Key facts
- Dish
- Limited edition Hawkstone IPA and beef pie
- Availability
- Nearly 500 Marston's pubs across the UK
- Gwent locations
- The Two Rivers in Chepstow, The Blaina Wharf in Newport, plus pubs in Blackwood and Brynmawr
- Ingredients
- British diced beef, pulled beef cheek, Hawkstone IPA, seasonal vegetables, Barber's Cheddar, shortcrust pastry
- Award
- Hawkstone IPA named England's best IPA at World Beer Awards 2025
- Founder
- Jeremy Clarkson (founded Hawkstone in 2021)
Background
Hawkstone was founded by Jeremy Clarkson in 2021 and has since become known for promoting British farming. The brand's IPA was named England's best IPA at the World Beer Awards in 2025.
The new dish is a limited edition Hawkstone IPA and beef pie, slow-cooked in Hawkstone IPA and featuring British diced beef and pulled beef cheek in a shortcrust pastry. It is served with seasonal vegetables and Barber's Cheddar, accompanied by extra gravy and either chips or mash.
Current situation
The pie is now available at nearly 500 Marston's pubs across the UK, including in Gwent such as The Two Rivers in Chepstow and The Blaina Wharf in Newport. There are also Marston's pubs in Blackwood and Brynmawr.
Marston's is partnering with Hawkstone to offer the dish for a limited time only. Beer fans can enjoy the award-winning brew both by the bottle and in the pie itself.
Impacts
Andy Cross, sales director at Hawkstone, said: "Farming isn't just 'how' Hawkstone is made, it's 'why' it's made. The more Hawkstone you drink, the more barley we buy from British farmers."
Kiran Bains, director of brand activation at Marston's, said: "We're so excited to working with Hawkstone to bring our new take on a pub classic to almost 500 of our pubs across the UK. British beef and Hawkstone IPA are a match made in heaven."
The partnership is expected to introduce Hawkstone to more customers and give them a new reason to visit their local Marston's pub, while celebrating the farming community.
Future outlook
Scenario analysis: The possibilities below are not certain predictions.
The dish is available for a limited time only, and stocks may run out. If demand is high, the pie could sell out quickly at participating pubs.
Depending on the success of the partnership, Marston's and Hawkstone may consider extending the promotion or introducing similar dishes in the future, but no such plans have been announced.
Customers are advised to check the Marston's website to find the nearest pub serving the pie before stocks run out.
Source: freepressseries.co.uk
