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Scotch Pie Awards

JUDGEMENT DAY OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SCOTCH PIE AWARDS 2018

Scottish butchers and bakers delivered their premier pies into the hands of the judges of the 19th World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.  The judging day saw pies from all categories tasted and scrutinised with an expert eye, including yours truly Mrs Foodie!

Categories include:-

Scotch Pie
Football Pies & Savouries
Macaroni Pie
Steak Pie
Sausage Roll
Cold Savoury
Hot Savoury
Vegetarian Savoury
Haggis Savoury
Bridie
Apple Pie

It was a hard day and a day that saw the judges select the World Champion Scotch Pie although the name of the winner will remain a highly guarded secret until Tuesday 9th January when Carol Smillie will announce who has taken the top prize.
Scotch Pie Awards

“Wow, I have never seen so many fantastic looking pies in one place at one time” said Craig McPhie, President of Scottish Bakers which manages the competition on behalf of The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards. “This year’s competition is shaping up to be higher profile than ever before as we celebrate the peak of pie perfection.”

Scotch Pie awards

Emma

Emma

Hello!

I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

Usually I can be found sleeping beside a cat.

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