No.
I live near Melton and the only difference I have found is that Melton Mowbray pork pies have to be made in Melton Mowbray. So far I have found only one place that the pies are any better than the ones available in supermarkets
pork pies
Pork pies :)
butter or oil
Recipes for pork include barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, jerk pork, barbecue baby back ribs, pork chops, braised pork, slow roast pork and pork pies.
Cheshire cheese and cheshire pork pies!
it will melt
Pie in the Sky - 1994 Pork Pies 5-3 is rated/received certificates of: UK:12 (video rating) (2011)
No <- whoever said no didn't look into the issue, yes they do. Lmao what are you a pie specialist? No just someone who looked into the issue, as I cannot have pork. The use lard in all banquet pies, to include the fruit, or meat pies. I just had never heard of a pie with pork so I made a guess. I guess I should have researched, sorry for ruining this answer.
There is a specific "pork pie " pastry, designed for the purpose. It is based on "hot water crust pastry".
Pork Pies are Cher Lloyd's favourite food.