A pie eating competition will mark the opening of a new shop in Leicestershire . Brockleby’s Pie Shop will host the event at its nite location in Melton .

The shop's owner said they were excited to join the "rural capital of food and proud home of the pork pie". The store, in Church Street, next to St Mary's Church, will offer a range of 25 different pies, plus teas and coffees .

The shop will also offer themed dining evenings, hands-on food experience workshops and community events "designed to bring people together through food", the owners said. One of the events will be an all-day pie eating contest on opening day.

A spokesperson for Brockleby's said: "We want the Pie Shop to be more than just a place to grab a bite – it’s about creating an experience." They added: "From g

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