Counties Bakery is a bakery at 1/5 King Street in Pukekohe, with a Google rating of 4.4 from 84 reviews. Customers mention pies most often, including potato top and pork and watercress pies, along with a ham, egg and cheese quiche and steak and cheese pies.
A good bakery is judged on pastry that is flaky and fillings that are generous, and a pie or quiche is a quick test of both. Pies and quiches are best eaten on the day they are bought, and a gentle reheat keeps the base crisp rather than soggy. It is worth asking what is made fresh that day, since hot items and fillings often change through the week. Many regulars buy one favourite on each visit, which is a good way to see whether quality stays steady.
Its King Street shop makes it a handy stop for a pie, quiche or lunch in Pukekohe.