Triple Scotch Pie awards success for James Pirie & Son
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North-east producers including Pie Aroma from Fraserburgh, JG Ross from Inverurie and Bruce of the Broch are amongst the winners at this years World Championship Scotch Pie Awards.
The overall title has once again gone to James Pirie & Son who won the competition in 2020 and in 2018 as well as taking the title World Scotch Pie Champion of Champions in 2021 with their iconic Scotch Pie.
The butcher also took the top prize for its Sausage Roll which took a Diamond title, making it the best sausage roll in Scotland.
The winners were announced this afternoon by awards host Carol Smilie.
Commenting Alan Pirie from James Pirie & Son said, “I am stunned!, speechless and stunned.
"I was delighted to have won the competition twice and to take the Champion of Champion title but but to have once again been judged alongside literally the best pies in the land and to have come out on top is beyond my wildest dreams.
"I really do make the best Scotch Pies in the world.
"This is just fantastic news and will be a huge boost to the business after a year of continuing to serve our community with fresh produce through difficult circumstances for us all.”
“With nearly 500 of the best pies on the market submitted by 78 of the best butchers, bakers and other pie makers for judging by 60 pie professionals, all of our winners can be proud of placing so highly in the competition” said Alasdair Smith, chief executive of Scottish Bakers who run the competition each year.
The winning products were all considered by the judges to be the best of the best when it came to taste, texture, appearance and smell across all the categories from the iconic Scotch Pie to Football Pies & Savouries, Macaroni Pies, Steak Pies, Sausage Rolls, Cold Savouries, Hot Savouries, Vegetarian Savouries, Haggis Savouries, Bridies and Apple Pies.
Carol Smillie presented the awards to the winners saying “I am always delighted to present these awards, meet so many faces old and new and of course all those delicious pies!
"These bakers and butchers consistently provide such high quality and the new faces tell me that the sector continues to thrive and prosper with more professionals than ever throwing their hats into the ring.
"Well done to all our winners.”
North and North-east winners included -
Asher’s Bakery. Nairn - Football Pie (Bronze) County Pie, Nairn FC.
Bruce of the Broch. Fraserburgh - Football Pie (Bronze) Fish Pie, Fraserburgh FC; Football Pie (Bronze) Steak Pie, Stoneywood -Parkvale FC.
Cafev8. Inverness - Steak Pie hand held (Bronze).
JG Ross Bakers, Inverurie - Vegetarian savoury (Silver) Chick Pea Curry Pie.
Macleans Highland Bakery, Forres - Macaroni Pie (Bronze).
Murdoch Allan, Peterhead - Football Pie (Silver) Aberdeen FC Pittodrie Pie.
Pie Aroma, Fraserburgh - Hot Savoury (Silver) Cheeseburger Pie; Sausage Roll (Gold) (Silver).
The Bread Guy, Torry - - Hot Savoury (Silver) Breakfast Pie; Macaroni Pie (Gold).
The Hame Bakery, Peterhead - Steak Pie hand held (Bronze).
Other winners included -
Andrew Kirk butcher. Cardenden.
Aulds Bakeries Limited. Greenock.
Bald Baker. Edinburgh.
Ballards Butchers. Castle Douglas.
Belford Butchers. West Lothian.
Beth Browning’s Bakery. Kilwinning.
James Pirie & Son. Dundee.
Boghall Butchers. Bathgate.
Brownings the Bakers. Kilmarnock.
Campbell’s Bakery Crieff.
Charles Macleod Ltd Stornoway.
D H Robertson, Arbroath.
David @ Brownings, Galston
David Stein Butchers LTD. Bathgate.
Ferguson’s of Airdrie. Airdrie.
Fisher & Donaldson, Cupar.
Goodfellow and Steven, Dundee.
Gretna Bakery, Gretna.
Grossett Butchers, Dundee.
H W Irvine, Blairgowrie.
Irvines Bakery, Beith.
J & W Aitken Butchers, Alloa.
J&H Cairns, Carluke.
James Chapman (Butchers) Ltd, Wishaw.
John Gillespie & Sons Ltd. Stranraer.
John Marshall and Son. Johnstone.
Keptie Bakery LTD. Letham.
Kilnford Farm Shop & Farmhouse Kitchen Cafe. Dumfries.
Murrays Bakers, Perth.
Nevis Bakery, Fort William.
Nicolls Rosebank Bakery, Dundee.
Pars Foods Ltd, Glasgow.
Pastel Bakery, Dalkeith.
Peter’s Bakery, Kirkintilloch.
R Brown and son, Stenhousemuir.
Scott Brothers, Dundee.
Stephens Bakery, Dunfermline.
Strachan Craft Butchers, Larkhall.
Stuart’s Bakers & Butchers, Methil, Leven.
Sugar and Spice, Auchterarder.
The Little Bakery, Dumfries.
Thomas Johnston Butchers, Falkirk.
Tom Courts Quality Foods Ltd, Burntisland.
Trossachs Pie & Pastry company, Doune.
WeeCOOK, Carnoustie.
Wright Bros Ltd, Glasgow.
Beefcake Bakery & Café, Glasgow.
Clark's Bakery, Dundee.
