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Reids of Caithness take Best Biscuit in Scotland title

12th May 2022

Photograph of Reids of Caithness take Best Biscuit in Scotland title

With Scottish Bakers members out in force for their annual conference in Glasgow, the baker was presented their prize by Scottish Bakers' Ambassador Mich Turner MBE. He said, "With nearly 500 products from 57 bakers entered and with each product assessed for appearance, the quality of the bake and taste, Reids of Caithness should be very proud of their success.

The Scottish Baker of the Year competition sets out to select the best scones, loaves, savoury items, morning rolls, individual cakes and biscuits as well as the latest categories French and Danish style pastries and Free-from bread, biscuits and cakes.

Biscuit
Caramel Filled Shortbread
BEST IN REGION GOLD AWARD
BEST IN SCOTLAND GOLD AWARD

Bread [Yeasted]
Corn Bread
REGIONAL SILVER AWARD
NATIONAL BRONZE AWARD

Morning Roll [Buttery]
Buttery
NATIONAL BRONZE AWARD

"With 50 industry professionals on hand during our annual judging day to put each product through its paces, our winners can be justifiably proud of their achievements," said Alasdair Smith of Scottish Bakers who organise the competition. "We really do congratulate all of our winners and we thank the voting public for taking the time to vote for their favourite bakery business.

The ultimate prize of Scottish Baker of the Year for 2022/23 was awarded to The Three Little Bakers of Inverness.

www.scottishbakers.org

 

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