Hairy Bikers star Si King recently opened a pie business in Sunderland called ‘Propa’, and satisfied customers have been raving about the quality on social media

Hairy Bikers star Si King’s new ‘yummy’ pie business after Dave Myers’ death(Image: Instagram/ @propa_sunderland)

Hairy Bikers star Si King’s new pie business has been praised by locals after opening the business in Sunderland at the end of last year. Si, known as one half of the Hairy Bikers alongside the late Dave Myers, opened Propa in Sheepfolds Stables at Riverside Sunderland.

It has been said the ‘grab and go’ spot have “the very best of British comfort food with a gourmet twist.” The project is located minutes away from Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light and prides itself on the footballing tradition of enjoying a “pie and pint before the match”.

The 58-year-old previously shared his excitement over the new business and said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to launch Propa! It’s a great way to take our customers back to the tastes and smells that they grew up with and that is part of our North East identity.” It comes after reports Gregg Wallace is trying to ‘earn a living’ after MasterChef exit amid ‘battle every day’.

Si opened up a pie place late last year(Image: Instagram/ @propa_sunderland)

“A food culture to be celebrated and embraced,” Si added. “We’re using only the very best of ingredients that the region has to offer, all sourced from producers that the team knows, and this ethos underpins everything that we want to achieve with the food that we produce. We can’t wait to welcome you all.”

The menu for the pie shop changes daily, and some previous versions included curried pork pie, chicken and leek pie, and mac and cheese pie.

Fans have been obsessed with the establishment as they took to Tripadvisor to share their thoughts on the pies made with local ingredients.

Fans have been raving about the quality(Image: Instagram/ @propa_sunderland)

One user said: “2nd visit to Propa today. We went on purpose as sick of the usual takeaways. Other half got the mince and dumplings.. amazing he said, he wanted another to take home!”

Another added: “It was absolutely top quality and delicious! The service was great from a very lovely, polite and helpful young man. I can feel another visit coming on…”

“Wow Wow Wee Waa! Absolutely amazing and delicious! The surroundings are utterly fantastic! This is Sunderland! This is their history!” one impressed user said.

The official Propa Instagram page already has over 12,000 followers and all their posts are filled with praise from satisfied customers.

Meanwhile, since Hairy Bikers co-star and best friend Dave Myer’s death in 2024, Si has continued to honour his legacy, participating in a final Hairy Bikers program titled The Hairy Bikers: You’ll Never Walk Alone, which aired in December 2024.

In January 2025, he joined ITV’s This Morning as a regular chef on their cooking segments.