New Hub Gourmet Vegan Pepper Mushroom Pie

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We have good news for Vegan Pie lovers- we have just launched our new Hub Gourmet Vegan Pepper Mushroom Pie. It is made with portobello and button mushrooms, spinach, potato, and kumara, simmered in a rich peppery coconut cream sauce with a generous sprinkle of vegan cheddar cheese.

It’s definitely delicious. In fact, it won Best Commercial Vegan Pie at the 2020 Vegan Pie Awards.

Our Hub Gourmet Vegan Pie and Café Roll Range are all vegan certified so you can be sure they are all free from any animal derived ingredients.

What’s Involved In Gaining The Vegan Certification?

  • The Vegan Certified programme is administered by the NZ Vegetarian Society, in collaboration with the Vegan Society of Aotearoa NZ
  • The Vegan Certified trademark helps consumers to easily identify vegan products from reputable manufacturers. In order to be granted the verification we have to guarantee that all our Hub Gourmet Vegan Pies and Café Rolls are free from animal-derived ingredients.
  • The NZ Vegetarian Society Vegan Certified trademark cannot be displayed on any product that contains, consists of, or has been produced with the aid of products consisting of or created from, any part of a living or dead animal, or any substance that has originated from an animal.
  • In order to be eligible for the Vegan Certified trademark, we guarantee that no cross-contamination occurs between the vegan product and non-vegan products/ingredients during production. If the same production line is shared with non-vegan products/ ingredients, thorough cleaning must be carried out before vegan production commences. This extends to all associated machinery, equipment, utensils, surfaces and clothing, which must remain free from non- vegan products/ingredients before vegan products are touched, prepared, produced or packaged. Clear procedures must be in place to ensure correct packaging is used and errors do not occur.
  • Genetically modified ingredients or products containing genetically modified ingredients are not eligible to be licensed to carry the Vegan Certified trademark. (An exception is made for ingredients that contain genetically modified material at levels of less than 1% of that ingredient.)

To find out more about ingredient and nutritional information check out our PDF on the website.

The best place to find our Hub Gourmet Vegan Pepper Mushroom Pie is in the pie warmer at Z Energy or you can take a look at our Vegan stockists list in our What’s Up section.

If you want to become a stockist, give us a call on 0800 466 384 or email yummy@goodtime.co.nz

New No 8 Premium Mince-atarian Mince & Cheese Pie

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Check out our new our No 8 Premium Mince-a-tarian Mince and Cheese Pie. It is perfect,  if you love meat pies, but are moving to a flexitarian diet as you want to eat less meat. It is also ideal for vegetarians and has been approved by the Vegetarian Society of New Zealand.

It is a BIG 220g and made from a savoury Quorn mince, then topped with a blend of tasty and mozzarella cheese, and wrapped in our delicious flaky pastry.  We reckon if you threw some at your hardened carnivore mates, they wouldn’t have a clue that it is meat free. It tastes just like the real thing – No Bull!

SOME INTERESTING STUFF ABOUT QUORN

Quorn mince, a mycoprotein, is made through a natural fermentation process, much like how cheese is made, but Quorn mince is fermented from non-animal inputs.

It is a great source of protein

Quorn’s mycoprotein is a nutritionally healthy protein source that is naturally low in saturated fat and high in fibre and contains no cholesterol. It contains all nine essential amino acids and a variety of vitamins and minerals including potassium, calcium & phosphorus, and smaller amounts of selenium, magnesium & zinc.

And it is great for the health of our planet

  • Carbon Trust has certified the carbon footprint of Quorn’s mycoprotein since 2012. It the first meat free protein source to have third party carbon footprint accreditation.
  • Producing Quorn’s mycoprotein requires 90% less land, water and carbon emissions than producing animal proteins.

To find out more about ingredient and nutritional information check out the website.

The best place to find our No 8 Mince-atarian Mince and Cheese pie is in the pie warmer at Z Energy or contact Focus Distribution for a retailer nearest you?

If you want to become a stockist, give us a call on 0800 466 384 or email yummy@goodtime.co.nz

New Hub Petite Mince-atarian Mince and Cheese Pie

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Here’s some exciting news for pie lovers with petite appetites – we have just added a new vegetarian flavour to the Hub Petite range.

Our new Mince-atarian Mince and Cheese Pie is a delicious vegetarian twist on a Mince & Cheese pie, which is a kiwi favourite. Our Chef uses a savoury Quorn meat-free mince filling, which he tops with a blend of tasty and mozzarella cheese and wraps in our famous flaky pastry.

Everyone who has tried it is blown away with the flavour and texture saying, “you wouldn’t know that it was meat free, as it tastes like a regular Mince and Cheese Pie.”

We have had it checked out by the Vegetarian Society of New Zealand and they have given it their seal of approval.

What’s so special about Quorn?

  • Quorn mince is a mycoprotein, made through a natural fermentation process, much like how cheese is made, but Quorn mince is fermented from non-animal inputs. It’s a great source of protein.
  • Quorn’s is a nutritionally healthy protein source that is naturally low in saturated fat and high in fibre and contains no cholesterol. It contains all nine essential amino acids. Plus a variety of vitamins and minerals including potassium, calcium & phosphorus, and smaller amounts of selenium, magnesium & zinc.

 It is great for the health of our planet

  • Carbon Trust has certified the carbon footprint of Quorn’s mycoprotein since 2012. It the first meat free protein source to have third party carbon footprint accreditation.
  • Producing Quorn’s mycoprotein requires 90% less land, water and carbon emissions than producing animal proteins.

To find out more about ingredient and nutritional information check out the website.

The best place to find our Hub Petite Mince-atarian Mince and Cheese Pie is in the pie warmer at Z Energy or contact Focus for a retailer nearest you?

If you want to become a stockist, give us a call on 0800 466 384 or email yummy@goodtime.co.nz

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Hub Gourmet Vegan Pie and Roll Stockists in Auckland

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Many of you have asked where, other than Z Energy, can I buy your Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls? So, we have put together a current stockist list for the Auckland Region. Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls Stockists – Auckland
If you would like to see our Hub Vegan Range stocked by a store in Auckland, have a friendly chat with them and see if you can encourage them to help you out with your vegan pie cravings. Many thanks!😀
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Hub Gourmet Vegan Pie and Roll Stockists-South Island

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Many of you have asked where, other than Z Energy, can I buy your Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls? So, we have put together a current stockist list for the South Island Region. Hub Vegan Pie and Roll Range Stockists – South Island
If you would like to see our Hub Vegan Range stocked by a store in the South Island, have a friendly chat with them and see if you can encourage them to help you out with your vegan pie cravings. Many thanks!😀
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Hub Gourmet Vegan Pie and Roll Stockists- Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Coromandel

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Many of you have asked where, other than Z Energy, can I buy your Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls? So, we have put together a current stockist list for the Waikato, Bay Of Plenty and Coromandel. Hub Café Vegan Sausage Roll Stockists – Waikato Bay of Plenty Coromandel
If you would like to see our Hub Vegan Range stocked by a store in your hood, have a friendly chat with them and see if you can encourage them to help you out with your vegan pie cravings. Many thanks!😀
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Hub Gourmet Vegan Pies and Rolls Stockists- Wellington and Wairarapa

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Many of you have asked where, other than Z Energy, can I buy your Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls? So, we have put together a current stockist list for the Wellington and Wairarapa regions. Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls Stockists – Wellington and Wairarapa
If you would like to see our Hub Vegan Range stocked by a store in your hood, have a friendly chat with them and see if you can encourage them to help you out with your vegan pie cravings. Many thanks!😀
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Hub Gourmet Vegan Pies and Rolls Stockists- Hawkes Bay, Manawatu and Taranaki

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Many of you have asked where, other than Z Energy, can I buy your Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls? So, we have put together a current stockist list for Hawkes Bay, Manawatu and Taranaki. Hub Vegan Pies and Rolls Stockists – Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Taranaki
If you would like to see our Hub Vegan Range stocked by a store in your hood, have a friendly chat with them and see if you can encourage them to help you out with your vegan pie cravings. Many thanks!😀

Another Award for Our Hub Vegan Pie and Vegan Roll Range

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It was a great day for our team when we took out the top award with our Hub Café Vegan Sausage Roll at The Vegan Sausage Awards 2021, organised by the New Zealand Vegan Society. At The Goodtime Pie Co. we have always been 100% focused on listening to our customers and developing tasty pies, rolls and savouries that they love so this endorsement from our vegan customers was very satisfying.

What was also a cause for celebration is that this is the second time we have won an award with our vegan  range. In 2020 we won Best Commercial Vegan Pie for our Hub Vegan Pepper Mushroom Pie and were runner up for our Hub Korma Vegetable Pie.

The feedback we have received on our Vegan Sausage Roll has been very positive. People love having a snack sized option. They  were amazed that it did not contain meat, as the flavours, texture and pastry made it seem like you were eating a traditional sausage roll.

We think the secret behind the popularity of our Hub Vegan Pies and Roll is that;

they deliver the pie eating experience that all Kiwis love, there is a big range of flavours, and there is absolutely no compromise on the taste and texture of the fillings and the pastry is golden and flaky. This means

  • Vegans can confidently tuck in knowing it has the Vegan Certification.
  • Vegetarians and Flexitarians can enjoy a plant-based pie or roll guilt free.
  • Meat Eaters can be a bit adventurous and try something that tastes good.

Check out our Hub Vegan Pie Range here https://goodtime.co.nz/goodtime-hub-pies/hub-gourmet-vegan-pies/

Hub Gourmet Vegan Kumara & Cashew Pie Pack

We know that more and more Kiwis are looking to eat less meat, and we just love being at the forefront of providing plant-based pie and roll options that everyone can enjoy. So, Paul Barber our in-house chef is already working on the next addition to our Hub Vegan range. Look out for our new cheesy jackfruit pie, which will be launched in August.

If you want to become a stockist, give us a call on 0800 466 384 or email yummy@goodtime.co.nz

 

Hub Gourmet Pies and Rolls are now Vegan Certified

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We have been really busy lately making our Hub Gourmet Vegan range even better and are chuffed to announce that we have gained Vegan Certification, launched a new pie flavour- Chana Masala and a Vegan Café Roll.

Our Hub Gourmet Vegan range of pies have been around for a while but we wanted to take things to the next step and get them Vegan certified so that our customers could have 100% confidence that they were the real deal. We enjoyed working with the NZ Vegetarian Society in collaboration with the Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand to meet their strict requirements.

Hub Gourmet Vegan Chana Masala Pie PackHub Gourmet Vegan Korma Vegetable Pie PackHub Gourmet Cafe Vegan Sausage Roll PackHub Gourmet Vegan Kumara & Cashew Pie PackHub Gourmet Vegan Spicy Mexican Pie Pack

What’s Involved in Gaining the Vegan Certification?

The Vegan Certified programme is administered by the NZ Vegetarian Society, in collaboration with the Vegan Society of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Vegan Certified trademark helps consumers to easily identify vegan products from reputable manufactures.

In order to be granted the certification we have to guarantee that all our Hub Gourmet Vegan pies and Café Rolls are free from animal-derived ingredients.

The NZ Vegetarian Society Vegan Certified trademark cannot be displayed on any product that contains, consists of, or has been produced with the aid of products consisting of or created from, any part of a living or dead animal, or any substance that has originated from an animal.

No cross-contamination during production

In order to be eligible for the Vegan Certified trademark, cross-contamination must not occur between the vegan product and non-vegan products/ingredients during production. If the same production line is shared with non-vegan products/ ingredients, thorough cleaning must be carried out before vegan production commences. This extends to all associated machinery, equipment, utensils, surfaces and clothing, which must remain free from non- vegan products/ingredients before vegan products are touched, prepared, produced or packaged. Clear procedures must be in place to ensure correct packaging is used and errors do not occur.

GMO-free

Genetically modified ingredients or products containing genetically modified ingredients are not eligible to be licensed to carry the Vegan Certified trademark. (An exception is made for ingredients that contain genetically modified material at levels of less than 1% of that ingredient.)

We also took the opportunity to revamp our packaging to make it easier for our customers to identify our vegan range in the pie warmer or freezer. Show packs

Our new flavour Chana Masala is a delicious combination of chickpeas, potatoes, and kumara cooked in a spicy onion tomato and creamy coconut masala gravy, wrapped in our flaky vegan pastry.

As a result of customer requests for a vegan alternative to a kiwi favourite we have launched a Hub Café Vegan Sausage Roll, so that vegans, vegetarians or those who want to eat less meat can still enjoy the sausage roll experience. Our Café Sausage Roll is a plant-based twist on a sausage roll, nicely seasoned and wrapped in a delicious flaky pastry.

To find out more about ingredient and nutritional information click here  https://goodtime.co.nz/goodtime-hub-pies/hub-gourmet-vegan-pies/

If you want to become a stockist give us a call on 0800 466 384 or email yummy@goodtime.co.nz