family pies.
Customers will be able to buy pies directly from the shop, while special orders can also be arranged for collection.
A spokesperson for The Roost said: "We're absolutely delighted to be working alongside Lucy.
"It's especially exciting knowing how popular her pies are in Baildon, and we're really looking forward to welcoming both her existing customers and some new faces into the shop."
The spokesperson added that supporting local Yorkshire businesses is a key part of the shop's vision.
Lucy Stock outside The Pie Lady's Farm Shop. (Image: Lucy Stock)
Freshly baked Pie Lady pies cooling before sale. (Image: Lucy Stock)
Loyal customers behind the success
Ms Stock credits Baildon customers with helping shape the business from the very beginning.
"All of our growth came from word of mouth," she said.
"All the decisions, all the flavours and everything were decided by those original customers.
"We've now got a pie factory, but it all started in Baildon."