If I ever thought the Armley shop was busy, then this Morley shop takes the biscuit, as the older…read morebrother of the Wilsons Champion Pies and Pasties store really does work up a storm. Seriously, I don't think I've ever seen this place quiet.
Wandering in, uncertain of what you want, then one of the staff will shout over at you and invite you to come closer and tell him what you're in the mood for, and with a recommendation, you realise, yes you are in the mood for a cheese and onion pasty to take away, and you thank him kindly for his service.
Wilson's was once upon a time a butchers, but has now changed status to focus solely on the pies and the pasties. On a high street heavily burdened by the likes of Greggs pasties, it's almost too easy to lump in all pastries in the same pot, as stodgy, tasteless, greasy affairs, that you chomp down on but don't taste. These pasties really are a cut above the rest in that respect, and no matter if you order the cheese and onion, or the steak and ale, you're left full to the brim for starters, and you actually enjoy the taste and texture of what you're eating. All making for a pleasant change and an even more enjoyable eating experience.
Once again, like Armley, Morley does provide the wedding cake pie option, in addition to gorgeous gala pies, and even personalised large "growlers" a nice and friendly(!) word for a pork pie, even the Leeds Rhinos agree, as they've been seen, spotted and snapped snaffling down a Wilson's pie. Nice to see that the quality is still so high in both of the pie and pastie shops.