"If you like a no-gravy, solid-inside jobbie, preferably cold, you want a decent hand-made pork pie."

Not forgetting game pie too? Or ham & veal, turkey & cranberry etc.
I think what #1 is looking for is a raised 'picnic' style pie, made with hot water crust pastry.

I've only made veggie raised pies, so can't help!
But here's a chicken picnic pie from aunty Delia:

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/picnic-food/pie/chicken-and-herb-picnic-pie.html