Cardiff’s Cult Pie Brand Donald’s Heads To London For Six Nations 2026 Residency
Donald’s Pies, the cult Welsh pie-and-coffee brand born in Cardiff and inspired by New Zealand’s grab-and-go pie culture, is returning to the London Welsh Centre for a Six Nations 2026 takeover - serving hot pies at the venue during every Wales match.
Gareth manning the Donald's Pies pop up
Following two previous sell-out takeovers to date, Donald’s Pies has been invited back to create a match-day base for fans across all Welsh Six Nations fixtures in February and March:
Sat 7 Feb 2026 – England vs Cymru (KO 16:40)
Sun 15 Feb 2026 – Wales vs France (KO 15:10)
Sat 21 Feb 2026 – Wales vs Scotland (KO 16:40)
Fri 6 Mar 2026 – Ireland vs Wales (KO 20:10)
Sat 14 Mar 2026 – Wales vs Italy (KO 16:40)
The full range of Donald’s favourites will be available throughout the tournament (Mince Beef & Cheddar; Butter Chicken Curry; Ratatouille & Vegan Feta; and BBQ Pulled Pork) - bringing a slice of home to the capital in pastry form.
Donald's Pies have attracted a cult following in Cardiff
Nicola Parry, Events & Culture Manager at London Welsh Centre said:
“We’re absolutely buzzing to welcome Donald’s Pies to the London Welsh Centre for the Six Nations. We’ve loved working with them over the last year and they’re the perfect match-day partner. These pies are going to go down a storm - we can’t wait for everyone to tuck in.”
Founded by friends Gareth Owens and Harri Rees, Donald’s Pies was inspired by Gareth’s travels in New Zealand, and his pie and sport-loving late grandfather, Donald.
From humble roots as a van pop-up at a local cricket club, Donald’s quickly became one of the Welsh capital’s most talked-about indies, now operating from an additional city-centre shop which sits on Quay Street, in the shadow of Cardiff’s iconic Principality Stadium. The team is also scaling production after securing funding to boost capacity and explore expansion into further sites.
And Donald’s has already built an established fanbase in the Big Smoke; through their national pie subscriptions the team has seen strong demand from expats and pie fans who have lived and travelled in New Zealand where the meat pie is a genuine, everyday staple.
Gareth and his dad with the orginal Donald's Pies van
Gareth Owens, Co-founder, Donald’s Pies said:
“As the demand for Donald’s continues to grow, it’s great to be heading back to the London Welsh Centre again after a huge autumn for us in the city last year.”
Donald’s pies will be available to purchase on-site at the London Welsh Centre throughout each Wales match. For more info and to book tickets, visit: https://londonwelsh.org
To find out more about Donald’s Pies, visit: donaldspies.uk.
