What links Central Pie Shop In Sittingbourne, Lord Sugar And Qype?

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Who says you need to read to be Lord Sugar’s Apprentice?

A mispronunciation of Qype this week inspired a winning idea for Tom Pellereau, one of the final four candidates in the BBC’s Apprentice.

Qype, which stands for Quality and Hype, is actually pronounced Kwipe, but the missing vowel proved tricky for Lord Sugar’s would-be entrepreneur.

Attempting to spell out the word, Tom came up with Kwy-pie, Kwy-pee and even Key-pee-why, inspiring the name of Team Logic’s fast food chain, MyPy.

Qype is Europe’s largest consumer reviews site, with over 1.9 million reviews and recommendations of shops and services across 166,000 locations worldwide, including a lot of pie shops.

“However you say it, Qype helps consumers decide where to spend their money,” says Sarah Drinkwater of Qype.

“It highlights the best and exposes the worst businesses, wherever they are.”

Pop-up pie shop MyPy doesn’t feature on Qype, but here are the top ten best places to enjoy a piece of pie in the UK, according to Qype’s reviewers:

1. Urban Pie, Birmingham
“To all the other pie lovers out there… YOU HAVE TO COME HERE!” ry7444, Qype

2. Pie Minister, Bristol
“MMMMMmmmmmmmn pie. Lurvely. They pack in a lot of flavour and you can have mash / peas / gravy in the box too.” Caffeineisgreat, Qype

3. Mad O’Rourke’s Pie Factory, Tipton, West Midlands
“Excellent pies and grills, proper Black Country food – the mixed grill is served on a shovel!” Kevin27, Qype

4. Battersea Pie Station, Covent Garden, London
“Cracking gravy, or liquor if you’re a proper cockney.” Linus, Qype

5. Pie Maker, Edinburgh
“Yay for pastry. Yay for golden brown pillows of loveliness.” Linus, Qype

6. Clark’s Pie Shop, Canton, Cardiff
“A legendary food in Cardiff, everyone loves Clark’s pies and the quality keeps people coming back from miles around.” Badgerface, Qype

7. Little Greek Pie Company, Fitzrovia, London
“Fab! Fab! Fab! Made from wholesome original family recipes, they look so good, taste so good; they are the best pies in town!” fionaskene, Qype

8. Apple Pie Eating House, Ambleside
“This is the nicest place in Ambleside. The hot chocolate with baileys here is lovely with a slice of pie.” sparkysue, Qype

9. Central Pie Shop, Sittingbourne
“The pies here are legendary, if you live in Sittingbourne and haven’t tried a meat and bean pie then you aren’t an official resident of the town.” Plushchris, Qype

10. L. Manze Pie and Mash Shop, Walthamstow
“If you crave a bit of Cockney nostalgia, this is the best. It’s hardly changed in my lifetime or my mum’s (she’s 78).” phantomjasmine, Qype

More information about Qype

Qype is Europe’s leading consumer reviews site and has revolutionised the way consumers research and choose goods and services. It is the place to find and share independent, trusted reviews on everything from restaurants to shops and hairdressers to plumbers in over 166,000 cities and towns worldwide. Qype’s app gives consumers instant, on-the-move access to reviews wherever and whenever. The site attracts up to 20 million monthly visits, with new reviews appearing every 30 seconds. Qype is local and international; helping consumers make informed decisions everyday at home and abroad. To join the Qype community visit www.qype.co.uk or to download the Qype app visit www.qype.co.uk/go-mobile