Michelin-star chef Tommy Banks took reported the robbery Monday, saying on Instagram that the van and 2,500 pies that were headed to a Christmas market.

Thieves in northern England might have bitten off more than they can chew after stealing a van carrying 2,500 pies, worth about £25,000 ($31,600).

A Michelin-starred chef has called on the thieves who stole his van, along with 2,500 meat pies inside it, to embrace the holiday spirit.