A queue of eager punters snaked out the door at one of Canterbury's most popular pie purveyors on Friday, waiting patiently to snap up one of the 6000 pastry parcels produced each week by a husband and wife duo and their team.
About an hour from Christchurch, well-placed for day trippers, skiers, tourists and tradies alike, the Sheffield Pie Shop and its sister store and bakery in Oxford are on the market.
Owners Loretta and Shane Paterson say it's time to move on.
"We feel like we've done what we set out to do."
Hard work and dedication. Feel good read for the day.