Comments on: So Long, Nathan’s Pies & Eels

By: Michiel Blijboom

Michiel Blijboom — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:36:32 +0000

Still makes me angry. It’s the same here in Amsterdam, local shops being suffocated by new rules and sky high rents. Money is a cancer that kills everything.

By: EMMA VICTORIA Shipp

EMMA VICTORIA Shipp — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:49:01 +0000

Been coming to this shop for pie and mash since I was in a pram!! I’m 49 now!! Best pie and mash ever!! I’m so sad it closed x

By: Eve

Eve — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:30:55 +0000

I used to live in East Ham near Central park rd. I remember this pie and mash shop being the absolute Best in the Business Many times me and my children would go there for a meal and we've never regretted it. We always had good service with a smile The pubs and mash..OMGOSH to die fotnow not all Mt children like liquor but that's ok more for me When the shop closed, I thought they would move nearer the new football stadium but no...we are totally heart broken, starving , hungry and miserable without it!! It's not fair as the council have made a lit of lives more difficult. Good decrement pies are hard to find. I grew up with fish 'n' chips, pie 'n' mash with good liquor Any chance of relocating and continuing this beautiful part of history..now missing sigh my hearts breaking and I know I can't be the only one Whatever you do, know you are love and missed by many not just a few. Not just football fans but families eh grew up with you there and generations too. Oh sorry I don't want to upset anyone , I'm just reminiscing about 'the good old days ' Take care everyone, Stay Safe Always

By: Janet Foss

Janet Foss — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:15:29 +0000

My parents lived in Priory Rd, just around corner from the original Nathan Pie & Mash shop. In fact, our house was one of four, and West Ham’s new stadium was built on that very site. My mother worked there with Doreen, Roy and Mrs Nathan. When they went on holiday, my mother was entrusted with the shop keys, and she kept the business going with the help of Doreen’s nephew – David, who was just a young lad. Sadly my mother was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 53, and died shortly after. She had still been working in the shop up until her admittance into hospital. She was a terrible loss, not only to her family, but also to Nathan’s business.

By: Debbie Madigan

Debbie Madigan — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:30:50 +0000

Hi,
It was a great pleasure for me to visit your fantastic Pie and Mash café with Alma Bravery, who once lived in East Ham. She loved to go there frequently and was heavily involved with the scouting association. The first time that I went in with Alma, I received an extremely warm welcome; each of the staff were so friendly.
The next time I visited, I took my husband, (typical scouser; full of chat and banter, but he met his match!!!!) He loved every minute of being in there. He had the full works, plus the chilli vinegar. He also had a wonderful chat with some great West Ham supporters.
I only wish, I had visited your café, years before I did as we both thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks to Alma for introducing me to you.
We would like to wish you all the very best. Take care.
Debbie and Mike Madigan

By: Holly Taylor

Holly Taylor — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 15:48:31 +0000

Hi, does anyone have any way to contact the old owners of nathan’s? I have some photos of there which i’d like to send them if possible. If they see this or anyone could point me in the right direction please email me on hollytaylorphoto@outlook.com

By: Tony Nyman

Tony Nyman — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 04:28:21 +0000

Very sad to know that Nathan’s has gone. I now live in New Zealand, but I was born and lived in Ilford until my mid-teens and attended many Hammers matches over the years, always topped off with a double pie and mash at Nathan’s. I can still taste the delicious liquor now after all these years!

By: richard ince

richard ince — Mon, 28 May 2018 10:32:13 +0000

Hi Richard.

Sorry to read the news. A shame when cornerstone community businesses are not respected.
Baby and bathwater thinking it seems from all those with influence and control.

Wishing you all the best for the future. trust you’re smiling and whistling under all of this!! dyb dyb

Best regards

Richard

By: Steven Burr

Steven Burr — Mon, 28 May 2018 05:44:51 +0000

I wouldn’t eat EEL. but I’d love to try pie an’ mash it looks so good!

By: Ruth Richardson

Ruth Richardson — Mon, 28 May 2018 00:15:10 +0000

WHAT A PITY! I AM SO ANGRY WITH THE COUNCIL FOR CREATING UNEMPLOYMENT AND DESTROYING A LONDON INSTITUTION THAT SPREADS HAPPINESS IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.