Pies? Really?
THE STORY BEHIND THE PIES
While touring New Zealand, Trent fell in love with the Kiwi-style meat pies you find there. Go anywhere on the island, and you'll practically trip over a local enjoying a pie. These savoury, handheld meals quickly became an obsession—they're hot and satisfying, ready in minutes, and the perfect balance of filling and flaky crust is unbeatable.
We decided that Saskatoon deserved this amazing food, and so here we are—specializing in handcrafted, seriously good pies that don't take themselves too seriously. We hope you give them a try!
Oh, by the way…
We also make other provisions: soups, pasta, sauces etc. You’ll have to come in to see what we have going on!
HOW WE MAKE THE PIES
Each Scratch pie is made by hand, right here in Saskatoon. We cook up our fillings as stews and prepare the pastry using special pie forms (called the 'New Zealand oval') brought over from New Zealand. The pies are par-baked at our kitchen, then frozen for you to take home. Then it's your turn—just reheat and serve!
The kicker (what we believe makes our pies stand out from the crowd) are the fillings. All of our pie ingredients are sourced (as much as possible) from in and around the city. We use really (really) good ingredients because we want to stand behind every part of our pie. 'Honest food' to us means we can tell (and show) you where your food comes from.
Trent in beard mode outside the front of The 405.
About the 405
The 405 is more than just where we make our pies—it's a unique space with tons of potential. Located in Saskatoon's Mayfair business district, it's where we serve up our weekly provisions and host special events throughout the year.
The space features a full kitchen service, a 70s living room/lounge area, full-sized ping pong table, retro video games, darts, crokinole, and various cards and board games. It's the perfect spot for private events, pop-ups, and food adventures!
For us, The 405 is about creating a place where food and community come together. Whether you're popping in for a pie or booking the space for your next gathering, we want you to feel at home.
Providing freezable, Ready-to-go food for the mouths and tummies of saskatoon.
We'll be honest. There's nothing like eating a N.Z. style pie served with mashed potatoes, mushy peas, and gravy. However, having a few meat pies stored in the freezer for a quick, super tasty meal at home or work is a pretty good deal. With the range of flavours we have, there's something each person in your family will enjoy.
For you: a meal solution in your freezer. For Trent: a pleasurable profitable business that can supply good, honest food for your home. For us: eco-friendly packaging, community driven entrepreneurship, local whole animal purchasing, and a snooter to tooter ethical process. Go team!