Dales Butchers makes World Championship Scotch Pie Awards 2020 shortlist

Dales Traditional Butchers Ltd of Kirkby. Lonsdale makes the shortlist of the World Championship Scotch Pie Awards 2020

After a busy judging day in Dunfermline where a panel of over 60 professional judges, including guest judge and Outlander actor Scott Kyle, Dales Traditional Butchers Ltd of Kirkby. Lonsdale has secured a place on the shortlist of the 21st World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.

Each product was assessed on its appearance, quality, consistency and taste.
“Over 75 professional pie makers entered over 450 of their best products into 11 categories this year and the competition has been fierce so Dales Traditional Butchers Ltd can be proud to have come this far,” said head judge Ian Nelson on behalf of Scottish Bakers which manages the competition.

“The World Championship Scotch Pie Awards is the only competition of its kind recognising excellence in the preparation of a perfect pie,” said Alasdair Smith, Chief Executive of Scottish Bakers. “The competition is now a regular fixture on the calendar as professional butchers and bakers across the country vie for pie perfection and the boost to their business that always comes with such a sought-after title.”
This year’s entries came from far and wide with lip smacking offerings in each of the Scotch Pie, Football Pies & Savouries, Macaroni Pie, Steak Pie, Sausage Roll, Cold Savoury, Hot Savoury, Vegetarian Savoury, Haggis Savoury, Bridie and Apple Pie categories.

Judging for the competition took place on Wednesday 20th November 2019 and the winner will be announced at a prestigious luncheon on 14th January 2020 at the Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld.

The winner of the Scotch Pie category will be declared the WORLD CHAMPION.
The competition highlights the high-quality pastry products that pie makers from far and wide create from scratch using nothing but a good recipe, great ingredients and talent. Recognising the winning products and producers in this way rewards excellence and raises quality and innovation across the industry.