BAKERS and butchers are reminded that entries for the World Scotch Pie Championships close at 5pm on Monday, November 7.
The championships, now in their 13th year, have already encouraged a healthy entry.
But Buckhaven-based baker and butcher, Alan Stuart, the organiser of the popular event, is keen to encourage as many entries as possible.
Judging is from 12.30pm on Tuesday, November 15, at Carnegie College, Dunfermline, and the prizes will be awarded on Thursday, January 5, (2pm) at a special lunch also in Dunfermline.
Mr Stuart said: “We’ve been greatly encouraged by the level of entries so far. However, this is a showcase for bakers and butchers and we always try to encourage as many as possible to enter.
“We are in a recession. People need to market their business effectively and what better way to publicise your craft than to become a world champion?
“Previous winners have seen their turnover increase by over 30 per cent and the reigning champion, Maurice Irvine, has enjoyed tremendous business since he was crowned in January.
“His pies have even been featured during a major launch of a leading football tournament at Hampden Park.
“And Maurice has also opened up new markets, including providing pies for one of Scotland’s most famous pubs.”
Mr Stuart added: “We used to have our awards lunch at the end of November. However, we had to delay it last year because of the snow and the feedback from bakers and butchers was that January was the ideal time.
“So, we’re holding the awards on January 5 and that allows businesses more time to really capitalise on their win.”
Apart from Scotch Pies, entries are also welcomed for bridies and savoury products.
Full details are available on a dedicated web-site at www.scotchpieclub.co.uk.
Entry forms are available from Anna Drogon at the Scottish Association of Master Bakers (SAMB), 4 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8JQ (tel: 0131 229 2401) or Bruce McCall at the Scottish Federation of Meat traders Association, 8-10 Needless Road, Perth PH2 0JW (tel: 01738 637472).
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