As The Press reported earlier as we speak, Michelin starred chef Tommy Banks who owns three eating places in York and North Yorkshire – The Black Swan at Oldstead, Roots in Marygate in York, and The Abbey Inn, Byland, had one in all his vans stolen with the pies inside.

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He appealed to the thieves to drop them someplace so individuals in want can have them when he posted on Instagram on Monday (December 2) to say his van with £25,000 of inventory within the again had been taken from simply exterior Ripon.

Mr Banks stated within the video that the inventory – together with steak and ale, turkey and butternut squash pies, in addition to gravy and custard – was for his stall on York Christmas Market.

North Yorkshire Police have stated as we speak that they acquired a report on Monday {that a} refrigerated car containing helpful meals inventory together with pies, had been stolen from a enterprise park in Melmerby close to Ripon over the weekend of November 29 to December 2.

A police spokesman stated: “The car, a white Fiat Ducato van, was discovered deserted with false quantity plates within the Hemlington space of Middlesbrough and was recovered by Cleveland Police. 

“An investigation is ongoing into the theft and anybody who has any data is requested to get in contact. 

“Please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 and move data to the Drive Management Room.

“When you choose to stay nameless, you possibly can move data to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

The drive has not stated whether or not the pies have been recovered.

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