The West Cornwall Pasty Company
Encyclopedia
The West Cornwall Pasty Company (Commonly known as West Cornwall Pasty Co) is a fast food chain in the UK, selling pasties
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There are now over 50 stores in the UK, including 18 in London
. Many stores are small kiosks located in railway stations.
Pasty
A pasty , sometimes known as a pastie or British pasty in the United States, is a filled pastry case, associated in particular with Cornwall in Great Britain. It is made by placing the uncooked filling on a flat pastry circle, and folding it to wrap the filling, crimping the edge at the side or top...
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History
The West Cornish Pasty Company was launched in 1998 by Ken Cockings. After 9 years, Cockings sold the company to its management for £40 million.There are now over 50 stores in the UK, including 18 in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Many stores are small kiosks located in railway stations.