Baking & puddings

SAVOURY BAKES

Judged by Michelin star restaurateur David Moore, owner of Pied à Terre

GOLD

Ginsters Chicken and Mushroom Slice– “This has light, delicate crispy pastry and a very satisfying first bite. A well-seasoned and filled slice – I’d buy this.”

Croots Farm Shop Pork Pie – “An authentic looking pork pie, with beautiful pastry and a lightly spicy pork filling and full flavoured jelly. It’s extremely good value with a good shelf life. A touch of class!”

SILVER

Croots Farm Shop Steak & Ale Pie Jake and Nayns’ Chicken Tikka Naanster Jake and Nayns’ Chipotle BBQ Pork Burrito Jake and Nayns’ Mexican Chicken Burrito

BREADS

Judged by food writer and critic

William Sitwell

GOLD

Baker Tom's Bread, Sea Salt & Rosemary Focaccia – “A perfect focaccia; plenty of bounce, good levels of crunch, excellent flavour and nice levels of herbs.”

MR T.G Pullin’s Bakery Sliced Sourdough– “This makes excellent toast. It’s a nice looking loaf and a good choice for a daily bread.”

SILVER

MR T.G Pullin’s Bakery Overnight Malted Nairn’s Gluten Free Sourdough Flatbreads Aldi Specially Selected Stollen Loaf

SWEET BAKES

Judged by pastry chef Eric Lanlard, founder of Cake Boy cookery school

GOLD

Artisana Isle of Skye Sea Salt Caramel Brownie– “I love the presentation of theses brownies, and you can taste the high quality of the chocolate used which is not overpowered at all by the sweetness of the caramel. Probably the best brownies I've ever had!”

Aldi Specially Selected Smash Dome Cake– “What a fun sweet creation – something which could have come out of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. The exquisite finish of the chocolate dome is stunning and creates a true centre pieces which will bring a lot of fun to the Christmas table.”

SILVER

Fat Bottom Welsh Cakes, Lavender & Honey Welsh cakes Baker Tom's Bread, Plain Scones Fi's Amazing Brownies, Bakewell Tart Fi's Amazing Brownies, The Salted Caramel One Dukeshill, Luxury Chocolate Brownie Tiptree Patisserie, Carrot Cake

Bramble Foods, Individually wrapped Cherry Bakewell Flapjack Bramble Foods, Millionaire's Flapjack Tray Bake Aldi Specially Selected Mince Pies Aldi Specially Selected Chocolate Centrepiece Cake

HOME BAKING

Judged by Holly Shakleton, editor of Speciality Food

GOLD

Freshlay Golden Yolks, Freshlay Golden Yolks– “These eggs are the pinnacle