Pacdon Park EatWell Christmas with Emma Dean

Описание: Jim Arrowsmith, Pacdon Park

When two backpackers arrived in Australia in 2006, little did they know they were embarking on a lifelong adventure — and starting a business making the best pork pies outside of Britain.

Having grown up with British food traditions, Jim Arrowsmith and Pete Tonge missed their beloved pork pies on their Aussie adventure. Unable to find a decent one anywhere, they decided to “make what we miss” — giving birth to an Aussie twist on traditional British comfort foods, crafted right here on Australian soil.

Jim’s experience in pig farming and business studies, combined with Pete’s British chef training, gave their idea real weight. Their “have a go” attitude made them natural entrepreneurs in Australia — and they succeeded spectacularly.

Using the finest local ingredients, free-range pork, and traditional recipes, Jim and Pete make British favourites including pork pies, haggis, black-and-white pudding, and Scotch eggs. At Pacdon Park, you’ll even find pickled onions to pair perfectly with your pork pie and HP sauce, along with a grocery aisle of imported traditional condiments.

During our visit, a Scottish couple travelling the country stopped by to stock up on their favourite pork pies and haggis. As soon as word spreads that someone is making decent pork pies, it travels fast — and the duo had customers lined up, even enjoying their treats from the car out front.

From humble beginnings on a pig farm in rural NSW, Jim and Pete have built a business that now supplies their famous British pork pies and condiments across Australia. From their factory door on the banks of the Murray in Echuca Moama to cafes, supermarkets, and quality butchers nationwide, their motto remains the same after 20 years: they still “make what we miss.”