Pie back on the menu at Sheffield's Silversmiths restaurant

Paul Handley and Ashley Bagshaw outside the former Silversmiths restaurant in Sheffield.

TV chef Gordon Ramsey launched the pie night at Silversmiths as an assault on Sheffield’s pub chains when the restaurant appeared on his ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ show.

Now the new owners of the restaurant he famously transformed have brought it back - with a few surprises of their own. The venue has unveiled a brand new Tuesday evening pie menu cooked up by its head chef, Ashley Bagshaw.

Everything from smoked brisket to vegetarian balti is now on the pie menu with bottles of Sheffield’s own Henderson’s Relish served as standard.

Silversmiths was re-opened a few weeks ago by local businessmen Rick Bailey and Matt Ray.

Ashley Bagshaw said: “I want to make Silversmiths the best eatery in Sheffield – no question. I like to be challenged.

“I love creating something that turns heads.

“But we want to make the restaurant accessible and the pie night was hugely popular so we’ve decided to bring it back.”

The new Silversmiths menu also offers a number of additional grill dishes all cooked on a Konro BBQ grill.

Matt Ray has held senior positions at Gatecrasher, Bloo88 and Soyo.

Rick Bailey runs the 150-strong IPM Group.

He recently launched the thriving FirePit rock/sports bar on West Street.

Silversmiths Restaurants is based at 111 Arundel Street, Sheffield, S1 2NT. Reservations can be made on 0114 270 6160.