Midlanders eat all the pies

Chicken and mushroom was chosen as the top filling

The Midlands has been named as the nation's pie-eating capital by a new survey into the traditional feast.

More than one in three people living in the region tuck into at least one pie a week.

Pies are also popular in East Anglia, which came in second place in the pie-eating premier league.

The South East, Scotland and Yorkshire and Humberside made up the rest of the top five.

Londoners enjoy the meal the least, just a fifth eat a pie a week.

However nationally 16% of respondents admitting to feasting three or more times a week.

The latest revelations were uncovered by supermarket chain Kwik Save.

'Standing firm'

Its survey of 1,282 people in Britain found that chicken and mushroom was the nation's favourite filling.

Saturday was discovered to be the most popular day for eating pies.

More than half of those questioned preferred their pies to be served with potatoes and vegetables, although men chose chips and for women it was mashed potatoes.

Kwik Save marketing director Gill McComas said: "Over the last 20 years we've seen many different international influences being absorbed into our everyday cooking.

"But, it's fantastic to see that the great British pie is holding its own and standing firm as a national favourite at meal times."