Butcharts' Home Cookery is a pie and donut shop on Tawa Street in Gonville, Whanganui, known overwhelmingly for its pies. The pastry quality is consistently praised—always hot, with a buttery flavour and perfect texture from careful cooking. The pies feature generous fillings across varieties like steak and cheese, lamb and mint, pulled pork, and larger options designed to impress. Donuts round out the offering. First-time customers become regulars, returning specifically for the pies and their reliable quality.