In case you've been living under a rock for the past week (or simply not following the @pierateers Twitter feed), you'll know last Wednesday was the momentous British Pie Awards. Attracting entries of over 800 pies across 20 different classes, this truly was pie-lovers heaven. We've already written quite extensively about the British Pie Awards in the past, but to truly give you a taste of what it's like to be there, here are some photos of the glorious event.

SPOILER ALERT: There were a lot of pies.

Melton Mowbray is considered by many to be the "home of the pie"

Would you have this spectacular bridal pie at your wedding? Judges at the pork pie class The pork pie class basks in the sunshine Delicious cold meat pies

Unfortunately there was a pasty category. And someone had to judge it

Back to the pies. Glorious, glorious pies.

Pie judging is taken very seriously

No part of the pie is left unexamined

The judges take a good look at a pork pie

The most prestigious category, the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie table, with judge an d TV chef Andy Bates

Melton Mowbray is, of course, famous for its pork pies

Pies lose marks for "boil out"

The judges examine a pie closely

The judges slice open a pie at the savoury pie table

Food writer Xanthe Clay slices open a bridal pie

Yummy, yummy pies

Everywhere you look, more pies. So many pies!

Inside a bridal pie

I would eat all of these pies

Bye bye Melton Mowbray, see you again next year!

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