Highland best bakes shortlisted for Scottish Baker of the Year Award
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Highland bakers will be battling competition from all over Scotland at a prestigious industry award night in May .
Several bakers from the region have been shortlisted for this year’s Scottish Baker of the Year Awards, with Harry Gow and The Three Little Bakers from Inverness as well as Ashers from Nairn named among the finalists.
The winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Glasgow on Saturday, May 11.
Lesley Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Bakers – who organise the awards – said: “With nearly 600 products entered, reaching the shortlist of this competition is something to be very proud of.
“Every day we work hard to give Scottish bakers the chance to shine and showcase their innovation and skills and this competition is a vital part of that. So we really do wish all of our shortlisted entrants the best of luck when the prizes are presented in May.”
The annual judging day was held in Dunfermline earlier this month, with Scottish bakers asked to put forward up to 12 of their star products to be taste tested by 50 industry experts.
On the day, 580 products were delivered for the judges to assess for appearance, the quality of the bake and taste.
This year’s crop of entries included the ‘best bakes’ from some 60 bakers spanning the country and with accolades on offer for the best scones, loaves, savoury items, morning rolls, individual cakes and biscuits as well as French and Danish style pastries and Free-from bread, biscuits and cakes, the ultimate prize of course, is to be crowned Scottish Baker of the Year.
