Winners announced for Royal-themed cake competition at Taste of Nairn
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THE third edition of a popular food festival has come to an end after two and a half days of events and competitions.
Businesses and organisations throughout Nairn and beyond rallied together to create Taste of Nairn, organised by Nairn BID and now in its third year.
Among the events that marked the closing day was a Showstopper cake competition, which saw eight cakes being entered from amateur bakers entered.
Sarah Hollifield was crowned winner in the adults category and and nine-year-old Isla MacLennan with her cake depiction of Westminster Abbey won in the junior category.
The bakers took home their star baker aprons and other prizes, including Highlands Gift cards, which can be spent in over 30 outlets in Nairn.
Rhona Patterson, editor of Lifestyle Magazine – who sponsored the event – said: “Once again it was such a tough decision. The standard of cakes was excellent and the detail was amazing. It was particularly difficult to make the choice between the junior entries. The work they put in was outstanding. Congratulations to all the winners.”
Speaking about the event overall, Lucy Harding, Nairn BID manager said she was delighted with the turnout: “We have had a fabulous weekend not just at the community centre but at other events across the town. One event that we know of, sold out their stock in an hour and other premises, we are told have been really busy.”
Saturday saw chef Gary Grant being named World Tattie Scone Champion.
Speaking about the event overall, Lucy Harding, Nairn BID manager said she was delighted with the turnout: “We have had a fabulous weekend not just at the community centre but at other events across the town. One event that we know of, sold out their stock in an hour and other premises, we are told have been really busy.”
Paul Geddes, owner of the Bandstand Hotel & Bar, hosted a ‘Senegal Experience,’ with African cuisine, BBQ and drumming performance.
Paul said: “We were mad busy the whole day. We had lots of guests from outside Nairn and quite a few when they came in, commented that they had come straight from the community centre. The cuisine and drumming was hugely popular and the whole event has certainly worked for us.”
