Harrows Chicken Pies

Heard a lot of advertising for this new place, drove by and had the desire to try out one of these pies on lunch break — however — when I walked inside I found out that all the pies were uncooked and frozen and nothing was «ready» to eat. This place has no seating with tables, and it’s not a restaurant. The kid at the counter made it seem that heating the pies up is not really a normal thing for them? making me believe they are strictly in the business of selling the uncooked/​frozen pies only.
I give it one star only because I feel very disappointed.
This is certainly an odd business (I’m sure the pies are great), I just don’t have the time or place to cook them at work. Don’t stop here if your looking a quick meal.

PRO-​They have both frozen & fresh chicken pies. Made with ALL white meat. We got the family size one with veggies. Veggies included chunks of potato, as well as carrots but no peas. I liked the potato chunks as I usually make potatoes with chicken pie, but with this one I didn’t have too, as they are included in it. It was very tasty & the family size pie served four of us with PLENTY left over for lunch the next day too. UPDATE — ¹⁄₂₀₁₆ — This has become my go-​to place for «feel better» food. I drop off a chicken pie when someone is really sick or a family member dies. Everyone I have done this for has commented on how much they liked & appreciated the pie. The staff is very nice & friendly.
CON– Don’t plan on eating there. No tables, pies come cold or frozen so you have to take it home to cook it. NOTE-​They did tell me if you call one hour ahead, they will cook pie for you so you can take it home hot.
SO– If you are looking for an easy dinner, that you can throw in the oven and have a good hot meal for your family in under an hour, I’d recommend Harrows.

I stopped by the Harrows Chicken Pies in Methuen very recently. This small takeout shop is located in the Village Mall plaza next door to China Buffet. They offer fresh and frozen take and bake chicken pies (with or without vegetables) in 4 sizes including 1 serving (individual/​$ 6.50), 2 – 3 servings (apartment/​$ 13.75-$ 15), 4 servings (family/​$ 18.25-$ 19.25), and 6 servings (jumbo/​$ 21.75-$ 22.75). Side dishes are also offered including mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, squash, cranberry sauce, chicken soup, chicken salad, dinner rolls, and fruit pies. The pies are made at their Reading location and delivered here.
I got an Individual Chicken Pie with Veg ($ 6.50) and a Pint of Mashed Potatoes ($ 4.50) to bring back home. The total was $ 11 (no tax/​purchased food is like groceries). There were baking instructions on the individual pie: Refrigerated– Bake for 30 – 35 minutes at 375 degrees or Frozen– Bake for 60 minutes at 350 degrees. When I got home, the top very soft dough crust shifted exposing the cream gravy pie filling. I baked the chilled chicken pie (in a small round aluminum foil pie tin) for 35 minutes in the oven and microwaved the mashed potatoes. The chicken pie was filled with thick cream gravy, tender pulled white meat chicken, potato cubes, and carrots under a doughy pie crust, no side or bottom crust. The mashed potatoes were soft and smooth.
Overall, the chicken pie and mashed potatoes were okay, a filling small dinner, but lacking flavor. My personal local favorite place for tasty chicken pies are served at The Chicken Connection in Haverhill and Plaistow, NH.