Glasgow bakeries take home prizes from Scotch Pie Awards

Butchers James Pirie & Son, from Blairgowrie, were crowned world champion for their scotch pie at the event on Tuesday, January 16, with TV presenter Carol Smillie handing over the awards.

Peter's Bakery in Kirkintilloch was one of four bakeries who were given the gold award for their version of the popular savoury pie. 

Lesley Cameron, Scottish Bakers CEO, said: "With nearly 500 of the best pies on the market entered by 78 of the best butchers, bakers and other pie makers and with each and every entry put to the test by 50 pie professionals who were looking for the ‘best of the best’, the annual winners have now been announced and they should all be very proud."

But it wasn't just for scotch pies that bakers from Glasgow and the surrounding areas were recognised as they took home a number of other awards across several categories.

The winning products were all considered by the judges to be the best of the best when it came to taste, touch, appearance and smell. 

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Anniesland bakery Beefcake Café got the Vegetarian Savoury diamond award for their Trinidadian black bean and vegetable pie. 

Meanwhile, Wrights Butchers' Kilby Pie got a silver award in the Football Pie or Savoury category at East Kilbride FC, while Pie Sports' Steak Pie Deluxe took home the bronze award for their pie at Partick Thistle FC. 

Peter's Bakery also went home with a silver award for their sausage roll and gold for their apple pie.

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Wishaw's James Chapman Butchers took home gold for their handheld steak pie in the Steak Pie catergory, gold for their chicken curry pie in the Hot Savoury category and bronze for their macaroni pie. 

Coatbridge''s Hugh Black and Sons were given the silver award in the Hot Savoury category for their chicken and ham hough pie while Muirhead-based S Collins & Son were given the bronze award for their sausage roll. 

Carol Smillie added: "I am always delighted to present these awards, to 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."

You can see the full list of winners at www.scottishbakers.org.