THE Scotch Pie Club is delighted to announce that the winner of the 16th World Scotch Pie Championship is Murrays Bakers of Perth making them THE WORLD SCOTCH PIE CHAMPION 2015.
- A record 567 products were entered this year
- By nearly 100 of the nation’s best butchers and bakers
- Judged by 50 experts, and Bay City Roller, Les McKeown
- Ten category winners selected
- But only ONE World Champion Scotch Pie
Following the busiest judging day ever with a record entry of 100 butchers and bakers entering some 567 pies, pasties, sausage rolls, bridies, savouries and apple pies into the competition and with some 300 hopefuls attending the awards luncheon in Cumbernauld, Murrays Bakers of Perth can truly be proud to have produced the best Scotch Pie in the land.
Linda Hill, of Murrays Bakers, said: “I am delighted! To have been given the ultimate accolade and to be able to call our pie the WORLD CHAMPION as judged by a panel of experts is just fantastic. This award is proof that the Murrays team is the best in the land. I am really looking forward to the year ahead and to selling more of our winning pies than ever.”
Says head judge Robert Ross who has, for many years now, overseen the judging process to ensure only the best pies are recognised and that only the best of the best is crowned world champion: “The competition, which has run for 16 years, aims to highlight that bakers and butchers create high quality artisan pastry products. Recognising the ‘great and the good’ in this way rewards excellence and raises the bar in the industry.”
And, after many years of exceptional service to the bakery industry in Scotland and having overseen the World Scotch Pie Championships since its inception, Robert Ross has announced that he is to retire as head judge for the competition.
Alan Clarke, of Scottish Bakers, said: “Once again we have brought together the best pies and baked goods in the land and today we can really celebrate the achievement of our hard working butchers and bakers. My heartfelt congratulations go to our winner, and indeed everyone today taking away a prize, they are all winners in my book.”
The competition is supported by Scottish Bakers and the Scottish Federation of Meat Traders. Both trade associations actively support and promote bakers and butchers in Scotland by encouraging and sharing best practise. Alan Clarke and Douglas Scott, respective chief executives of both associations were impressed with the overall standard of the products and gave thanks to Bako Northern and Scotland who have sponsored the competition.
For more information please contact Julie Fourcade on T: 01903 741546 M: 07850 523615 E: Julie@fourcade.co.uk
Editors Note
Scottish Bakers was established in 1891 and since then we have represented and promoted the interests of the bakery trade in Scotland.
We aim to be an integral part of each member’s business by providing support for Bakers of all sizes.
We provide a valuable source of help, advice, information, assistance and skills development for bakers throughout Scotland.
But most importantly, Scottish Bakers belongs to its members, we are all there for their benefit and are proud of our motto, ‘for the good of all’.
The Scottish Federation of Meat Traders is the trade organisation representing Scotland’s craft butchers. The 440 member shops are supported from its Perth base with help and advice. Members are encouraged to produce innovative and unique products that create compelling reasons to shop at specialist meat retailers.
| Company | Town | Category | Product Name | Final Award |
| A J Learmonth Quality Butchers | Jedburgh | Hot Savoury | Jethart Pastie | Diamond |
| Alan Elliot Butchers | Lanark | Hot Savoury | Cottage Pie | Bronze |
| Ann Davidson Butchers | Scone, Perth | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Gold |
| Ann Davidson Butchers | Scone, Perth | Football Pie | Steak & Gravy Pie | Gold |
| Ann Davidson Butchers | Scone, Perth | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak & Gravy Pie | Diamond |
| Annie’s Bakery Ltd | Wick, Caithness | Hot Savoury | Breakfast Pie | Silver |
| Ashers Bakery | Nairn | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Silver |
| Ashers Bakery | Nairn | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Silver |
| Ashers Bakery | Nairn | Football Pie | County (Steak) Pie | Silver |
| Ashers Bakery | Nairn | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Silver |
| Ballards Butchers | Castle Douglas | Hot Savoury | Chicken, Bacon & Haggis Pie | Silver |
| Bert Fowlie | Strichen | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Bronze |
| Bert Fowlie | Strichen | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Gold |
| Bert Fowlie | Strichen | Hot Savoury | Wild West Chicken Pie | Silver |
| Bert Fowlie | Strichen | Vegetarian Savoury | Mediterranean Lasagne Pie | Gold |
| Bert Fowlie | Strichen | Fish Savoury | North Sea Fish Pie | Silver |
| Boghall Butchers | Bathgate | Football Pie | Scotch Pie | Silver |
| Boghall Butchers | Bathgate | Apple Pie | Bramley Family Apple Pie | Gold |
| Boghall Butchers | Bathgate | Hot Savoury | Chicken Balmoral Round | Gold |
| Boghall Butchers | Bathgate | Steak Pie (hand held) | Individual Steak Pie | Bronze |
| Boghall Butchers | Bathgate | Fish Savoury | Cod & White Wine Pie | Diamond |
| Brownings the Bakers | Kilmarnock | Football Pie | Steak & Gravy Pie | Silver |
| Brownings the Bakers | Kilmarnock | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak & Gravy Pie | Gold |
| Bruce of the Broch | Fraserburgh | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Bronze |
| Bruce of the Broch | Fraserburgh | Football Pie | Steak Pie | Silver |
| Bruce of the Broch | Fraserburgh | Hot Savoury | Mince & Mealie Pie | Bronze |
| Bruce of the Broch | Fraserburgh | Hot Savoury | Chicken & Mealie Pie | Bronze |
| Chalmers Bakery Ltd | Bucksburn | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| Charles MacLeod Ltd | Stornoway | Hot Savoury | Italian Pie – Beef Bolognese, Pasta & Cheese | Silver |
| Charles MacLeod Ltd | Stornoway | Steak Pie (hand held) | Cow Pie | Bronze |
| D.G. Lindsay & Son | Perth | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Silver |
| David Stein Butchers Ltd | Bathgate | Hot Savoury | Steak Mince Pie | Bronze |
| Denholm Bakers | Wishaw | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Runner Up |
| Donaldsons of Orkney | Orkney | Cold Savoury | Hand Raised Pork Pie | Gold |
| F.C. Lonie Baker | Aberdour | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Bronze |
| F.C. Lonie Baker | Aberdour | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Gold |
| Fergusons of Airdrie | Airdrie | Football Pie | Diamond Pie | Bronze |
| Fisher & Donaldson | Cupar | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Gold |
| Fraser Bros Ltd | Forres | Football Pie | Steak Pie | Gold |
| Fraser Brothers | Dingwall | Steak Pie (hand held) | Small Steak Pie | Silver |
| Goodfellows of Dundee | Dundee | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Gold |
| JM Bakery | Carnoustie | Hot Savoury | Chilli Con Carne Pie | Silver |
| Hastie & Dyce | Inverness | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Silver |
| Hopetoun Farm Shop | Broxburn | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Gold |
| Hunters of Kinross | Kinross | Hot Savoury | The Festive Pie | Bronze |
| HW Irvine | Blairgowrie | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak & Gravy Pie | Bronze |
| Irvines Ltd | Beith | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Silver |
| Irvines Ltd | Beith | Football Pie | Chicken & Haggis Pie | Bronze |
| Irvines Ltd | Beith | Hot Savoury | Chicken & Black Pudding Pie | Bronze |
| Irvines Ltd | Beith | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Gold |
| J B Houston Butchers | Dumfries | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| J G Ross (Bakers) Ltd | Inverurie | Hot Savoury | Breakfast Pie | Silver |
| James Chapman (Butchers) Ltd | Wishaw | Hot Savoury | Mince & Onion Pie | Silver |
| James Chapman (Butchers) Ltd | Wishaw | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Bronze |
| James Pirie & Son | Newtyle | Hot Savoury | Creamy Chicken, Leek, Mushroom & Blue Cheese | Gold |
| James Pirie & Son | Newtyle | Hot Savoury | Steak & Gravy with Haggis | Bronze |
| JB Christie (Airdrie) Ltd | Airdrie | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| John Lawson Butchers | Uphall | Football Pie | Bombay Chicken Pie | Gold |
| Keptie Bakery | Letham | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| MacDonald Bros Ltd | Pitlochry | Hot Savoury | Three Pudding Pie (Haggis, White & Black) | Bronze |
| MacDonald Bros Ltd | Pitlochry | Steak Pie (hand held) | Puff Steak Ashet Pie | Bronze |
| MacDonald Bros Ltd | Pitlochry | Fish Savoury | Seafood Pie with Smoked Cheese & Dill | Bronze |
| Michael R More Quality Butcher & Caterer | Cambusbarron | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Gold |
| Mogerleys | Dumfries | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Bronze |
| Mogerleys | Dumfries | Hot Savoury | Haggis & Potato Pie | Gold |
| Mogerleys | Dumfries | Vegetarian Savoury | Macaroni Cheese Pie | Silver |
| Mr C’s Pies | Nr Newburgh | Cold Savoury | Ploughman’s Pie (Fortnum & Mason) | Silver |
| Murdoch Brothers Butchers | Forres | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Silver |
| Murdoch Brothers Butchers | Forres | Cold Savoury | Pork Pie | Bronze |
| Murrays Bakers | Perth | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | World Champion |
| Nicolls Rosebank Bakery | Dundee | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Diamond |
| Nicolls Rosebank Bakery | Dundee | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Bronze |
| Pars Foods Ltd | Glasgow | Football Pie | Steak & Gravy Pie | Silver |
| Pars Foods Ltd | Glasgow | Football Pie | Scotch Pie | Gold |
| Pars Foods Ltd | Glasgow | Football Pie | Chicken Curry Pie | Bronze |
| Pars Foods Ltd | Glasgow | Football Pie | Chicken Curry Pie | Bronze |
| Pars Foods Ltd | Glasgow | Football Pie | Scotch Pie | Gold |
| Peter’s Bakery Ltd | Kirkintilloch | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| R George Butchers | Moray | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Bronze |
| Ramsay of Carluke Ltd | Carluke | Hot Savoury | Quiche | Gold |
| Ramsay of Carluke Ltd | Carluke | Hot Savoury | Steak & Ale Pie | Silver |
| RT Stuart | Methil | Apple Pie | Family Apple Pie | Bronze |
| Scott Brothers | Dundee | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Bronze |
| Skinner of Kippen | Kippen | Hot Savoury | Sticky Pulled Pork | Gold |
| Sugar & Spice | Auchterarder | Bridie | Steak Bridie | Bronze |
| The Apple Pie | Carnwath | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Silver |
| The Apple Pie | Carnwath | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Gold |
| The Apple Pie | Carnwath | Vegetarian Savoury | Curried Veg Pie | Diamond |
| The Edinburgh Bakehouse | Edinburgh | Apple Pie | Apple Tart | Bronze |
| The Hame Bakery | Peterhead | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Gold |
| The Hame Bakery | Peterhead | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Bronze |
| The Kandy Bar | Saltcoats | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Gold |
| The Kandy Bar | Saltcoats | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Bronze |
| The Kandy Bar | Saltcoats | Football Pie | Scotch Pie | Diamond |
| The Kandy Bar | Saltcoats | Apple Pie | Large Apple Tart | Silver |
| The Little Bakery | Dumfries | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Silver |
| The Little Bakery | Dumfries | Steak Pie (hand held) | Individual Steak Pie | Gold |
| The Little Bakery | Dumfries | Fish Savoury | Seafood Pie | Gold |
| The Orchard (Biggar) Limited | Biggar | Hot Savoury | Cottage Pie | Silver |
| Thomas Auld & Sons Ltd | Greenock | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Silver |
| Thomas Auld & Sons Ltd | Greenock | Vegetarian Savoury | Cheese & Onion Pastie | Bronze |
| Thomas Johnston Quality Butchers | Falkirk | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Silver |
| Thomas Johnston Quality Butchers | Falkirk | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Gold |
| Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd | Cowdenbeath | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd | Cowdenbeath | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Diamond |
| Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd | Cowdenbeath | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Bronze |
| Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd | Cowdenbeath | Hot Savoury | Creamy Chicken, Mushroom & Bacon | Bronze |
| Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd | Cowdenbeath | Cold Savoury | Boxing Day Quiche | Diamond |
| Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd | Cowdenbeath | Steak Pie (hand held) | Ashet Steak Pie | Bronze |
| Tower Bakery | Perth | Sausage Roll | Sausage Roll | Silver |
| Tower Bakery | Perth | Football Pie | Macaroni Pie | Bronze |
| Tower Bakery | Perth | Apple Pie | Apple Pie | Diamond |
| Tower Bakery | Perth | Hot Savoury | Macaroni Cheese Pie | Silver |
| W F Stark | Buckhaven | Bridie | Mince Bridie | Silver |
| William Grant Bakers | Tain | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Bronze |
| Wm Stephen (Bakers) Ltd | Dunfermline | Scotch Pie | Scotch Pie | Silver |
| Wm Stephen (Bakers) Ltd | Dunfermline | Steak Pie (hand held) | Steak Pie | Silver |
| WTS Forsyth & Sons | Hot Savoury | Lasagne Pie | Bronze |
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