Fife bakers shortlisted for national award

Thanks to the votes of their customers and following a rigorous day of judging by some 50 of the industry’s top professionals, G H Barnett of Cellardyke has been shortlisted for a prize in the Scottish Baker of the Year 2019/20 competition.
By Jamie Callaghan
Published 29th Apr 2019, 14:46 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2019, 14:50 BST
Head judge Robert Ross checks the cakes. Pic: Katielee Arrowsmith.Head judge Robert Ross checks the cakes. Pic: Katielee Arrowsmith.
Head judge Robert Ross checks the cakes. Pic: Katielee Arrowsmith.

“With over 8000 customer votes and in excess of 30,000 individual products votes, for goods baked by the best bakers in the country, G H Barnett can be very proud of having made it this far,” said head judge Robert Ross. “Only the products with the highest percentage in each of the six categories across the three regions were invited to the product judging stage and this year the competition was fierce.”

“The Scottish Baker of the Year Awards is one of the most prestigious awards a baker can win, with accolades on offer for the best pies, scones, loaves, savoury items, morning rolls, individual cakes and biscuits as well as the ultimate prize, to be crowned Scottish Baker of the Year,” added Alasdair Smith of Scottish Bakers, which organises the competition.

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The competition moves to a business footing with only the regional and national category winners eligible to move to this stage, which will determine the winner of the Bakery Café of the Year, Craft Baker of the Year, Retail Craft Baker of the Year and the Wholesale Baker of the Year Awards.

The winner will be announced on June 8.

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