Eel Pie Island

Eel Pie Island on the High Street is a traditional pie-and-mash cafe serving the old East London staple in central Gillingham. Stewed eels, pie and mash with liquor, and savoury pies are the draw for customers seeking the kind of British heritage food that has largely disappeared from the high street. TripAdvisor reviewers describe it as consistently good and comparable to the best London pie-and-mash shops, with one reviewer praising a recent facelift while noting the food quality remains unchanged. A niche but much-valued institution in Gillingham's food scene.