The Butcher's Pie Bakehouse, at 855 Jones Road in Rolleston, is a pie shop and bakery known for braising its meat for 6 to 8 hours to build pie fillings with the quality and craft of a proper butcher. The Rolleston Bakehouse is one of several Butcher's Pie locations, alongside a stall at Riverside Market in Christchurch and a second Bakehouse on Blenheim Road, Sockburn.
The pie range covers a wide flavour list, from classics like Mince, Steak and Steak & Cheese through to more distinctive options such as Steak & Blue Cheese, Steak & Mushroom, Chicken Cranberry & Brie, Pork Belly & Apple Sauce, and Seafood, plus a Vegetarian option. Pies can be bought individually or by the box for gatherings and events.
Beyond pies, The Butcher's Pie runs a full catering menu covering mini pies, club sandwiches, beef rolls, bacon and egg slice and quiche, savoury and sweet brioche scrolls, muffins and cheese scones, alongside a sweet slice range including Belgium, Caramel Tan, Lollie Cake, Chocolate Fudge Cake, Citrus Slice, Chocolate Brownie, Coffee & Walnut, Energy and Custard Slice. Catering orders need to be placed at least 3 days in advance to guarantee your choices.
The Butcher's Pie Bakehouse, at 855 Jones Road in Rolleston, builds its reputation on one simple promise: no pie fillers. The meat used in every pie is braised for 6 to 8 hours, aiming for a filling with the quality and craft of a proper butcher rather than a mass-produced shortcut. The Rolleston Bakehouse is one of three Butcher's Pie locations, alongside a stall at Riverside Market in central Christchurch and a second Bakehouse on Blenheim Road in Sockburn.
The pie flavour list goes well beyond the standard mince and steak. Alongside those classics and Steak & Cheese, the range includes Steak & Blue Cheese, Steak & Mushroom and Steak & Pepper, plus a chicken lineup covering Chicken Bacon & Cheese, Chicken Cranberry & Brie, and Chicken & Mushroom. There's a Vegetarian option too, along with two standout specialities: Pork Belly & Apple Sauce, and a Seafood pie. Pies can be bought individually or by the box, making it easy to order a mixed selection for a gathering.
Beyond the pie counter, The Butcher's Pie runs a genuinely comprehensive catering menu. Mini pies come in Steak, Chicken, Mince, Pepper Steak and Mince and Cheese varieties, alongside Club Sandwiches, Mini Beef Rolls, and both half and whole Beef Rolls for bigger appetites. Savoury options continue with Bacon & Egg Slice, Quiche and a full Slab that can be cut to whatever size an event requires, plus Mini Savoury Brioche Scrolls in cheese, onion or chutney flavours.
On the sweet side, catering options include Mini Sweet Brioche Scrolls in cinnamon & apple or berry & chocolate, sweet and savoury muffins in both regular and Texas sizes, and cheese scones in small and large, each served with butter. The dedicated Sweet Slice range covers Belgium, Caramel Tan, Lollie Cake, Chocolate Fudge Cake, Citrus Slice, Chocolate Brownie, Coffee & Walnut and Energy slices, plus a Custard Slice available by the piece or by the slab.
Catering orders need to be placed at least 3 days in advance to guarantee specific flavour choices. Since the shop's email isn't checked daily, The Butcher's Pie asks customers to either ring the bakehouse directly or message through Facebook Messenger to place a catering order, ensuring requests are seen and confirmed in good time.
Whether you're picking up a single pie from the Rolleston Bakehouse, grabbing one from the Riverside Market stall in Christchurch, or visiting the Sockburn location, The Butcher's Pie applies the same slow-braising approach across its range, aiming to deliver, in the business's own words, possibly the greatest pie you'll ever try.