Police recover a stolen van with 2,500 pies after a chef's appeal, but they are too damaged to eat

A British chef’s appeal for thieves to return 2,500 pies that were in a stolen van has ended in disappointment

Top chef's 2,500 pies 'a write off' after van theft

The van owned by chef Tommy Banks contained "nearly a tonne" of pies when it was stolen.
BBC News - 14h
Yorkshire chef rues ‘so much waste’ after thieves write off van and 2,500 pies inside

Tommy Banks had appealed for the pies bearing his name to be given to people in need. A van that was stolen containing 2,500 pies has been found abandoned and its cargo too damaged to eat.. The ...
The Guardian - 14h
Michelin chef 'gutted' at theft of 2,500 pies

Tommy Banks says "nearly a tonne" of pies worth a total of £25,000 were due to be delivered to a Christmas market.
BBC News - 1d
Michelin-starred chef pleads with thieves to return £25,000 worth of stolen pies

Tommy Banks urges those who stole van packed with 2,500 pies to ‘do the right thing’ so food can go to people in need. A Michelin-starred chef has appealed to thieves who stole his van which had ...
The Guardian - 1d
"It's Christmas": Chef urged thieves to donate $32K worth of stolen pies

A Michelin-starred chef called on the thieves who stole his van, along with 2,500 meat pies inside it, to embrace the holiday spirit.
CBS News - 19h

Top chef's 2,500 pies 'a write off' after van theft